Jamaat al-Muslimeen International Press Release
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Imam Jamil al-Amin Sentenced to Life without Parole
Jamaat al-Muslimeen Offers New Strategy to Free America's Imam
Imam Warithuddin 'Umar's Comment on Court's Absurd Verdict
[Local News: AMANA, American Muslim Association of North America,
located in
Florida, urges that on Friday, March 15, prayers be offered for the
thousands
of victims of Hindu frenzy in Gujarat, India. The Hindu KKK is trying
to
rebuild its temple on the site of Babri masjid starting March 15.]
[Local news: A rally for Br. Sulayman, John Walker, will be held,
inshallah,
in Alexandria, Virginia, starting from 520 King street, from 4 to 6 pm,
Friday, March 29.Please confirm if you can volunteer.]
[NPR narrated on March 13 that the Afghan "general" helping U.S. forces
near
Gardez has admitted that the caves are empty and only 8 bodies have
been
found, not the 500 the U.S. claimed. On March 14, (11 pm) even the
extreme
right wind Fox TV admitted that almost all al-Qaida slipped through the
U.S.
"encirclement" near Gardez and the bombing was ineffective.]
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"And Pharoah proclaimed among his people, saying:'O my people! Does not
the
dominion of Egypt belong to me, (witness) these streams flowing
underneath my
(palace)? What! See ye not then? Am I not better than this (Moses), who
is a
contemptible wretch and can scarcely express himself clearly?" (The
Qur'an
43:51-52)
Dear Muslims: Pharoah has given his message to the Muslims and the
oppressed
people of America. He says: Your Imam is guilty as charged on all 13
points,
and now Pharoah has rushed forward to sentence our Imam to be shut away
in
prison for ever and ever. Such is the arrogance of Pharoah that he
dreams of
"incarcerating" the voice of Truth.
Jamaat al-Muslimeen urges the people to struggle unitedly, with wisdom
and
proper organization, for the unconditional release of Imam Jamil
al-Amin.
Whatever legal remedies need to be followed, but the bigger issues are
much
more important:
1. Imam Jamil al-Amin is a political prisoner, not a criminal. He has
been
railroaded because he is seen by the U.S. power structure as one of the
very
few, almost non-existent, independent, unbought leaders of the Muslims
and
oppressed people of America.
2. The rush to judgement was so swift because the U.S. is waging a war
against Islam. His trial was put off to January because the judge
admitted
that justice is not possible for Muslims in the current situation.
3. THE CAUSE OF IMAM JAMIL must be taken up by the Muslim world. Every
U.S.
embassy in the world should receive this message: Free IMAM JAMIL NOW!
4. AFRICAN COUNTRIES IN PARTICULAR can play a role in ending the
enslavement
of African Americans whom Imam Jamil symbolizes.
5. MUSLIMS IN AMERICA, immigrant and indigenous, should unite to demand
Imam
Jamil's release. WE WILL NEED TO FOLLOW THE MASS APPROACH because both
groups
have leaders who want to hold back their followers from a struggle
which will
displease the Pharoah. Go directly to the Muslims. The "leaders" have
failed
and may actually be working with the oppressors.
6. Students and young people should be encouraged to join the struggle
to
free Imam Jamil.
7. MOBILIZE THE PEOPLE. Is there any sincere Muslim or African-American
who
does not support the freedom of Imam Jamil?
8. In the long run, ECONOMIC BOYCOTTS OF GEORGIA should be organized to
put
pressure on the oppressive state power there.
9. BUILD THE POWER OF ALTERNATIVE MEDIA. The whole world should know
that the
U.S. is OPPRESSING AMERICA'S IMAM.
10. We urge independent or relatively independent governments to pay
attention to the grim injustice imposed on Imam Jamil, particularly the
governments of Iraq, Iran, Sudan, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Nigeria,
Somalia and
Venezuala.
11. We call on all Islamic movements, particularly those in Pakistan,
Saudi
Arabia, Palestine, Kashmir, Chechnya, Bangladesh, Egypt, Afghanistan
and the
Philippines to pay attention to the plight of the Imam being imprisoned
for
life.
12. We urge Muslims in U.K., Australia and France who have some access
to the
media to challenge the U.S. in the case of Imam Jamil.
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Free Imam Jamil Abdullah al-Amin, Free Dr. Omar Abdel Rahman, Free
Mumia
Jamal, Free Leonard Peltier, Free Ahmad Ajaj, free ALL political
prisoners.
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IMAM WARITHUDDIN UMAR writes from Albany, New York:
1." as salaamu alaikum to you and the believers in Baltimore. You are
continuing to provide insight and information on the vitals of the
US-British-Israeli war against Al-Islam. Of course the enemies of Allah
will
lose in the end. However between now and the end, there will be great
loss.
Ma sha'llah. I'm sorry but not surprised to hear so little about Imam
Jamil
in the national news and among the Muslims. He received a nominal hand
of
support from the major Muslim leadership, African-American and
immigrant. Now
that the government stamp of approval of guilt by an American jury is
on our
brother there is little hope of real support from the Muslim community.
The
police/political structure must now decide if his death as a martyr by
the
hands of the government will be less of a threat than his containment
for
life as a prison leader. My opinion is they will be more afraid to keep
him
alive to influence the thousands of inmates he will encounter during
his stay
in prison. We need to develop a listing of the Captured Martyr Brigade.
May
Allah manifest our victory in our losses."
2. " We must convey the word to the captive believers (Muslim
prisoners) in
Georgia to protect Imam Jamil or he may be placed in the position of
George
Jackson, the revolutionary prisoner who was killed by guards in the
California prison system in the 70's. The system may find it more
convenient
for an outright murder of the Imam after setting up a false pretext to
carry
it out than to give the death sentence that will initiate constant
attention
and automatic appeals that will take years and years to take effect.
The
death penalty for Jamil al-Amin would produce a circus like atmosphere
of
protesters who will dog the system and call for his death sentence to
be
averted. The death sentences cost the state millions of dollars and
brings
varied supporters who will join the protest though they may not be
supportive
of Islam and the Islamic causes. The state and it's hand picked jurors
know
exactly how to fight what they consider a growing menace. They quickly
decided his fate. They plan and Allah Plans and Allah is the Best of
Planners. The state is efficient and counter revolutionary. Of course
we
should go forth with aid for this Imam and call for his freedom.
However, we
should keep in mind the counter-revolutionary knows how to exhaust the
energies and resources of the masses and have them follow a path of
rallies
and writing, e-mails and faxes and exerting anger and efforts and
donating
money and time, when they know the result will be no release, no court
reversals, no change in government policies, unreal expectations, no
success
for their adversaries. All of this is designed and directed to destroy
the
morale, depress the spirit with perceived failures and convey what may
come
to appear to our brothers and sisters as the overwhelming power of the
enemies. This is part of psychological warfare. We must not fall into
any of
these traps. Keep up the good work my brother and may Allah t'ala, aza
wa
jallahu, make us truly successful in this ongoing struggle."
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