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Zulq'idah 26, 1426/December 28, 2005 #95
Quotable Quote:
"Man's way leads to a hopeless end -- Allah's
way leads to an endless hope." [Courtesy Tajdeed.]
Unusual book on Min. Farrakhan and the NOI published in
December 2005.
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THINKING POINTS from our scrap book. [6 items]
SADLY, the war continues. On Christmas Day, the
mujahideen blew up an Abrams tank in Baghdad, USA's
biggest. [CNN report.] U.S. troops killed in action
now number 2171, including 19 killed after the
"elections." For the price Iraqis are paying, please
scroll way down.
In AFGHANISTAN, December 24, a Taliban attack occurred
in Baghlan province in the north. Six Dutch NATO
troops were reported killed. Attacks in the north show
the growing power of the Taliban. Afghan women are said
to be helping the fighters in the jihad with
transportation of weapons and food. Large segments of
southern and eastern Afghanistan are reportedly under
the Taliban's Islamic rule.
In PAKISTAN, the Taliban's takeover of segments of
northern Waziristan and southern Waziristan has been
confirmed by the Christian Science Monitor,
following the breakdown of Musharraf regime's control
in the area. Islamic Law is being implemented
bringing justice and peace.
Spielberg and Israel: For the marketing of his film
Munich, the Jewish film maker has hired an
aide to Sharon. [Source: CNN December 12, 2005.]
Earlier, Spielberg made huge money and misled the
American people with his movie Schindler's List.
SMILE: During an interview with CNN, Zalmay Khalilzad,
"ambassador" to Iraq, was asked if there were still
chances of the WMDs being found. It was meant to be a
funny question, but Khalilzad took it seriously and said:
"We're still looking." [CNN December 18]
Truth Teller: Representative Murtha [D-PA] was asked
about Bush's position that things were getting better
in Iraq as evidenced by the Dec. 15 "elections." Murtha
rejoined: After the elections in Vietnam, President
Johnson said it was the turning point of the war. It
was, but against the U.S. $277 billion is going to be
spent in Iraq to no avail.
Israeli Crimes Against Palestinian Existence in November 2005
[Courtesy al-Awda]
Six incidents were registered last month, in which a total
of 1,000 Palestinian olive trees were cut down. In one
incident, residents of the village of Salaam discovered
200 of their trees chopped down. The village has lost
900 trees since May 2005.
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/objects/pages/PrintArticleEn.jhtml?itemNo=662240
Jamaat al-Muslimeen
P.O. Box 10881
Baltimore, MD 21234
Gloria Steinem Attacks Islam + NY Strike broke Along Racial Line
A brief note: Two weeks ago, Gloria Steinem referred to
Playboy founder, Hugh Hefner's lifestyle as "moslem" in
her critique of his having 4 girlfriends residing in his
Playboy mansion! The response from the Muslim leadership
was very weak, as expected. (*)
On Friday, 12/23/2005, the strike was over and many
New Yorkers felt that it was all for nothing because
the TWU and the MTA (Metropolitan Transit Authority)
have agreed to take benefits off of the table
and are back at square one. The TWU union has stated
that another strike may still be in the future.
It comes as no surprise, that the polls revealed
how people supported the strike along racial lines.
It was revealed that 75% of blacks supported the point
that the TWU Union was trying to make compared
to just 35% of whites. Thursday night is when the
TWU board voted 36 to 5 to end the strike.
Salaam,
Sis' Aisha
New Yor City Jamaat al-Muslimeen
(*) [Ms. Steinem is unaware that FORNICATION is punishable
and a major sin in Islam. As for sleeping around, Ms.
Steinem's religion, or lack of it, does not place any
limit on sexual partners. Hefner is a symbol of
American freedom, not of Islamic purity. He would not
last a day if his liquor were taken away and he had to
pray five times a day. As far as we know, Steinem's group
considers pornography part of freedom of expression but
will not permit analysis of the "holocaust" story.- Editor}
Books for Children to Help Afghan Orphanages
by Sis. Karen English, Los Angeles
Rukhsana Khan, author of seven children's books, has written
two children's books of note for the Muslim community:
The Roses in My Carpet (Fitzhenry and Whiteside) and
Muslim Child: Understanding Islam Through Stories and Poems
(Albert Whitman & Co.).
The Roses in My Carpet portrays the reality of
many of our children in Palestine, Afghanistan, and Iraq
(and other places). Rukhsana Khan was so affected by her
meeting with one boy and his family, she was inspired
to set up a book and charity project for the refugees
of Afghanistan. Proceeds from her sales are being
donated to two orphanages in Kabul: Tahian Maskan
and Alluadin and also to a library being
established in one of them. Muslims parents, please
purchase this book (it's on Amazon). You will be helping
many more Muslim children than just your own child. For
these projects Rukhsana works with the Canadian Relief
Foundation. This is a favorite organization of hers
because 95% of the funds they raise go to the projects
they're sponsoring and not towards overhead expenses.
Muslim Child: Understanding Islam through Stories and Poems
is a unique collection of stories and poems that "examines the
everyday lives and struggles of Muslim children as they learn
to follow the path of Islam" (book jacket). It illustrates the
pillars and the tenets of Islam in a way that is accessible
to children and more importantly non-Muslims. Muslim parents
have had few children's books from which to choose that
reflect the lives of today's Muslim child living in the
west. We have stories depicting historical figures or stories
based in fantasy, but too few of our children's books deal
with the everyday experiences of contemporary Muslim
children living in societies as a minority. More than
half of the few books that have been written are authored
by non-Muslims. Muslim Child.... is a unique and
innovative collection that should be on the book shelf
of every Muslim child.
Can this be called Islam or is it "Hislam?"
Mahdi Bray's group "Muslim American Society" [MAS} met in
Chicago over Christmas holidays. Bray, Johari Abdul Malik,
et al declared on C-Span TV earlier that their group would
work as spies for the government. Here is an excerpt from
a local report about MAS's latest activity.
"The Muslim American Society is holding its annual convention
here in Chicago at the Hyatt Regency. Activities include a
summit with the state department and the FBI, which is
closed to the media." [abc7chicago.com]
Our Message: Here is how Islam works: First the rejection,
then the proper Path to be followed:
"And incline not (even slightly) to those who oppress,
or the fire will seize you; and you have no protectors
other than Allah, nor shall ye be helped." [The Qur'an 11:113]
"When the messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah
be on him, sent Ma'az ibn Jabal [r.a.] to Yemen, he (the
messenger) asked him: How will you arrive at decisions?
He {Ma'az} said: I will decide according to the Book of
Allah. He (the messenger) said: If you do not find it in
the Book of Allah? He [Ma'az} replied: then according to
the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah. He (the messenger)
asked: If you don't find it in the Sunnah of the messenger
of Allah? He [Ma'az} said: Then I will try by my best
understanding. He [the messenger] said: Praise be to Allah
that He helped the one being sent to follow the way the
messenger of Allah prefers." [Hadith, Sunan of
Abu Dawud, kitab al-aqdiah, and, Jami
of Tirmidhi, chapters on al-Ahkam]
Montreal Perspectives
By Jalaluddin S. Hussain
Widespread Corruption in Pakistan Defies Religious Forces+Eid in Pakistan
Pakistan trip - a personal impression
I am not against religion or against Islam but what I saw in
Pakistan during my recent visit (from October 29 to
November 07, 2005) I can say many of the things were
frankly not Islamic. Corruption and hypocrisy is
rampant in that society and I feel bad about it. Of
course it does not mean that there are no Islamically-minded
people. They are there but their good work is being
minimized by the bad things happening all over the country.
In fact, while talking to people I came to the conclusion
that for many people "corruption" is synonymous with
"chalta hai" meaning "It's alright". Many justify
corruption and unethical practices by saying: "Jalal,
if you want to survive there is no other way."
Unfortunately this type of rationalisation came from
the mouth of some of my very dear friends, who were in
fact apparently observant Muslims: meaning they offered
prayers five times a day and observed fast during the
month of Ramadan, besides observing other rituals!
I must, however, confess I myself am not a good Muslim
but somehow expect higher ethical and religious standards
from my Pakistani observant Muslim friends. I wonder if
it is that bad in Pakistan that you cannot lead an honest
life there. I cannot believe this as many whom I met
were good Muslims in every sense - they practised what
they observed and preached.
Eid in Pakistan - after a long time!
Celebrations of Eid in Pakistan after almost 30 years,
was an inspiringly spiritual event. I enjoyed the company
of my family members and long-lost friends. I could not
recognize many of them because they had grown old like me.
I attended the Eid congregation of Maulana Taqi Usmani,
held in Karachi's Nazimabad Eidgah. The Maulana also
mentioned about the earthquake disaster. He appealed for help.
In all fairness to the Pakistani people, the help from
them in cash and kind was overwhelming. International help
was also generous. Our own Canadian Disaster Assistance
Rapid Team (DART), comprising of 200 highly-trained people,
played a Herculean role, for more than 40 days! It was
only natural that the Maulana also acknowledged this
Canadian help. It is however unfortunate that inspite
of the national and international help, the victims of
the earthquake are still suffering in great numbers
because of the lack of coordination and poor logistics
on the part of some government and non-government agencies!
Montreal's South Asian communities, including Pakistanis,
collected about 7000 Canadian dollars through fund-raising
events. This was matched in turn by the Canadian
government. I am proud of the active help of Pakistanis
and of Montreal's Muslims in providing effective
succour to the Pakistani victims.
Are Montreal religious sites also under surveillance?
Are Montreal's religious sites, of Muslim worship, safe
from the probe of Canadian Security agencies? I wish and
pray that the Canadian version of "Patriot Act", namely
Bill C-36 and the draconian provisions of the Security
Certificate are not impemented in the same way as they
are being done in the States! Let Canada not suffer
from the American paranoia of terrorism and let us be
wise and mature enough to solve the real problems on
the ground first, like Palestine, Chechniya and
Kashmir. Once these problems are resolved perhaps
terrorism would automatically be effectively reduced.
ISNA's Siraj Wahhaj Helped Put Islamic Leader in Prison for Life
El-Hajj Mauri Saalakhan's Defense of Siraj Wahhaj.
Self-Contradictory and full of Disinformation.
by Nadrat Siddique
The Hajji characterizes "Imam" Siraj Wahhaj's answer as a truthful one. He
casts himself as "defender" of Dr. Abdel Rahman. Say Wahhaj's statement to
the court--that Dr. Abdel Rahman promoted bank robberies--was pure,
unadulterated truth. And the Hajji supports Dr. Abdel Rahman. So...the
Hajji is a defender of bank robbery?
Saalakhan purports to know that Wahhaj had no ill intent the day he
testified, from talking to the defense attorney and to other Abdel Rahman
associates. How does a person discern another's intent by interviewing
various others? Intent is something known only to onself and to Allah. One
wonders which Abdel Rahman associates informed Saalakhan of Wahhaj's pure
intent--perhaps Emad Salem?
On the other hand, "Imam" Wahhaj did not respond to numerous overtures by
the Committee to Free Dr. Omar Abdel Rahman, nor to Abdel Rahman
associates, in their call for help. Recall that this was prior to the
McCarthist "SDT" designation of Dr. Abdel Rahman (and others whom the
government sought to entomb in its gulag)--and so there was relatively
little risk to Wahhaj. Perhaps I need to be enlightened as to the
definition of "imam," and the responsibilities of that role as elucidated
by every major commentator of hadith.
WAR NEWS: by our Media Monitor
IRAQ: 120 U.S. Air Strikes in November 2005:
Violation of Human Rights and International Law:
80 Civilians killed in One Air Strike [Husaybah]:
18 Children killed in another Air Strike [Ramadi]
New Trend's analysts say that the U.S. is subjecting the
Iraqi people to air strikes in their own homes to crush
resistance to the occupation of Iraq and to the U.S.
installed clique in Baghdad. In November 2005, in
preparation for "elections," the U.S. carried out 120
air strikes, liberally dropping 500 pound bombs.
Some idea of the carnage being committed can be obtained
even from Zionist publications like the Washington Post
which try to sanitize the massacre. [See excerpts below.]
Incredible as it is, NONE of the Muslim governments has spoken
out against the bombing. Iran, which is probably the only
independent Muslim government left, kept quiet while the
bombing went on. Even Hitler did not use 500 pound bombs
against civilians in conquered cities.
The Washington Post reported in its December 24, 2005 issue [excerpts]:
The number of airstrikes carried out each month by US aircraft
rose almost fivefold this year, from roughly 25 in January to
120 in November, according to a tally provided by the military.
Accounts by residents, officials and witnesses in Anbar and
the Marines themselves make clear that Iraqi civilians are
frequently caught in the attacks.
On Nov. 7, the third day of the offensive, witnesses watched
from the roof of a public building in Husaybah as US
warplanes struck homes in the town's Kamaliyat neighborhood.
After fires ignited by the fighting had died down,
witnesses observed residents removing the bodies of what
neighbors said was a family - mother, father, 14-year-old
girl, 11-year-old boy and 5-year-old boy -
from the rubble of one house.
Survivors said insurgents had been firing mortars from
yards in the neighborhood just before the airstrikes.
Residents pleaded with the guerrillas to leave for fear
of drawing attacks on the families, they said, but were
told by the fighters that they had no other
space from which to attack.
Near the town of Qaimone day last month, a man who
identified himself only as Abdul Aziz said a separate
US airstrike killed his grown daughter, Aesha. Four armed
men were also found in the rubble of her house, he said.
"I don't blame the Americans. I blame Zarqawi and his
group, who were using my daughter's house as a shelter,"
said Abdul Aziz, referring to Abu Musab Zarqawi, leader
of the foreign-dominated group al Qaeda in Iraq.
Abdul Aziz spoke beside his daughter's newly dug grave,
in a cemetery established for the 80 to 90 civilians
who Anbar officials said were killed in the first weeks
of the offensive. Several dozen new graves were evident,
and residents said more than 40 victims of the fighting
were to be buried that day alone. Witnesses saw only 11,
all wrapped in blankets for burial.
Residents said two of the 11 were women.
Abdul Aziz's grandsons ascribed blame for their mother's
death more pointedly. "She was killed in the bombing by
the Americans," said Ali, 9, the oldest of three brothers.....
Arkan Isawi, an elder in Husaybah, said he and four other
tribal leaders gathered to assess the damage while the
operation was still underway and identified at least 80
dead, including women and children. "I personally pulled
out a family of three children and parents," he said.
An exact count, however, was impossible, he said. "Anyone
who gives you a number is lying, because the city was a
mess, and people buried bodies in backyards and parking
lots," with other bodies still under rubble, Isawi said....
On Oct. 16, for instance, a US F-15 pilot caught a group
of Ramadi-area insurgents planting explosives in a blast
crater on a road used by US forces, Denning said. The F-15
dropped a bomb on the group, and analysis of video footage
shot by the plane showed only what appeared to be grown
men where the bomb struck, Denning said. After the
airstrike, he said, roadside bombs in the area
"shut down to almost nothing.
"That was a good strike, and we got some people who
were killing a lot of people," Denning said.
Capt. Jeffrey S. Pool, a spokesman for the 2nd Marines,
said it was not possible that children were killed in
that strike unless they were outside the range of the F-15's camera.
Residents, however, said the strike killed civilians
as well as insurgents, including 18 children. Afterward,
at a traditional communal funeral, black banners bore the
names of the dead, and grieving parents gave names, ages
and detailed descriptions of the children they said had
been killed, witnesses said. The bodies of three
children and a woman lay unclaimed outside a
hospital after the day's fighting.
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ISLAM AND THE SEARCH FOR AFRICAN-AMERICAN NATIONHOOD:
Elijah Muhammad, Louis Farrakhan, and the Nation of Islam
by Dr. Dennis Walker
"Dr. Walker has drawn a portrait of this movement
that deserves the attention of scholars. I strongly
recommend it to teachers and students studying or
writing about Islam and the African American experience."
Dr. Sulayman S. Nyang
Howard University
The presence of Islam in America is as long-standing
as the arrival of the first captive Muslims from Africa,
making Islam one of America's formative religions.
But the long-suppressed indigenous Islam didn't
resurface in organized form until the 1930s, when
it infused the politico-spiritual drive by the
Noble Drew 'Ali and the Honorable Elijah Muhammad
to address the appalling social conditions of the
ghettoized black masses of the North.
Elijah Muhammad's Nation of Islam would prove to be
the most extensive, influential and durable of
African-American self-generated organizations.
Combining black cooperative entrepreneurship with
indigenous Islam-tinged culture and spirituality,
the NOI pursued a collectivist nationalist agenda
which sought to advance the black masses' cause--within
America or without it. At its collectivist height,
the NOI achieved a $95 million empire of interlocking
black Muslim small businesses and farms--providing a
model for "bootstrap self-development" by the
marginalized and dispossesed, worldwide.
Bourgeois elements developed within, or engaged by,
the NOI sought to weld a united African-American nation
out of a range of classes. Outstanding second generation
leaders--Warith Muhammad, Louis Farrakhan and Malcolm X--would
further imbed Islam in Black America, and extend its
relations into the international community. Their media
offered an informed and critical outlook on both
domestic and international affairs that often
paralleled progressive analysts.
But it remains ambiguous whether the developing
African-American nation will pursue its still-unfulfilled
promise through secession, autonomy or long-term integration.
What seems clear, after two monumental NOI-initiated
marches in 1995 and 2005 that each time drew hundreds
of thousands, if not a million or more, to the nation's
capital, is that the NOI and African-American Muslims
will have substantial input into the design of that future direction.
ABOUT DENNIS WALKER
Dr. Dennis Walker is a Celtic Australian specialist on
Muslim minorities and author of two books on Islam and
the national question. He reads five Muslim languages,
and is author of numerous scholarly papers, articles
and reviews in a number of languages, reflecting his
wide travels and areas of interest. He has taught at
Melbourne University, Deakin University and
Australian National University.
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