Scroll down for report on "New York Zionists Considered for
Envoy" by Sr. Aisha ;
"Everything Prostrates to Allah" by Sr. Yasmin
and a critical letter from a reader
Qur'an and Hadith Studies with Dr. Kaukab Siddique
On Those Who Lie About Allah
"Who could do more wrong than someone who invents lies about
Allah? Such people will be brought before their Lord, and
the witnesses will say. 'These are the ones who lied about
their Lord.' Allah's rejection is the due of those who do
such wrong, who hinder others from Allah's Path, trying to
make it crooked and deny the life to come. They will not
escape on earth, and there will be no one other than Allah
to protect them. Their punishment will be doubled. They
could not hear, and they did not see. It is they who will
have lost their souls, and what they invented will have
deserted them. There is no doubt they will be the ones to
lose the most in the life to come. But those who believed,
did good deeds, and humbled themselves before their Lord
will be companions in Paradise and there they will stay.
These two groups are like the blind and the deaf as
compared with those who can see and hear well: can they be
alike? How can you not take heed?"
Source: Qur'an, 11:18-24
Comment by Kaukab Siddique: Mischaracterization of Allah is
a grievous sin. Allah is too Great for us to fully grasp. So
we must be very careful not to attribute anything to Him
which is not clearly stated in the Qur'an. Also, we must not
say He has permitted that which He has not. This is one way
in which Islam is different from other faiths, which
continually change that which is viewed as permissible to
suit the convenience of their constituents.
The verses convey a dire warning for those who
mischaracterize Allah and His Word. But they also promise
Jannah for those who believe, do good works, and exercise
humility before their Creator. The two groups are decidedly
not equal, and it should be clear to us, if we are Muslim,
which one we desire to be in.
Muslims Should Revere Jesus (AS) and Abraham (AS)
Abraham was sent before Jesus (AS). It's very strange that
Muslims love Jesus (AS), but they don't love Abraham (AS)
equally. At Christmas time, many Muslims who want to be nice
to Christians, give Christmas greetings, thereby validating
the holiday, with all that implies. Jesus (AS) was given
many miracles because Jewish people needed many miracles to
accept the One God.
New Trend's Man of the Year: Imran Khan
New Trend selects Pakistan's imprisoned former President,
Imran Khan, as man of the year. Despite his slow start while
in office, failing to secure the release of political
prisoner Dr. Aafia Siddiqui, and the many Pakistani
innocents who endured "enforced disappearance," Imran went
through trial by fire, and came out as a champion of human
rights in the course of his ordeal with Pakistan's military
establishment, which ultimately led to his political
imprisonment. (On December 1, 2024, the UK-based Guardian
newspaper reported that he had served over 500 days in
prison.) Many prominent members of his PTI Party were
similarly imprisoned, along with their family members.
Despite severe mistreatment during a prolonged period of
imprisonment, which some observers say amounts to torture,
Imran refused to buckle, and encouraged his supporters to
maintain their commitment to restoring justice in Pakistan.
In the last several years, the former president increased
his study of Islam, and, in the process, embraced Islamic
teachings. Laudably, he established an institution for the
treatment of cancer in Pakistan, something no other
Pakistani president has done.
New Trend's Woman of the year: Bushra Bibi
Bushra Bibi, birth name Bushra Riaz Wattoo, is New Trend's
woman of the year. Wife to former Pakistani president Imran
Khan, she went from being a quiet, private person, a faith
healer, to leading tens of thousands of men in protests
seeking her husband's freedom. And she did it all while
wearing niqab and speaking in Urdu. Some in Imran Khan's PTI
party allege she was advising Imran Khan quietly from behind
the scenes, including in his appointments of various
ministers, much before his imprisonment, and this has led to
some discord within the party. Whatever the case, Bibi has
now endured political imprisonment, including solitary
confinement, herself, and seems stronger than ever. When she
speaks, it is with the quiet reassurance of a woman seeped
in Islamic belief.
How (Most) U.S. Muslims are on the Wrong Side of the Palestine Issue
By Dr. Kaukab Siddique
Israel is supported by the U.S. Most established Muslims
worship the U.S. They very seldom criticize U.S. policies in
the Middle East, whether in khutbas in their mosques, at the
ballot box, in their economic choices, in their city
councils, or at their school board meetings. Their attitude
is silence and business-as-usual in the face of genocide.
They fail to realize that with their support of the U.S.,
they are supporting Israel, because Israel would likely not
exist without U.S. support.
In the midst of the genocide in Palestine, Biden gave 8
billion dollars to Israel. Both Biden and Trump support
Israel's mass murder of Palestinians. If Muslims are to be
on the right side of the Palestine issue, they must realize
who is providing the Zionists with all of their
resources.
Unless the real source of attacks on Palestinians is opposed
by the Muslims, nothing will change. Muslims don't even seem
to know who is their enemy and who is their friend. Every
day the Zionists bomb Palestinian and Lebanese hospitals,
waterways, and mosques, while naïve U.S. Muslims seem to
think that if they appeal to the U.S., it will stop the war.
It is indeed strange that many Muslims think this is
possible, despite U.S. rejection of cease fire proposals at
the United Nations, gargantuan U.S. funding of Israel, and
U.S. lawmakers lengthy track record of support for Israel
and their overt statements of support for the Zionist
entity.
The Condition of Women in America
A program on mainstream U.S. television uncovers and
objectifies what happens to some women who live on
properties they own. The program is called "Dateline" and
relies on documentation in police reports.
When a well-to-do woman is murdered, her relatives can
usually guess who did it. Police may even arrest a suspect.
However, unless the victim's body is found, the case cannot
be prosecuted. The killer works hard to conceal the body.
Murderers sometimes take their girlfriend, who instigated
the murder, to a faraway state.
In corporate America, women almost always report to men.
Well-paying jobs are given to women who shave their legs,
and don skirts and makeup to please men. Women across all
sectors wear high-heeled shoes which torture their feet,
tight clothing which cuts of their circulation, throwing
money at expensive, revealing, and often-times hideous
looking clothing designed by men.
In restaurants, men frequently pay the bill. Blue collar men
(and others) frequently purchase sex in the red-light
districts common in most major U.S. cities.
The U.S. divorce rate varies depending on whether it is a
first, second, or third marriage. First marriages end in
divorce 43% of the time; second marriages 60% of the time;
and third marriages 73% of the time. The major reasons for
divorce are infidelity, domestic violence, or substance
abuse. (Forbes, November 20, 2024)
Given all of this. one wonders at the claim that American
women are "liberated," and have rights, while hijab-wearing
women in Muslim countries are oppressed.
World News
Syria
Mass Grave of 100,000 Unearthed in Al-Qutayfah
December 17, 2024 - More evidence of Syrian dictators Bashar
and Hafiz al-Assad's atrocities came to light in the
discovery of a mass grave. The mass grave, which holds at
least 100,000 bodies, was unearthed at Al-Qutayfah, 25 miles
north of Damascus. (Al-Jazeera, December 17, 2024). But
observers say the number in this mass grave site alone may
be as high as 150,000.
At least five such mass graves have been identified by the
Syrian Emergency Task Force.
Amnesty, Human Rights Watch Visit Syrian Prisons, Cite
Evidence of Horrors
December 13, 2024 - The representatives of Amnesty
International, Human Rights Watch, and Association of
Detainees and the Missing in Sednaya Prison (ADMSP), visited
Damascus December 10 - 20. They went to ten detention
centers, seven mass graves, and to the military court.
Amnesty's Aya Majzoub wrote on X: "These underground
labyrinths are literally hell on earth. They were
overcrowded, crawling with cockroaches and other insects,
lacked ventilation. They still smell of blood and death."
She posted photos of various torture devices, including one
which broke the detainee's back.
Amnesty, in a report issued December 24, expressed concerns
that records from the prisons and security apparatus would
be lost, as looters, locals, and detainees were seen
removing records. Other records were burned by prison guards
and others as they fled. The human rights organization
stressed the importance of preserving the records to ensure
accountability and justice for the individuals involved in
Assad's security apparatus.
United States
Vigil for Aysenur Eygi
December 16, 2024 - The Palestine Youth Movement held a
candlelight vigil for Aysenur Ezgi Eygi in Lafayette Square,
across from the White House. The vigil marked 100 days since
an Israeli sniper killed the young activist, as she was
protesting the Israeli occupation in Beita, Palestine, on
September 6, 2024.
Vigil attendees were instructed to wear purple. Aysenur's
family addressed the vigil, as did Congresswoman Rashida
Tlaib.
The official response to Aysenur's killing exemplifies the
hypocrisy of the U.S. government on Israeli crimes. The
young woman was a U.S. citizen, and by law, her death should
have been investigated by the U.S. Departments of State and
Justice. To date, no such investigation has been conducted.
The lack of response, while not surprising, contradicts the
official U.S. line, that no killings of U.S. citizens abroad
will go uninvestigated/unpunished. Sadly, it seems that
killing of pro-Palestinian U.S. citizens is perfectly
acceptable to the U.S. government.
DC Synagogue cancels event Featuring Yoav Gallant
The Adas Israel Congregation in Washington, D.C. first
scheduled and then canceled an appearance by war criminal
Yoav Gallant. The reason for the cancellation was cited as
security concerns. The event topic was "an exclusive
conversation on Israel's multi-front security challenges
since Oct. 7." (Jewish Insider, December 9, 2024)
Gallant was Israeli Defense Minister, until he was removed
from the position by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin
Netanyahu in November 2024. Prior to that, he was an officer
in the Israeli Occupation Force. He, along with Netanyahu,
is under indictment by the ICC for war crimes.
Pro-Palestine Activists Call for Gallant's Arrest in New
York and Washington, DC
December 5, 2024 - War criminal Yoav Gallant spoke at an
event at Chabad Headquarters, in the Brooklyn, NY,
neighborhood of Crown Heights. Chabad is an orthodox Hasidic
Jewish sect. There, he praised the Israeli army without
compunction.
Pro-Palestine activists, including those from Neturai Karta,
gathered outside the exclusive Park Lane Hotel near New
York's Central Park, where he was staying. They called for
his arrest, and enforcement of the ICC warrant against him.
They condemned Israel's actions in Gaza, and held
Palestinian flags and signs. Gallant was protected by
NYPD.
In Washington, DC, a Muslim woman activist confronted
Gallant as he walked to offices on Capitol Hill with his
detail. She shouted, "You are a murderer," "No one wants you
here," "You are a puppet of the United States!"
Interestingly, Gallant was later hosted by U.S. Senator Cory
Booker (D-NJ).
One would hope that the war criminal would take the prospect
of enforcement of the ICC warrant safely, and think twice
about a repeat visit to the U.S.
New Trend Funnies
On December 28, Joe Biden said he had "done more for the
Palestinian community than anybody."
Reader Letters
Disagree with Your Assessment of Erdogan and Turkey
Having lived in Turkey for six years, I can tell you that
the article about Erdogan and Turkish
continued fighting with US funded PKK is written from a
stance of little to no knowledge of the area or Turkish
politics. As far as what is Turkey doing for Gaza there is
also quite a deficit of knowledge in those articles.
Also, since I am not an investigative journalist, I could
only give you anecdotal information or what I saw in person.
It would be best to contact TRT, which is the English
channel that covers Turkish news and has insider information
about what Turkey is doing officially, and of course
unofficially. People are doing a lot individually as well as
in nonprofit organizations there only local. I know of
Doctors from Turki female who have gone to Raza. I know of
people who have asked on a regular basis do fundraisers and
send food to Gaza. I know that there are women and men who
are settled in Turkey from South Africa. Africa have taken
trucks to the border of Gaza some have gotten in some have
not but the above two sources that I gave you are the best
objective sources to contact for information.
Salaam,
A.F.
New York Zionists Considered for Envoy
By Sis. 'Aisha
Jamaat al-Muslimeen New York City
"The Unbelievers are protectors, one of another: Unless ye
do this, (protect each other), there would be tumult and
oppression on earth, and great mischief." (Holy Qur'an
8:73)
In recent weeks, there have been reports of state governors,
attorney generals, and President Biden pardoning
questionable people: murderous police officers and a
criminal son, among others. Yet, they all lacked the
compassion to free any of the 100,000 political prisoners
imprisoned on the flimsiest, most questionable pieces of
evidence.
If these politicos demonstrated any compassion for all
wrongfully convicted prisoners, it would have been a
pleasant surprise rather than an expectation.
As President-elect Donald Trump's January 20th Inauguration
nears, there are already efforts to reinvigorate Zionism in
America after the blow it sustained by nationwide
Pro-Palestinian protests.
Harvard Professor Alan Dershowitz and former Real Housewives
of New York reality cast member Lizzy Savetsky are being
considered for a leadership role as Trump's Special Envoy to
Monitor and Combat Antisemitism. Former Trump Deputy Special
Envoy Ellie Cohanim and Lawfare Project founder Brooke
Goldstein are also in consideration.
This envoy leadership role is an ambassador-type position
requiring Senate approval.
This envoy is a brazen effort to squash any challenge to
Zionism, whether it is speaking out against the Jewish
occupation of Palestine or questioning the adherence to
their version of the Holocaust.
Brooke Goldstein's Lawfare Project could easily be
considered a terrorist organization. According to its
website, Lawfare Project has used threats of litigation to
thwart corporations from implementing BDS (Israel
divestment) practices. They also "counseled"
InterContinental Hotel Group (IHG) about the benefits of
canceling a Hamas event at one of its Qatar hotels, which it
did.
Why did some wealthy Michigan Muslims support Trump again?
He may have promised to get a ceasefire done in Palestine,
but he also declared Jerusalem the capital of Israel in
2017! His recent actions prove he is a huge Zionist
supporter.
Sources: Yahoo.com & NYPost.com
Guidance from Sis. Yasmin
Everything Prostrates to Allah
"And unto Allah (Alone) falls in prostration whoever is in
the heavens and the earth, willingly or unwillingly,
and so do their shadows in the mornings and in the
afternoons."
{ Source~ 'Quran ~ Surah Ar-Ra`d~ 13~A # 15 }
"O you who believe, Bow down, prostrate yourselves, and
worship your Lord, and do good so that you may prosper."
[Source~ Quran~ Surah Al-Furqan Chapter 25~ A # 60]