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| Aafreen |
| 12/12/03 at 11:52:37 |
Press releas press release press release 12 December 2003 Arrested Muslim says he was terrorised by police One of the Muslims arrested in the recent wave of police raid across Britain says that he and his family were terrorised by police, who also insulted his religion, reports The Muslim News exclusively. In a written testimony obtained by The Muslim News, the 29-year old British Muslim of Pakistani descent gives a harrowing tale of being allegedly tortured after some 15 armed police officers dressed in riot gear broke down his front door in south London in the early hours of December 2 at 5 am. "The account below was my reward for being 'British' and obeying the law of the land for my entire life," he said. In an exclusive interview with the paper, he and his wife also confirmed that immediately after his house was raided that he was allegedly continually beaten by six or seven officers in his bedroom. "Within the space of a few seconds, they must have hit me about 30 times on my head and 20 times on the rest of the body." It was only after the initial assault, he said that he was asked to confirm his name and then told he was under arrest under the Terrorism Act 2000, accused of the Commission, Preparation or Instigation of an Act or Acts of Terror. He subsequently learnt that not only him but also his wife, who is a teacher, was handcuffed even though her name was not on the warrant. It was when he was eventually taken downstairs that he was mocked for being a Muslim, when he was made to kneel in a prostate position. "They then all began to laugh at me whilst I was in that position and say, 'Where is your God now? Pray to Him! You're in prayer now!' They were sneering and laughing." His beatings continued while he was made to lie down when he was being taken in a van to Charing Cross police station. His lawyers have both video and still footage of his injuries taken on the day of his arrest. A detailed report from an independent doctor within 48 hours also confirmed such injuries as "severe bruising" to the whole body, especially the head, wrist, face, knees and legs, black eye and cuts, a possible perforated ear-drum with visible blood inside the canal, bruising to kidneys which gave traces of blood in urine for three days after the assault, possibly fractured cheek bone and possibly fractured ribs. Spokesperson of the Metropolitan Police Special Forces told The Muslim News, "A formel complaint has been received and it is being considered." The Muslim News has also learnt that the wife of his brother, who was arrested at the same time, had a miscarriage while her husband was being held. She was six weeks pregnant and her brother-in-law said that she was so traumatised at the arrest of her husband, during which she and her two young children, including one 18 months old, were kept in a van at the time of arrest. She later bled profusely and lost her baby within days. Full report in this month's The Muslims News. Please acknowledge The Muslim News when using information from this press release. The Muslim News Website: http://www.muslimnews.co.uk/ |
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| humble_muslim |
| 12/12/03 at 18:06:18 |
| AA This is disgusting. Sue these b******* for every penny they have. |
| NS |
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| Caraj |
| 12/12/03 at 19:46:41 |
| [quote author=The humble muslim link=board=ummah;num=1071247957;start=0#1 date=12/12/03 at 18:06:18]AA This is disgusting. Sue these b******* for every penny they have.[/quote] Not only sue them but let the whole world know what has happen and make it so these b******* can never get a job ever again other than trash collection or mopping floors. This is truly disgusting >:( :'( |
| 12/12/03 at 19:47:38 |
| Caraj |
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| Doha_03 |
| 12/13/03 at 19:12:15 |
| [quote author=azizah link=board=ummah;num=1071247957;start=0#2 date=12/12/03 at 19:46:41] Not only sue them but let the whole world know what has happen and make it so these b******* can never get a job ever again other than trash collection or mopping floors. This is truly disgusting >:( :'([/quote] [slm] You know what, they don't even deserve a job collecting trash or mopping floors. They should just sit in there parent's basements and become bums and rot. But I shouldn't be mean. It's not up to me to judge. I guess we should pray that Allah forgives them and they find the right path. So... May Allah forgive them and guide them to the Straight Path. And may there ignorance turn into intrest about the beautiful religion of Islam. Ameen. Wasalaam Doha :-) By the way, this is part of a good article on Forgivness, I recommend you read it. http://www.pakistanlink.com/religion/2000/04-14.html Human Forgiveness in Islam: Just as it is important to believe in the mercy and forgiveness of Allah, it is also necessary to base human relations on forgiveness. We cannot expect Allah’s forgiveness unless we also forgive those who do wrong to us. Forgiving each other, even forgiving one’s enemies is one of the most important Islamic teaching. In the Qur’an Allah has described the Believers as “those who avoid major sins and acts of indecencies and when they are angry they forgive.” (al-Shura 42:37) Later in the same Surah Allah says, “The reward of the evil is the evil thereof, but whosoever forgives and makes amends, his reward is upon Allah.” (al-Shura 42:40) In another place the Qur’an says, “If you punish, then punish with the like of that wherewith you were afflicted. But if you endure patiently, indeed it is better for the patient. Endure you patiently. Your patience is not except through the help of Allah… (al-Nahl 16:126-127) In one Hadith the Prophet -peace be upon him- said that Allah has commanded him about nine things. One of them he mentioned was “that I forgive those who do wrong to me.” The Prophet -peace be upon him- was the mosp forgiving person. He was ever ready to forgive his enemies. When he went to Ta’if to preach the message of Allah, its people mistreated him. They abused him and hit him with stones. He left the city humiliated and wounded. When he took shelter under a tree, the angel of Allah visited him and told him that Allah sent him to destroy the people of Ta’if because of their sin of mistreating their Prophet. The Prophet -peace be upon him- prayed to Allah to save the people of Taif, because what they did was out of their ignorance. He said, “O Allah, guide these people, because they did not know what they were doing.” When he entered the city of Makkah after the victory, the Prophet -peace be upon him- had in front of him some of his staunchest enemies. Those who fought him for many years, persecuted his followers and killed many of them. Now he had full power to do whatever he wanted to punish them for their crimes. It is reported that the Prophet -peace be upon him- asked them, “What do you think I shall do to you now?” They pleaded for mercy. The Prophet -peace be upon him- said, “Today I shall say to you what Joseph (referring to Prophet Yusuf -peace be upon him- as mentioned in the Qur’an, Yusuf 12:92) said to his brothers, ‘No blame on you today. Go, you are all free.” Soon they all came and accepted Islam at his hands. He forgave even Hind who had caused the murder of his uncle Hamza -may Allah be pleased with him. After killing him she had his body mutilated and chewed his liver. When she accepted Islam, the Prophet even forgave her. A very striking example of forgiveness we find in the Qur’an in reference to the most unfortunate event of “Slander of Sayyidah A’isha’”. Some hypocrites of Madinah accused her. They tried to put dirt on her noble character. One of the slanderers turned out to be Mistah, the cousin of ‘Aisha’s father Abu Bakr’s. Abu Bakr -may Allah be pleased with him- used to give financial help to this young man. After he slandered his daughter, Abu Bakr vowed not to help him any more. But Allah reminded Abu Bakr and through him all the Believers, “Let not those among you who are endued with grace and amplitude of means resolve by oath against helping their kinsmen, those in want and those who migrated in the path of Allah. Let them forgive and overlook. Do you not wish that Allah should forgive you? Indeed Allah is oft-Forgiving, most Merciful.” (Al-Nur 24:22) Abu Bakr -may Allah be pleased with him- came out of his home and said, “Yes, indeed, I want Allah’s forgiveness. He not only continued to help him but he gave him more. Islam emphasizes justice and punishment of the wrong doers, but it equally strongly emphasizes mercy, kindness and love. Justice, law and order are necessary for the maintenance of a social order, but there is also a need for forgiveness to heal the wounds and to restore good relations between the people. We must keep in mind that as much as we need Allah’s forgiveness for our own sins and mistakes, we must also practice forgiveness towards those who do wrong to us. |
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