I am...

I am affected by global conflict...

As a young adult, it would probably be assumed that social media, technology and freedom would consume my life; however these concepts play but a minimal role. The process of my deep thinking would primarily be pre-occupied by global conflict.

Conflict is not only a term used to describe physical fighting but can also be associated with belief disagreements and incompatibiltity. My attention however is mainly focused on the fighting or disagreement aspect of conflict.

So how am I affected by this global conflict? I use global because, frankly local or rather national conflict within the South African government does not interest me as much. Perhaps it is because it is the country in which I live. I am affected by global conflict because I feel that there is nothing I can do to change the situation at hand, whether it be the current Egyptian protests, Palestinian war or battle for Kashmir. Ironically there is perhaps something I could do to change the various conflicts in South Africa, but again I choose not too. I am, fortunately or unfortunately, affected by the conflict that originates in the Eastern World.

I am affected because as a young Muslim girl I was taught that conflict in the fighting sense is deeply prohobited and that it should only be used as a defense mechanism when either the individual or religion has been put in the line of fire. Therefore the actions taken to intentionally harm another without justifiable reason, no matter their belief system, is condemned according to Islam. This primarily is the reason I am affected by Global conflict, I cannot justify the reasoning behind this conflict, and am thus left questioning.   

I am affected by global conflict.