Sofia Hamidi/Early on, it was just called “war”; but it suddenly turned into one of the largest and deadliest conflicts in the world; a war that, in my view, was not just a battle between a few countries, but left a deep wound in the hearts of millions of people, especially Muslims.
Publish dateTuesday 1 September 2026 - 10:12
Story Code : 364354
Afghan Voice Agency (AVA): A war between Muslims and their opponents, a war between governments that gradually extended to other countries; a war that made the names of Palestine and the Israeli regime more prominent in the minds of the world and exposed the pain and suffering of defenseless people.
From my point of view, oppression never goes unanswered. Religious teachings also emphasize avoiding oppression and respecting human rights. A person who is oppressed does not feel the pain only with his body; rather, this pain also remains in his heart and soul.
Palestine is a land that has experienced years of tears, sighs, fear, martyrdom, disloyalty, betrayal and terror. People who have repeatedly cried out for help and asked Muslims and other people in the world not to leave them alone.
When the cry for help was heard
Amidst these events, Iran holds a special place in my eyes. When the Palestinians were in the most difficult conditions, the Islamic Republic of Iran announced its positions in support of Palestine and stood against the Israeli regime.
As an Afghan girl, I see this position as a sign of support for the Palestinian people and defense of Islamic ideals. For me, Iran is a country that has shown its courage in these circumstances and stood by the people who have struggled with war and suffering for years.
In my eyes, Ayatollah Shahid Khamenei was not just a political leader; he was also a scholar who held a special place for many Muslims in the world. I consider him a figure who did not retreat from his positions in difficult circumstances and stood up to the war.
The expansion of the war and the heaviness of grief
As time passed, the scope of the conflicts widened and the war moved from Palestine to a more direct confrontation between Iran and the United States. Meanwhile, concerns about the lives of leaders and political figures also increased.
The martyrdom of Ayatollah Khamenei, as I describe in this narrative, was unbelievable to me. When I heard the news, I could not believe it at first. I felt that I had to see it with my own eyes in order to accept it.
That day, the sky of Kabul was no longer the same sky as usual for me. The white and bright sky suddenly became covered with dark clouds in my mind. Voices could be heard from all sides; one was saying something and the other had a different story. I did not know what to say or what I could do.
All I could do was pray. May God Almighty grant him mercy and forgiveness and grant him a good place in the hereafter.
War is not just a battlefield
War does not only happen on military battlefields. War enters people’s homes, hearts and lives.
People lose their loved ones, homes, property and peace; but the most affected are the children and the elderly. They are the ones who may not even know the reason for the war, but they bear its heaviest consequences.
The people of Iran and Palestine have lived with pain and anxiety for years. Sometimes people get so caught up in war that they forget that they were not supposed to be warriors; they were supposed to live, raise families, study, work, laugh and have a peaceful future.
I ask myself: How many more people have to lose their lives before this war ends?
Houses, animals, sky and earth, trees, birds, flowers and humans, all suffer from war. War does not only injure humans; it also destroys nature and life.
Disagreements among Muslims; a wound that should not deepen
But among all these pains, something has occupied my mind most of all: the lack of unity among Muslims.
We humans sometimes divide life into two parts and several categories: young and old, black and white, poor and rich, Sunni and Shia, and many other divisions.
If these categories turn into enmity and hatred, they can isolate a person and create many hidden and obvious pains.
It does not matter to me whether a Muslim is Sunni or Shia; what matters is that both are Muslims and both consider themselves servants of God (J).
Aren't we both human?
Aren't we both children of Adam?
Aren't we both servants of God Almighty?
So why should religious differences separate us from each other?
Divine prophets have always called people to faith, empathy, morality, loyalty, friendship and avoiding oppression. If we know these messages, then why do we still build walls between ourselves?
I ask all Muslims not to use religious differences as an excuse for enmity and to be able to live together with respect and brotherhood.
The key to progress is unity.
Humans say that we are the best of creatures, but sometimes we forget humanity.
Morality may not be something that can be bought, but it can create values in a person that no wealth can buy.
So where is unity?
Perhaps before judging others, we need to judge ourselves. Before asking whether another is Sunni or Shia, we should ask ourselves: Isn't he also a human being? Isn't he also a servant of God (J.W.T.)?
I believe that unity is one of the most important keys to the progress of Islamic societies. If Muslims can manage their differences and focus on their commonalities instead of their animosity, they can build a better future.
From my point of view, oppression never goes unanswered. Religious teachings also emphasize avoiding oppression and respecting human rights. A person who is oppressed does not feel the pain only with his body; rather, this pain also remains in his heart and soul.
Palestine is a land that has experienced years of tears, sighs, fear, martyrdom, disloyalty, betrayal and terror. People who have repeatedly cried out for help and asked Muslims and other people in the world not to leave them alone.
When the cry for help was heard
Amidst these events, Iran holds a special place in my eyes. When the Palestinians were in the most difficult conditions, the Islamic Republic of Iran announced its positions in support of Palestine and stood against the Israeli regime.
As an Afghan girl, I see this position as a sign of support for the Palestinian people and defense of Islamic ideals. For me, Iran is a country that has shown its courage in these circumstances and stood by the people who have struggled with war and suffering for years.
In my eyes, Ayatollah Shahid Khamenei was not just a political leader; he was also a scholar who held a special place for many Muslims in the world. I consider him a figure who did not retreat from his positions in difficult circumstances and stood up to the war.
The expansion of the war and the heaviness of grief
As time passed, the scope of the conflicts widened and the war moved from Palestine to a more direct confrontation between Iran and the United States. Meanwhile, concerns about the lives of leaders and political figures also increased.
The martyrdom of Ayatollah Khamenei, as I describe in this narrative, was unbelievable to me. When I heard the news, I could not believe it at first. I felt that I had to see it with my own eyes in order to accept it.
That day, the sky of Kabul was no longer the same sky as usual for me. The white and bright sky suddenly became covered with dark clouds in my mind. Voices could be heard from all sides; one was saying something and the other had a different story. I did not know what to say or what I could do.
All I could do was pray. May God Almighty grant him mercy and forgiveness and grant him a good place in the hereafter.
War is not just a battlefield
War does not only happen on military battlefields. War enters people’s homes, hearts and lives.
People lose their loved ones, homes, property and peace; but the most affected are the children and the elderly. They are the ones who may not even know the reason for the war, but they bear its heaviest consequences.
The people of Iran and Palestine have lived with pain and anxiety for years. Sometimes people get so caught up in war that they forget that they were not supposed to be warriors; they were supposed to live, raise families, study, work, laugh and have a peaceful future.
I ask myself: How many more people have to lose their lives before this war ends?
Houses, animals, sky and earth, trees, birds, flowers and humans, all suffer from war. War does not only injure humans; it also destroys nature and life.
Disagreements among Muslims; a wound that should not deepen
But among all these pains, something has occupied my mind most of all: the lack of unity among Muslims.
We humans sometimes divide life into two parts and several categories: young and old, black and white, poor and rich, Sunni and Shia, and many other divisions.
If these categories turn into enmity and hatred, they can isolate a person and create many hidden and obvious pains.
It does not matter to me whether a Muslim is Sunni or Shia; what matters is that both are Muslims and both consider themselves servants of God (J).
Aren't we both human?
Aren't we both children of Adam?
Aren't we both servants of God Almighty?
So why should religious differences separate us from each other?
Divine prophets have always called people to faith, empathy, morality, loyalty, friendship and avoiding oppression. If we know these messages, then why do we still build walls between ourselves?
I ask all Muslims not to use religious differences as an excuse for enmity and to be able to live together with respect and brotherhood.
The key to progress is unity.
Humans say that we are the best of creatures, but sometimes we forget humanity.
Morality may not be something that can be bought, but it can create values in a person that no wealth can buy.
So where is unity?
Perhaps before judging others, we need to judge ourselves. Before asking whether another is Sunni or Shia, we should ask ourselves: Isn't he also a human being? Isn't he also a servant of God (J.W.T.)?
I believe that unity is one of the most important keys to the progress of Islamic societies. If Muslims can manage their differences and focus on their commonalities instead of their animosity, they can build a better future.
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