The Prophet said, "Whoever has the following four
(characteristics) will be a pure hypocrite and whoever has
one of the following four characteristics will have one
characteristic of hypocrisy unless and until he gives it up.
Whenever he is entrusted, he betrays.
Whenever he speaks, he tells a lie.
Whenever he makes a covenant, he proves treacherous.
Whenever he quarrels, he behaves in a very imprudent,
evil and insulting manner."
119,584
people reached with January 12 issue of
New Trend.
About 40,000 reached Pakistan and 20,000 in Bangladesh.
Pakistan
Jamaate Islami needs Info on Syria.
Terrible Ignorance.
Jamaate Islami is showing terrible ignorance about the
crimes of General Qassim Sulaimanie against the Muslims of
Syria and Iraq.
Collusion with Shias is basically coming from Liaqat Baluch
and he might be misleading the entire Jamaat.
Liaqat Baluch's trip to Iran and Shia rally in Islamabad
indicate a level of ignorance which can hurt the credibility
of JI with the people of Pakistan.
New Trend has contacted the leadership of JI about this
concern, but received no response.
Liaqat Baluch should be corrected before he creates more
blunders.
May Allah guide us all down the right path.
Female, Age: 34 yrs (born in Pakistan)
Currently residing in the UK (London) with her brother and
his family.
She is a British Citizen.
Marital status: Divorced (marriage lasted only a couple of
months)
Qualification: Masters in Mass Communication from the
University of Punjab Lahore, Pakistan.
Masters in E.L.T (English Language Teaching).Finished both
her degrees with distinction.
Just completed M.A in Creative and Collaborative Enterprise
from UCL (University College London).
Parents live in Lahore Pakistan.
Father's Profession: He is an Advocate.
Mother: House Wife.
Siblings: 2 brothers, 2 sisters
All married Alhamdulillah
Brother: Lives in VIRGINIA USA. He is Lead VOIP Engineer
working in T-Systems North America
Brother:Lives in LONDON U.K.
Sister: Lives in Ottawa Canada
Sister: Lives in Saudi Arabia.
Sunni, Ethnic Background:
Punjabi, Pathan
Jewish Settlers Attack Palestinian Homes in Hebron.
Jewish settlers carried out overnight attacks on Palestinian
homes in the occupied city of Hebron (Al-Khalil), local
media reported.
Dozens of settlers from the illegal Jewish settlement of
Kiryat Arba threw rocks and glass bottles at Palestinian
homes in the Hebron neighborhood of Jaber, according to
Palestinian Authority's official news agency WAFA.
The settlers were protected by a military escort as they
chanted profanities and racist slogans against local
Palestinian residents.
Settler violence against Palestinians and their property is
routine in the West Bank and is rarely prosecuted by Israeli
authorities.
As journalist and author Ramzy Baroud commented:
"Jewish settler violence should not be analyzed separately
from the violence meted out by the Israeli army, but seen
within the larger context of the violent Zionist ideology
that governs Israeli society entirely."
"Settler violence has long since become part of
Palestinians' daily life under occupation," according to the
Human Rights Group B'tselem. "Israeli security forces enable
these actions, which result in Palestinians casualties -
injuries and fatalities - as well as damage to land and
property. In some cases, they even serve as an armed escort,
or even join in the attacks".
Between 500,000 and 600,000 Israelis live in Jewish-only
settlements across occupied East Jerusalem and the West Bank
in violation of international law.
Local outreach
6-Pager to 76 Muslims after Juma'
On January 17, a Jamaat Muslimeen document of 6 pages was
given to 76 Muslims mostly Pakistanis and Bangladeshis.
This was after juma at Masjid Fatima in Catonsville, west of
Baltimore.
The khateeb spoke very well about freedom of expression in
Islam, as exemplified by Hind, wife of Abu Sufian, r.a.
objecting to the Prophet, pbuh.
The six pages given out were as follows:
US air raid which killed Afghan children.
Al-Shabab raid on US base in Kenya.
The crimes of Qassim Sulamanie against Muslims and why he
thought he would not be hit.
Muslim political prisoner Samuel Baptiste.
China Desecrating Muslim graveyards
Syria and Gaza (oppressed by Assad and Israel).
SOUTH- WESTERN NIGERIA, A NEO CHRISTIANIZED EXTRACTION.
By Abdulkabir Oyemomi
Yoruba Muslims of Western Nigeria have been responsible for
why it's difficult for Islam to hold sway in many issues
bothering on religious dichotomy because the tribal bond top
the list of their priorities.
For Yoruba Muslims, many things are excusable even at the
expense of their Islam, or better majority of them do not
place the deserved premium for the tenets of Islam when
considering their non Muslim kinsmen, most especially the
Christians: it only Yoruba Muslims that will rekindle all
forms of idolatry practices upon attaining political
authority. Yoruba Muslims sympathy for non Muslims is second
to none!
The States of Western Nigeria comprising Yoruba are Oyo,
Osun, Ogun, Lagos , Ondo and Ekiti States. Only Osun State
has a Muslim governor even though Muslims are arguably in
the majority.
A security outfit was created jointly by these states
recently following the threat of insecurity in the region,
while some people applaud the step, the Federal Government
of Nigeria outlawed it because of plans of carrying arms .
Our concern actually is the of mode of registration for the
enrollment to become a member. You have to go through church!
It is certain that there are serious attempts at silencing
the voice of Muslim in the West of Nigeria: Hijab on our
daughters and mothers, Christians kick. Up till this moment,
there several cases of hijab pending in our courts which
could even have a Muslim as the presiding judge.
The writer appeals to the leadership of Muslims community in
the world to kindly support the course of Islam here,
especially our Muslim schools to enable sound minds inherit
the good cause of Islam in this part of the world.
FATWA
The Pen or the Sword?
Fatwa
Asalamu Alaikum
An Imam stated that Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said: "The Pen
of the Scholar is Mightier than the Sword of the Martyr." I
have heard non-believers say, "the pen is mightier than the
sword." I thought this came from the Ahmadiyyah sect.
Is that a weak hadith or one that is used out of
context?
Response from Kaukab Siddique, PhD
asalamu alakum
Everything taught in the Qur'an and authentic Hadith is
important, The question arises, which is more important?
A belief which is so important that every Muslim has to
accept it, has to be in The Qur'an. This statement that the
Pen is mightier than the sword, is not in the Qur'an.
Hence it cannot be considered a central lslamic belief.
Is it a hadith? No! It is not found in a book of authentic
hadith such as the collections of Bukhari and Muslim.
The Qur'an was not revealed in written form. It was inspired
into the soul and mind of the Prophet Muhammad, pbuh, and he
memorized it and recited it with the help of the Angel.
He then recited it to his Companions, r.a., who also
memorized it and at a ;later stage, wrote it down.
The hadith too were the words and deeds and preferences of
the Prophet, pbuh, which were memorized by his Companions,
r.a., and at a later stage written down.
The Prophet, pbuh, did not write, though the greatest wisdom
has come to us from him, pbuh.
Thus the Qur'an and the authentic hadith are our original
sources. Tafseer and Tarikh and opinions of scholars are
secondary sources. They must not replace he Qur'an and
authentic hadith. Modern research recognizes the difference
between primary and secondary sources.
So, why is this narrative about the superiority of the Pen
popular nowadays?
Muslims have come out of a colonial era during which they
were so impressed by the western powers that they wanted to
be like them. Among those who admired the British as the
best people were the "ahmediyya" [qadianis]. A resurgent
Pakistan declared them non-Muslims.
The British gave us the occupation of Kashmr by India and
the occupation of Palestine by the Zionists,
The greatest wish of the Prophet, pbuh, was to be Shaheed,
and again Shaheed and again Shaheed. There is nothing
comparable to that hadith about his wish for shahadat.
Even in peace time, Muslims are required to struggle against
the oppressors. Commanding the good and rejecting wrong are
duties of everty Muslim. The Prophet, pbuh, went ALONE to
the ka'aba to denounce the entire belief system of the
oppressors. He was physically attacked but did not
compromise. Sumayya, r.a., was Shaheed, Bilal, r.a., was
tortured. Ruqayya, r.a., and Usman, r.a., did the first
hijra in Islam, to Africa.
There was no question of sitting down to write scholarly
treatises. An ordinary Muslim who stands against the
oppressors is destined for al-Jannah. The biggest researcher
and scholar who goes to al-Azhar [or Harvard] but does not
stand against the oppressors is destined for jahannum. The
slightest cooperation with oppressors is forbidden:
"And incline not to those who are oppressors, or the Fire
will seize you; and ye have no protectors other than Allah,
nor shall ye be helped." [11:113]
When the Muslim ummah is under attack, Muslims, ALL Muslims,
are obliged to resist: Throughout the Qur'an Muslims are
told to resist the military oppressors with the "sword."
"There has already been for you a Sign in the two armies
that met (in combat): One was fighting in the cause of
Allah, the other resisting Allah; these saw with their own
eyes Twice their number. But Allah doth support with His aid
whom He pleases. In this is a warning for such as have eyes
to see." [The Qur'an 3:13.]
"Fight them, and Allah will punish them by your hands, cover
them with shame, help you (to victory) over them, heal the
breasts of Believers." [9:13]
Even when the situation seems hopeless and Muslims are
surrounded and outnumbered, they must fight back with all
facilities and stratagems available to them, as happened at
the war with al-Ahzab.
'Say: "Running away will not profit you if ye are running
away from death or slaughter; and even if (ye do escape), no
more than a brief (respite) will ye be allowed to enjoy!" '
[33:16]
Scholarship, research, communication are very important in
Islam. Knowledge is a requirement. We must constantly seek
knowledge. Use the Pen but it is secondary to faith and
sacrifice.
Today, some Muslims are fighting back in Syria and Iraq and
Kashmir and Somalia.. Others are running away to Europe and
even to dictatorial regimes. We can see right away who are
the ones following Qur'an and authentic hadith. Both have
families and worldly needs.
War News
Russian Bombing resumes. Bitter fight on Irbid border.
Serious IS ambush in Deir ez zor. Also Deraa in uprising.
January 19. Russian bombing of Irbid province has resumed
with civilian casualties including children.
Face to face clashes with regime troops took place jan.17 to
19on the Ma'arat un Nu'man front when the shia forces tried
to advance but were beaten back. One village changed hands
repeatedly. Scores of dead on both sides.
In the Mayadein desert, IS forces ambushed Iranian military
columns leading to heavy Iranian losses. The Iranian
militias fled.
In Deraa province two regime intelligence officers have been
killed, leading to arrests and torture of civilians by the
regime.
Turkey is sending Syrian volunteers to help the Tripoli
government in Libya.
Iraq
Protests against the Baghdad regime have resumed.
Islamic State raids in the north have resumed.
The joint Baghdad and US air strikes against IS have resumed.
LIBYA
General Hafter's forces are unable to resume advance on
Tripoli.
However now Jordan, UAE and Saudi Arabia have joined Hafter
along with mercenaries from Chad and Sudan
In response Turkey is sending volunteers from Syria.
Turkey has expressed alarm on IS gaining ground owing to
fighting between Tripoli and Benghazi.
News Within the U.S.
By Nadrat Siddique,
Washington, DC
January 18, 2020:
"My first Women's March. I went there hoping to bring to
light the unjust imprisonment of Muslim women political
prisoners like Aafia Siddiqui by the United States
government. If you care about women, you must care about the
innocent Muslimahs illegally detained by this country."
#WomensMarch2020 #WomenRising #FreeAafia
Photos from the powerful protests in D.C. this past weekend,
calling for a closure of the U.S. torture center at
Guantanamo. Major kudos to the principled brothers and
sisters involved! (Alas I was working and could not
participate.. May Allah forgive me.) NONE OF US ARE FREE,
TILL ALL OF US ARE FREE!
Photos courtesy of Mahmooha Hilal
CHINA
China's government poses a 'global threat to human rights,' report finds
The Chinese government increasingly poses a "global threat
to human rights," according to NGO Human Rights Watch.
In its annual report reviewing human rights standards in
nearly 100 countries, the NGO warned that the Chinese
government is carrying out an intensive attack on the global
system for enforcing human rights.
The report's release comes after HRW executive director
Kenneth Roth said he was denied entry to Hong Kong -- with
no reason given by immigration authorities. Roth had planned
to launch the report in the city, which has been rocked by
anti-government protests for over seven months.
HRW echoed longstanding concerns about China's use of an
"Orwellian high-tech surveillance state" and sophisticated
internet censorship system to catch and stamp out public
criticism. The report also pointed to the detainment and
intense surveillance of hundreds of thousands of Uyghur
Muslims in the far western province of Xinjiang.
Beijing has faced increasing international pressure over its
tactics in Xinjiang, with multiple, unprecedented leaks
shining a light on a massive network of reeducation camps
targeting Muslims. Former detainees have also spoken out,
with a former teacher in the camps telling CNN they
witnessed abuse and attempts at brainwashing of
detainees.
Beijing has previously denied accusations of ethnic or
religious discrimination in Xinjiang, which is home to 10
million Muslims.
It insists that its vast camps in the province are centers
for "vocational training," and "de-radicalization," where
people learn job skills and are then free to leave.
"Certain media are trying to smear China's counter-terrorism
and de-radicalization efforts in Xinjiang by despicably
hyping up Xinjiang-related issues, but their attempts will
not succeed," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang
said last year. "Stability, ethnic solidarity and harmony in
Xinjiang is the best response to such disinformation."
Beyond Xinjiang, HRW warned of "mass intrusions" on personal
privacy including the forced collection of DNA and use of
artificial intelligence and big data analysis "to refine its
means of control."
High-tech surveillance and censorship tactics pioneered in
Xinjiang have previously been rolled out to other parts of
the country, and there have been concerns that other
religious minorities -- including Hui Muslims and Tibetan
Buddhists -- are facing similar restrictions to those placed
on Islam in Xinjiang.
"Beijing has long suppressed domestic critics," Roth said in
a news release after he was prevented from entering Hong
Kong. "Now the Chinese government is trying to extend that
censorship to the rest of the world. To protect everyone's
future, governments need to act together to resist Beijing's
assault on the international human rights system."
During a presentation of the report at the United Nations on
Tuesday, Chinese diplomat Xing Jisheng denied the
allegations contained in it and accused HRW of
fabrication.
"The report is full of prejudices and fabrications and
ignores the factual information provided by my government.
We totally reject the content of this report," Xing said.
"We have been making every effort to advance human rights in
China."
'Lukewarm and selective support'
As well as criticizing China for undermining international
human rights protections, HRW also took aim at democratic
governments and world leaders for their "lukewarm and
selective support" for existing standards.
The organization criticized US President Donald Trump, who
was deemed to be "more interested in embracing friendly
autocrats than defending the human rights standards that
they flout."
It also singled out the European Union for a failure to
adopt a "strong common voice" on human rights, both in China
and around the world, and noted that it was instead
distracted by Brexit, nationalism and migration.
In the report, the NGO calls for governments and financial
institutions to offer alternatives to Chinese loans and
development aid, and for universities and companies to
promote codes and common standards for dealing with China.
Beijing has emerged as the primary donor for much of the
developing world, as well as extending major trade and
infrastructure investment through President Xi Jinping's
signature Belt and Road project.
The report also urges leaders to force a discussion about
Xinjiang -- where detention centers are located -- at the UN
Security Council.
Such international condemnation has been hard to come by,
however, particularly among Muslim countries, which might be
expected to speak out against China's hardline tactics.
At the UN General Assembly in late October, 23 mostly
Western countries came forward to make a strong, official
statement criticizing Beijing's Xinjiang detention centers.
In response, Belarus issued a statement claiming 54
countries were in support of the Xinjiang system. Not all
signatories were revealed, but a similar statement in July
included several Muslim countries, such as Saudi Arabia,
Pakistan and Iran.
"An inhospitable terrain for human rights is aiding the
Chinese government's attack," the organization said in a
statement. "A growing number of governments that previously
could be relied on at least some of the time to promote
human rights in their foreign policy now have leaders, such
as United States President Donald Trump, who are unwilling
to do so."
Source: CNN
India
A coalition of diaspora organizations and American civil
rights groups to call on the US State Department to censure
India for its attacks on human rights and religious
freedom
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 18, 2020
Thousands of Indian Americans along with American civil
rights activists will mark January 26, India's Republic Day
as a "Day of Action" with protests in 30 cities across the
US. The protests, organized under the banner "Coalition to
Stop Genocide," come in the wake of the Indian government's
relentless undermining of India's pluralist and secular
Constitution. The protests are intended to call on Congress
as well as the Trump administration to censure India for
passing the discriminatory "Citizenship Amendment Act
(CAA)," and its continuing attacks on religious minorities
and the caste oppressed. The human rights crisis in India
has reached a boiling point with Genocide Watch issuing a
formal genocide alert for India on January 7, 2020, in the
wake of the passage of the CAA.
The CAA applies a religion based criteria to grant
citizenship to immigrants. In combination with the National
Register of Citizens (NRC) and the National Population
Register (NPR) the CAA lays the legal foundation to
potentially denaturalize millions of people who have been
Indians for generations. Detention centers being built
across India are explicit proof of the government's intent,
given its ideology of Hindu nationalism and its abysmal
track record on human rights and religious freedom.
The participating organizations and individuals in this
international campaign seek to urge the US State Department
to heed the recommendation of the US Commission for
International Religious Freedom and impose sanctions on
India's Home Minister Amit Shah. The rallies are intended to
also urge the Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to include
India in the list of 10 countries guilty of severe religious
freedom violations.
WHAT - Rally to call for US censure of India for its attacks
on religious minorities
WHEN - Sunday, January 26, 2020 11:00 AM Pacific Time
WHERE - Indian Missions in the US: New York, Washington DC,
Houston, Atlanta, Chicago, San Francisco | Other Cities :
Seattle, Austin, Detroit, Wisconsin, Cincinnati, Denver,
Minneapolis, Los Angeles
WHY- To protest and condemn the rising fascism and police
brutality in India. To petition and demand the repeal of the
Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in India. To demand a
withdrawal of the National Registry of Citizenship (NRC) and
the National Population Register (NPR) in India.
To safeguard India's Constitution and civil liberties.
"The Hindutva brigade that is currently ruling India has
grossly underestimated the resolve of millions of Indians to
safeguard their country from hate and bigotry," said
Thenmozhi Soundararajan, a Coalition member from Equality
Labs. "The time to stop a genocide is before it starts," she
added.
"We will commemorate January 26 as a day of resolve and
action to demonstrate solidarity with the anti-CAA movement
in India," said Dr. Shaik Ubaid, a coalition member. "The
threat of ethnic cleansing of millions of Indian Muslims
needs to be recognized by the international community as one
of the top human rights issues in the world," added Dr.
Ubaid.
"A global resistance is rising to hold the Modi
administration accountable for its gross violations of human
rights and religious freedom, and for leading India down the
path of fascism," said Mr. Syed Ali a Coalition member from
the Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC).
Contact: Coalition to Stop Genocide
Website: https://stopgenocideinindia.com
Email: media@stopgenocideinindia.com
Guidance by Sis. Yasmin.
'Bismillah Walhamdulillah Was Salaatu Was
Salaam 'ala Rasulillah'.
'As-Salaam Alaikum Wa-Rahmatullahi Wa-Barakatuhu'
Narrated Mu'adh ibn Jabal: (Allah be pleased withn him)
...
' I said to Allah's Messenger [Peace be upon him]...
"Inform me about an act which would entitle me to get into
Paradise, and remove me away from Hell-Fire".
The Prophet [peace be upon him] said...
'You have asked me about a matter which ostensibly appears
to be difficult but it is easy to those for whom ALLAH [the
Exalted] has made it
easy' , ' Worship Allah and do not associate anything with
him, establish Prayer, pay the Zakat, observe the fast of
'Ramadan'. and ...perform 'Hajj' to the sacred House '.(Ka'bah).
The Prophet [peace be upon him] said...
'Should I not direct you to the gateways of good' ?
Listen to me... The Fasting is a shield against evil...
Charity extinguishes the fire of sin .. just as water extinguishes fire
the Prayer of a person during the middle of the night... he
then recited ..
'Who Forsake their Beds'... then he continued..Should I not
direct you to the highest level of this matter... {?} to the pillar on
which it rests and its top~ {?} I said...'Yes do tell me'... Prophet [peace be
upon him] answered
The uppermost level of the matter is...Islam... its pillar
is the Prayer and its top is 'Jihad' ' Should I not inform you of the
sheet anchor of all his' ? I said... 'Yes Allah's Apostle of course do it'
he [peace be upon him] took hold of his Tongue and said..
'EXERCISE RESTRAINT ON IT'.
I said... 'Prophet of Allah, would we be held responsible
for what we say with it' ? Thereupon Prophet [Peace be upon
him]-said...
'Mu'adh, may your mother be bereaved will anything else
besides irresponsible talk cause the people to be thrown into
the Hell-Fire upon their faces or on their nostrils' !
{Source: Hadith # 2 Tirmidhi Transmitted by Ahmad, Tirmidhi,
Ibn Majah}
