Samina Malik: on her social networking website she said her interests were: "Helping the mujahaddin in any way which I can ... I am well known as lyrical terrorist"
A Heathrow worker who called herself the “Lyrical Terrorist” burst into tears today after becoming the first woman to be convicted under new terrorism legislation.
Samina Malik, 23, was found guilty at the Old Bailey of possessing records likely to be used for terrorism by a majority of 10 to one.
The court had heard that Malik, who worked at WH Smith, wrote poems entitled How To Behead and The Living Martyrs and stocked a "library" of documents useful to terrorists.
When her home was searched in October last year, police discovered a ring binder full of documents as well as a bracelet bearing the word "jihad". They also discovered a sticker on a mirror inside the door, bearing the words "lyrical terrorist".
In one handwritten document found by police, she wrote: "Many opportunities have been given to me but something always holds me back.
"I always sit alone to think and ponder how it would be to unite with the Muslim ummah and to go shoot rocket-launchers, help them load their ammunition, nurse the wounded, and what the atmosphere would be like."
Also found were publications by Sheikh Omar Bakri, the extremist cleric, as well as a printed-out version of the "declaration of war" by Osama bin Laden.
One poem found at her property, called The Living Martyrs, said: "Let us make Jihad/ Move to the front line/ To chop chop head of kuffar swine".
A second poem, called How to Behead, read: "It’s not as messy or as hard as some may think/ It’s all about the flow of the wrist."
Several documents were discovered on her computer, including The Mujaheddin Poisoner’s Handbook, Encyclopaedia Jihad, How To Win In Hand To Hand Combat, How To Make Bombs and Sniper Manual.
The court heard that Malik had also belonged to the social networking site Hi-5, a similar site to Facebook or MySpace. On this she listed her interests as: "Helping the mujahaddin in any way which I can ... I am well known as lyrical terrorist."
Under favourite TV shows, it said: "Watching videos by my Muslim brothers in Iraq, yep the beheading ones, watching video messages by Osama bin Laden and Ayman al-Zawahri and other videos which show massacres of the kaffirs."
In another internet entry, the court heard, she wrote the names Sheikh Abu Hamza al-Masri, Sheikh Abu Qatada, Sheikh Osama bin Laden and Abu Musa al Zarqawi.
Sentencing Malik for possessing records likely to be useful in terrorism under the Terrorism Act 2000, Judge Peter Beaumont, the Recorder of London, bailed her under what he described as "house arrest" to be sentenced on December 6 and ordered reports into her family background.
He told her: "You have been in many respects a complete enigma to me." He warned her that "all sentencing options remain open".
a) why do i get this feeling that this is a fabrication so that the attention will be turned on muslim women "woah man, becareful, dont wear your hijaab." "uncover, we know you're hiding somethin." if thats not alrready happening.
b) (even if it were true), freedom of speech!!! yeah right! . that statement can be a little over rated..
It’s all about the flow of the wrist.
lol..i like that line. am i gonna get locked up too? but i probably should stop asking for it though. lol
EDIT: i also think that this is just a scare tactic. make us paranois and insecure about practising our religon, as well as others about us.
Last edited by Ummu Sufyaan; 11-09-2007 at 09:46 AM.
...desperate for husnul-khitaam...
please make dua that Allah grants me a good end (to my life). please make dua that Allah guides me.
apparentlty it does. because the laws of some counties have "conviently" changed against the muslims. everyone gets righs, except us. anyone can say whatever they want, dress however they want, except we are the only ones that get looked down upon.
is it just me, or do you the feeling that in some countries (im thinking laong hte lines of the western ones) there is this over insecuriy and paranoier. its like, get a grip already!
i doubt its a fabrication, more like an attempt to bring attention to muslims again, sad world got nothing better to do
thats a good point too. i dont see why they make such a big issue out of nothing.
...desperate for husnul-khitaam...
please make dua that Allah grants me a good end (to my life). please make dua that Allah guides me.
Someone said to the Prophet, "Pray to God against the idolaters and curse them." The Prophet replied, "I have been sent to show mercy and have not been sent to curse." (Muslim)
I know, I noticed that too. Mention danish cartoons and the opinions on this forum in regards of freedom of speech are totally reversed.
To be honest, Im not sure if she should belong to jail, however what she says is scary (especially in the light of what happened in London while ago aswell as the botched attempt) and violent.
Is that what muslim should be writing?
Last edited by Suomipoika; 11-09-2007 at 10:56 AM.
Reason: typo
I know, I noticed that too. Mention danish cartoons and the opinions on this forum in regards of freedom of speech are totally reversed.
To be honest, Im not sure if she should belong to jail, however what she says is scary (especially in the light of what happened in London while ago aswell as the botched attempt) and violent.
Is that what muslim should be writing?
to be honest its just an expression... an outlet if you will
when we see the violence in palestine kashmir chechnya afghanistan africa etc etc etc etc
we feel things inside... thats all it is...
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My tears testify that i have a heart
yet i feel me and shaytan never part
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Several documents were discovered on her computer, including The Mujaheddin Poisoner’s Handbook, Encyclopaedia Jihad, How To Win In Hand To Hand Combat, How To Make Bombs and Sniper Manual.
Why the news reports don't stress this finding more than a few poems, notes written on the backs of receipts and a flaming sticker on her mirror is quite beyond me.
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. that statement can be a little over rated..
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