JFAC London: 'The Final Hour'- Waiting With Aafia (22-23/09/10)

[Abu Muhammed]

Justice for Aafia Coalition (JFAC) presents

THE FINAL HOUR
Waiting With Aafia....

24 HOUR VIGIL ON THE EVE OF AAFIA SIDDIQUI'S SENTENCING

Wednesday 22nd September 7.00pm to Thursday 23rd September 7.00pm
US Embassy, Grovesnor Square, London

Dr Aafia Siddiqui will be sentenced on Thursday 23rd September 2010, at 9.00am. The hearing will be held in Judge Berman's court at 500 Pearl Street in Manhattan, New York. Protesters in the UK will mark this with a 24 hour vigil from the eve of her sentencing.

Aafia Siddiqui will be sentenced in the US for a crime she did not commit. In her final hour, join the Justice for Aafia Coalition (JFAC) for the vigil outside the US Embassy to protest 7 years of detention and abuse and the impending threat of a life sentence in prison.

Location :
US Embassy
24 Grosvenor Square, London W1A 2LQ

Nearest Tube:
Marble Arch


Justice for Aafia Coalition (JFAC)
info@justiceforaafia.org
http://www.justiceforaafia.org/

http://www.justiceforaafia.org/event...ing-with-aafia

[Abu Muhammed]

With speeches between 7-8.30pm on Wednesday 22nd, including:

- John Rees
- Ustadh Uthman Lateef
- Rabia Zia
- Ilyas Townsend
- Imam Shakeel Begg
- Shaykh Sulaiman Gani

Petition delivery - Thursday 23rd September, 1.45pm


NB:
Please bring placards.

You are welcome to join us for as long or as briefly as you wish.

If you are staying for the duration of the vigil please bring sleeping bags, fold up chairs, warm and waterproof clothing.

It is advisable to bring some provisions although there are a number of eateries (including halal outlets) nearby on Oxford Street.

The forecast is sunny for Wednesday insha'Allah with light rain on Thursday (please bring umbrellas if you are coming on Thursday). In the event of very heavy rain people can sleep in their cars if they prefer.

Plastic sheeting will be provided to pray on and in the event of rain as a cover, although we are not allowed to construct any shelter.

Parking nearby - I believe free after 7/8pm

If there are any further queries about the 24 hour vigil please contact 07985382188 or info@justiceforaafia.org This e-mail address is being protected from spambots.
Location : US Embassy Grovesnor Square, London

[Abu Muhammed]

Insha'allaah remember your sister at her time of need- please make dua for her release and for all those being tested with difficulty.

[Abu Muhammed]

On the afternoon of 23rd September 2010 mother of three Aafia Siddiqui was sentenced to 86 years on five charges by 'Judge' Berman in a Manhattan courtroom.

All are requested to make du'aa for our dear sister and to exhaust all means to raise awareness and to seek her release.

The official statement of the Justice for Aafia Coalition (JFAC) can be read: JFAC Statement on Sentencing of Aafia Siddiqui

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[Muslim Woman]

Salaam

86 years ?????? May Allah help her , Ameen.

[Snowflake]

SubhanAllah! I watched this broadcast on Geo News with three other ladies. Not one of us did not cry listening to sister Afia's mother's speech. SubhanAllah what a remarkable woman! May Allah bestow His help and mercy upon sis Afia and her family. Ameen :cry:

[Abu Muhammed]

Salaam

86 years ?????? May Allah help her , Ameen.

Wa Alaykum wa Assalam

Yes 86 years- the injustice of insaan.

SubhanAllah! I watched this broadcast on Geo News with three other ladies. Not one of us did not cry listening to sister Afia's mother's speech. SubhanAllah what a remarkable woman! May Allah bestow His help and mercy upon sis Afia and her family. Ameen :cry:

Truly our mothers are amazing.

Aameen to both your duaa, may Allaah azza wa jall protect his slaves always- Aameen.