Britain's Guantanamo: Muslim Solidarity Iftar at HMP Belmarsh 29/09/2007
AN EVENT TO REMEMBER MUSLIM PRISONERS IN THE UK AND ABROAD
6 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. Those are the fortunate ones.
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:
MUDDASSAR ARANI (Arani and Co.Solicitors)
SHERAZ KHAN (Muslim Prisoner Support Group)
UTHMAN LATEEF (Hittin Institute)
MUHAMMAD AL GABRA (Ex-Belmarsh Detainee)
MURTAZA KHAN
STATEMENTS FROM REPRESENTATIVES OF DETAINEES AND MUSLIM PRISONERS
3.00 PM TO 9.00 PM
SATURDAY 29TH SEPTEMBER
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.
EMAIL: [email protected] OR CALL +44 (0)796 007 6099
FOR DETAILS OR VISIT
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MUSLIM PRISONER SUPPORT GROUP
The Muslim Prisoner Support Group serves Muslim prisoners by offering prisons guidance on Islamic dietary regulations, gender sensitivities and ethical guidelines when dealing with Muslims. We also offer direct support to the prisoners through the delivery of material, spiritual and legal aid. In addition we also offer logistical and emotional support for the family and friends of incarcerated Muslims.
The Muslim Prisoner Support Group is completely a non-judgmental organization and supports prisoners both nationally and internationally in securing their basic human rights that are based purely on Islamic foundations.
The Muslim Prisoner Support Group is a registered Charity, and has been functioning since 1994 under the umbrella of the Al Ikhlas Foundation. The Charity is a non-profit making organization.
SOURCE: Muslim Prisoner Support Group