Scroll down for report on "Good Samaritans, Vigilantes, or
Criminals?" by Sr. Aisha ,
"Prophet (SAW): Seven Persons Sheltered on 'Yaum-Ud-Deen" by
Sr. Yasmin
and "Why Not the Muslims Should Suffer from Slavery & Subjugation?" by Dr. Firoz Kamal
Editorial Corner with Dr. Kaukab Siddique
Why Writing About World War II Strikes Fear in Some Hearts
The Western powers participating in World War II did not
want their war crimes to be exposed. For 50 years, they
clung ferociously to their story of what went on in that
World War. Gradually, versions of the story other than that
written by the victors came to light. In the meantime,
writers like David Irving and Germar Rudolph were locked up
for merely writing the story from a viewpoint which
questioned the official version, while others were
ostracized, lost their jobs, or suffered other serious
losses.
Stemming from World War II, Western powers used their
military and economic might to gain global advantages. For
example, they gave Palestine to the Zionists, and Kashmir to
India.
Free Speech in Reporting on Palestine?
Consider this: Every day, the Israelis bomb Palestine, and
now they have invaded Lebanon. Last night, the Israelis
bombed central Beirut yet again, and killed 22 people. They
repeatedly bombed Gaza. It's become habitual for the
Israelis to bomb Gaza. Within days, they had killed 2,000
Lebanese. A million Lebanese have lost their homes, and have
fled as refugees to Syria. The victims of this Israeli
genocide have topped 50,000. (Other sources say the figure
is closer to 400,000.) Most victims of Israel are women and
children. There is hardly an outcry from the corporate
media. To these media, Palestinian and Lebanese deaths are
of no consequence.
Juxtaposition: Freedom of Speech in the Case of Salman Rushdi
Salman Rushdie used his imagination to ridicule the Prophet
(PBUH), his family and the Qur'an. At the time, Imam
Ruhollah Khomeini was alive, and he put a fatwa on Rushdie.
The fatwa said it was okay to kill the writer, as he had
insulted the Qur'an and the Prophet (SAW).
But Rushdi was physically protected by Western security
forces. Western institutions, such as Emory University, the
BBC, and the Colbert Report came to his verbal defense.
Finally in 2022, a young man named Hadi Matar took it upon
himself to attack Rushdi. He stabbed Rushdi twelve times. He
failed to kill him, but half-blinded him. Matar was held
without bail, indicted for second degree murder and
second-degree assault. In July, the charges were bizarrely
changed to "Attempt to provide material support to a Foreign
Terrorist Organization," plus two other related charges.
Clearly, the U.S. was determined to put away this young man,
and preserve, at all costs, the right of Salman Rushdie to
insult the Prophet (PBUH).
So, it can be said that just as only one side was told for
decades about World War II, only one side of the
Israel-Palestine conflict can be told. Hamas, in its
audacious October 7 attack, forced discussion of the horrors
endured by Palestinians since the inception of the Zionist
state. And the long-suffering people of Gaza, with the
sacrifice of their lives, have opened the eyes of some
sectors of American society to the reality of Zionist
terror. Slowly there is some honest reporting on Israel's
true nature, but it is certainly not from the mainstream
media. In other words, free speech does not apply when it
comes to Palestine.
Qur'an Corner with Dr. Kaukab Siddique
Selection 1:
"Follow not O Mankind that of which you have no knowledge
(e.g. one's saying: "I have seen," while in fact he has not
seen, or "I have heard," while he has not heard).
Surely the hearing, and the sight, and the heart, of each of
those you will be questioned (by Allah)."
-Qur'an 17:36
Commentary by Kaukab Siddique: This verse indicates that
knowledge is most important. You must only speak on things
on which you have insight.
For example, with the election coming up, many people might
say "I'm going to go vote for Trump," and they don't know
why. They might be following what everyone else is doing. It
is a collective viewpoint without any basis. Trump says he
will do such-and-such for you. How do you know he's going to
do that? Is it based on anything he did before? Or is he
claiming he will do it in the future? Why should people
believe him?
Selection 2:
"Say (O Prophet): The things that my Lord has indeed
forbidden are Al-Fawahish (great evil, sins, every kind of
unlawful sexual intercourse, etc.), unrighteous oppression,
joining partners in worship with Allah for which He has
given no authority, and saying things about Allah of which
you have no knowledge."
-Qur'an 7:33
Commentary by Kaukab Siddique: The verse prohibits four
things. The first is Al-Fawahish. This could be, for
example, sodomy, adultery, or pedophilia. The second is
unrighteous oppression. In today's world, this could mean
murdering babies, as Israel is doing. Or forcing people to
leave their homes. The third is enjoining partners in
worship with Allah. We see this in imams and other Muslim
leaders, or even Muslims in general, who are more afraid of
state power wielded by the U.S., Canada, Australia, or the
UK than the power of Allah. The last, saying things about
Allah of which you have no knowledge, is self-explanatory.
Allah is Infinitesimal, Unknowable, and we must not
attribute things to Him which are beyond us.
Mass Protests Mark International Day of Action for Palestine
By New Trend Staff
October 5 - Mass protests were held in all over the world to
mark one year of Israeli genocide. In the US, Washington,
DC, New York, Boston, Atlanta, Detroit, Dallas, Houston, New
Orleans, Seattle, San Francisco, and Los Angele saw huge
protests. In Canada, mass protests were held in Toronto,
Ottawa, and Montreal. On the same day, European cities
including London, Rome, Hamburg, Reykjavik, and Geneva saw
large pro-Palestine marches.
Many of the U.S. and Canadian protests were spear-headed by
the Palestinian Youth Movement. The organizers captioned the
protests as "One year of genocide, one year of
resistance."
New York
In New York, twenty thousand (20,000) protestors gathered at
Times Square. A statement from the NY Palestinian Youth
Movement read, "Glory to those who resist occupation, glory
to those who sacrifice for the land, glory to those who
struggle for liberation." The march energetically traversed
New York city, including the renowned Washington Square. The
New York Times building in particular, was targeted for its
language, which supports the Israeli genocide.
New Orleans
In New Orleans, vibrant protests were held in the French
Quarter. Student leaders, including those involved in
on-campus protests, addressed the crowd, calling for
universities to disclose and divest from Israel. The 500
strong crowd marched down Canal Street, one of the busiest
streets in New Orlean's business streets. Chants of
"Intifada, intifada, long live the Intifada!" resounded.
Dallas, TX
In Dallas, marchers gathered in Dealey Plaza. There were
Palestinian flags as far as the eye could see. Protesters
called for Maersk, a shipping firm delivering bombs and
missiles to Israel, to stop its support of the genocide.
Speakers included Imam Omar Suleiman of the Valley Ranch
Islamic Center; Green Party Presidential candidate Jill
Stein; Hatem Bazian, chairman of the American Muslims for
Palestine; Nida Abu Bakr, daughter of Holy Land Five
political prisoner Shukri Abu Bakr; and Pastor Frederick
Haynes.
Speaking powerfully, Hatem Bazian told the crowd the U.S.
was more than complicit in the Israeli genocide. He told
student activists they were making history, and encouraged
them to continue their protests.
Supporters of Pakistani political prisoner, Dr. Aafia
Siddiqui, were prominent in the crowd. They handed out
fliers informing participants of an upcoming action for
Aafia outside FMC Carswell on October 26. Many Dallas area
activists who support Aafia, are also active in the movement
for a free Palestine.
After the speakers concluded, the vast pro-Palestine march
proceeded through downtown Dallas.
Meanwhile, Texas Governor Greg Abbott called for flags to be
flown at half-staff and for a moment of silence, not for the
49,000 Palestinians killed by Israel with U.S. complicity,
but for the 1,200 Israelis killed on October 7. He issued a
written statement saying, "Texas will always stand with the
State of Israel and the Israeli people as they continue to
defend their freedoms in the face of pure evil."
Washington, DC
In Washington, DC, 10,000 people rallied in front of the
White House. Some of these were very young, and many of them
wore kaffiyehs. They carried not only Palestinian flags, but
importantly, Lebanese flags, symbolizing the global nature
of the struggle against Zionist terror. "Arrest Netanyahu"
signs could be seen throughout the large crowd. The protest
went on for five hours, with marchers proceeding to the
Washington Post offices, proclaiming that the Post was
facilitating the Israeli genocide with its slanted
reporting.
During the DC action, Samuel Mena, Jr., a journalist, set
his arm on fire. He issued a statement saying, "To the ten
thousand children in Gaza that have lost a limb in this
conflict, I give my left arm to you. I pray my voice was
able to raise up yours, and that your smiles never
disappear." Not surprisingly, corporate media did not cover
Mena's statement.
A common theme at nearly all the protests was honoring of
Palestinian martyrs. This seemed particularly appropriate
and a counter to Israel's treatment of them: Denying the
numbers of dead, insisting that the dead were terrorists,
dumping their bodies into mass graves, desecrating their
bodies, throwing their bodies off buildings, burning their
bodies, and other horrific acts.
The Palestinian Youth Movement and other organizers of the
International Day of Action are to be congratulated for
their hard work which led to very successful mobilizations
in many cities. They were able to reach large numbers of the
public in the US, Canada, and Europe in person as well as
over social media, and got coverage by local and some
national media.
Why Not the Muslims Should Suffer from Slavery & Subjugation?
By Dr. Firoz Mahboob Kamal
Allah SWT's sunnah
Can the Muslims deserve any liberty, security and honour in
this highly contested world? Probably, not at all. Liberty,
security and honour are only for those who deserve that.
Since these are highly valued achievements, people must
qualify for that and must pay a price for that. But do the
Muslims qualify for that? Did they pay any price for that?
Certainly, they didn't. Of course, they are bombed, killed,
raped and occupied; but these are not the ways that people
pay the price for a dignified status on the world stage.
Such sufferings by the hand of the enemies are merely the
consequential punishment for not paying the price for
liberty, security and honour. Those who want to pay the
price they plan for and make huge sacrifices for that. Such
an honour never comes to those who survive only as lame
ducks.
Allah SWT has His own way to run this world. And He has His
Own way of punishing people and rewarding people. He never
rewards those who show defiance against His commands. Apart
from 5 times prayers, month-long fasting in Ramadan, charity
(zakat) and hajj, Allah SWT made two more obligatory rules
for every Muslim. Firstly, they must stay united in all
circumstances. Secondly, they must stay all time war-ready
against the enemies. These obligations are made known in
Qur'anic verses and Prophet (peace be upon him)'s
practice.
The revelations and the obligations
A Muslim must understand the basic principles of Islam.
Whatever commands that come from Allah SWT in the Holy
Qur'an become obligatory on every Muslim. And whatever
prohibitions that come from Allah SWT instantly become haram
(forbidden) on every Muslim. Defiance against such rulings
is forbidden in Islam. And whoever willfully goes against
any of the Qur'anic commands and prohibitions becomes
outrightly kafir. Defiance against even a single command is
enough to get such a label. Even Iblis didn't need more than
one defiance to become a cursed shaitan. No amount of
prayer, fasting, charity and hajj can undo that despised
marker. This is the most fundamental teachings of Islam.
Therefore, those who show defiance against Allah SWT's order
on unity and war-readiness, can they claim to be true
followers of Islam? Can they deserve any mercy and help
from Him? [Cont.]
Good Samaritans, Vigilantes, or Criminals?
By Sis. 'Aisha Jamaat al-Muslimeen New York City
Last week, it was reported that former New York Governor
David Patterson, who is legally-blind, and his stepson
20-year old Anthony Sliwa, son of Guardian Angels founder
Curtis Sliwa, were attacked by a group of adults and
children. Sliwa had several stitches to his lip and former
Governor Patterson had injuries to his head.
Since the incident, two adults and two children were
apprehended. The two adults arrested were New York City
Housing Authority (NYCHA) employees 40-year old Travor Nurse
and 34-year old Diamond Minter. The two children, 12 and 13
years old, were charged in family court. The media never
identifies juveniles in criminal cases.
Reports were that the former governor and his stepson were
walking their dog around a McDonald's on 96th street and 2nd
Avenue, which is around the corner from the massive Islamic
Cultural Center of NY. They look up and saw children on the
fire escape and Sliwa told them to get off. It has been said
that the fire escape has been used to gain unlawful entry
into the building.
Even more information is coming out about the incident.
According to Nurse's and Minter's defense attorneys, they
are the true victims, who came to the defense of two
children who were being accosted by Sliwa. Earlier in the
evening Sliwa walked his dog alone when he saw the children
climbing the fire escape and admonished them. Reports are
that Sliwa lives in that building.
According to the Assistant District Attorney Zachary
Campbell, Sliwa shoved Travor Nurse and then Sliwa and
Minter exchanged punches. NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph
Kenny accused Nurse and Minter of taking matters into their
own hands, which then escalated.
What is the difference between being a Good Samaritan or a
vigilante? In America, is it possible to step in on
children's behalf to defend them and not go to jail? There
are victims of rape and domestic violence who are serving
time in prison, right now, for defending themselves. Dr.
Aafia Siddiqui, Haila Gabr, and Chrystul Kizer come to
mind.
Travor Nurse's attorney, Jeff Chabrowe, stated that his
client was playing peacemaker and suffered even worse
injuries than Anthony Sliwa, which included a gash above his
eye and a dislocated shoulder. Attorney Chabrowe referenced
an interview former Governor Patterson gave after the attack
where he mentioned that Sliwa had a black belt in Jiu-Jitsu
and slammed one of the children's head into a window.
The case will be heard by a grand jury beginning Friday,
October 11th.
Zionists Commemorate Hamas-Israel Conflict in Central Park
On October 7th, New York Governor Kathy Hochul and embattled
New York City Mayor Eric Adams were among the attendees
remembering the October 7, 2023 retaliation for Israel's
illegal occupation of Palestine by Hamas. But, the Zionists
portrayed themselves as the victims, in spite of their
financial support of Israel's occupation and traveling there
for vacations and bar mitzvahs, as if it were business as
usual. Hamas' retaliation and Israeli atrocities against
Palestinians, spread via social media, has shown the world
what is really going on there.
It is reported that up to 5,000 Zionists attended this
Central Park event where there was musical performances and
images of kidnapped Israelis shown on a huge screen.
Earlier in the day, there were Pro-Palestinian protests
throughout New York City drawing attention to the on-going
genocide being carried out against the Palestinians by the
Israelis.