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Jamada al-Awwal 27, 1432/May 1, 2011 # 18
Think about it: From Imam Badi Ali, National Shoora Jamaat
al-Muslimeen
Spotlight #1: Look at the Muslim scholars and imams today.
They claim to be imitating the scholars of yesterday but
they want the world's comforts and pleasures [dunya] more
than anything else. They take sides with the powerful, have
wives who are not needy, fine home, luxuries of all kinds.
They choose titles for themselves.They tell the Americans
what they want to hear.
Spotlight #1a: For decades, these scholars used to meet with
the Syrian Egyptian and Libyan leaders. They did not say a
word of opposition or criticism. Now, seeing the opportunity
to get western approval, they are attacking Mubarak, Qaddafi
and Assad. Still, they refrain from criticising those who
have power even now.
Spotlight #2: You sit down for breakfast and what do you
see? Your fork, your plate, your cup, your glass are all
made in China. Look around: Your DVD is made in Korea....
When will Americans realize that they are in economic
decline? The wars and Israel are undermining the
economy.
From Br. Shamim Siddiqui, in New York, we have more books on
Da'wah and peaceful organization to spread the message of
Islam. If you are striving for the deen, we'll send them to
you. Spread the word of Allah and the Hadith of Muhammad,
pbuh.
From Br. Solano, in Texas, we have the Qur'an translated in
Spanish. Do you need a copy?
From Sis. Aamira, we have an effort to counsel Muslims in
the Philadelphia area [with help from Sis. Ashira]. Join the
effort of JAM in Philly.
Hodari Abdul-Ali Returns to Allah: A Beautiful Person
by Nadrat Siddique
He was a beautiful person, possessing a great love for the
People, inclusiveness, and an incredible generosity of
spirit. He was a master at bringing people together, an
educator, a statesman, and an internationalist. As a
daughter of the Indo-Pak subcontinent, I was particularly
proud of him for traveling to India to work with oppressed
populations there, creating strong bonds between Afrikans in
the U.S. and Dalits ("Black Indians") under the crushing
heel of Brahmin racism and oppression. His passing is a
great loss for all of us, and yet we revel in the thought
that this true Mumin has been reunited with his Creator.
Inna lilla hae wa inna alayhai rajeon
Obituary
Islamic Activist and Africanist Br. Hodari Ali Passes Away:
Dear Friend of Kaukab Siddique. We come from Allah and Unto
Him we return.
Here is an obituary issued by Br. Hodari's family.
A janaza (funeral prayer service) is planned for Monday, May
2 at 1:30pm following salat Zuhr (noon prayer) at Masjid
Muhammad. The Mosque is located at 1519 Islamic Way (4th
Street, NW near the intersection of New Jersey Avenue and P
Street, NW) in Washington, D.C.Hodari was celebrated by his
friends and family less than a week before he left us. The
outpouring of love was so valuable to him and appreciated
beyond words. He delighted in the songs and the words of
praise and honor. .
Please continue our support of Hodari by making a financial
contribution to help his family to defray costs. You can
make a secure donation on this page via PayPal. Go to
www.PayPal.com Click on "send money." Enter in the following
email for the payee account: sadiq.akmal@gmail.com. The
funds will be sent safely and securely and will be used for
his burial and to assist his widow and their family
needs.
Hodari Abdul-Ali was an international peacemaker who has
combined a career of business, journalism and community
activism and who has helped create understanding about
Muslims around the world.
A prominent, respected and well-known figure throughout the
National Capital area, the United States and globally,
Brother Hodari has campaigned tirelessly for the rights of
the oppressed over the years. His tireless intervention has
made a difference in the lives of many. He has been a
frequent traveler to Africa, and he has led numerous
fact-finding missions to The Continent.
Brother Hodari came to Washington from his native San Diego,
California to attend Howard University. At Howard he served
as Editor-In-Chief of the campus newspaper, The Hilltop,
then the only daily newspaper on an HBCU campus. He went on
to establish legendary political book stores, Pyramid Books
and Dar Esalaam Health Center.
Over the years he has worked with a number of publications
and currently is host of "The Struggle Continues," a weekly
public affairs program on Pacifica Radio station WPFW-FM in
Washington, D.C. For several years he hosted "Freedom
Sounds," a Jazz and community outreach program which was the
top fund raiser in the morning drive-time slot, on
non-commercial WPFW.
Hodari is survived by his wife Ayana, his four children,
sons Haziq, Sadiq, Muhahid and daughter Qadira. His also
leaves six siblings K. Rashid Nuri, Kikanza Nuri, Julianna
Scales, Shirin Nuri, Michelle Streeter and James
Woodard.
New blog only for Hadith studies by Dr. Kaukab Siddique
http://Hadith.cc
It has the first item posted on it and will be an ongoing
challenge to deniers of Hadith.
Dr. Fauzia Offers Bangles to Pakistani Military and
Government Leaders . {On April 24, Led by Imran Khan,
Pakistan's Tehrike Insaf blocked the NATO supply route to
Afghanistan for a second day. At the rally in Peshawar, Dr.
Fauzia called for the release of Dr. Aafia [now in a Texas
prison] and shamed Pakistani leaders by offering them her
bangles.}
April AWAQT TV, Peshawar, April 24, 2011
Speaking at the PTI Rally to protest Drone Attacks and the
detention of Aafia Siddiqui, Dr. Fauzia Siddiqui, the sister
of Dr. Aafia offered her bangles to the Pakistani military
and government leadership in a gesture that drew thunderous
applause from the crowd.
Latest News: Libya
April 30: One of Gaddafi's sons and three of his
grandchildren were reported killed in a NATO air strike in
Tripoli. [Ed. Comment: NATO has no right to commit an
atrocity like this. Gaddafi is not opposing the US or NATO.
He is against the Islamic groups. This attack is a crime
against international law and does not help the people's
uprising. NATO said it was protecting civilians! ]
April 27: The Muslim fighters in Misurata have blunted
Gaddafi's offensive and forced his military to retreat.
Gaddafi's forces also pursued the mujahidin in a mountain
area into Tunisia but were pushed back by Tunisian troops.
There are US reports of al-Qaida forces in Libya but their
numbers are small.
The children of a doctor helping the injured in Misurata
were killed in an attack by Gaddafi's troops.
Syrian protests spread to Damascus but Aleppo is silent.
On April 29, Assad's troops attacked the Omari mosque in
Deraa and occupied it. The attack was preceded by tank and
artillery fire. Paratroopers were then dropped directly into
the mosque. There was no one in the mosque except the imam's
son who was killed. A woman and her two daughters nearby
were also killed.
By Friday, April 29, Syrian Uprising cost 535 their lives
The head of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, Rami
Abdul-Rahman, said 65 people were killed Friday. with 36
deaths in the Daraa province, 27 in the central Homs region,
one in Latakia and another in the Damascus countryside.
Total civilian deaths since the uprising began has reached
535, he said. [Associated Press.]
Damascus and Aleppo are the biggest cities. Damascus is
starting to join the rallies bu Aleppo is silent. Reports
say the majority in Aleppo were "bought" by Assad and are
stil nwatching in silence.
Smile! [Ya gotta be kiddin!]
Does President Obama Think Islam is a Joke?
His "Special Representative to Muslim Communities" is Farah
Pandith, a woman in a mini skirt with a big necklace on her
bare upper chest, and an expensive hairdo without any
covering. [As seen on C-Span, 4.29. With her was a Jewish
woman, Hannah Rosenthal, who "monitors" and "combats"
"anti-semitism," a polite way of saying, criticism of Israel
should be censored.]
She is worried about the suffering caused by the 9.11
attacks and claims that al-Qaida is the enemy of the whole
world. [Did America bomb Iraq? When? Does America bomb
Afghanistan? C'mon! Does America send drones to destroy
Pakistani villages? Ya gotta be kiddin!]
What about Obama's love of the terrorist entity which calls
itself Israel? Get out of here!
AFGHANISTAN: Very recent important news.[From our media
monitor.]
1. Nearly 500 Islamic prisoners escaped from a Karzai prison
in Kandahar. The tunnel was constructed under the security
wall over three years. The Taliban had engineers helping
them.
2. In Kabul, a Taliban fighter who had infiltrated US air
force, opened fire on US troops killing 9, including a
translator.
Pakistan:[From our media monitor]
The regime has been presenting a child in hospital on TV,
badly injured, claiming that he a "suicide bomber." Showing
a prisoner on TV for whatever purpose is a violation of
international law and a crime. It's worse when the prisoner
is a child. Such propaganda can fool viewers. An injured
child can be brought and made to speak as if he was a
"suicider" [in return for money for his family. ]
Khutba on Wealth and Power
Islam does not Respect the Rich & the Powerful: Dictators
have fooled Muslims
On April 29, Dr. Kaukab Siddique gave the juma khutba in
central Baltimore, Maryland. These khutbas are read by many
Islamic activists across America. Here are the main
points:
Text: "Does he think that none has power over him? He says
boastfully, I have spent wealth wastefully in abundance.
Does he think that none beholds him?" [The Qur'an
90:5-7]
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Many Muslims have absorbed the kuffar's ideas about wealth
and power. They think that a wealthy person is to be honored
while a poor person is to be ignored.
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Islam gives importance to taqwa, [Allah-aware behavior], not
to wealth. Only the wealthy, like Usman, r.a., who give away
what they have are to be respected.
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Disparities of wealth are rejected by Islam as an
abomination. The serious disparities which exist across the
Muslim world from Africa to Bangladesh are signs of the
coming revolution which must sweep away these horrible
conditions of millions and the obscene luxury of the few.
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The Prophet [pbuh] slept on the floor on a mat which left
marks on his body. His followers would destroy the empires
of the world but never thought wealth was to be accumulated
among a few. Look at Umar, r.a., and Ali, r.a.. and all the
sahaba [companions, r.a]
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Centuries later, Imam Ghazali wrote the narrative of Hatim
who visited Madina and saw the palace of the ruler.. He
asked the locals: Is this the Madina [city] of the Prophet,
pbuh? Yes, it is, they said. Where is his palace, he asked?
He didn't live in a palace, Hatim was told. Where are the
palaces of his companions, r.a., he asked? They didn't
either, he was told. Then, this is the Pharoah's city now,
Hatim said....[narrative continues in Ihya Ulum ud-Deen]
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Muslims must question their rulers. Questioning is not only
permitted in Islam but is a duty, part of Nahi unil
munkar.[9:71]. Umar, r.a. was questioned when he was Caliph
of the powerful Islamic movement. The Prophet, pbuh, didn't
leave even a shadow of a doubt about his behavior. Don't
confuse public criticism and questioning with back biting
which is about private lives of ordinary people.
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Do not be lured by the pleasures of dunya. See what the
tornadoes have done in the flourishing cities of Tuscaloosa
and Birmingham in the state of Alabama, all within a few
minutes.
Part 2 of Khutba:
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Muslims have been fooled by the dictators, tyrants, despots
and kings.
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These rulers claim to be Muslims. They even pray and fast,
but do they OBEY Allah and His messenger? Absolutely not!
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They have huge armies but have they ever fought Israel or
tried to liberate Palestine? No!
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Their armies are now moving against the people, against our
Ummah.
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Look at the tyrant of Syria. His tanks are rolling into
Deraa against UNARMED Syrians. What a coward! These are the
scum ruling our ummah [from a tiny heterodox sect, Assad,
the Assad, claims to be a Muslim!]
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Look at the Sunni Syrian preachers living in the USA, so
comfortably, never saying a word against the gangster Assad
ruling their country.
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Look at the tyrant of Libya. He gave a million dollars to US
Muslims, a few thousand here and there in Africa to
Africanist groups, some of them working against Islam. It's
chump change but the money impressed the naive Muslims.
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Compare now: The tyrant, with Muslim blood on his hands,
murdered 1200 prisoners, put $30 BILLION of his assets in
America, and millions of dollars in UK and Switzerland. He
took out almost ALL the assets of Libya and gave them to the
kuffar. He was a great friend of the West till the day
BEFORE the uprising.
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Now he claims that the Muslims rising up against his
terrible tyranny in every city, are "terrorists, al-Qaida
and extremists." That terminology is right out of the
Zionist playbook.
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Look at the tyrant of Egypt. His crimes against Muslims make
the Libyan tyrant look like a choir boy. He was the buddy of
American presidents. His people are homeless by the
millions, but he had $30 billion, and he used to send out
reciters of the Qur'an all over the world!
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Those who recite the Qur'an very well to earn praise and
dunya, their place is in hell, says the Prophet, pbuh.
Du'a: Ya Allah! Help the Muslims of America to unite on the
Qur'an and the authentic Hadith. Ya Allah! Forgive our Ummah
for having accepted tyrants for decades. Ya Allah! Give
victory to the rising Muslim masses and bring down the
tyrants as You brought down the Pharoah!
California: Jewish-zionist groups imposing censorship
physically.
Hate Groups Target the IHR : A New Level of Attacks
Progress Despite Intimidation, Harassment and Smears
To Tackle This New Emergency, We Need Your Help
Dear Friends,
We're under attack. In recent weeks hate groups have been
subjecting the Institute for Historical Review to a new wave
of vicious intimidation, harassment and smears. This is the
most intense targeting of the IHR in years.
The Jewish Defense Organization, a militant Zionist outfit
founded by a convicted criminal named Mordechai Levy, is
claiming credit for forcing us to move. In recent months the
JDO and the "Anti-Racist Action," another thuggish group
with a long record of intimidation and violence, have been
targeting our landlord, who refuses to renew our lease --
which means that we have to move out of our offices by the
end of June.
And local bigots have announced a demonstration later this
month outside our offices.
I regard such attacks as a badge of honor. In fact, smears
and attacks by such groups affirm our impact and
effectiveness. For example, the Jabotinsky International
Center, a militant Zionist group based in Israel, calls the
IHR "particularly dangerous" because our website has "a
professional layout and well-written material."
One of the most often-repeated lies made about the IHR is
the smear that we're a "hate group." In fact, the IHR for
years has been a victim of authentic hate groups. In 1984
our offices in southern California were destroyed in a
devastating fire-bombing. This arson attack, we later
established, was carried out by the Jewish Defense League, a
criminal outfit that even the FBI characterized as a
terrorist group.
In spite of smears and harassment, we've held our post on
the front line in the struggle for freedom and historical
truth.
During the past 18 months we've held many more meetings than
ever before. Our recent March 12 meeting, for example, was
one of the most spirited and successful IHR events in
months. At this upbeat gathering, Canadian activist educator
and activist Paul Fromm and I delivered informed,
well-received talks about America's social-political
decline, and the factors behind this trend. (A full report
is posted on our website.)
Our recently launched weekly broadcast series is reaching
new people and generating positive feedback. Podcasts of
"The Mark Weber Report" can be heard or downloaded on the
"Voice of Reason" website.
Also during the past year we've built an unprecedented level
of local support. I'm pleased, for example, that local
friends of the IHR have already volunteered to help with our
forthcoming move, including the strenuous and time-consuming
work of moving furniture, books and equipment, and setting
everything up again in a new location.
To keep fighting we need your help -- especially now -- to
counter new attacks, meet the emergency of moving, and reach
more people.
Sincerely,
Mark Weber
Director, Institute for Historical Review
Contact Information
email: news@ihr.org
phone: 714-593-9725
web: http://www.ihr.org/
2011-05-04 Wed 18:26:00 cdt
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