Yasser Arafat

PLO leader Yasser Arafat died Wednesday, November 10 in Paris, France bringing an end to his nearly 40 year reign as leader of the Palestinian people. I offer my deepest heartfelt condolences to the Palestinian people for the loss of their leader and the hope of a peaceful homeland he once represented. May his passing be a force that can unite his people to appoint a new leader who will be able to secure the blessings of a Palestinian state and finally make peace with Israel. May Allah bless his soul.