The people of Iran deserve their freedom and we must work together to end the rising global antisemitism.
That’s Majed El Shafie’s call in this month’s OFWI September Global Snapshot.
Watch it:
We must condemn the antisemitic attack on the Belleville synagogue and act to stop it from repeating
By Majed El Shafie
A synagogue was attacked yesterday in Belleville, Ontario. As congregants gathered last night for the holiest day on the Jewish calendar, a gunman arrived on site with the clear intention to attack this place of worship and the people gathered inside.
In the August OFWI Global Snapshot, President & Founder Majed El Shafie reflects on today's trade-war and the special Canada - United States relationship.
Hear his message to the Canadian and American people.
The war in Iran continues and One Free World International is expanding its humanitarian assistance mission to support the people of Iran.
What is OFWI doing in Iran you ask?
Watch July’s OFWI Global Snapshot to learn more and how you too can help.
The One Free World International team is back in the Middle East this week to support the Christian and Druze people under attack in Syria.
Over the summer Rev. El Shafie rang the alarm, calling for action to protect them.
The world breathed a collective sigh of relief when news broke that Syria’s brutal fourteen-year civil war was over. The fall of Bashar al-Assad’s dictatorship felt like the long-awaited dawn after a dark and bloody night. Yet, our new report reveals, this new day is perilous, especially for the ancient religious and ethnic minorities who call Syria home. While the new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, presents a moderate face to the West, the facts on the ground tell a story of escalating violence and fear. This is not a time for naive optimism, but for principled action and determined hope.
The Christian village of As Sawara Al Kubra, Syria is under siege by Syrian government militias.
Forces have surrounded the village and are blocking food and critical supplies from getting to the people there.
They are burning their homes and starting the horrendous act of ethnic cleansing.
This is an emergency in the truest meaning of the world.
We need your prayers immediately to help protect these people.
We need your help to contact your government and call for international pressure to stop the violence against this Christian community.
Call your MP. Call your Member of Congress. Call your Prime Minister. Call your President.
Ask them to put pressure on the Syrian government to stop the violence trying to force Christians and Druze from their longstanding homes in Suwayda.
The world must act now to stop a catastrophe.
We need your voice to ensure the cries for help are heard in the halls of power.
We pray for the people of Suwayda and for our leaders to act.
Thank you for taking action to help.
God bless you and those in need of protection from persecution to save their lives.
-Rev. Majed El Shafie
Where Syria President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s Forces Mobilize; Death & Destruction Follows
The southern Syrian city of Suwayda has been enduring a wave of attacks from Islamist militias turned Syrian national army. Dozens are dead and churches have been burned.
Today One Free World International (OFWI) is releasing a urgent report “Syria’s New Chapter: A Perilous Dawn for Minorities Under Al-Sharaa's Rule.”
Western governments, however, have decided that it is in their interests to support al-Sharaa. OFWI believes that this is a serious mistake and al-Sharaa’s claimed moderation is a mere tactical position. As a result, this report puts forward several recommendations to support minorities in Syria and hold al-Sharaa and his authorities accountable.
To realize a secure Syria that upholds human rights for all of its citizens, OFWI is offering the following recommendations:
