The Thinking Muslim Sumud: A Global Resilience for Gaza | Muhammad Nadir Al Nuri and Ashraf Khoja
Sep 4, 2025
Muhammad Nadir Al Nuri, an organizer of the Global Sumud Flotilla, and Ashraf Khoja from its Logistics Committee share their inspiring mission to break the siege on Gaza. They discuss the flotilla's formation, featuring over 80 ships and 1,000 participants from across the globe, emphasizing solidarity and collective action. The conversation reveals the challenges faced, including bureaucratic obstacles, and highlights the resilience of the people in Gaza, focusing on the concept of 'sumud'—patience and determination in the face of adversity.
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Flotilla As Unified Global Response
- The Global Sumud Flotilla unites disparate grassroots efforts to break Gaza's siege by sea after land attempts stalled.
- Organizers frame it as both humanitarian duty and collective historical responsibility for the Ummah.
Roadside Generosity In North Africa
- Ashraf describes the Samud convoy crossing Tunisian and Libyan cities and receiving food, money and support from strangers.
- He highlights Libyan generosity and the real-time solidarity experienced on the road.
Scale Changes The Equation
- The flotilla differs from past missions by scale: dozens of ships from over 50 countries and tens of thousands of supporters.
- Organizers say sheer scale raises the chance of success versus earlier smaller attempts.