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Social media flooded with 'unforgettable moments' of blockade

Published: 15 Jul 2017 - 08:08 am | Last Updated: 28 Dec 2021 - 11:39 am

Sidi Mohamed | The Peninsula

The topic of debate on social media yesterday was 'unforgettable, unforgivable moments' of blockade in which the majority of Qataris observed that their expulsion from brother countries and places like Makkah and Madina during sacred month of Ramadan was the most tragic happening occurred during the siege.
The incidents of expulsion of Qatari nationals from Saudi Arabia and other brother countries after imposition of blockade on Qatar by three Gulf states is according to people the most painful event of the crisis which they think they will not be able to forget.
“We can’t forget that we were expelled from Makkah & Madina during Ramadan and also separated from our brothers and families in those countries without any reason," said Nasser.
“They (siege countries) intended to divide families, divide mothers from their children, fathers from their sons, and all those harsh acts were committed in Ramadan,” said another Twitter user adding that such things could not be forgotten quickly. "I have seen hundreds of humanitarian cases of people affected by the blockade. Among them, a son was barred from attending funeral of his father and I couldn't understand who will benefit from these acts and how," asked Ameen in a tweet.
He added that,  "For the first time, we are seeing that the Muslims are waiting for Saudi 's permission, that would or not allow them performing Umrah and Hajj.  These aspirant people are asking the question whether Saudi authorities have the right to ban Muslims from performing religious duties as all Muslims own Makkah and Madinah."
He also added that western countries came forward to advise Muslims to respect Ramadan and asked us to solve our differences," Said Roza.
Also, many avid twitter users said that they could not forget people and countries who showed their solidarity with Qatar during the crisis. “The position of Kuwaiti, Omani and Turkish people who stood with us can not be forgotten and our coming generations too will remember it," said Nour.
Another Twitterati, Sara Said that Qataris would never forget loyalty of Kuwaitis and Omanis. "Through the crisis we have learnt that who is our sincere friend and who is not," she said. A number of sympathisers posted tweets that the crisis had given people of the world and region a chance to know more about the ethics of Qataris and the way they deal with difficulties. The twitter users noted that even Qatari media was dealing with situation in a polite manner without being indulged in immoral propaganda tactics.
Adnan said that "In serous moments, it shows up the morals of people and how they react to one and other.