We are taught that Islam teaches us to forgive, and it does — but forgiveness does not mean forgetting.
To forgive someone who has wronged you can be an act of strength, faith and trust in Allah. It means you choose not to let hatred consume your heart, and you leave the matter in the hands of Allah. But forgiveness does not require you to erase what happened, abandon your boundaries, or allow the same harm to happen again.
And when it comes to Palestine, we must never confuse forgiveness with forgetting.
We must not forget the lives lost.
We must not forget the families torn apart.
We must not forget the children who have suffered.
We must not forget the homes destroyed, the people displaced, or the pain endured.
Remembering Palestine is not hatred.
Speaking for Palestine is not hatred.
Standing against injustice is not hatred.
Islam teaches us to stand for justice, even when it is difficult.
We can forgive without forgetting. We can seek peace without abandoning justice. And we can pray for an end to suffering while refusing to let the world forget Palestine.
Because forgetting an injustice does not heal it — sometimes, remembering is how we make sure it is never repeated.
Palestine must not be forgotten. 🇵🇸
