Assistance needed: Organize a peaceful protest in Washington, please
As-salamu alaykum, brothers and sisters. I have a request - can we try to arrange a peaceful pro-Palestine demonstration in Washington outside the Saudi and UAE embassies? It feels important because those governments seem to be opposing the ceasefire efforts for Gaza, while countries like Qatar, Turkey and Egypt have been pushing for it. Recently an Israeli official suggested some Arab states were trying to block the ceasefire, and independent commentary from analysts has echoed concerns about UAE and Saudi lobbying against ceasefire moves. A political analyst named Sami Hamdi recently spoke on a podcast and said UAE and KSA were not in favour of the ceasefire and were working against it; he even encouraged American Muslims to protest outside those embassies. There are also reports about trade routes through their territories that benefit Israel’s economy, and Yemen tried to block shipments in protest but alternative land routes were reportedly used to bypass that. I was alarmed to hear Sami was detained by ICE in the US after speaking out about these issues. We need to show solidarity and make our voices heard: peacefully call for an end to the violence in Gaza and urge governments to support a ceasefire. Many inside Saudi Arabia fear speaking up, and people abroad should help raise awareness. There are also serious concerns about UAE’s role in other conflicts, like in Sudan, and it’s frustrating that powerful states avoid accountability. If anyone can help organize a calm, lawful protest in front of the Saudi and Emirati embassies in Washington - coordinating permits, timing (avoid prayer times), and safety measures - please reply. Let’s keep this peaceful, respectful, and focused on justice for civilians. Jazakum Allah khair for any help or advice.