Out the city of Raqqa, a city widely known as the strong hold of ISIS, a hero willing to stand against the terrorist organization has risen. After fleeing Syria, Abdalaziz Alhamza became founded RBSS (Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently). Dedicated to spreading awareness of ISIS’s crimes against humanity, RBSS presses forward despite the obvious dangers and having already lost 4 of its members. This group is reminiscent of another young group of rebels during World War II, who courageously spoke out against the Nazi party. While it is a sorry situation for a hero to have to rise in, it brings us great hope to recognize yet another voice against terror, another voice for peace.
I believe this story is a perfect thing to relate in out Islamophobia campaign. Every voice against radical Islam, especially one from so close to their stronghold is a realization that we can be united against terror without being united against a people or the religion as a whole. It is inspiring to see heroes speak up for what they believe, and I hope that the groups in our class can have that same courage.
Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/19/opinion/one-mans-syrian-resistance.html?action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=opinion-c-col-left-region®ion=opinion-c-col-left-region&WT.nav=opinion-c-col-left-region
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