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Nader Awni Fawzi Mushtaha, the father of Palestinian Alaa, who was killed by shrapnel in the Al Bahia area of Abu Dhabi as a result of the blatant Iranian attacks, expressed his deepest gratitude and appreciation to the wise leadership of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, may God protect him, for the noble humanitarian support shown by the leadership, sheikhs, ministers, senior officials, citizens, and residents. He thanked them for their condolences to his family from the moment of his daughter's death, which had a profound and lasting impact on them.
He told Al Khaleej newspaper, "Praise be to God, Lord of the Worlds. Alaa was a daughter of the UAE, and we ask God to grant long life to the sheikhs. They have stood by us from the moment of her death until now and have not fallen short in their support. Many sheikhs have visited us, and we received a special greeting from His Highness the President of the UAE, may God protect him. We ask God to grant them all long life and to perpetuate security and stability for the UAE and its people."
He added that these noble stances can never be forgotten. We are truly sons of the Emirates; I am a Palestinian-Emirati, and my belonging to the Emirates is unwavering. All my children are Emirati. We ask God to perpetuate glory, love, tranquility, security, and safety for the UAE, to reward our leadership with all goodness, and to reunite us with the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may God have mercy on him, in the highest Paradise. May He protect the good people of the Emirates and never deprive us of them, and may He gather us all with them in the Gardens of Bliss.
The Heart of the Home
Speaking about his daughter, he said, “Alaa was truly the heart and soul of the home. She organized everything in the household, and recently she was deeply concerned about her siblings’ futures. She sought to help them with marriage, from choosing apartments and furnishing furniture to even participating in selecting brides. We valued her opinion on everything, big and small.”
He added, “Her focus was entirely on her home and parents. I remember on her last night, she stayed with us at home even though she had work the next morning. At dawn, she found her mother preparing Eid sweets for family and neighbors, and she insisted on staying with her and helping, despite her mother's attempts to persuade her to rest because of her shift. She refused and stayed until about 2:30 a.m., then went to sleep. She woke up early the next morning, got ready, and around 8:00 a.m., left for work in her car without me being able to see her or say goodbye. Those were our last moments with her.”
Religious Commitment
Alaa’s father pointed to her religious commitment, saying, “She was diligent in her prayers, fasting, and all other acts of worship. She never missed a prayer, no matter the circumstances. She was keen on doing good deeds and participated extensively in initiatives to provide meals for those fasting. She gave everything she had to others. We ask God Almighty to accept her, grant her the highest Paradise, and make her an intercessor for us and her family.”
Mohammed Nader Awni Mushtaha, Alaa's brother, said, "In her final days, may God have mercy on her and forgive her, she was very close to the house and its details. She was essentially responsible for all household affairs; she was the driving force, the true heart of life within the home."
He added, "As young men, we would go to our jobs and work shifts, and when we returned, we would take a break. But she, despite being employed and returning at roughly the same time, would immediately begin attending to the household chores and responsibilities, taking great care to ensure the house was fully equipped."
The martyr's brother expressed his appreciation and gratitude for the wise leadership's support, adding, "We extend our thanks to our wise leadership, may God bless them, for standing with us in our time of grief, for holding the mourning ceremonies, and for the visits of the esteemed sheikhs to the mourning house, whether by phone or official visit. This had a profound impact in easing our sorrow." He concluded his speech with a prayer: “We ask God to protect the United Arab Emirates, and to perpetuate its glory, security and safety. Praise be to God, Lord of the Worlds, for the blessing of the Emirates.”