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1st Ten Days of Dhul-Hijjah & Eid al-Adha (Masjid Farooq Announcement)

Nov 17

Posted by Abdullah in Events | 1 Comment

Assalam alaikum Everyone

Saudi Arabia announced that 1 Dhul-Hijjah will be tomorrow, Wednesday 18 November 2009,

And the Muslims performing Hajj will be in ‘Arafah on Thursday 26 November 2009 (9 Dhul-Hijjah 1430), and the Muslim Ummah shall be celebrating ‘Eed al-Adhaa on Friday 27 November 2009, inshaa.-Allaah.


ISNA Canada is also following Saudi Arabia on this, so they will also be having it on Friday inshallah

Lastly, its recommended for whoever can to fast during these days and do lots of extra good deeds as its a special time that Allah has preferred more than others, I am pasting the email from Masjid Farooq below that has some advice for us. May Allah accept from us whatever little we do, give us freedom from the fire and all goodness during these next 10 days, ameen

Also if you want to do zabihah/udhiyah in canada, there is www.muslimserv.com for local canadian poor people (click on the top right to donate), or alternatively there is IRFAN relief and ICNA relief and Islamic Relief which have in different countries such as Kenya, etc… Please read the directions below as its sunnah if you plan to do this, that you dont cut your hair or nails for the remaining 10 days

Newsletter

1ST TEN DAYS OF DHUL-HIJJAH & EID AL-ADHA

 

Dear Brothers & Sisters in Islam

 

Assalaamu alaikum wa rahmat Allahi wa barakatuh

It is estimated, by calculations, that the 1st day of Dhul-Hijjah will begin on Wednesday November 18, 2009 and therefore it is ESTIMATED that Eid al-Adha will be on Friday November 27, 2009 inshaAllah. However, the final decision will be communicated after receiving the announcement of ‘Arafah day by the Hajj authorities in Saudi Arabia. Please make note of this if you would like to observe the following:

 

WHAT TO DO DURING THE 1ST TEN DAYS OF DHUL-HIJJAH:

 

Fasting the first nine days of Dhul-Hijjah

One of the wives of the Prophet (peace be upon him) said that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) “used to fast the nine days of Dhul-Hijjah…” [Ahmad – sahih according to al-Albani].

 

Fasting the Day of Arafah (9th day of Dhul-Hijjah)

Narrated Abu Qatadah that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: Fasting on the Day of Arafah is an expiation (of the sins) for two years, the year before it and the year following it [Muslim].

 

Performing Good Deeds and Making Dhikr

Ibn ‘Umar (radiy Allahu anhu) narrated that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “There aren’t any days greater, nor any days in which deeds done in them are more beloved to Allaah Most High, than these ten days (of Dhul-Hijjah). So, increase in them the saying of Tahleel (Laa-ilaaha-ill-Allaah), and Takbeer (Allaahu-Akbar) and Tahmeed (al-hamdu-lillaah).” [Ahmad].

 

Offering the Udhiya (Sacrifice)

Abdullah bin Umar (radiy Allahu anhu) narrated that the Prophet (peace be upon him) stayed in Madina for 10 years and he used to make the sacrifice (every year) [Ahmad, Tirmidhi].

 

IMPORTANT NOTE:

The one who is intending to offer a sacrifice must not remove anything from his/her skin, hair or nails from new moon of Dhul-Hijjah until the sacrifice is done…

Umm Salamah (radiy Allahu anha) narrated that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “If you see the Hilaal (new moon) of Dhul-Hijjah, and any one of you wants to make a sacrifice, then he should not cut (anything) from his hair and his nails.” [Muslim].

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Omar Khadr Letter to Canadian Goverment

Oct 29

Posted by Abdullah in Activism, Events, Those to remember... | No Comments

Let us help our brother Omar Khadr to get out of his U.S. imprisonment.
If you live in Canada, please send this letter to the following people, and make sure to put your name and address otherwise its not as effective.

to:
HarpeS@parl.gc.ca
cc:
CannoL@parl.gc.ca, NichoR@parl.gc.ca, IgnatM@parl.gc.ca, RaeB@parl.gc.ca, LaytoJ@parl.gc.ca, albina@albinaguarnieri.com

The last contact address on there is the MPP for Mississauga East, you can put your own MP instead

Letter courtesy Obama Letter from Omar Khadr Project

Dear
Prime Minister of Canada, Right Hon. Stephen Harper
CC Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lawrence Cannon
CC Minister of Justice, Hon. Rob Nicholson
CC Liberal Leader of the Opposition, Michael Ignatief
CC Leader, New Democratic Party, Jack Layton
CC Liberal MPP, Missisauga East, Albina Guarnieri

Omar Khadr is a 22-year-old Canadian citizen who was detained by the United States at the age of fifteen and has been held in Guantánamo since 2002. He is currently facing charges under the Military Commissions Act for acts alleged to have occurred when he was a minor. He is the only citizen of a NATO-allied country still in detention at Guantánamo Bay, and to date he has spent 2,355 days in US custody without trial: nearly one-third of his life.

Given his age at the time of his detention, Omar should have been afforded the special protections to which children are entitled under both US and international law. Regrettably, he has been denied almost all of these protections. Omar was subjected to prolonged periods of solitary confinement as a minor, was never separated from adult detainees in Guantánamo Bay, and was not allowed to speak with a parent for the first five years of his detention. Moreover, since the Military Commissions have no special due process or sentencing procedures to deal with youth offenders, Omar is being tried as an adult.

Omar has also provided detailed accounts of torture and inhuman and degrading treatment during his detention, which include descriptions of severe sleep deprivation, prolonged detention in stress positions and short shackling, and the denial of medical treatment for very serious gunshot wounds. These accounts are consistent with admissions made by Omar’s interrogators, reports by the FBI and independent investigations by the United Nations. That such credible allegations of mistreatment have been raised by any detainee in US custody should be cause for serious concern. The fact that they have been raised by a child makes them that much more shocking. Clearly, this situation requires prompt attention.

The coming weeks mark a decisive turning point in Omar’s case. On January 26, 2009, Omar’s trial before the deeply-flawed Military Commission is scheduled to begin. Out of deference to the close ties between our two countries, the Canadian government has maintained that it will not ask for the repatriation of Omar while a judicial process is ongoing under the jurisdiction of the United States. It is therefore imperative that the US act first.

As such, we call on you to immediately take the necessary steps to prevent further violations of Omar’s rights and to afford him the protections to which children in armed conflict are entitled – namely, that Omar be promptly withdrawn from the jurisdiction of the Military Commissions Act and repatriated to Canada for rehabilitation and disposition within the Canadian justice system.

Respectfully yours,

My Name
XXX YYY St
Mississauga ON L4L4L4

Seventy Ways To Jannah Part 2

Oct 14

Posted by Abdullah in Uncategorized | 2 Comments

Seventy Ways to Jannah
Part 2 (Part 1 I will be posted later inshaAllah)
This is really beautiful and shows you the nature of our deen, its about community and caring


36. Cheering up Muslims:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “On the Day of Resurrection, Allah will cheer up (by His forgiveness) He who cheers up his fellow Muslim.” (Tabarani)

 

37. Easing matters for those in hardship:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Allah will make matters easy in the Hereafter for he who eases hardship for a Muslim.” (Muslim)

 

38. Being kind and merciful to the weak:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Allah will be merciful with those who are merciful with others; be merciful with those on the earth, and the One above the heavens will be merciful with you.” (Tirmidhi)

 

39. Reconciling between people:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Should I not tell you of a deed that is a rank higher than fasting, praying and spending in charity?” People replied: “Indeed, O messenger of Allah” He (peace and blessings be upon him) replied: “Reconciling between people.” (Abu Dawood)

 

40. Having good manners:
When the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was asked about which act leads people to enter Paradise the most, he replied: “Piety and good manners.” (Tirmidhi)

 

41. Being bashful:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Bashfulness is a part of faith, and faith leads to Paradise.” (Ahmad)

 

42. Truthfulness:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Be truthful, as truthfulness leads to virtue, and virtue leads to Paradise.” (Bukhari)

 

43. Forgiveness and controlling anger:
Allah says what means: “And march forth in the way (which leads) to forgiveness from your Lord and Paradise as wide as are the Heavens and the Earth, prepared for the pious. Those who spend (in Allah’s cause) in prosperity and in adversity, who repress anger and who pardon men; verily, Allah loves the good- doers.” (ali-‘Imran:133-134)

 

44. Shaking hands:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Never do two Muslims shake hands except that their sins are forgiven before they depart.” (Abu Dawood)

 

45. Having a cheerful face:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Do not undermine any kind deed, even if it is to meet your Muslim brother with a cheerful face.” (Muslim)

 

46. Leniency during trade:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “May Allah have mercy upon the one who is easy when he buys and easy when he disputes (i.e., forgives easily).” (Bukhari)

 

47. Lowering one’s gaze:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said that Allah says: “A lustful look is like a poisoned arrow of Satan; whoever refrains from it out of fear from Me, I will replace it with belief whose sweetness he will find in his heart.” (Tabarani)

 

48. Enjoining good and forbidding evil:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Whoever sees an evil should stop it with his hands; if he is unable to do so, then with his tongue; if he is unable to do that, then with his heart (by hating it), and this is the lowest level of belief.” (Bukhari)

 

49. Attending virtuous gatherings:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Never do a group of people gather to mention Allah the Almighty, except that they will be surrounded with angels; the mercy of Allah will descend upon them, tranquillity will shade them and Allah will mention them (with pride) in front of the angels.” (Muslim)

 

50. Guarding one’s tongue:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Whoever guarantees (i.e., restrains) what is between his two jaws (i.e., the tongue), and what is between his legs (i.e., the private parts), I will guarantee him Paradise.” (Muslim)

 

51. Guiding people to virtue:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Every good done to others is a charity, and the one who guides to a good deed gets the same reward as the one who performs the good deed.” (Bukhari & Muslim)

 

52. Calling people to the religion of Allah:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “One who calls people towards guidance gains the same reward (from Allah) as those who follow him, without their reward being reduced.” (Muslim)

 

53. Concealing people’s faults:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Whoever conceals others’ faults in this life; Allah will conceal his faults on the Day of Resurrection.” (Muslim)

 

54. Perseverance:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Never is a Muslim is afflicted with a calamity, sadness, worry, harm, or hardship – even a prick of a thorn – except that Allah, will expiate his sins (due to this).” (Bukhari)

 

55. Expiation of a gathering:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Whoever sits in a gathering and commits bad deeds (i.e., speech) in it; then says before he stands up to leave: ‘Subhanaka Allahumma wa bihamdika, ash- hadu alla ilaha illa ant, astaghfiruka wa atoobu ilayk,’ Allah will forgive that which he committed during the gathering.” (Tirmidhi)

 

56. Rearing daughters:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “He who has three daughters, and he shelters them, provides for them and is merciful to them, will definitely be admitted into Paradise.” (Ahmad)

 

57. Kindness to animals:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “A man saw a dog panting and eating mud out of thirst; so the man used his shoe to give the dog some water from a well. Allah appreciated this action and admitted him into Paradise.” (Bukhari)

 

58. Not asking anything of people:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Whosoever guarantees me that he will not ask people for anything, I can guarantee him Paradise.” (Bukhari)

 

59. Exalting Allah:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Whosoever says: ‘Subhanallah wa bihamdih’ one hundred times a day, Allah will forgive his sins even if they were as great as the foam of the sea.” (Bukhari & Muslim)

 

60. Charity with continuous benefit:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “When a son of Adam dies, he ceases to gain (additional) benefit from his deeds except from three: a charity that is continuous in benefit, beneficial knowledge and a righteous child that supplicates for him.” (Muslim)

 

61. Giving charity from the husband’s wealth:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “If a woman spends from the wealth of her house without causing harm (to her family), she will get the reward of what she spent and her husband also gets a reward because he earned it. (Moreover) the one who is entrusted with money gets the same reward (of spending it), without any of them (the wife and the entrusted) decreasing the rewards of the others.” (Bukhari)

 

62. Honesty in trade:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “When two people trade, they have the choice (to proceed with or stop the transaction), so if they are honest and clarify (e.g., defects in their merchandise) their trade will be blessed, but if they lie and conceal (defects) there will be no blessing in their trade.” (Bukhari)

 

63. Relieving Muslims:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Whosoever relieves another Muslim of any hardship, Allah will relieve him from one of the hardships of the Day of Resurrection.” (Muslim)

 

64. Assisting people:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Every day, charity is due from each of your joints; assisting a man to mount his beast or helping him load his luggage on it is a charity.” (Bukhari)

 

65. Intercession to fulfil people’s needs:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Intercede (to fulfil people’s needs) and you will be rewarded.” (Bukhari)

 

66. Supplicating for parents:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Allah the Almighty and Exalted will raise the rank of the righteous slave in Paradise, then the slave will ask: ‘O Allah! How did I attain this rank?’ Allah will reply, ‘By virtue of your child’s supplication for your forgiveness.’ ” (Ahmad)

 

67. Supplicating for Muslims in their absence:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Whenever a Muslim supplicates for his Muslim brother in his absence, an angel says: ‘You will get the same (as you supplicated for).’ ” (Muslim)

 

68. Immediately following up a sin with a good deed:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Fear Allah wherever you are, and follow up a sin with a good deed, it will eradicate it – and deal with people kindly.” (Ahmad)

 

69. Defending Muslims in their absence:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Whosoever defends his Muslim brother in his absence, Allah will keep the Hellfire away from his face on the Day of Resurrection.” (Tirmidhi)

70. Being fair between people:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Every day that the sun rises, charity is due from each of your joints, and being fair between people is a charity.” (Bukhari)

Dentyne Glycerin is Vegetable Based

Oct 13

Posted by Abdullah in Food | No Comments

A response from Dentyne (Cadbury) regarding whether their Gylcerin was vegetable based in their gum – YES

Dear Mr. Alibhai:

Thank you for contacting us about Dentyne. Your comments and inquiries are appreciated because they provide valuable feedback about our brands.

The glycerin used in our products is Vegetable-derived.

Cadbury has been making great brands that people love for more than 200 years. We are proud of our family of confectionery products and are committed to providing a wide range of choices for all individuals.

Thank you for taking the time to contact us. We hope that you will continue to purchase and enjoy our products.

Sincerely,

Consumer Relations

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Oct 13, 2009

Quaker Dipps Chocolate Chip Granola Bars – Halal/Haram?

Aug 10

Posted by Abdullah in Uncategorized | 4 Comments

I wouldn’t eat Quaker Dipps Chocolate Chip Granola Bars (187g box, 6×31g Granola Bars)
Manufactured by Pepsi-QTG Canada, Peterborough, ON
UPC 055577107508

Glycerin might comes from Pork/Beef/ source

Here is the official email from Quaker:

RE: Quaker Chocolate Chip Chewy Dipps REF.#

055556413A

Hi Sameer:

We’re always happy to answer questions about the ingredients of Quaker Chocolate Chip Chewy Dipps. Our suppliers state the source of glycerin can be both animal (beef or pork) and/or vegetable.

We hope this information is helpful, Sameer.

Kind Regards,

Michael
PepsiCo Canada
Consumer Relations

www.quakeroats.ca
===================================================
Original Email:

regardign this product http://www.quakeroats.com/products/oat-snacks/chewy-dipps/chocolate-chip.aspx what is the source of the glycerin. Is it animal based?

Theological discussion about the story of Ibrahim

Jul 28

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Interesting theological discussion about the story of Ibrahim alaihis salam and how different groups interpret his story differently, by Yasir Qadhi. Starts with the explanation of the view of the people of kalam (ie philosophers :D ) then followed by the view of the people of hadith (ahl’ hadith)

The correct understanding, wallahu Alem, is that Ibrahim alaihis salam, did not intend to worship the son or the moon, and he did not mean in his heart that they were real gods, rather that this was a form of debate with his people to show them the futility of their belief.

This is the opinion of Ibn Taymiyyah and the people of Hadith.

My letter to Dell and Intel

Mar 22

Posted by Abdullah in Activism, International | 12 Comments

To whom it concerns at Dell Canada,

I wanted to let you know that I was recently shopping for a Dell Laptop Machine and decided to not purchase your computer.
The reason for this is because you now exclusively use Intel based chips in your laptop computers.

Thus, I decided to buy an AMD based HP computer from FutureShop.

I hope you will reconsider your product line and offer AMD based laptops in the future.
I would recommend that in these difficult economic times, you consider what I am saying carefully as it will very much affect the bottom line of your business.

The reason for my deciding to not use Intel are outlined as follows:

  • Israel forced out the original inhabitants of Iraq Al-Manshiya and the near-by village of Al-Faluja after the 1948 war ended contrary to international law and an armistice agreement sponsored by the UN and which Israel signed.
  • Intel should not participate and allow Israel to have economic benefits from the illegal dispossession of Palestinians. Israel is denying Palestinian refugees their right of return to their lands and homes which it is occupying. This right is enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and International Law, and is supported by numerous UN resolutions.
  • Given Israel’s apartheid policies, continuing abuses of fundamental human rights, and violations of International Law, Intel should divest from Israel forthwith.

CC’d, Executive Vice President, Intel, Bill.F.Sheppard@intel.com (email no longer active)
Sent to: DELL Canada Sales Department, canada_sales@dell.com

For more information, see the Boycott Intel page.

Here is a link to the almost exact Dell laptop I nearly bought.

By the way, is boycotting effective?

I would say, definitely, yes. Take a look at what Starbucks is doing now, in order to get back some of the lost sales.
http://www.starbucks.com/aboutus/pressdesc.asp?id=971

http://www.starbucks.com/aboutus/pressdesc.asp?id=976

Boycotting is a non-violent way for us to get our message across and to apply pressure on companies that are contributing to the harm of the Muslims. Think about it, we have given up jihad, what do we have left? We have to struggle and find ways to stand up and respond to those harming us.

What do you think? Thank you for your comments, even if you disagree, I appreciate the discussion and the chance to discuss and learn from each other.

Update March 25, 2009 – Dell responded
What follows is their response:

Dear Valued Customer,

Thank you for contacting Dell online customer care.

Thank you for your valuable information and we sincerely appreciate your feedback.

Thank you for choosing Dell.

Respectfully,

Kamal Akisetty
Canada Customer eCare
Dell Inc.
ca_canadacs@dell.com

End of response

News Update Feb 2, 2010
Intel Israel Exports jump 145%

TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Intel Corp’s Israeli subsidiary said on Monday its exports surged 145 percent in 2009 to a record $3.4 billion and the company is hoping growth will continue with further expansion in the country.

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Put your kids in the toilet instead…

Mar 14

Posted by Abdullah in Having Ihsaan | 27 Comments

“It’s better you put your kids in a toilet instead of putting them in a public school. At least if you put them in a toilet you can wash them after”
Sheikh Yusuf Estes

There is going to come a point in your life insha’Allah when your kids will start school and you have to decide what to do. Should you put them in public school, private (i.e. Islamic) school, or homeschool?

This article will not discuss homeschooling as an option, but will discuss the Islamic school option. As soon as you decide to put your kids in Islamic school you will find that most of the society will be against you. First of all, funding for Islamic schools is usually private, they are not usually funded by the public sphere (i.e. government funding) unlike public schools. This puts the onus on the Muslim community to cover all the expenses for running the school. To give you an example, at the time this article was written, ISNA Elementary School costs approximately $4000 a year for your young son or daughter. That is approximately the cost of 1 term of university education!

Now, the second common argument against Islamic schools is that the quality of education is poor. Dunya comes first, and akhirah is secondary, so put them with the public schools.

Here are some points to consider. First of all is that it is well known among the elite of society that school is a form of public indoctrination. What that means is schools are used to pass on the values of a culture onto the masses. Those in control who are the mala of society are the ones who control what goes into the curriculum and what is published in the books. For some more details on this topic, I recommend reading “The lies my teacher told me” (source needed). If you put your kids into this school, you are sending them to be indoctrinated with the common views and beliefs of a society.

Kids are young and impressionable, do you really want some homosexual, some liberal, some feminist, or some overall radicalist implanting these values into your son at a young age? Do you really want to start planting the seeds of discord in your family at this date and time?

As well, from parents whose kids are in school, it has been noted that kids tend to listen to their teacher before their parent. Hamza Yusuf once gave the example of how his child was being taught Quran by a teacher who was from an Indian background and mispronounced some of the letters, but when he tried to correct his child, they responded saying the teacher knows better!

Next, there is no public implementation of Aqamas Salah, Prayers in Congregation. If your kids are lucky, they might get a chance to pray, if not, well they will grow up thinking its normal not to pray during the day. Don’t forget jumuah prayers, you either will have to drag them out of school for that, otherwise they will have to implement it at school, which can be difficult to say the least.

Also, Christmas is very much promoted, not to mention other festivals of shirk like Halloween, Easter, Valentines, and so on. Do you want your kids feeling joy that it’s Christmas and wanting to put up a Christmas tree like everyone else? Well that is what will happen. On the other side, Ramadan and Eid will be promoted in an Islamic school.

Regarding the mixing issue, there will be no school dances, mixing is not encouraged by the administration and thus boyfriend/girlfriend issues will be less common. It will definately occur, but it won’t be flaunted like in a public school. When you are a young child in high school and you see all these guys kissing girls, don’t tell me that you don’t desire the same for yourself. Admit it, your kids will be tempted…..

Here is something else to consider. Muhammad Alshareef once mentioned that if there is an Islamic school started in an area with the intention of protecting our kids, and wealthy people live in the area, but they do not put their kids in that school NOR do they support it, and the school fails (goes out of business, closes down), they will all be responsible for the failure of that school. The administration and those who struggled to make it work will inshaAllah not be responsible but the community overall will be. What this means is establishing an Islamic school is fard kifayah.

Oh Muslims how do you expect us to establish great organizations of education for our children? We want these Islamic schools to be superior in education and better than the secular schools. We want our children to grow up with a strong understanding in life and deen so that when someone tells them that a monkey is where they came from, they will have confidently be able to discuss and disprove such false allegations.

We ask Allah to grant us the rizq and the ability to establish centers of education not just for preschool, but also elementary schools, high schools, and inshaAllah even universities.

Update March 24, 2009
Today my 4 (almost 5) year old taught me a dua to say before eating: “Allahuma Bariklana …..”
Mashallah, :)

More information:

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Stuck in the middle of nowhere and need your help

Jan 22

Posted by Abdullah in Events, International, Those to remember... | No Comments

Our brother Omar, you might not know him, but he is your brother and my brother. We need to help him.

Incase you don’t know, is stuck somewhere with the Americans. And he is outside of the legal boundaries of the court system. He is not being treated well. They are using sleep deprivation, and all sorts of horrible things to him. We need to do this. Remember, if we cannot change something, our duty is at least to YELL at people doing bad. (I don’t mean yell literally, but you get my drift, let them know that they are responsible and need to do something)

The timing is good because Obama is promising to close Guantanamo, so there is a lot of pressure on our government already. As well, Maher Arer he managed to get out of his grave-like torture cell (where cockroaches and vermin used to sleep with him and cats used to urinate on him) first by the permission of Allah, secondly because his wife pressured the Canadian government to bring him home. Those in power have authority and we need to PUSH them. At least you have something to say like “Prime Minister Dude, get a life, he’s only 15 when he was arrested, BRING HIM TO CANADA FOR A FAIR TRAIL” or somethign of that matter.

PS i hope you dont mind if i add you to my personal list

Here are some news articles on this topic

http://www.thestar.com/News/World/article/574190 – Khadr’s lawyers had tried repeatedly to have this week’s hearing delayed so as not to end on the government’s evidence if Obama stops the trial.

http://www.thestar.com/News/World/article/574190/ – Omar would have agreed to seeing the Pope in Afghanistan if it would get him out of being tortured

This article mentions that Omar was also interrogated by the same people who killed the innocent taxi driver, they are referring to our brother Dilawar (you can watch a full video on him online)

**please forward widely**

CALL PRIME MINISTER HARPER TODAY!

Ask to leave a message, they’ll switch you to a voicemail service, be prepared to leave a clear, short message, such as: “Repatriate Omar Khadr Home!” or “Omar Khadr is a child soldier. Get him out of Guantánamo.” Feel free to state your name and city of residence and/or phone number.

CALL HARPER TODAY:613.992.4211

Also call and leave messages for:

Justice Minister- Rob Nicholson- 613-995-1547 **Mackay says any changes will be made by Nicholson

Minister of Foreign Affairs- Lawrence Cannon- 613-992-5516

Minister of Defence- Peter Mackay- 613-992-6022

Don’t be afraid to bother them, and encourage all of your friends and family to leave a message as well!

http://www.bringomarhome.ca/

9/11 Families Protest Gitmo trials

Dec 11

Posted by Abdullah in Events, Those to remember... | No Comments

Two dozen family members of Sept. 11 victims signed a letter Wednesday saying they don’t believe in the fairness of the military trials of five men charged with orchestrating the 2001 terrorist attacks.

9/11 families protest Guantanamo trials – article on MSNBC