Jamaat al-Muslimeen International
Muslim Woman Protests Honors for Canadian Military : She Says:
Canadian Soldiers were Involved in Crimes against Somalis
Now Canada's Military is Supporting Aggression against
Afghanistan
{This letter was addressed recently to the Imam of the mosque in
London,
Ontario, Canada, after Muslim "leaders" participated in Remembrance
Ceremonies for Canadian military. A note on the Remembrance is
attached.}
Dear imam Munir:
Assalam-O-Alykom!
After reading the following news item at CIC bulletin, I was left with
many
questions and anger. I phoned the London Mosque three times, but kept
on
getting the answering machine. My father does not like me leaving my
phone
number to call back, so I did not leave a message. I asked many people
if
they knew who these characters are, who went to lay wreath on our
behalf -
and no one gave me a good answer. One sister told me the ALM was
started by
a few people,to support federal election of Salim Mansoor, who is
despised
by the London Moslem community for his attacks on Moslems, and my own
home
country
Pakistan.
The same sister gave me your email address and asked
me to
write you since you are the imam of Islamic Centre and have influence
on
these people. I have prayed Taraweeh a few times and I liked your short
speeches. I know you are a good person and you will give good advice.
There are many peace loving Canadians known to me who refused to wear
the
poppy flower on their lapels, because, they said, this time our
Canadian
forces are engaged in an unjust war against innocent people of
Afghanistan.
This being so, I was shocked to hear these characters whom we don't
know,
going to lay wreaths on behalf of Muslims, without the slightest regard
for
the wrong message they were sending to the Canadian public and also for
disregarding the sentiments of Moslems in general. Did they get the
permission of the community to do this? How? By what process? Who
elected
them? I didn't! My father and brother usually go to the mosque and they
said
they also never heard of this ALM!
Since you are an imam, what is the Islamic fatwa (yours and the imam of
London Mosque) on laying such wreaths on non-Moslem soldiers who went
to
kill Moslems in
Iraq,
Somalia and now in Afghanistan? Major McKenzie
was
alleged of raping Moslem women in Bosnia. Have these people forgotten
the
fact that Moslem women were also raped in Somalia and some Moslems were
roasted over fire (like they roast pigs) and the Canadian soldiers took
pictures of their bestial act and recorded it for posterity and their
sadistic pleasure?
Did these characters at least make a short speech to tell the people
that
the war on Afghanistan was unjust and our peace loving nation has
become war
mongering nation by the unholy alliance with the USA? Is their
allegiance
for Allah or some other power?
Please warn them of the desire for leadership without understanding the
serious responsibility involved. This is what the Messenger of Allah
(Peace
be upon him) warned us against when he said, "You will be very keen to
be
leaders, but you will regret it on the Day of Resurrection, for
although it
seems easy in the beginning, it becomes a hardship later on [literally:
the
breastfeeding is a luxury but weaning is miserable]." (Reported by
al-Bukhari).
Mrs.. Mona Hussain
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8. LONDON MUSLIMS MARK FIRST REMEMBRANCE DAY
Sunday Nov. 11, 2001
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For the first time ever in the history of London, Ontario, the city's
Muslims have participated in civic Remembrance Day cermonies. Mohammad
Osman Yassine, chair of the Association of London Muslims, accompanied
by representatives from ALM's board of directors, laid a wreath in
fron tof London's City Hall on Sunday Nov 11, 2001. The wreath was
distinguished by a prominent message which read:
"In the Name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful, Blessed be those
Who lost their lives in pursuit of liberty for mankind."
The gathering was attended by about 5,000 people, with local MPs,
MPPs, the Mayor, and many distinguished civic and religious leaders
taking part.
Among the lineup of people viewing the ALM's wreath and taking photos
of the Remembrance Day display of memorials, several were observed
with tears on their cheeks as they read the message of fellow Muslim
Canadians.
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