Abdullah is a Palestinian-American writer with extensive knowledge of the nuances of Palestinian politics. He is the son of Palestinian refugees and some of his knowledge is drawn from first-hand accounts with his family and the occupation. Realising the need to raise the level of discourse surrounding 'Israel' and Palestine amongst Muslims, he shares his insights with Islam21c to bring this awareness to a wider audience. His hope is that the Palestinian cause is not merely a secular, political cause — but a religious and spiritual cause for the entire Ummah to stand up for justice as Allah commands us to do.