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Six hours from now! I will be in Ottawa in spirit, in shaa Allah!
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What follows is a little back story, courtesy of Mohamad Mansour - coupled with an urgent request because Presence Does Matter!

EHMS
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To Ottawa’s Palestinian Community,

[Today] there will be a sentencing hearing for the man who assaulted our young Palestinian sister, for who she is, while exercising her right to protest at Shut Down CANSEC 2024. At the request of the victim and her family, we are calling on our community to show up at the courthouse to stand in solidarity, offer support, and affirm her dignity.

Our presence matters. It is a way to show that our community is engaged, paying close attention, and expects accountability grounded in justice, fairness, and the rule of law. It is also a clear message that hate and violence against our community will not be tolerated. We will be there.

Note: This hearing was postponed from the initial date in January.

Details:

🗓️ Friday, June 5

🕘 9:00 AM

📍Ottawa Courthouse (161 Elgin St)

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To Ottawa’s Palestinian Community, Next week, there will be a sentencing hearing for the man who assaulted our young Palestinian sister, for who she is, while exercising her right to protest. At the request of the victim and her family, we are calling on our community to show up at the courthouse to stand in solidarity, offer support, and affirm her dignity. Our presence matters. It is a way to show that our community is engaged, paying close attention, and expects accountability grounded in justice, fairness, and the rule of law. It is also a clear message that hate and violence against our community will not be tolerated. We will be there. Note: This hearing was postponed from the initial date in January. Details: 🗓️ Friday, June 5 🕘 9:00 AM 📍Ottawa Courthouse (161 Elgin St)

Sage Political Insight from Stanley Cohen

Fear of Zionist power is deeply entrenched within the U.S. socio-political system, impacting both major political parties. However, this dynamic is slowly changing.

Cohen rightfully takes (leading) “liberals” and “progressives” to task for being wishy-washy on this challenge, while underscoring the need for more activist pressure from the grassroots.

Generally speaking, I agree with his critique. With that being said, incremental progress is being made, Alhamdullilah! It is critically important that this momentum is strategic and sustained!

EHMS

Progressives: Billions for Israel, Nothing for You | with Stanley Cohen Full interview: https://youtu.be/6cUDOIdWXK4Support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/richardmedhurstDonate on PayPal: https://paypal.me/papichulominD...

SHAMEFUL SPECTACLE

One respondent’s
comment on this post that appeared in my feed was the following:

“Most people don’t realize 26% of Israeli citizens are Arab, the majority Muslim. In Israel, Muslims are doctors, they run health systems, serve in parliament and in the IDF.”
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My Response:

And despite all of this “service” (IDF being the most shameful) they are horrifically oppressed in their own native land!

Any Arabs or “Muslims” who would overlook and “celebrate” such injustice - especially in a season of OPEN GENOCIDE - are out of their minds!😖

EHMS

A prominent Muslim interfaith activist will lead the first Muslim delegation to participate in New York City's annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade despite receiving threats and criticism.

MAGGIE LENA WALKER:
A Remarkable Legacy
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Biography: Maggie Lena Walker Entrepreneur Maggie Lena Walker transformed black business practices and gained national prominence as the first woman to own a bank in the United States. Read more at womenshistory.org.

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Bismillahi Ar-Rahman Ar-Raheem, As Salaamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatu.
From Allah we come, to Allah we return. As we are sure that many by now are aware of the passing of Imam
Jamil Abdullah Al-Amin, we at Imam Jamil Action Network would like to first send our most sincere
condolences to his family, friends, followers and supporters. May Allah bring us all tranquility and
contentment in this time of grief. May Allah make Imam Jamil's grave spacious, illuminated with light, filled
with the fragrance and a cool breeze of Paradise. May Allah accept Imam Jamil amongst the shuhadah
(martyrs) and give him nearness to the Prophets and the righteous inhabitants of Paradise, Ameen!
As for what follows, we at IJAN would like to thank you all for your support, du’a (supplications), and charity
on behalf of Imam Jamil over these years. Since IJAN's inception, in 2014, we have struggled to do our part
to educate, advocate and help to shed light on the false imprisonment of Imam Jamil. We have lost people
along the way in this struggle to free Imam Jamil, whose lives were dedicated to this cause which is evident
because it was their commitment until Allah took their souls back to Him. We believe it to be appropriate to
mention their names and ask Allah to reunite all of them in Jannah Al-Firdous along with Imam Jamil: Brother
Hodari Ali (Washington DC), Sister Aaliyah Walker (Philadelphia), Imam Khalil Abdur Rahman (Greensboro
N.C), Brother Yahya Abdus Sabur (Cleveland, O), Brother Abdullah Thomas (Philadelphia), Brother Isa Smith
(Washington DC) and Baba Bilal Sunni-Ali (Atlanta). May Allah forgive and have mercy on all of them, and
admit them to Jannah Al-Firdous!
Imam Jamil was a person of belief and faith that has been exemplified throughout his life which he dedicated
to righteous struggle in the name of Allah. He has a legacy that should and will be continued insha'Allah
(God willing), to which we will remain steadfast and committed until Allah calls us back to Him.
So, while we are saddened and are mourning the passing of Imam Jamil, we also celebrate his blessed life
by being an example of one who imitated the best of examples in the personality of the Prophet Muhammad
(Peace and blessings be upon him). We will evaluate ourselves as an organization and how we will carry
Imam Jamil's legacy forward. The struggle continues!
Imam Jamil Action Network (IJAN)
November 23, 2025

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Imam Jamil Abdullah Al-Amin has passed away (may ALLAH be pleased with him). Is Dr. Aafia Siddiqui next? Will it take death to free our sister?

I have been profoundly disappointed by the Muslim leaders and organizations in the U.S. who have ignored our political prisoners - even the most prominent ones. When will we realize that their fate is tied to ours?

EHMS