The Power of a Tweet (Post): The Voice of the Oppressed Peoples

To the Muslims of the world, both women and men:

The purpose behind my tweets (posts) is to strive for free media and to unite public opinion on major issues and causes.

They say: "The pen is mightier than the sword."

And ideas are more impactful than bullets.

But in this new era of technology, we can say: "A tweet is more effective than a sword."

My dear ones:

I want to make our voice heard in the interconnected world of the internet. So that we can wisely and consciously share our thoughts, opinions, images, joys, and wounds with the world.

Just as our thoughts are based on a comprehensive jurisprudential vision and rely on the jurisprudence of challenges in the awareness of the times.

They say: "Truth needs no advocate, only a speaker." So, when we support the voice of the oppressed peoples and strive to unite public opinion on major issues and causes, we participate in achieving justice and change and serve our religion and message. We provide a space for those who have no voice and bring their hopes and hardships to the attention of the world.

This is indeed the duty of preachers and scholars...

In order to achieve these goals, I have been keen to bring forth and disseminate many proverbs and famous sayings of great personalities.

May God have mercy on Muhammad Ali, who said: "The tree that is watered a lot grows to become a strong and green tree."

This is also the reason for my intense presence and that of my media office in these events...

Do you remember the "I Am Their Voice" campaign? The one that used social media to unite global opinion on the issue of poverty in the world.

Millions of people participated in that campaign and their voices were heard, which ultimately led to the adoption of real measures to limit poverty.

I, for my part, feel proud and my intention is for God's pleasure when I have a role in encouraging and supporting people to defend their causes.

I believe that the real power in overcoming failure is to be able to influence people and convince them to participate in your cause.

O Muslims, I invite you all to:

• Use social media wisely and appropriately.

• Use these tools to unite public opinion on major causes and support oppressed peoples.

• The greatest changes in history have occurred when thoughts and hearts united and moved towards a single goal.

• Let our tweets (posts) be a means for change and the voice of the oppressed and subjugated peoples.

• Our Lord, use us and do not replace us... Honor us with Yourself, not with others...

Our Lord, make us a victory for Muslims, an eye for truth and reality, and a support for all the oppressed on earth, Muslims and non-Muslims...

Prof. Dr. Ali Qaradaghi
Secretary-General of the International Union of Muslim Scholars