An intimate gathering of concerned community members gathered at the LMA’s Events Hall at Lakemba on Sunday 17 August for “Gaza: A Trust on Our Shoulders”, a humanitarian fundraiser organised by Feed the World in partnership with the Together for Gaza coalition.
Well known community figure Hajj Khaled Alameddine, General Manager of Feed the World, delivered the keynote address.
“We named this event ‘A Trust on Our Shoulders’ because responding to Gaza is an amanah from Allah,” Hajj Khaled said, referencing Islamic teachings on communal responsibility.
“When any part of the Ummah suffers, we must respond with action and dua.”
Hajj Khaled Alameddine at the podium (All photos courtesy Muhammad Farhan Khan).
He outlined a threefold approach:
“While emergency relief remains critical,” he noted, “we must also address the root causes through sustained efforts.”
The program featured moving testimonies from attendees with connections to Gaza and addresses from a number of well-known mashayekh.
Lakemba Mosque imam, Sheikh Yahya Safi.
While two very raw, powerful video presentations provided attendees with a stark update of the current conditions in Gaza.
Events such as “Gaza: A Trust on Our Shoulders” demonstrate how community gatherings serve as vital platforms for both fundraising and facilitating direct action.
They provide community members with verified channels to contribute aid, opportunities to hear from trusted organisations about conditions on the ground, and spaces to collectively respond to crises in accordance with Islamic principles of social responsibility.
Free, Free Palestine.
