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#AylanKurdi: The three-year-old who broke the world's heart

Here's hoping humanity finds a cure for visas

Web Desk/web Desk September 04, 2015

PHOTO: TWITTER

Images of a Syrian toddler surfaced across social media this week as he lay lifeless on a Turkish beach after a migrant boat capsized while trying to reach the Greek island of Kos.

Although the migrant crisis has been ongoing for several years, it was the image of 3-year-old Aylan Kurdi that got the world talking about the issue, with several urging governments to take urgent action.

Images of the toddler have gone viral across social media demonstrating an urgent need for action and for countries to review their policies for refugees.

Here's a look at what the world has been tweeting about:

Can you see it now?

Speechless

Sin palabras

RIP #AylanKurdi #HumanityWashedAshore #KiyiyaVuranInsanlik pic.twitter.com/pz7kvI0CO3
— Bydebrey (@ByDebrey) September 4, 2015

https://twitter.com/Navya_NNanda/status/639634542232367104

https://twitter.com/DerekScott1984/status/639192270995107841

#AylanKurdi I don't feel worthy to even utter his name but I have to and we all should.... This is a burden on all our souls :_(
— Sam (@TheJadedQueen) September 2, 2015

Obituary in @smh today for #AylanKurdi, who drowned "in the coldness of human indifference" #auspol #WeCanDoBetter pic.twitter.com/d5Nq2OYxPR
— Mariam Veiszadeh (@MariamVeiszadeh) September 3, 2015

https://twitter.com/El_OptiMist/status/639181214923010048

As the father of two boys, images of the lifeless body of #AylanKurdi on a Turkish beach are heartbreaking...

May he rest in God's peace.
— Ric CoIe 🇬🇧 (@ric_cole) September 2, 2015

https://twitter.com/Qpalestine/status/639171407281324033

He had a name. We remember and honor him, and all the others, by covering the story: #AylanKurdi pic.twitter.com/8EsZ138AKI
— David Clinch (@DavidClinchNews) September 2, 2015

https://twitter.com/LinaSaidd/status/639181810363203584

Many artists from across the globe have also created artwork to mourn his death:

https://twitter.com/ShujaRabbani/status/639644924183314432

#KıyıyaVuranİnsanlık pic.twitter.com/GRn3Du42Wu
— Uğur Gallenkuş (@ugurgallen) September 2, 2015

https://twitter.com/theghaliatwal/status/639376195239280640

Tan descriptivo y desgarrador, como excelente. By: @sozdili pic.twitter.com/nYVDwTF3Jx
— Sebastián Taján (@SebaTajan) September 3, 2015

Because you couldn't find a safe home for you down here... Sleep well little angel, child of the world #AylanKurdi ✨👼 pic.twitter.com/5j1JNizK11
— Hiba Tawaji (@hibatawaji) September 4, 2015

#kiyiyavuraninsanlik One of Ummah's greatest political problems r rulers in Muslim world caring not for her affairs. pic.twitter.com/qFhuX11zEE
— Tsuroyya Amal Yasna (@latteofmylife) September 3, 2015

The day humanity died #AylanKurdi pic.twitter.com/6IysCXbvjS
— Matiur Rahman (@MatiurDC) September 3, 2015

https://twitter.com/kyeslam/status/639459711125843968

#Khartoon - I Hope Humanity Finds a Cure for Visas #Syria #refugeeswelcome #refugeecrisis #Germany #Italy #Greece pic.twitter.com/zbyGMSrIsO
— ود البيه (@khalidalbaih) September 2, 2015

Read: At least 40 migrants die in Mediterranean: Italy navy

COMMENTS (15)

El Cid | 9 years ago | Reply These refugees are being created by the West as it destroys Muslim Civilization around the Globe...one country at a time.

El Cid | 9 years ago | Reply @Pak Army: "I think its time we send Raheel Shahrif to Syria to clear up this mess!" I have to assume that you have no idea of the number of children he has killed in Swat, Waziristan and Baluchistan. If a single photo has touched your heart...consider what dozens he burnt alive would do.

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Prabhjyot Singh Madan | 9 years ago | Reply Most heartbreaking, a young child died. My deepest sympathies to his parents. May he find his right place in heaven or jannat. I would have swam a mile to save him. Children are a representative of waheguru. We failed him and supposedly his brother.god give the strength to the family.I am only looking the right and the toddler. My waheguru bless them.no political statement. Poor child..rich in jannat. Rab rakha and. Sat Sri akal

the Skunk | 9 years ago | Reply Aylan Kurdi: It is impossible for me to find words to describe this profound tragedy. Only prayers to Allah Almighty helps. Salams

Shafia Fahim Khan | 9 years ago | Reply I feel very upset when I saw this little angle, and there are so many angels in the world sacrifing, I am also one of the victom. Remember one can never forget his birth place.

Aurangzeb | 9 years ago | Reply Aahh cant express my feeling, just crying :-(

Salman | 9 years ago | Reply I feel really upset and down when i see this little angels pic on internet. Its sad to know how the world cares and bothers now to even help after sacrificing such and innocent little angel who was everything for his mother who wouldnt have ever let her go anywhere alone. I just wish this couldnt have happened and that the world has cared without waiting for someone to die and losing hope at the first place. May his and his mother's soul rest in peace. Amen. We should always remember there is nothing that discriminates one human being from another. Humanity is the real religion rest is all politics and vested interests.

Iftikhar Ali (@alimola) | 9 years ago | Reply Twisting Thoughts: Everyone is grieved on Syrian refugees issue. Pakistan can open doors to these refugees, because we have years of experience of accommodating Afghans and Arabs refugees. In return we can ask for help to Rich nations for billions of dollars because we have a lot expertise in that. That can also feed our hungry army and politicians.

JHJanjua | 9 years ago | Reply very heartbreaking… May he rest in God's peace.

Fazal Karim Arif | 9 years ago | Reply This is a very heartbreaking incident. First of all why they are being compelled to leave their own country. The world community must sit together n think over it. It is a jewish conspiracy to weaken Syrian Nation. This intervention must be stopped at all levels as soon as possible. So that Syrian people may live in peace in their own country. Thanks.

Zaida Parvez | 9 years ago | Reply Just heartbreaking !! Makes me angry that Islamic nations especially the oil-rich ones have so much money and yet they don't lift their little-finger to help. Besides, why isn't there even ONE Islamic nation that devotes its energy to humanity and happiness for its citizens? There is something not right here.

mehreen | 9 years ago | Reply The lil angel...

Pak Army | 9 years ago | Reply I think its time we send Raheel Shahrif to Syria to clear up this mess! God bless our army ! If it wasn't for our army we would have been finished a long time ago!

danish | 9 years ago | Reply Shame on Humanity. Shame on Muslims. It is very sad. One Muslim died because of other Muslim on the other's agenda. I am in great grief and think that I could not do anything. May Allah rest his soul in peace.

Atif | 9 years ago | Reply this is extremely sad and disgusting beyond words. May Allah rest his soul in peace and bless him an eternal life in heaven. I am angry at how the western and other middle eastern muslim countries are funding terrorist groups in Syria. All foreign influence in Syria must end. No one really cares about innocent live.

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