Young Woman Bids Husband Farewell to Gaza: Aboard Madeleine
The Madeleine, a ship carrying 12 pro-Palestinian activists from various countries, is nearing the besieged borders of Gaza. It is a perilous journey, and the possibility of the vessel being sunk by the Israeli military could bring a tragic end for the ship and its passengers — including Shoaib Erdu.
Samira, Shoaib’s wife, who accompanied him to the point of departure, now weeps — not because her husband has gone, but because she herself could not join him on this journey.In an interview with Zeynab Nadali, a journalist with Fars News Agency, Samira shares untold stories about the Madeleine — during what our reporter calls “the most emotionally intense days of her life.”Originally from Turkey, Samira was born and raised in Germany. In 2013, she moved to Bursa, Turkey, to study International Theology, where she met Shoaib. After getting married, they returned together to Germany.
In the interview, she refers to the outbreak of the Israeli war on Gaza and says: “After October 7 last year, my husband and I began researching what we could do. We truly felt powerless. We connected with different people, searching for a way to act wholeheartedly. Shoaib was already familiar with the 2010 Mavi Marmara incident — the ship on which ten activists were killed. He even took part in court hearings related to that case. Back then, we were both students in Turkey. When we heard that new ships were set to sail to Gaza in April 2024, it was like a spark was lit in our minds.”Back when Samira and Shoaib were students, both were active volunteers in charitable organizations. They regularly visited orphanages, nursing homes, and schools educating Syrian refugee children, working to improve their conditions. Even after the devastating earthquake in Turkey in 2023, they ensured that the dead were not left unattended, and spent a full month washing the bodies for burial.Samira continues: “From the start, my intention was to go with him. I never once thought about stopping him or asking him not to go. On the contrary, I’m proud of him — and to be honest, I’m jealous. Because when I ask myself whether there could be a more honorable journey in these times, I find no answer.
This was our only remaining chance, our only possibility. God placed this opportunity before us so that we could act — not just with words, but with our bodies. Neither I nor my husband could, in good conscience, ignore it. For me, what was harder than letting him go was not being able to go myself.”She does not hide her concern about the dangers of the trip. Referring to the 2010 Mavi Marmara incident and the deaths of ten passengers, she says:“That historical reality makes the fear even greater. But death is not our goal. Our goal is to break Israel’s illegal blockade.”When asked about the reactions to her husband’s participation in the mission, she responds “We received many positive reactions, especially from close friends and the media — but not everyone agreed. Even among Muslims, some said we were going on a suicide mission… Still, I didn’t lose hope. God is truly sufficient for us. Of course, we also received a great deal of political and bureaucratic support. But the final outcome is in God’s hands. God willing, our mission will be meaningful — both in His eyes and for the people of Gaza.”
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