Another Article Review... SAY WHAT?!!!

Famine is a word that not many people know about. A famine is a widespread scarcity of food that may apply to any faunal species. This phenomenon is usually accompanied or followed by regional malnutrition, starvation, epidemic, and increased mortality. In simpler terms, famine is not having enough food taken to the extreme. Countries like Somalia are not strangers to famine, in fact even during the holy month of Ramadhan, people of Somalia are fasting, determined to stay true to their religious belief. Such is the willpower of these people, even during times of great distraught, they are able to fast.


That is why I chose this article. I cannot fathom how one can survive without proper nutrition for months and still able to carry out Allah's will. Below is a synopsis of the article: 

(Reuters) - Somalia's famine refugees, weakened by months of drought, on Monday began Islam's Ramadhan fast amid the tents and shacks of the world's largest refugee camp.

"Because of the famine, we've been going for days without any food anyway," said 25-year-old Mohamed Dubow Saman, comforting his daughter outside their emergency shelter in Dadaab camp, just over Somalia's border in neighboring Kenya.

"That was a fast without reward. At least this fast is inspired by God," he said.

Sick people do not have to keep the fast during the holy Muslim month of Ramadhan. But most camp-dwellers, caught up in the severest drought to hit the Horn of Africa in decades, appeared determined to keep to their traditions.

As the sun sank below the horizon late on Sunday, bathing Dadaab's makeshift city in a deep orange hue, Saman scanned the sky for the first sight of the crescent moon, which would mark the start of the month-long fast.

Like millions of fellow believers across the world, Saman was prepared to go without food or water from dawn to dusk and wait until night to eat his meager rations.

Ramadhan comes at a tough time for the Horn of Africa's Muslim population. In parts of the drought-prone region the rains have failed for four straight years, pastoralists say.

The United Nations has warned the whole of southern Somalia is slipping into famine. In all, more than 12 million people are affected across the Horn.

A rebellion waged by Islamist militants has prevented the distribution of food aid in some parts of Somalia.

Somali President Sheikh Sharif Ahmed has embarked on a tour of countries in the region, kicking off with Djibouti over the weekend, to stress the importance of delivering aid within the country first, so Somalis do not have to trek elsewhere.

"We don't want our compatriots to have to make testing journeys to other countries to receive aid," he told Reuters.

I can frankly say that I really like this particular article because it shows how strong a Muslim can be. An inspiring article should be read and this one is definitely one of the most inspiring articles I have read. I feel that reading this piece of article has given me a new perspective on things and that luxuries around me have to be put to good use considering that there are unfortunate people who have difficulty acquiring a simple meal. Besides that, I feel that as a fellow Muslim, we should be more thankful to Allah for providing us with luxuries and peace when there are others being tested by Him. My conviction in Islam is now stronger than ever and I hope that the readers can find it in their heart to sympathize with the people of Somalia.

In conclusion, an article such as this has shone the light on the subject of world hunger and that we as human beings should do more to help our fellow human beings in an effort to make the world a much better place for the future generations.