Shaken earth

T'was 21st of May, 2011, any Saturday afternoon...
when Allah s.w.t shaken the earth with His power,

an orphanage (Madrasah al-Taqwa) which housed boys aged 8-18 years old was hit by landslides.

the news reported that it was two landslides hitting the orphanage at the same time.

49 people were in the orphanage area at the time.

a group of young children(24-25 including their wardens), were rehearsing a performance under an outdoor tent, for some guests scheduled to visit them later in the evening.

they were the first victims of the landslides.





the landslides hit the orphanage at around 2.30pm.

The rescue team continued their rescue effort, amidst the heavy rain.

at exactly 5.05 am, 22nd May, 2011, the last victim (an 8 year-old boy) was finally dug up from the wreckage.

According to the final report, a total of 16 people (children & adults) lost their lives, while 9 other survived with 3 of them with major injuries.

-gratitude & respect, to the rescue team who made the undying effort in saving the victims.

O'Allah, 'Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi raji'un'

-To Allah we belong, and to Him is our return-

truly You are the holder of life and death,
of the earth, the rain, the sky,the wind,

from You came all the wrath,
to let us not forget to Whom we belong,
it is from You too, came all the beauty, the peace, the strength, and the faith,

that when You choose to give,
nothing can hold You from it,
and when You choose to take away,
not a thing in this universe can stop You from doing so,

O' Allah,
grant them the strength to go through this ordeal, with patience and preservation,
grant them the faith in You, to hold unto You, and bear this pain,

bless them, the souls of the dead,
ease their journeys in the Hereafter,
protect them, and have mercy for them,
forgive them for all their sins in this world,

O'Allah,
.....truly, You are the Greatest, the Most Merciful, the Most Forgiving.

Al-Fatihah...