Note #64: Boikot

In The Name of Allah

Boycott 

I am a muslim. I am severely emotionally affected by the inhuman action of Zionist to the civilians in Palestine, or some of you who recognize it as Israel(I don't). A powerful one with all the weapons attacking those without anything is a truly coward action. Shameful. Our prophet was leading many war during his time. But he never fail to make sure none of his man inflicted any harm on woman, children, animals, and even plants. Islam preaching is as soft as that. Don't take it wrong, Islam preaching always want every muslim to be fair, to act fair, and to seek for justice. We are soft at certain situation, and we are strict when it time to be strict. 

To convey our feelings on this inhuman act. Many has strike boycott on certain israeli products. It's the least we can do to support the Gazan. Boycott is not a must. It's an individual decision. A consumer's right. You are so wrong if you force someone to boycott. You can ask, you can show, but never force them. I heard and read many people become very extreme at boycotting. They even started demonstration in front of some premises which is related to the israel. worse, they scolded and insult the workers who happened to be a muslim. Worst when they went too far like physically attack them. What makes you so different than the zionist if you do that to your own brothers and sisters?

Other than direct attack with words, or physically, some people using social networking are also good at bullying. They said some nasty words, or the words is not nasty, but it can pierce through the heart of those who worked for the said-israeli-product. Don't go easily saying things like, "Go find other better job" or "There's so much other better jobs out there..". Have you ever imagine yourself in their shoes? If so do you know what is happening in their life? Everyone is not as capable as you. People has different ability and needs. So stop saying such thing. Use you capabilities to understand them is better.

*boycott is happening around the world. Bcs many people regardless the nationality or beliefs are against the abuse in Palestine.