Protestors in San Sebastian, Spain performed a “die-in” demonstration in a tribute to those who have lost their lives in Gaza on Sunday, March 17. Hundreds of people lay together on the ground to call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza as Israel’s assault enters its sixth month.

Along La Concha beach’s esplanade in the Spanish city, many people held anti-war banners and Palestinian flags, with a huge painting inspired by world-renowned artist Pablo Picasso’s anti-war artwork “Guernica.”

Named after another Spanish city, Guernica, the painting is a response to the 1937 bombing of the town during WWII. Guernica is the site of the first large-scale military air assault against civilians in history, causing widespread destruction.

Artists and activists from the Gernika-Palestina collective, which organized the gathering, drew a parallel between the situation in Gaza and the historic tragedy in Guernica.

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On 18th March, 1915, the months-long violence of the Gallipoli Campaign, in which Ottoman forces suffered huge losses defending Turkish shores in the northern Canakkale province from the invading Allies in WWI, came to an end with the Turks emerging victorious.

Türkiye is commemorating the 109th anniversary of Canakkale Victory and Martyrs’ Day on March 18.

After the United States dropped an atomic bomb named “Little Boy” on the Japanese city of Hiroshima during the WWII on August 6, 1945, the explosion — which caused widespread death and destruction throughout the city — was estimated to have amounted to 15 kilotons (the equivalent of 15,000 tons of TNT).

Nearly 80 years later, the explosive force of the bombs dropped by Israeli warplanes on Palestine’s Gaza since Hamas’s cross-border attack on October 7 is “equivalent to the nuclear bomb dropped on Hiroshima”, the head of the Government Media Office in Gaza, Salama Marouf, said.

Following the October 7 attacks that killed 1,400 Israelis, Tel Aviv’s retaliatory strikes on the besieged enclave have killed at least 6,546 Palestinians, including more than 2,600 children, with the combined death toll now totalling nearly 8,000.

Taxi driver and his cab, Norway 1917. The "balloon" on the roof is a container for gas, which was used instead of petrol during WWI and a couple of years later.

Ottoman soldiers posing for a photograph with their regimental flag at Gaza, 1917.
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Today 104 years ago, on September 19, 1918, the Battle of Megiddo began on the Palestine Front, resulting in the Ottoman Empire's defeat in the First World War.
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In the summer of 1918, the British forces on the Palestine Front had received significant reinforcements, notably Indian soldiers, which General Allenby sought to put to use for a final, decisive offensive to defeat the Ottomans.
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The main attack would fall westwards near the Mediterranean coast at Nahr el Faliq against the Ottoman 7th and 8th Armies. Once a breakthrough was achieved and the Ottomans forced to retreat eastwards, British and Commonwealth forces further east would attack northwards at Nablus to block off the Ottoman retreat and encircle them.
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Secrecy was an essential part of the Allied plan, and considerable efforts were made to deceive the Ottomans of where the attack was falling. The Arab Northern Army of the Arab Revolt would attack the vital railway city of Daraa in Jordan to distract them from the Mediterranean coast.
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The Ottomans were anticipating the attack, but 4 years of war had rendered their units weakened and demoralized, also suffering from a lack of reserves and supplies. On September 16, 1918, the Arab forces attacked at Daraa, which succeeded in luring Ottoman troops away from the coasts.
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On September 19, 1918, following an intense 12-minute artillery bombardment of 385 guns, British Commonwealth and Indian troops attacked at Nahr el Faliq and broke through the Ottoman lines. The British Desert Mountain Corps soon advanced north, with no Ottoman reserves to resist them. The Ottoman 8th Army retreated northwards while the 7th Army retreated east towards Jordan, in order to prevent encirclement.
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On September 21, British aircrafts spotted the Ottomans retreating eastwards and began dropping bombs. The Ottoman 7th Army was effectively destroyed in under an hour. Nablus was captured on the same day.
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99 Names of Allah with English meaning!
1. Allah (الله) The Greatest Name
2. Ar-Rahman (الرحمن) The All-Compassionate
3. Ar-Rahim (الرحيم) The All-Merciful
4. Al-Malik (الملك) The Absolute Ruler
5. Al-Quddus (القدوس) The Pure One
6. As-Salam (السلام) The Source of Peace
7. Al-Mu’min (المؤمن) The Inspirer of Faith
8. Al-Muhaymin (المهيمن) The Guardian
9. Al-Aziz (العزيز) The Victorious
10. Al-Jabbar (الجبار) The Compeller
11. Al-Mutakabbir (المتكبر) The Greatest
12. Al-Khaliq (الخالق) The Creator
13. Al-Bari’ (البارئ) The Maker of Order
14. Al-Musawwir (المصور) The Shaper of Beauty
15. Al-Ghaffar (الغفار) The Forgiving
16 Al-Qahhar (القهار) The Subduer
17. Al-Wahhab (الوهاب) The Giver of All
18. Ar-Razzaq (الرزاق) The Sustainer/Provider
19 Al-Fattah (الفتاح) The Opener
20 Al-`Alim (العليم) The Knower of All
21 Al-Qabid (القابض) The Constrictor
22. Al-Basit (الباسط) The Reliever/Expander
23 Al-Khafid (الخافض) The Abaser
24 Ar-Rafi (الرافع) The Exalter
25 Al-Mu’izz (المعز) The Bestower of Honors
26 Al-Mudhill (المذل) The Humiliator
27 As-Sami (السميع) The Hearer of All
28 Al-Basir (البصير) The Seer of All
29 Al-Hakam (الحكم) The Judge
30 Al-`Adl (العدل) The Just
31 Al-Latif (اللطيف) The Subtle One
32 Al-Khabir (الخبير) The All-Aware
33 Al-Halim (الحليم) The Forbearing
34 Al-Azim (العظيم) The Magnificent
35. Al-Ghafur (الغفور) The Forgiver and Hider of Faults
36. Ash-Shakur (الشكور) The Rewarder of Thankfulness
37 Al-Ali (العلى) The Highest
38 Al-Kabir (الكبير) The Greatest
39 Al-Hafiz (الحفيظ) The Preserver
40 Al-Muqit (المقيت) The Nourisher
41 Al-Hasib (الحسيب) The Accounter
42 Al-Jalil (الجليل) The Mighty
43. Al-Karim (الكريم) The Generous
44 Ar-Raqib (الرقيب) The Watchful One
45. Al-Mujib (المجيب) The Responder to Prayer
46 Al-Wasi (الواسع) The All-Comprehending
47 Al-Hakim (الحكيم) The Perfectly Wise
48 Al-Wadud (الودود) The Loving One
49 Al-Majeed (المجيد) The Majestic One
50 Al-Ba’ith (الباعث) The Resurrector
51 Ash-Shahid (الشهيد) The Witness
52 Al-Haqq (الحق) The Truth
53 Al-Wakil (الوكيل) The Trustee
54 Al-Qawiyy (القوى) The Possessor of All Strength
55 Al-Matin (المتين) The Forceful One
56 Al-Waliyy (الولى) The Governor
57 Al-Hamid (الحميد) The Praised One
58 Al-Muhsi (المحصى) The Appraiser
59 Al-Mubdi’ (المبدئ) The Originator
60 Al-Mu’id (المعيد) The Restorer
61 Al-Muhyi (المحيى) The Giver of Life
62 Al-Mumit (المميت) The Taker of Life
63 Al-Hayy (الحي) The Ever Living One
64 Al-Qayyum (القيوم) The Self-Existing One
65 Al-Wajid (الواجد) The Finder
66 Al-Majid (الماجد) The Glorious
67 Al-Wahid (الواحد) The One, the All Inclusive, The Indivisible
68. As-Samad (الصمد) The Satisfier of All Needs
69 Al-Qadir (القادر) The All Powerful
70 Al-Muqtadir (المقتدر) The Creator of All Power
71 Al-Muqaddim (المقدم) The Expediter
72 Al-Mu’akhkhir (المؤخر) The Delayer
73 Al-Awwal (الأول) The First
74 Al-Akhir (الأخر) The Last
75 Az-Zahir (الظاهر) The Manifest One
76 Al-Batin (الباطن) The Hidden One
77 Al-Wali (الوالي) The Protecting Friend
78 Al-Muta’ali (المتعالي) The Supreme One
79 Al-Barr (البر) The Doer of Good
80. At-Tawwab (التواب) The Acceptor to Repentance
81 Al-Muntaqim (المنتقم) The Avenger
82. Al-‘Afuww (العفو) The Forgiver/Pardoner
83. Ar-Ra’uf (الرؤوف) The Clement/Compassionate
84 Malik-al-Mulk (مالك الملك) The Owner of All
85 Dhu-al-Jalal wa-al-Ikram (ذو الجلال و الإكرام) The Lord of Majesty and Bounty
86 Al-Muqsit (المقسط) The Equitable One
87 Al-Jami’ (الجامع) The Gatherer
88 Al-Ghani (الغنى) The Rich One
89 Al-Mughni (المغنى) The Enricher
90. Al-Mani'(المانع) The Preventer of Harm
91 Ad-Darr (الضار) The Creator of The Harmful
92. An-Nafi’ (النافع) The Creator of Good
93 An-Nur (النور) The Light
94. Al-Hadi (الهادي) The Guide
95. Al-Badi (البديع) The Originator
96. Al-Baqi (الباقي) The Everlasting One
97. Al-Warith (الوارث) The Inheritor of All
98. Ar-Rashid (الرشيد) The Righteous Teacher
99. As-Sabur (الصبور) The Patient One
Allah says “And to Allah belong the best names, so invoke Him by them.” [Surat Al-‘A`rāf, 7:180]

Nothing outweighs the name of Allah (subhaana wa ta’alaa)

Abu Huraira (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said, “Allah has ninety-nine names, and whoever preserves them will enter Paradise.” [Muslim 2677]

Spread the knowledge so it will be Sadqa-e-Jaaria (everlasting charity) for you and for me… in-sha’Allah.

The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: “Whoever directs someone to a good, then he will have the reward equal to the doer of the action.” [Muslim 1893]