Scroll down for report on "New York City: Ex-Marine Daniel
Penny Walks Free" by Sr. Aisha and
"Fatima (RA): I Would
Never Disclose the Secret of Allah's Apostle" by Sr. Yasmin
and "Biblical Source of Palestinian Genocide" By
Um Esma
Editor's Corner with Kaukab Siddique
Iqbal: Seeker of a Different Path
Is the Muslim world still stuck in the inferiority complex
of kowtowing to Western powers, or is it becoming
self-confident and forging an independent path? Among Muslim
elites, a lack of forward thinking persists. The Qur'an
offers Muslims who seek a different way a new paradigm. One
of these was the renowned Pakistani poet and philosopher
Allamah Muhammad Iqbal. He studied in Heidelburg, Germany.
Heidelburg was beautiful and alluring on many levels, but
Iqbal, critical of the West, returned to South Asia. He went
on to sow the seeds of what later became Pakistan.
World News
Syria Under Assad:
Latest Research Shows Assad's Killing Machine Killed
Thousands of Syrians over 50 Years
The Muslims of Syria have secured a great victory. The
criminal tyrant Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia after the
uprising led by Abu Mohammad al-Jolani. It should come as no
surprise Assad chose Russia as his refuge, given that
country's long-term support for his regime. In fact, Russia
had an entire fleet stationed in the Syrian town of
Tartous.
Al-Jolani did sujood (prostration) as soon as he entered
Aleppo to thank Allah for the great victory. Millions of
Syrians are celebrating around the world.
The masses of Syrians have suffered beyond all limits. Tens
of thousands died under torture. Huge numbers of women were
in prison.
Israel is breaking international law with its incursions
into Syria. While Al-Jolani tries to protect human rights,
Israeli tanks are literally taking over chunks of Syrian
territory, including in the Golan Heights.
Bangladesh
After a long period of nation-wide suffering followed by the
victory of the Islamic people, the groups which backed the
secularist Awami league of the deposed dictator Sheikh
Hasina are being confronted by the Muslims. Among these
groups are the Hari Krishna, which have concocted their own
religion.
India claims that Hindu institutions and temples in
Bangladesh are being attacked, but the Bangladeshi
government denies it.
The Bangla masses also want Hasina to be extradited for
trial. She remains in India, her patron state and where she
ultimately sought refuge. Hundreds of young people were shot
dead by her regime, and to the survivors, it is untenable
that she should evade justice.
Afghanistan-Pakistan Border Areas
Every day, Pakistani troops engage with Afghan fighters.
Pakistani Taliban (TTP) and some Al-Qaida are joining the
conflict against Pakistani troops. There are casualties
daily on both sides. The Pakistan government blames
Afghanistan for all the problems on the Afghan-Pakistan
border, as well as inside Pakistan. It claims Afghanistan
harbors Pakistani Taliban (TTP), which it views as
terrorists, and that the TTP come from Afghanistan into
Pakistan to conduct terror attacks. These, however, remain
allegations.
Pakistani troops on the border with India are very quiet.
The question arises: Why are they fixated on Afghanistan, a
Muslim country, and not fighting to liberate Kashmir from
India?
Afghanistan
Since the Afghan Taliban forced the withdrawal of US troops,
they have enacted many new policies. Additionally, the
Taliban government is trying to access Afghanistan's frozen
assets for the benefit of the Afghan people. In September
2022, half the country's frozen assets, $3.5 billion USD,
were released to a Switzerland-based fund, called the Fund
for the Afghan People. But use of money in the fund comes
with stipulations set by the US government. All of that is
objectionable to the Taliban government.
India
Indian Government Allows "Temple of Ram" on Site of
Demolished Masjid
December 6 is the anniversary of the 1992 demolition of
Babri Mosque by Hindu mobs. The mosque, situated in the
Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, dated back to the 16th
century and was the biggest in India. In 2019, India's
Supreme Court awarded Hindus the right to construct a temple
on the site. (As a sort of consolation prize, the Court
granted Muslims the right to build a mosque on another plot
of land a distance away.) On January 17, 2024, a grand
temple to the Hindu god Ram was opened on the site where the
Babri Masjid had stood. Hindus claim the birth of Ram took
place there.
Gaza
Israel bombed the Nuseirat refugee camp again, killing 33
and injuring 50. Most of those killed were from a single
family. Nuseirat refugee camp is one of the original eight
refugee camps created in 1948 during the Nakba ("the
Catastrophe") when Palestinians when forced to flee their
homes by Zionist terrorism. (Al-Jazeera, December 13,
2024)
Turkey's Erdogan: What is the Responsibility of a Muslim Leader
Erdogan, the self-styled champion of the Palestinian people,
is turning out to be a disappointment. He continues to call
for "humanitarian aid" for the Palestinians, for a
ceasefire, and for the United Nations and other
international bodies to act. The question arises: Does
Turkey, as a major Muslim country, bear any responsibility
to act in face of a genocide? Or is it enough to keep
calling on the UN and other non-Muslim entities to do the
job?
But Erdogan's problem may not be mere passivity. On December
12, the Turkish leader met with US Secretary of State Antony
Blinken, dubbed "Bloody Blinken" by the Palestine Youth
Movement for his overarching role in the genocide. On
December 19, he will meet with Egypt's General Sisi, who
closed the door early on in the genocide on Palestinians
desperately trying to flee Israeli bombing through the Rafah
Crossing (entry way from Palestine into Egypt). While these
meetings center on developments in Syria, it is instructive
that Erdogan, despite his Islamic revolutionary veneer, has
no compunction in meeting with men who, without
exaggeration, have their hands covered in Palestinian (and,
in Sisi's case, Egyptian) blood. One would hope it's not a
question of "birds of a feather."
Meanwhile, some analysts say that unless Turkey engages in
military confrontation with the Zionist entity, there will
be no end to the bombing in Palestine or in Lebanon.
Syria: Latest Target of Zionist Incursions
The situation in Syria has further deteriorated because
Israel has occupied parts of the newly liberated country. It
is unclear when or whether the Israelis will retreat.
Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey insist Israel is
wrong for taking Syrian territory. The new government is not
fighting the Israelis, they say, and is struggling just to
get its own house in order. Such large numbers of people
have been killed by the Assad regime that even locating
their bodies and burying them is going to be an exhaustive
process. Therefore, new government is not in any position to
confront Israel, and the Arab rulers are protesting Israeli
occupation of Syrian lands.
Israel claims it is there only temporarily, and will leave
after it achieves its goals (including securing Syria's
border with Israel). When that departure will—if it
occurs—remains to be seen.
Assad's Chief Allies
Assad had Russia, Iran, and Hizbullah as his primary
backers. If Iran had intervened in his support, as some
would have expected, there could have been a great deal of
bloodshed. That was avoided because Assad left
peacefully.
Russia backed Assad with its military might when he was in
power. The Russian army and air force killed 21,000 Syrians.
(This level of support explains why Assad and his family
surfaced in Russia upon fleeing Syria, and why they are
likely to remain there.)
The US supported Assad and his family through their
inaction. Despite numerous US claims, particularly under the
Obama administration, that it would intervene if Assad
crossed a red line, and feigned concern for Assad's gross
violation of human rights, no challenge to the dictator's
rule occurred under successive US administrations.
Assad's Departure
Assad did not want to leave. He was desperate to stay in
power, even sending messages to President-Elect Trump
through the Hungarian president, saying that if he, Assad,
left Syria, the Christian community in Syria would be in
danger.
Fighting Between Kurdish (Pro-US) and Turkish Forces in
North-Eastern Syria
Fighting has broken out between the Kurdish-led Syrian
Democratic Forces (SDF) which support the US, and Turkish
forces. The US has 900 troops on the border of Syria and
Iraq. They are there because of the danger posed by ISIS.
There are some ISIS factions which are quite active in the
area, and they try to attack supporters of the US, and to
free prisoners in camps set up by the Assad regime.
Massive Juma'ah Prayer Held in Syrian Capital
On Friday, December 13, Muslims flocked to the al-Umayyad
Mosque in Damascus to attend the first juma'ah prayer since
the overthrow of the Assad regime. Under Assad, imams were
instructed to pray always for the dictator's health. In a
sign of the monumental change taking place in Syria, the
khateeb, interim Prime Minister Mohammed al-Bashir said,
"Give mercy to the ones that have been in prison."
As a reader in Chicago, who sent New Trend this video link
said, "Never thought will see this in my life time."
On Monday, December 9th, Ex-Marine Daniel Penny walked out
of court a free man. He was the White ex-Marine charged in
the chokehold death of Jordan Neely, a Black man. After the
verdict, Neely's father, Andre Zachery, was distraught,
saying, "The system is rigged."
Here's why Andre Zachery is right:
Three men, including Daniel Penny, were holding Jordan Neely
down. It was unfair to make Penny the fall guy or scapegoat.
However, no one mentioned the role of the other two men.
Yoran accused Penny's defense team of racism, especially
in its jury selection process, yet never charged Daniel
Penny with a Hate Crime. She had the power to remove any
three jurors selected by the defense. If the defense removed
her juror selections unfairly, Yoran could have also filed a
prima facie motion to challenge the removal.
After the jury had been deadlocked for just two days,
Assistant DA Yoran recommended dismissing the manslaughter
charge.
Apparently, Assistant DA Yoran is a restorative justice
advocate, which critics charge is a practice that is lenient
on criminals. Yet, Alvin Bragg, the Manhattan District
Attorney, selected Yoran for this case.
This trial was a farce maneuvered by the prosecutors.
Assistant District Attorney Dafna Yoran is a very cunning
Jewish woman. Her cries of racism fooled a lot of people.
They thought she was an ally.
Even Donte Mills, the attorney for Jordan Neely's family,
commended Yoran's efforts while criticizing the jury's
acquittal.
Defense attorneys have limited resources, which puts them at
a disadvantage compared to the prosecutor, who has access to
a wealth of resources paid for by the taxpayer. A GoFundMe
page cannot compete with taxpayer dollars.
After the manslaughter charge was dismissed, Andre Zachery
filed a civil lawsuit against Daniel Penny, maybe in
anticipation of an acquittal. The despair that Zachery
publicly displayed after the acquittal of his son's murderer
was gut-wrenching.
However, no one should feel betrayed by their enemies. The
problem has always been how to recognize the enemy.
America is a racist society that rapists, murderers, and
thieves founded. They created a system that protected their
interests and those with similar interests. Throughout
American history, there have been efforts to divide society
along racial, sexual, and economic backgrounds. This
divisive status quo has been maintained throughout this
country whether a male or female of European or African
descent was at the helm at any political level.
Of course, now, Daniel Penny can proudly proclaim that he
would kill again if presented with the same opportunity,
even at the risk of being called names by "a million people"
because, as the great comedian Paul Mooney would say, Penny
has the "complexion for the protection."
Penny will be a special guest of Vice President-elect J.D.
Vance at the Army-Navy college football game on 12/14. He is
the poster child for white vigilantism in America. In other
words, a hero!
Source: Yahoo.com & Chrononline.com
Guidance from Sis. Yasmin
Fatima (RA): I Would Never Disclose the Secret of Allah's Apostle
Narrated 'Aisha [Radhiyallahu-Anha]
Once Fatima [Radhiyallahu-Anha]
came walking and her gait resembled the gait of the Prophet
.
PROPHET~[Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam] said...
'Welcome, O my daughter '...
Then he made her sit on his right or on his left side,
and then he told her a secret and she started weeping
~{!}
I asked her...
'Why are you weeping' ?
PROPHET ~ [Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam] again
told her a secret and she started Laughing...{!}
I said... 'I never saw happiness
so near to sadness as I saw today'.
I asked her what the
PROPHET~[Sallallahu `Alaihi Wa Sallam]
had told her...
she said...
'I would Never Disclose the Secret of
Allah's Apostle'{!}
When the PROPHET [ Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam ]
died...I asked her about it.
she replied...
PROPHET~[Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam] said...
'Every year Gabriel~(A.S.) used to revise the 'Qur'an'
with me once only
but...
this year he has done so Twice...{!}
I think this portends my Death,
and you will be the first of my family to follow me.'
So I started weeping....!
Then he [Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam] said...
'Don't you like to be the mistress
of all the Ladies Of Paradise ...or
the mistress of all the Lady believers ?
so I Laughed for that ' {!}
Source~ "He informed me secretly of his death and so I
cried. He then informed me secretly that I would be the
first amongst the members of his family to follow him, so I
laughed."
[Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith 3427; Sahih Muslim, Hadith
2450]
Biblical Source of Palestinian Genocide
By Um Esma
1 SAMUEL 15:1-3 IS THE SOURCE FOR THE BRUTAL GENOCIDES
COMMITTED BY CHRISTIANS AND ZIONIST JEWS: 1 Sam 15:1-3
says: " Samuel said to Saul, "Yhwh sent me to anoint you
king over his people Israel; so listen now to the message
from Yhwh. 2 This is what the Yhwh Almighty says: 'I will
punish the Amalekites for what they did to Israel when they
waylaid them as they came up from Egypt. 3 Now go, attack
the Amalekites and totally destroy[a] all that belongs to
them. Do not spare them; put to death men and women, babies
and nursing infants, cattle and sheep, camels and donkeys.'"
According to 1 Samuel, Yhwh withdrew the crown from Saul
because he refused to butcher the animals along with the
infants.
THE CHRISTIAN GOD, JESUS, HAS NO COMPASSION for creation
according to the Bible and the Christian doctrine of the
Trinity. An example of the Christian god's behavior is found
in 1 Sam 15:1-3. The scene in 1 Samuel 15: 1-3 is insidious
because the deity (GtF, GtS, and GtHS according to
trinitarian Christians) ordered a human political leader,
Saul, to commit a genocide against his fellow human beings
which specifically targeted toddlers and infants. These
verses set the biblically sanctified standard for all
leaders who hold the Bible to be holy writ. These verses,
and others like them, also mean that the biblical deity has
absolutely no compassion for human life.
The ICC convicted criminal Netanyahu quoted 1 Samuel 15 to
justify his biblically inspired ruthless, murderous behavior
against the Palestinians whose DNA has demonstrated that
they are descendants of Neolithic farmers who have inhabited
this land for at least 12,000 years. As a matter of fact,
according to archaeologists and the Bible, Jews are
descended from either Canaanites or Arameans or both.
Archaeologists have traced Jewish ancestry to the Canaanites
who inhabited the land circa 1250 BCE. However, according to
Deuteronomy 26:5, the Jews are descendants of Arameans
interlopers who settled in the area circa 900 BCE or 3000
years ago. In any case, THE PALESTINIANS ARE DESCENDANTS OF
THE NATIVE POPULATION WHO HAVE CONTINUOUSLY OCCUPIED THE
AREA FOR AT LEAST 12000 YEARS WHILE THE EUROPEAN JEWS
INVADED THE AREA EN MASSE AFTER WWII.