Protest Against War 25th Feb

[SCHUMI]

Date: Tuesday, 25th Feb

Venue: Starting in front of the Hyatt hotel – Shati Al-Qurum

Time: 17:00



Please be there to show your support, it’s the least we can do. This has been cleared by the concerned security authorities in Oman.

[Panoramic]

great news Schumi.
to be honest i was feeling ashamed that we in oman did not at least voice or objection to what will happen to our Iraqi Brothers.

We shouldnt be less than the millions who marched across Europe on the 15th of this month.
we shouldnt be less than the thousands who marched in the U.S. last month.

and most of all we should learn that war brings violence and peace brings peace.
the families of the 9/11 Victims were among those who protested.

those ppl deserve to be respected.
I wish i was there i would have at least showed solidarity.
If anyone is going please please hold Banners writting in English. with a message of peace. it will be shown around the world and we will say No to War and give peace a time.

Well done SCHUMI may Allah reward you.

[Incubus1980]

wow ! i wish i was in Oman to join the protest <img src="/threads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

[Giver]

How many folks showed up? Can anyone tell us?

[Mti]

Nobody showed up. Perhaps it was a hoax.

[Giver]

I guess then that will be reported in the media as only "Thousands of protesters" instead of "Millions" I suppose. <img src="/threads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

[shahada]

I dont think it was a hoex.

1-People have lack of trust over their security, and
2- People have little hope over the ability of their governments to do any thing seriouse/bold enough in sparing the bloodshed of their fellow arabs/muslims in Iraq.

[Sapphire]

There was a womens march this week:

Women against war

“Drop Bush, not bombs!” “War destroys family life, turns children into orphans.”
“Diplomacy yes, war no.” “Axis of peace, not axis of evil.”

These were a few of the slogans raised by the new breed of women who campaigned against war in what looks to be the first-ever openly raised voices of protest from women in Oman against the impending war against Iraq.

“War is not the answer,” stressed ladies of different nationalities who expressed solidarity with the global anti-war protests yesterday in a peace rally aptly titled ‘Women Against War.’

Indeed, they were the women against war and their point was made crystal clear from their banners itself: “No killing of innocents.” “War is equal to misery.” Or simply: “No war.”

The peace rally began around 11am from the Oasis By The Sea Restaurant at Al Shatti Qurum. More than 100 women from diverse backgrounds gathered at the venue to begin the hour-long peace march. This was one event which evinced keen media interest. Members of the media, especially the foreign press and those reporting for regional dailies and networks, converged on the scene to lap up the peace march.

All of the women participants seemed confident and were clear with their vision of peace. Whether their voice would be heard is a different matter, but as part of the global movement against war it would be of considerable worth, observers note.

Birgit Azhari, one of the organisers of the event, said they had plans to conduct similar rallies in the near future. The peace rally, she said, was conceived by a group of friends who stood for peace.

“Even though we are from different nationalities in a host country, we had to do this for the sake of our children,” she said, noting that although the issue was controversial it was well worth it.

Such rallies, she said, are always successful — if it attracts just two people or hundreds. “Now people know, there is local awareness. Next time around there will be more people. It was a peaceful rally; a positive gesture,” she said.

All of them carrying huge placards demonstrated their faith in peace. ‘War destroys family life, turns children into orphans’; ‘No killing of innocent people’; ‘Heroes make peace’; ‘Give peace a chance’, ‘Peace, basis of life’ and ‘Who is not with us is not against’… read the bold banners.

According to Azhari, they are a group of dedicated women who have strong feelings against war. “We are one,” she said.

This was taken from the Ministry of Information site.

[shahada]

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There was a womens march this week:

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200 protestors compared to millions of wester and American protestors around the globe !!!!

The level of support and action taken is not enough AT ALL, compared to the levels of threat and risk surrounding us.

If governments are seriouse enough they can make a greater impact and they can drive more influential activities than the pathetic gatherings of a few people here and there carrying anti war slogans while the American soldiars wondering around with their militery gear and dress.

[hagalaz]

Shahada,

200? There were none yesterday as far as I can work out. There was a women's march a wek or two ago in shati, about 50 british women and their pushchairs. And an "intellectuals" demonstration in Qurum last week where there were about 20. Mostly foreignrs too

[Sapphire]

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200? There were none yesterday as far as I can work out. There was a women's march a wek or two ago in shati, about 50 british women and their pushchairs. And an "intellectuals" demonstration in Qurum last week where there were about 20. Mostly foreignrs too

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So what does that say about the people of Oman - why only foreigners?

Most Omani's on this forum are against the war on Iraq - so where were you?

[Mary]

I think perhaps the reason why some expatriates are hesitant about attending such protests is because they are unsure whether this would reflect negatively in their jobs or in the case of unemployed house wives, on their husbands work. Omanies are participating, but from what I have seen so far they are mostly university students, young people. Like the time when people were voicing their views about the injustice that the Palestinian people have to endure.

I thought there was a regulation that actually makes public protests illegal and liable to prosecution and jail? I could be wrong...

[shahada]

A Demonstration is a method for pressurising governments to act and do something about an current issue.



If governments have proven year after year that they cannot respond to the chanllanges imposed by current geopolitical conditions, demonstration losses their asense and purpose.



Dont get me wrong. Demonstrations should continue despite the failure of governments, but change, under current conditions, can only be instroduced by those sitting at the top.



People around the arabian content have been forecefully tamed not to spell a word about politics, it is forbiden.



How do you want people to gather in protest if gatherings are not lawfull under the current legislation in many countries, including Oman.



The way that I see things that unfortunately our governments have systematically cut off the claws of their own people and now they want from them to jump like tigers in protesting against SATAN, G.W.Bush, simply because his admisnstration is planning to change the political systems in the region.



Sadam Hussain tamed his people like many rulers are doing in other arabian coutnries, and the result was that tens of thousands raised the white flag and surrendered to the invading American forces causing a total deafeat to one of the most powerfull army in the Middle East.

[Mti]

Members

Shahada is a homless and counryless palestinain refugee masquarading as an Omamni but in vain. Just ignore him. However he impersonates to be an Omani using nicks like Hawk and others he will still be the Mujahid we all know and ignore as the imbittered and frustrated jobless refugee. He has no place in our local politics whatsoever. Ignore him. The Omani members in this forum are well known so if there is any query from them I will reply. To refugees I say you are unwelcome and stay away from the local politics.

[hagalaz]

Mti,

You mean Shahada and Munafiq are one and the same? Shame, shame, shame on him.

[Neo]

To tell you the truth, I personally dont belive in protesting. For one, if a government decided to do soemthing, not even a million protesters would change that, so why bother. Look what happened last week, where millions and millions around the world protest the war against Iraq, did you see Bush changing his mind or even consider them. NOPE!.

So again, why bother?

[shahada]

Ok Mti:

I get the message, you work for the government and was employed to specificaly sit and look into forums and check on what people say about the government.

You are doing a good job. Keep it up.

A freind of mine tald me your job is called localy as "Baod", Mosqito, I never realised why until today.

To be more specific your job is not to be objective and discuss issues and convince others about your priciples, if any, but to force them to keep quite. Correct ?

Well let me tell you something:

When Omar Bin Khatab was the Khalifa a woman stood up and told him that he was wrong, and he admitted it.

When Abu Baker Sidiq stood up and became Khalifa he actually asked people to correct him if he was wrong.

The Prophet (May Peace be Upon Him) accepted to be corrected by Salman Al Farsi in battle of Badar when he took his opinion in positioning the army.

The greatest nations and democracies in our time are based on allowing people to objectively criticise the highest autorities and their decisions and staratigies.


So where does that keep you Mti.

You dont want to follow what your Deen is asking you to do and you dont what to follow the foot steps of leaders of democracy in todays world.

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[Mujahid]

Shahada, Dont you worry about this MTi the mosquito. He pretends to be a govt. spy but he is nothing. He is a jobless freak who enjoys intimidating unassuming OMani people. He cant do a jack, he has threatened to personally harm me in his email because I expose his rotten rear all the time.



Omanis are muslims and all muslims do feel for other muslim brothers all over the world. Ours is a universal muslim brotherhood and not localized cults. Majority of Omanis have strong sentiments and feelings about the sufferings of their fellow muslim brothers in Iraq, Palestine and other places. They just dont want to come out openly because they take these hollow threats made by lowlife insects like MTi seriously.