Jamaat al-Muslimeen International Press Release
Groundbreaking Picket in Support of Walker
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Introduction to Voice of Oppressed People of India
"The believers are none other than One brotherhood/sisterhood." (The
Qur'an)
Often in human history, a few people come forth and do what is in
the
hearts of many. Today (Feb.25) a small picket was set up on King Street
in
Alexandria, Virginia in support of the human rights of Br. Sulayman
(John
Walker Lindh).
It continued from 10 am to 11.40.
The placards read:
"WALKER IS NOT MCVEIGH. He fought Northern Alliance Before and After
9/11"
"ASHCROFT: JUDGE NOT THAT THOU BE NOT JUDGED."
"FOR JOHN WALKER: JUSTICE, NOT REVENGE."
The attention the picket got was phenomenal. It was an effort,
though
small, worth doing.
Credit goes to a Palestinian brother who came all the way from
Illinois
and kept picketing even after the others left. May Allah reward him.
It was disappointing that a number of people promised but did not
turn up.
Fortunately, an independent group of photo journalists photographed
the
event in detail.
It appears that an FBI photographer was also busy taking pictures.
The police and most of the public were generally friendly.
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