Dr. Khalid Al-Shafi
Is it truly an awakening of conscience? Our positions and stands became one in condemning the Israeli aggression of Gaza that targeted civilians.
Over 2,000 people were killed in the Israeli aggression and more than 10,000 were injured, according to the latest statistics. There was immense loss to houses and infrastructure.
The tragic tales broadcast in the media about children who lost their families and kids killed while playing outdoors, were most moving.
UNICEF pointed out that as many as 447 Palestinian children were martyred during the latest Israeli assault on the Gaza Strip that is a bigger number than the last two assaults combined.
But what about the awakening of conscience over some decisive Arab issues?
These cases include the Syrian crisis that started in March 2011 and claimed the lives of around 160,000 while more than half a million civilians were injured as well as there are numerous victims of torture.
In neighbouring countries, the number of Syrian refugees exceeded 2.5 million, while there are around 6.5 million displaced Syrians, the numbers which beat those of the carnage in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
In Iraq, ISIS displaced tens of thousands of minorities and the killing is still on targeting between Muslims, Christians, Sunnis, Shias, religious groups and sectarian gangs that trade religion, without exceptions.
Every party prays for its God to make him victorious against the other party.
Victims are still falling in Libya, Yemen, Lebanon and Egypt as a result of assassinations and suicide attacks.
Conscience is defined as the human ability to distinguish between what is right and what is wrong that makes one feel honest and impartial or repentant and remorseful when things go against one’s moral values.
Moral values differ according to the environment. Does the Arab dilemma lie in the relaxation or comfort of conscience when there is systematic killing by regimes and remorse when it happens outside the system?
Is it truly an awakening of conscience? Our positions and stands became one in condemning the Israeli aggression of Gaza that targeted civilians.
Over 2,000 people were killed in the Israeli aggression and more than 10,000 were injured, according to the latest statistics. There was immense loss to houses and infrastructure.
The tragic tales broadcast in the media about children who lost their families and kids killed while playing outdoors, were most moving.
UNICEF pointed out that as many as 447 Palestinian children were martyred during the latest Israeli assault on the Gaza Strip that is a bigger number than the last two assaults combined.
But what about the awakening of conscience over some decisive Arab issues?
These cases include the Syrian crisis that started in March 2011 and claimed the lives of around 160,000 while more than half a million civilians were injured as well as there are numerous victims of torture.
In neighbouring countries, the number of Syrian refugees exceeded 2.5 million, while there are around 6.5 million displaced Syrians, the numbers which beat those of the carnage in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
In Iraq, ISIS displaced tens of thousands of minorities and the killing is still on targeting between Muslims, Christians, Sunnis, Shias, religious groups and sectarian gangs that trade religion, without exceptions.
Every party prays for its God to make him victorious against the other party.
Victims are still falling in Libya, Yemen, Lebanon and Egypt as a result of assassinations and suicide attacks.
Conscience is defined as the human ability to distinguish between what is right and what is wrong that makes one feel honest and impartial or repentant and remorseful when things go against one’s moral values.
Moral values differ according to the environment. Does the Arab dilemma lie in the relaxation or comfort of conscience when there is systematic killing by regimes and remorse when it happens outside the system?
