Jamaat al-Muslimeen
International Press Release
(www.newtrendmag.org)
(Phone: 410-435-5000)
P.O. Box 10881, Baltimore, MD 21234
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First two news tems:
1. President
Bush
has issued a Ramadan greeting to the Muslims. It's not
clear yet whether Sharon has issued a greeting too. Owing to the
existence of such falsehood, the kalima of
Islam
begins with a negation of falsehood:
LA ILLAHA ILL ALLAH MUHAMMADUR RUSOOL ALLAH (There is no god but the
ONE GOD ALLAH and Muhammad is His messenger.)
Affirmation is meaningful only AFTER falsehood has been rejected.
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2. A FIRST for
America,
a
Pakistani
Muslim prisoner of war, Aimal Kasi, is
facing execution in Greensville Correctional Center, Jarret, Virginia
on November 14. An execution in
Ramadan
is a serious desecration of this
blessed month. Can you give a little time to protest to Governor Warrren of
Virginia?
Even non-Muslims are protesting against the death penalty. Here is a
message posted on the Baltimore Activist Alert by a non-Muslim:
PAKISTANI FACING EXECUTION ON NOVEMBER 14. Send a letter of protest to
the Governor of Virginia to stop the execution of Aimal Kasi (also
known as
Kansi). He would be the first Pakistani to be executed in the US. He
was the alleged shooter at the
CIA.
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Governor Mark R. Warner
State Capitol, 3rd Floor
Richmond, Virginia 23219
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RAMADAN MESSAGE FROM SIS. MOTISOLA M. ABDALLAH, Secretary-General of
Jamaat al-Muslimeen (from Atlanta Georgia)
"Never think thou That the Unbelievers are going to frustrate Allah's
Plan on earth; their abode is the Fire--And it is indeed an evil refuge."
Qur'an 24:57
On Saturday, November 2, 2002 the
Atlanta Journal Constitution Newspaper
reported on its front page of Faith and Values section an article
written by Gayle White entitled "A Somber Tone for Ramadan." The opening
paragraph
read, "As Muslims begin their month long daylight fast for Ramadan next
week, they have little to celebrate, says a Muslim brother who is an
associate
professor of Middle Eastern studies at Emory University." The writer
and the
Muslim who supposedly gave this interview are sadly misguided about our
blessed month. We must not allow the unbelievers to predicate to us our
thought patterns and behavior about our deen. The actions of the infidels
have not and never will lessen or strengthen our belief system nor alter
Allah's plan. While many of our fellow Muslims are being unfairly
persecuted
and targeted, we must always remember that the power belongs to Allah only.
Ramadan is a blessed month of fasting, dhikr (remembrance of Allah),
discipline, paying zakat, prayers, and helping those who are really in
need. To help counter the blatant and subliminal negative messages we are
being
barraged with this Ramadan, try along with extra prayers and reading of
Qur'an to emerge yourselves in doing for others. Work on developing
the kind
of heart that is open and dedicated to spreading love and compassion to
the people who really need help. Identify and assist women and children
who are
domestic refugees (homeless) right in your own neighborhoods. However,
not everyone who is in need is homeless.
Be alert to families who are not asking for food or money but need it.
There have been many layoffs and people are barely making ends meet.
You may
discreetly or indiscreetly give a few dollars from your own pocket and
or purchase groceries and halal meats and take it to them.
Muslim prisoners of conscience (political prisoners) are worried about
the needs of their family members during Ramadan. Speak with Prison
Chaplains or
Imams and ask them to identify at least one prisoner and family you can
adopt
(assistance only) during Ramadan (and possibly beyond) to help. For
those of
you who are in prision, keep up prayer and advise our youths during
Ramadan. Get out of self during Ramadan.
Please seek out the sick and shut-in by asking others, or calling the
hospitals or asking your Imams to make you aware of fellow Muslims who
are sick. Ask about Muslims you have not seen in the Masjid in awhile.
Most of
us have many supportive family members and are never alone in crisis
situations; however, there are many who need a friend, a gift, a call, a
visit and someone to talk to. Try doing something out of the ordinary
this Ramadan. Go into and visit another Masjid in another area of town.
Make salat and enjoy iftars with Muslims you do not know.
There are many aspects of Ramadan that make it blessed and happy for
Muslims. One of the most obvious is that Allah has granted us one more
Ramadan. There is no room to feel or be depressed, somber or hopeless
during
Ramadan. If your life is not what you hoped or prayed for, volunteer to
help others and see how quickly you forget about your own situations. If
Islam is
practiced in the ways of our Prophet, his family and the Sahabas we are
promised the victory. Being a practicing Muslims is a glorious life.
ma...salaam
Sister Motisola Malikha Abdallah
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KIDNAPING OF PAKISTANI PHYSICIAN BY THE FBI FOR RENDERING HELP TO
WOUNDED
AFGHAN
MUJAHIDEEN IS A VIOLATION OF INTERNATIONAL LAW.
[Islamabad, Pakistan]
Pakistan Medical Organization (PMO) has strongly condemned the
persistent
captivity of Dr. Amir Aziz. Prof. Anwar Ul Haque noted that there is
continuous shameless violation of basic human rights by Musharraf
Administration. He said that instead of guarding integrity,
sovereignty,
honor and respect of Pakistan and Muslim Ummah, Pervaiz Musharraf had
done exactly the opposite. Pakistanis are not safe even within their own
country. Prof. Anwar Ul Haque said that Musharraf has inflicted gross
psychological
trauma to the entire family of Dr. Aziz as well as to all Pakistanis.
He said
that if Dr. Amir Aziz is not released shortly, PMO will Insha Allah take
concrete steps including the following:
* Launching of country and world wide movement for protection of Drs.
Human Rights
* Raising the issue at several international medical bodies.
* Asking all doctors Pakistan wide to wear black arm bands in protest
* Asking all doctors to not to grant VIP treatment to the high ups in
the Governments and their relatives.
* Displaying appropriate banners in all clinics and at laboratories
* Launching mass public movement against the agents of enemies of
Pakistan and Islam.
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2002-11-06 Wed 17:47ct