Millions of Muslims around the world are preparing to celebrate Eid al-Adha. Once again, the story of Prophet Abraham and his son Ishmael is remembered as a narrative about faith, submission, and ultimately the refusal to sacrifice a child. At the heart of this story lies a profound moral turning point: a child was not meant to be sacrificed.

Yet today, across different parts of the world, millions of children continue to die in wars, under occupation, and within the violent structures of global political conflict. In Gaza, Sudan, Yemen, and many other places, children are no longer treated merely as unintended victims of war. They are becoming bodies abandoned to death before the silence of the international system.

The deaths of children are no longer presented merely as tragic consequences of war, but increasingly as ordinary elements of the global news cycle.

The image of a child’s lifeless body circulates across screens for a few hours before disappearing into the next political crisis. Modern society has not only failed to protect children; it has also learned how to normalize their deaths.

The image of a child’s lifeless body circulates across screens for a few hours before disappearing into the next political crisis. Modern society has not only failed to protect children; it has also learned how to normalize their deaths.

For a child in Gaza today, Eid often means listening to the sound of bombs falling from the sky. Toys are........

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