Belmarsh Prison Annual Iftar (21/09/08)

In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful, Most Gracious

Annual Muslim Solidarity Iftaar at HMP Belmarsh

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An event to remember Muslim prisoners in the UK and abroad

7 years after 9/11, the number of Muslims in Western prisons continues to soar. Many of these Muslims are not behind bars due their involvement in drug related crime, violence or hooliganism, but are instead prisoners of conscience- prisoners whose only crime has been to voice an opinion. They have either been found guilty by association or are languishing behind bars through laws that permit indefinite detention.

Other Muslim prisoners have either been subjected to torture and abuse in legal anomalies such as Camp X-Ray, or have disappeared altogether, only to resurface in Gulags of the modern world. All these prisoners have one thing in common- they have all been robbed of their human rights.

This Iftaar has been arranged to remember the plight of these prisoners and their families.

Guest Speakers:

Moazzam Begg
Yvonne Ridley
Uthman Lateef (Abu Mujahid)
and others

Quran Recitation and Du'a Qunoot

Statements from representatives of Detainees and Muslim Prisoners

Date: Sunday 21st September 08
Time: 4pm-7pm
Venue: Outside Belmarsh Prison
HMP Belmarsh
Western Way
Thamesmead
SE28 0EB

Transport: Overground- Plumstead Station, Underground- North Greenwich, Buses- 244 and 380

Come and witness firsthand what this injustice is all about.

* Note: Iftaar arrangements include Dates and Milk, and cooked meals for up to 300 attendees.

Please bring appropriate clothing in case of weather change.

"A Muslim is the brother of another Muslim. He does not oppress him, nor does he leave him at the mercy of others." Sahih Muslim.

Please try to attend and offer your support to our brothers locked up
in Belmarsh this Ramadhan. Jazaak Allah khair.

Email:
Telephone: 07949178942

Reminder: This event shall take place tomorrow insha'allaah- please try to attend and inform all other brothers and sisters insha'allaah.

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