This story may not be so dramatic that attract the attention of thousands of us. But, please..think a bit in realizing the truth that happened and consequences of war around us. Forget about different religion and believe. But, within us, is there any sense of humanity?
Emcee: What has happened to your body? Can you share with us?
Ahmad:
I am 6 years old and I live in Syria. I was playing with my friends in Aleppo one day and suddenly there were explosives being dropped from above. We took cover and I passed out, only to realise that we were already at the hospital when we were awake. I wasn’t aware that I was hit by the bomb during the incident, but one thing I knew then was that my legs were already gone.
I am 6 years old and I live in Syria. I was playing with my friends in Aleppo one day and suddenly there were explosives being dropped from above. We took cover and I passed out, only to realise that we were already at the hospital when we were awake. I wasn’t aware that I was hit by the bomb during the incident, but one thing I knew then was that my legs were already gone.
Emcee: Were your mother there with you?
Ahmad:
My mother was killed during the explosion, and my father was killed soon after he was informed that my hands are going to be amputated because the nerves in my hands were badly damaged. I am so grateful that I had the chance to take cover during the explosion, I might not be here if I didn’t do that. But deep in my heart I know Allah is always with me.
My mother was killed during the explosion, and my father was killed soon after he was informed that my hands are going to be amputated because the nerves in my hands were badly damaged. I am so grateful that I had the chance to take cover during the explosion, I might not be here if I didn’t do that. But deep in my heart I know Allah is always with me.
Emcee: Mohammad, are you a friend of Ahmad?
Mohammad:
I met Ahmad at the hospital. We were attended by Dr. Abd Rahman during that time. He is here at the conference as well and he was the one that introduced me to Ahmad.
I met Ahmad at the hospital. We were attended by Dr. Abd Rahman during that time. He is here at the conference as well and he was the one that introduced me to Ahmad.
Emcee: Can you share with us your story, Mohammad? What had you gone through?
Mohammad:
I remembered my uncle was calling me to have lunch with him. He went upstair to call me and next thing I knew our house was bombed. Our neighbours came to clear my wounds but I didn’t feel any pain or cry one tear, as I couldn’t feel my leg.
I remembered my uncle was calling me to have lunch with him. He went upstair to call me and next thing I knew our house was bombed. Our neighbours came to clear my wounds but I didn’t feel any pain or cry one tear, as I couldn’t feel my leg.
Emcee: Who were with you at the time?
Mohammad:
My mother, older brother, and grandmother were all killed during the attack. My grandfather suffered extensive leg damage, and my cousin underwent the same situation. My father survived and my other uncle came to the hospital after the attack. My father is here with me at the conference.
My mother, older brother, and grandmother were all killed during the attack. My grandfather suffered extensive leg damage, and my cousin underwent the same situation. My father survived and my other uncle came to the hospital after the attack. My father is here with me at the conference.
Mohammad’s Father:
I only went to the hospital after two days of the attack, and quite honestly I don’t know how to share what had happened. My wife was killed.
I only went to the hospital after two days of the attack, and quite honestly I don’t know how to share what had happened. My wife was killed.
Mohammad & Ahmad:
I was hit by rockets and missiles, and many of my friends were hit too. And I want to share these with everyone (by attending the conference and share stories)
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I was hit by rockets and missiles, and many of my friends were hit too. And I want to share these with everyone (by attending the conference and share stories)
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Additional note from one of the participant that personally know Mohammad:
I asked Mohammad, “are we going to deny God’s fate on what has happened, Mohammad?”
Mohammad: Of course not! We can never deny what God has destined for us. I remember when the specialist doctor who attended me asked me what I want, I told him “I want to fly and I will ask Him for legs.”. The doctor said, “this is the legs for you.” I replied, “no, this is not real legs.”
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This is a sharing from one of our delegation at the Conference for Child Welfare, Sis Hasyimah Ismail.
Picture: Sis Hasyimah, (sit) Mohammad who lost both of his legs, (stand) Ahmad who lost both of his hands.
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