16 Rabi' al Thani 1440 A.H. - December 23 2018 Issue # 51, Newsletter #1790
Hadith of the Week
Memorization of the Sacred.
Narrated Abu Huraira:r.a.
I said to Allah's Apostle "I hear many narrations (Hadiths)
from you but I forget them." Allah's Apostle said, "Spread
your Rida' (garment)." I did accordingly and then he moved
his hands as if filling them with something (and emptied
them in my Rida') and then said, "Take and wrap this sheet
over your body." I did it and after that I never forgot any
thing.
December 22. US air force came to the help of regime forces
who were under attack south of Mosul by Islamic State
fighters and were suffering heavy casualties. The
mujahideen escaped the air attack by entering a tunnel.
December 23. Regime forces came under attack in Khanaqin
only five miles from the Iran border in Diyala province.
Reinforcements sent to a regime check point were hit by an
IED.
Sudan
Five days of rallies and protests have spread from the east
coast to the capital, Khartoum and its twin city
Omdurman.
Police has killed 22 people.
The protests began against rising prices but have now
started opposing the dictator Bashir.
Meanwhile he has been visiting Assad. the tyrant of
Syria.
Editorial
A disaster for the Muslim Establishment in America. Relates
Directly to Arab politics.
Hamza Yusuf and "Imam" Magid vs CAIR-ISNA-ICNA courtesy of
United Arab Emirates [UAE].
by Kaukab Siddique
December 22.
An estimated three to six million Muslims live in the United
States. Over the decades of conflict between the US and the
Muslim world,
America's Muslims have, by and large, been silent. Groups
like CAIR and individuals like Hamza Yusuf have emerged to
support the US government. Criticism and freedom of
expression is allowed under the First Amendment to the US
Constitution. Hence the silence of US Muslims regarding the
atrocities being committed against the Muslim world have
puzzled observers of Islam in America.
Decades back I pointed out, in cold print, that the major
mosques in America were controlled by cliques allied to
Saudi Arabia and the US government. Salient features of this
sinister situation stand out. CAIR was funded with seed
money by Saudi Arabia. At the height of sanctions against
Iraq, when children were dying owing to lack of necessities,
CAIR violated the sanctity of Ramadan by having iftar in the
White House. After the 9.11 attacks, ISNA published a book
in which along with condemnation of "terrorism," Muslims
were reminded that Islam is a religion of peace. There was
no persecution going on which would require such expression
of "we are good guys."
Since then much has happened. Without research or
investigation, CAIR published an outright condemnation of
the Islamic State [IS] in the notoriously Zionist TIME
magazine. CAIR and Hamza Yusuf's clique worked together. At
ISNA conferences, Hamza Yusuf and Zaid Shakir were extolled
as leaders of America's Muslims, along with Siraj Wahhaj and
W.D. Muhammad.
Several ISNA conferences were officially supported by the
White House.
Israel attacked Gaza three times, leaving behind devastation
and death, including the slaughter of more than a thousand
Palestinian children. Not only did ISNA, Hamza Yusuf, etc
ignore the criminal nature of Israel, their support groups
tried to enrich themselves off the suffering of Muslims by
collecting funds after each tragic episode.
Hamza Yusuf went to the extent of claiming that denial of
the Jewish "holocaust" story was tantamount to the denial of
the Qur'an itself. His claim was published by the "liberal"
Jewish periodical Forward.
With the pretext of "protecting the Muslims from
radicalization." ISNA-CAIR brought US intelligence agents
into Muslim communities.
ISNA and ICNA admitted in writing that for decades they had
been working in support of the FBI. "Imam" Magid is leader
of CAIR's most vaunted "Islamic" center in Virginia known as
Adams Center. He was awarded a plaque by the FBI which he
proudly displayed in his office. [It may still be
there.]
America destroyed ENTIRE Muslim cities, Mosul in Iraq and
Raqqa in Syria, without a word of protest from the
CAIR=ISNA-ICNA-Hamza Yusuf-:"imam" Magid cliques. Iran and
Russia destroyed eastern Aleppo and the towns around
Damascus, with no voice rising from the American Muslim
establishment. [Thus they would not speak even when
so-called opponents of America did the dirty work.]
The Current Situation
UAE and Saudi Arabia have launched new initiatives which
include open relationship with Israel and the suppression of
peaceful Muslim organizations.
The people of Egypt rose up and deposed the dictator of
Egypt Hosni Mubarak. In the elections which followed, Dr.
Muhammed Morsi was elected president of Egypt. He was
influenced by and close to the Ikhwan al-Muslimeen [Muslim
Brotherhood]. Very soon the US and the Egyptian military saw
that Morsi was peacefully but steadily taking steps towards
the independence of Egypt and against control by Israel. The
army, led by a munafiq, General Sisi, launched a coup
against the lawfully elected government of Dr. Morsi.
The Muslim Brotherhood and its many supporters carried out
"sit down" strikes against the coup. They were unarmed and
peaceful. General Sisi carried out the biggest massacre of
civilian protestors in Muslim history. Several thousand
protestors were shot down and a reign pf terror was let
loose against all alleged and actual opponents of the
military and Israel. Tens of thousands were arrested,
beaten, tortured and often raped.
The Saudis and their allies in the Gulf, Bahrain, Abu Dhabi,
Dubai sensed danger from the influence of the Muslim
Brotherhood as well as from the relations between Qatar,
Turkey and Iran. They decided to use Saudi influence to
crush what they saw as incipient supporters of "democracy."
The Saudi idea was that supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood
may/could demand human rights for Arab nations under
despotic and tyrannical regimes. A Saudi dissident named
Khashoggi had fled to America and was writing articles
critical of the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia for a leading
American newspaper, The Washington Post.
Within that context, UAE decided to declare CAIR and its
associates as "incipient terrorists" like the people in
Egypt whom General Sisi had crushed.
In October 2018 Khashoggi was lured into the Saudi consulate
in Turkey, strangled and dismembered. His body has
disappeared.
The murder ostensibly ordered by the Crown Prince of Saudi
Arabia, through his most trusted staff members, sent a sense
of terror through the critics and opponents of the Saudi and
UAE regimes..
In November 2018, UAE successfully bought out or split the
pro-government Muslim groups in America. CAIR was condemned
as a terrorist group by UAE but Hamza Yousuf, "imam" Magid
and Imam Talib [from the W.D. group] were invited to a
"peace" conference in Dubai. They did as ordered.
As usual, my critical analysis of the Muslim establishment
has turned out to be accurate. Supporters of the CAIR/Muslim
Brotherhood are now repeating what I wrote years back about
the agenda of the Muslim establishment.
To top it all, Saudi Arabia and UAE have decided to fund
Imran Khan, the new leader of Pakistan, to the tune of $6
billion and $3 billion respectively. Thus the Saudis have
covered all the bases.
PAKISTAN
Muslims carrying gifts for Christians
LAHORE, Dec. 22; Secretary General, Jamaat e Islami, Liaqat
Baloch, has said that there was no issue of the majority or
the minority in Pakistan as they were living in an
atmosphere of complete harmony.
He was speaking at a function for the distribution of
Christmas gifts to the Christian community organized by the
Al-Khidmat foundation.
Liaqat Baloch said that the Christians community had taken
active part in the creation of Pakistan and it was
patriotic. .
Christian leader Zahid Anwar, while speaking on the
occasion, condemned the recent US administration report that
the minorities in Pakistan were not free to practice their
religion. He said that the minorities in this country were
enjoying full freedom to practice their religion.
Price hike and Hindu Basant Culture coming from Imran Khan.
by Qaiser Sharif
LAHORE, Dec. 21; Ameer, Jamaat e Islami, Pakistan, Senator
Sirajul Haq, has said that if the PTI government could not
solve people's problems, it should admit its failure.
Addressing a press conference at Darul -Salam, Multan, he
said that the masses had not voted for the PTI to unleash
price spiral in which it became difficult for the common man
to earn two times meals.
Sirajul Haq said the JI would launch a movement for a
Southern Punjab province, however, he said, the previous
Bahawalpur province should also be restored.
He said it was surprising that there had neither a flood nor
an earthquake, nor was the country in a state of war, yet
the Pak rupee was falling.
The JI Secretary General, Liaqat Baloch, JI chief for the
Southern Punjab Dr Syed Waseem Akhtar, and other party
leaders were also present.
He said the PTI had promised a change but the change the
masses were experiencing was that of unending price hike and
new taxes on every day.
He said that the nation was perplexed over the worsening
economic crises in the country while the rulers were talking
of Basant and merry making.
Sirajul Haq said that billions of rupees were being spent on
the parliament but its legislation work was negligible. He
said the PTI had promised ten million jobs for the youth but
instead, hundreds of peoples were being rendered jobless
through the anti encroachment drive.
He said the JI wanted the government to complete its five
year term so that the problems of the people could be
solved.
He said the opposition parties planned to launch a movement
but the opposition leaders should first decide whether they
wanted to grind their own axe or they had the public good in
their mind.
The JI chief deplored that a suggestion to recognize Zionist
Israel state had been made in the National Assembly while a
Bill tabled by a Hindu MNA seeking ban on liquor had been
sabotaged by the government and the opposition MNAs. He
noted that the three major political parties in the
parliament had joined hands to support the release of
Christian woman Aasia Masih, who had been charged with
blasphemy.
Earlier, while addressing the Friday congregation at Darul
Salam mosque, Sirajul Haq said the JI was striving for a
system in which it was easy to perform noble deeds and it
was difficult to commit any wrong or sinful act. He said
that this effort was also a kind of Jehad.
IDREES
LAHORE, Dec. 21: Deputy Chief of the Jamaat e Islami, Hafiz
Muhammad Idrees, has said that the Punjab government
decision to allow Basant, a Hindu festival, was in conflict
with the PTI claim of building Pakistan a Madina like state.
Addressing Friday congregation at Mansoora mosque, he said
that Lahore High Court ban on Basant was an appreciable
decision and allowing kite flying would inevitably cause
deaths and injuries to scores of young men besides general
public. He said that if Basant was allowed, nobody would be
able to check its related evils like merry making, wine and
dance.
Hafiz Muhammad Idrees said it seemed that the rulers cared
neither for human lives nor the courts decisions.
He appreciated Prime Minister Imran Khan's phone call to the
UN Secretary General, for taking notice of Indian troops'
atrocities over Kashmiris. He urged the government to
activate its ambassadors all over the world for raising
their voice for the solution of the Kashmir issue.
He said that the Indiana forces were firing straight on the
Kashmiris and it was Pakistan government duty to raise voice
on the issue before the UN and other world forums being a
permanent party of the issue.
Hafiz Muhammad Idrees condemned the attitude of the
government as well as well as Opposition MNAs on the bill
presented by Hindu member Dr Ramesh Kumar suggesting ban on
liquor. He said that Dr Ramesh Kumar had thanked the MMA
members for supporting the bill.
War News
Kashmir
December 21-23. Indian army has cordoned off several towns
after large crowds came out to
protest against the killing of 6 "militants" by the
army.
Syria
President Trump Announced on December 19: Islamic State has
been Defeated!
December 21-23:
In the eastern suburb of Hajin
ISIS is counterattacking in attempts to take back the
city.
Heavy fighting continues.
ISIS is also pushing back SDF in three other areas near the
Euphrates river.
American air and ground forces are actively helping SDF.
[Also see conclusiom of this report.]
December 20.
In the ruins of al-Raqqa, hundreds of bodies
have been found of civilians and some IS fighters who were
all killed when the US air force and Kurdish artillery
destroyed the entire city which was once the capital of the
Islamic State.
December 21-23.
Assad's Iranian and Hizb forces are shelling
6 Islamic towns in northern Hama and Idlib provinces.
December 19.
An Islamic group supported by Uzbek Muslim
snipers attacked a checkpoint of Assad's troops at
al-Masasneh in northern Hama province. At least 11 of
Assad's troops were killed. The mujahideen withdrew without
loss in the fog.This is a small mujahideen group known as
jaysh al-Izza which was attacked by Assad shia forces 40
days back. This was retaliation for that.
December 19.
SDF commanders are considering if 2080 women
and children and 1100 captured militants from about 40
countries who were part of ISIS should be released. The
countries they came from are refusing to take them back.
They were captured by SDF during
two years of fighting along the banks of the Euphrates
river.
Turkey has offered to not carry out the military operation
it has prepared in mid northern Syria along the Manbig city
if the Kurds [YPG, SDF etc] withdraw by 30 kms.
After the fall of Hajin last week, Islamic State fighters
still control three towns and six villages along the
southern Euphrates river.Also, IS forces are mobilizing in
the desert of eastern Homs province and in the desert south
of Damascus,
It would cause many losses for the Kurds if they try to
capture them without American support. The Kurds also fear a
big advance by Syrian mujahideen forces supported by
Turkey.
Reports indicate that Trump probably wants Turkey to destroy
the remaining Islamic State fighters.
Russia and Iran are being given a free hand if Turkey allows
them to attack the 4 provinces mostly under Islamic
factions: Idlib, northern Hama, northwestern Aleppo and
northeastern Latakia.
Nigeria
Thousands have died in Army Detention camps.
Shias also victimized.
Islamic State fighters are forcing Nigerian army to
retreat.
Amnesty International has exposed the vast genocidal actions
of the Nigerian army against the Islamic populations of the
north who support Boko Haram. In one army camp alone nearly
1200 family members and supportets of Boko Haram held
hostage by the army have died, Here is an description of one
of the tragic death camps obtained by Amnesty from
eyewitness accounts:
"At the military detention facility at Giwa barracks,
Maiduguri, cells were overcrowded. Diseases, dehydration and
starvation was rife. At least, 240 detainees died during the
year. Bodies were secretly buried in Maiduguri's cemetery by
the Borno State Environmental Protection Agency staff. Among
the dead were, at least, 29 children and babies, aged
between newborn and five years."
However the situation has turned against the army with many
Boko Haram fighters joining the Islamic State. In new
tactics, IS is attacking army camps. As New trend noted in
its November 25 issue, more than 100 Nigerian elite troops
were killed in a surprise attack by IS on Metele military
camp in Borno State.
LATEST:
December 18, in the latest IS attack in Borno State, 12
Nigerian troops are reported killed and more injured.
The Nigerian government has protested strongly against
Amnesty International's reports of atrocities in displaced
person's camps. It is also threatening to close down Amnesty
offices in Nigeria.
The army's atrocities against the Shia movement led by
Sheikh Zakzaky have been verified by a video. In October
this year, the army opened fire on unarmed protestors
calling for the release of the Shia leader Zakzaky. The army
claimed only 3 were killed but study of the video shows
between 29 and 49 killed, including women. The firing was at
point blank range.
The army's claim of only 3 killed was not challenged in
Nigeria because Shias are highly unpopular in Nigeria and
support for them from Iran has branded them as foreign
agents. However, the video shows the reality that they have
been victimized.
The army has also mistreated and killed some of the
supporters of the breakaway movement for Biafra [eastern
Nigeria].
Guidance by Sis. Yasmin.
Grades and Levels of Faith
Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri (May Allah be pleased with him)
said...
Prophet ~ (Peace Be Upon Him) said...
'The dwellers of 'Jannah' will look at
those in the upper abodes above them as
you look at a shining star which remains
in the eastern or western horizon...
such will be the difference in superiority
which some of them have over others.'
PROPHET ~ (Peace Be Upon Him) was asked...
' Will those be the dwellings of the Prophets
which no one else will be able to reach' ?
Prophet ~ (Peace Be Upon Him) replied...
'Yes, but by Him in whose hand my soul is men who believed
in Allah and acknowledged the truthfulness of the Messengers
will reach them.'
[Source: Al-Bukhari and Muslim] Book # 20 ~ Hadith #
1887]
A Little Note:
In 'Jannah', people will have different grades according to the
strength of their Belief and love of Allah {Azza Wa Jall}
Some people will be on a position near that of the Prophets.
May Allah [Azza wa Jall] grant us such lofty places... Allah
Humma Ameen.
~SALAAMS TO ALL~
~COURTESY SIS YASMIN~
Say, 'Indeed, my Prayer, my Rites of Sacrifice,
my Living and my Dying are for ALLAH, Lord of the
Worlds'.
{'Quran'~Surat Al-'An'am -# 6-162.}
