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Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Fwd: [bangla-vision] KIDNAPPING ATTEMPT MADE ON CHILDREN OF AAFIA SIDDIQUI



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Date: Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 9:03 AM
Subject: [bangla-vision] KIDNAPPING ATTEMPT MADE ON CHILDREN OF AAFIA SIDDIQUI

 

THE PEACE Thru JUSTICE FOUNDATION
11006 Veirs Mill Rd, STE L-15, PMB 298
Silver Spring, MD. 20902
 
DHUL HIJJAH 1431 A.H.
(November 14, 2010)
 
Assalaamu Alaikum (Greetings of Peace):
 
I must admit, once again, to being profoundly disappointed with the lack of an appropriate community-wide response among Muslims in America (according to the Qur'an and Prophetic Sunnah) to the continued persecution of one of our sisters-in-Islam, Dr Aafia Siddiqui - and to all other Muslim political prisoners in America, by extension. Regarding Aafia's case, the disappointment is compounded when factoring in the lack of appropriate response from the Pakistani-American community; a community that should long ago have been in the forefront of the effort to get this sister released and repatriated back home where she belongs.
 
In this sacred month of Dhul-Hijjah, we (Muslims) should reflect deeply on an observation made by one of the rightly guided caliphs of Islam, Imam Ali ibn Abu-Talib (r): "Three classes of men [and women] are cut off from the blessings of Paradise; oppressors; those who aid and abet oppression; and those who tolerate oppression."
 
Since yesterday I have been present at three janazas; a potent reminder (to me and others) that life and death are twin halves of each other, we are born to die, and none of us knows when the end will come...but surely the end of our existence in this life will come!
 
What will be our individual record with ALLAH (SWT) when that time comes? Will Almighty ALLAH Ta'ala be pleased with us for what we did with this precious gift called Life? Or will we be among the accursed who were arrogantheedless and wasteful? (and who will be made to pay a heavy price in the world beyond as a result)
 
With these rhetorical questions in mind, I will share a bit of shocking news regarding our sister Aafia's family in Karachi, Pakistan. I've received word about another kidnapping attempt on Aafia's two children (the third child remains missing to this day). Below is a forwarded release (from the family) on some of the details surrounding the attempted abduction. Please read, reflect, and share it with others.
 
A special note to the Pakistani-American community: 
We need you (especially) to be present tomorrow at the Pakistani consulate in NYC, at 12 noon (see below), in large numbers - so that the message gets back to the Pakistani government, LOUD AND CLEAR, that Pakistani-Americans are concerned about this sister and her family, and will hold the government accountable for their collective well being. 
 
 
In the struggle for peace thru justice,
 
El-Hajj Mauri' Saalakhan
___________________
 
 
PRESS RELEASE
KIDNAPPING ATTEMPT MADE ON CHILDREN OF AAFIA SIDDIQUI
 November 13, 2010, New York, NY -  At approximately 4:00 PM local time today, armed gunmen broke into the home of Dr. Aafia Siddiqui's family in Karachi, Pakistan. 
 
The incident was apparently a failed  attempt to kidnap Dr. Siddiqui's two minor children - both of whom are US citizens, but now reside with relatives in Pakistan.  It is unknown how the gunmen gained entry to the Siddiqui famlily home - which has been under 24-hour armed guard by Pakistani police since her eldest son, Ahmed, was returned to the family and came to live with his grandmother and aunt in Karachi in August, 2008.
The two gunmen, who were hiding in the children's bedroom, were discovered by Dr. Siddiqui's mother - Ismat.  Upon opening the door of the room, Mrs. Siddiqui saw the two men, who were each armed and holding large sacs.  One of the men aimed a handgun at her, and said "where are the kids?".  Mrs. Siddiqui was startled and jumped back from the entryway and began to scream.  Other members of the family then heard the screams and alerted the policemen who were posted outside the entry gate of the house, but appeared to be unaware of what was happening inside. Hearing the commotion, the two gunmen then fled the scene.  They were assisted by a third armed man parked in a gettaway car nearby -- which allowed all three men to escape before they could be apprehended.
 
The International Justice Network (IJNetwork), attorneys for the family of Dr. Aafia Siddiqui, expressed outrage and concern over the continued safety of their clients.  "Those responsible for the March 2003 kidnapping of Dr.Siddiqui and her two children have yet to be identified and held to account," said IJNetwork Executive Director Tina M. Foster. "But there can be no doubt that the Pakistani government would bear the responsibilty for any harm that comes to Dr. Siddiqui's family in Pakistan now," said Foster, because "not only does the government have a general duty to protect the safety and security of its citizens, but it also has affirmatively undertaken the responsibility for the Siddiqui family's safety and implemented the procedures now in place at the Siddiqui home - which basically have the family under 24-hour surveillance."   Foster added that "this kidnapping attempt is simply the latest in a series of incidents which suggests that there are individuals -- who remain at large -- that would stop at nothing to prevent the truth about what happened to Dr. Siddiqui and her three children to be revealed."
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DUNYA TV..

Three armed men tried to kidnap children of Dr. Afia

Three armed men tried to kidnap children of Dr. Afia Siddiqui from her house in Karachi. Interior Minister Rehman Malik has directed IG Sind to submit report on the incident.

Sister of Dr. Afia, Dr Fauzia Siddiqui told Dunya News that she was in hospital when three armed men broke into her home. Children of Dr. Afia were on the roof of the house. They called the guard who fired some round in the air. Meanwhile Dr. Afia's mother also came on the roof, after which the armed men ran away. Dr. Fauzia said she has informed police and Interior Minister Rehman Malik about the incident. She told that the kidnappers also brought bags to put the children in and take away.


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A press conference regarding Dr. Aafia Siddiqui will take place on Monday, November 15th,  12 noon
@
The Pakistani Consulate - located at 8 East 65th Street (between 5th Ave and Madison Ave), New York City.

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