Ousama Iyad Alshurafa Days Before His Arrest - Sami Hamdi Unfiltered
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Nov 12, 2025 Sami Hamdi, a global risk and intelligence analyst, shares his insights on geopolitics and the MENA region. He discusses the intersection of faith and political strategy, emphasizing the importance of striving with faith and trusting in God. Sami reflects on the true role of activism, connecting Quranic teachings to collective action and national strategy. He provides a tactical analysis of the situation in Gaza amidst global tensions and highlights how persistent grassroots movements can shift power dynamics, urging a balance of sincerity in activism.
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Role Over Results
- Sami Hamdi reframes political action as submission to Allah's assigned role rather than chasing visible results.
- Belief in Allah is easy; true submission accepts the specific role and tests Allah gives you.
Strive With Yaqeen, Not Outcomes
- Striving with trust in Allah (yaqeen) matters more than predicted outcomes or political calculations.
- Allah rewards sincere effort regardless of visible success, so act from conviction not short-term metrics.
Grandfather's Conviction Over Material Odds
- Sami recounts his grandfather fighting the French and believing victory was right despite material inferiority.
- The story shows conviction drove struggle, and victory followed years later in 1962.
