#arabian free!

[la7ma-mafrooma]

I wanted to share something personal because I don't think a lot of you understand the influence of the West and its atrocities on an Arab child's upbringing. English is not my first language; I learnt it initially due to my interest in the language and Western cultures. However, seeing the true face of the West motivated me to continue learning the language to dismantle the false image of Arabs and Muslims which was portrayed by the West. I also talk about how this impacted my standing with the Palestinian cause. Bear with me as this post is long and a little messy, but I need to try and give everyone a clear and full image as much as I can.

I grew up consuming Western media due to my fascination with the English language. However I noticed the lack of Muslim and Arab representation.

When I started seeing representation later on, it was mostly Arabs and Muslims being depicted as 'terrorists' and 'barbarics'.

When a Muslim woman is depicted, she is depicted as 'oppressed' and in need of 'saving'.

I was on social media starting from a very young age. Seeing people online describe my people as 'terrorists' was not only scary, but also confusing. Why am I as an Arab Muslim child -who's living a normal childhood as everyone else- being labelled as a 'terrorist' by the West? Why are people claiming all Arab and Muslim children are trained to use guns by ISIS or/and Hamas? I remember asking my parents as a kid "Is this a real gun with the police officer?" Because I only saw weapons in movies.

I asked questions such as "Why do they think Arabs = Muslims?" The lack of acknowledgment of Christian and Jewish Arabs and non-Arab Muslims confused me.

Why were Muslim women always 'oppressed' in these movies and TV shows I saw? This is not as common as they make it seem. Why are they using the struggle of some Muslim women to demonize an entire religion? Why are they pretending to be saviours when they're actually contributing to further oppression of Muslim women? Why are they weaponizing the awful struggle of some Muslim women against the vast majority of Muslim women? (White feminism is not saving us. It's actually a form of oppression of Muslim women)

Misrepresentation bothered me and made me angry and disappointed. I couldn't finish watching a movie or an episode of a TV show if I saw any mentions of Muslims or/and Arabs, because I knew what would happen next.

When it comes to the Palestinian cause, every Arab grew up watching endless footage of Palestinians being brutally murdered LIVE. Everything and all the footage all of you are surprised to see during this genocide, were a part of our upbringing.

When I was a kid I stumbled upon a newspaper in the house with a headline about a Palestinian father who returned to his house and found all his children shot. And I remember the image very well. The father was holding a prayer mat with people holding him as he broke down on his knees. His dead children were on the floor next to each other. Seeing this image of children my age murdered by the Israeli occupation shocked me. I remember my parents having to hide the newspaper from me because of the impact this image had on me.

I had to start reading into politics at a young age, and I realized that everything that Western media was trying to portray about the West being 'civilized' was a lie. How can you be civilized if you're a murderer or/and contribute to the murder of the innocent?

When I learnt about the history of imperialism, colonialism, slavery,...etc. growing up, I recognized the pattern that colonialists use and I saw that the colonizers of yesterday, are the same as today, except Western media is doing a great job covering for them nowadays, and a lot of people only started noticing that recently.

The West seemed fascinating to me as a child, but after seeing the horrendous false images that're being portrayed of my people in the West, all of my fascination turned into anger and motivation to fight against it.

The real terrorists in the world are not the brown and bearded men, veiled women, or the innocent children. The real terrorists are the ones who set the stage for the murder of innocent people, the exploitation of their resources, using propaganda and painting an image of the innocent that cannot be more false and racist, and the fascists that put on a 'civilized' mask.

I will forever stand with my Palestinian brothers and sisters. I will forever defend my Arab and Muslim brothers and sisters, and I won't give room to any misrepresentation. Enough is enough.

Edit: I wanted to add that growing up, I was scared of telling people about where I'm from, my religion, and what language I speak due to the microaggression and discrimination I was subjected to. Not to mention the amount of times I saw on the news Arabs or/and Muslims getting killed in Western countries (aka hate crimes).

[tortiefrancis]

Global Strike Day 1): Arabian Leopard

[ ID: Digital, semi stylized drawing of an Arabian Leopard curled up, sleeping. It's a large, gray feline with lighter markings and dark rosette spots. There are green leaves doodled around it. Background is plain white. /End ID ]

The Arabian Leopard is a leopard subspecies native to the Arabian Peninsula, but also found in small groups in the Levant, such as in Jordan and Palestine. It is critically endangered, and hasn't been seen in occupied Palestine since the 2010s.

Inspired by @palipunk 's art of the Palestinian crocodile [link here]

[fafourteen]

The Cradle Berthe Morisot (1872) // Charles Leclerc and his grid kid at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix (2024)

[piosplayhouse]

Horses have achieved for the Palestinian breeders the beauty of their culture and old civilization, the nobility they have lost over the years... they represent integrity, they represent strength, they represent beauty, they represent gracefulness, sensitivity. Pride is extremely important.

The Arabian horse is one of the oldest horse breeds in the world. It's prized throughout the equestrian world for its beauty, history, elegance, and endurance capabilities. In Bedouin tradition, the Arabian horse is sacred and signifies bravery and victory with forelocks blessed by Allah. Built to survive the harsh desert climate, the Arabian is proof of the power of persistence and longevity in the face of adversity.

[souvenir116]

Frowning in concentration, broad back, thick tongue... he serves

[hltabdallah]

Greetings. I'm Laura Abdallah, a 30-year-old currently struggling to earn a living with my husband who's 37 but unfortunately lost his job as well as our house. This made us more vulnerable and we cannot even afford meals. We've been trying everywhere to get help for our child who's the only hope we have, but unfortunately, Oxygen Deficiency puts her down to the ground. We're pleading with any well-wisher/donor to contribute any amount to help us raise medical fees to get her well.

We are raising funds to support my child who's got Oxygen Deficiency as was posted in my Tumblr account. I'm equally affected by war and chemical pollution in Gaza. Your donation will help us reach our $26, 100 target for treatment. Every little bit helps, and we appreciate your support. Click the link below to donate now and make a difference this trying time! Thank you so much and God bless you.

Contribution link on the same is here.

https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=WKN654SWABDV2

[uncharismatic-fauna]

Uncharismatic Fact of the Day

The Arabian wolf is one of the smallest subspecies of wolf; in addition to its diminutive size, one of their most unique features is that the pads of its middle two toes are partially fused together, giving them a distinctive paw print!

This species was once widespread throughout the Arabian Peninsula, but is now only found in Yemen, Oman, and Southern Palestine and Israel.

(Image: An Arabian wolf (Canis lupis arabs) by Ananders Wiig Nielsen via iNaturalist)

If you send me proof that you’ve made a donation to UNRWA or another organization benefiting Palestinians, I’ll make art of any animal of your choosing.

Remember, the donation can be in any amount– every dollar counts!

[danayaserbash]

أتمنى لغزة ولفلسطين أن تحاط بالحب والسلام، والعدالة الإلهية، والقوة لأهلها، أن يغمرها السلام والمحبة، والأمان، والطف.

The oppressed people of Gaza have been oppressed for years. I wish for all the oppressed people of the world to be freed from the oppression of the oppressor soon and the world will be filled with peace and tranquility.

[stimciety]

🍉 Palestinian Wildlife: Arabian Leopard 🇵🇸

The Arabian Leopard is the smallest leopard subspecies. Fewer than 250 individuals are in the world, putting them at high risk for extinction.

Map source

[zatdummesmadchen]

Donate please or Share

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AT THE VERY LEAST CONSIDER REBLOGGING SO IT REACHES MORE PEOPLE

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[nando161mando]

Israeli Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana threatens Arab nations with destruction, posting photos of the airstrikes in Yemen, declaring a "message to the Middle East."

[mirkobloom77]

‼️🇾🇪🇮🇱🇵🇸 Houthis claim attack on ship that docked in Israel

[Plain text: Houthis claim attack on ship that docked in Israel]

🔸 Source: Al Jazeera

[memes-in-a-half-shell]

IT'S FINALLY DONE!!!!

MAN, this took me way longer than expected to finish fhsdbfbsdfbsdbf

Now I just want to draw silly stuff for the next few days LOL

Arabian Nights AU~ For those curious, I already have 3 chapters out. Here's the first chapter!

Disclaimer; if anybody steals this and removes my watermarks, you're a piece of shit (and yes I'm looking at you, people who stole my business AU boys and reposted everywhere you could. Fuck you~ 💅)

[in-my-hheeaadd]

God save Palestine 🇵🇸

Save innocent people innocent children been killed by freaking monsters kidnapping women save Palestine save Al aqsa, free Palestine 🇵🇸🙏🏻

[mercgaydes]

happy racing, everyone