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Muslim Link Staff Reporter Pointing to the volunteers at the voter registration table, the 75-year-old elder in a printed hijab stood outside the Islamic Community Center of Laurel after the Eid salah and reminded the Nigerian American family leaving the prayers, “If you are not registered by October 18, you cannot vote in this election.” “We are registered,” they replied. Bushra Khan paused at the table and took a form. “I will have my husband fill it out,” she said. “I don’t >> VOTERS Pg 12

Stories From Inside Aleppo: 'It Feels Like We Are In Prison'

By Emma Graham-Harrison and Hussein Akoush September 30, 2016 Aleppo has become synonymous with destruction and death, barrel bombs, bunker busters and shattered hospitals. For the doctors and rescue workers racing to save lives around the clock, life has become a blur of blood,

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But between the explosions and the street fights, there are more than 200,000 civilians trying to cling to a semblance of normal life in east Aleppo, a quarter of them children.

Taxis and bakeries, water plants and market stalls, schools and charities all

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Candle Maker Hopes for Smell of Success those found in diesel fuel fumes. Paraffin is the final byproduct in the petroleum refining chain.

By Muslim Link Staff Aromas wafting from Zakiyah Kelly’s mother ’s kitchen — frankincense and myrrh, lavender, sandalwood— brightened the mood of anyone walking in. As a young girl Kelley wanted to make candles too. She would smell the home fragrances, candles, soaps and incense her mother, Sarah, would make on the stove to sell on eBay and dream of doing it herself.

“When I started a family, I was planning to be a stay-at-home mom and wondered what I would do all day to stay busy at home started.” She had started studying business when she was 15. Inspired by her mother’s home based business in the District of Columbia, Sara’s Scents, Kelly started her own candle making business. She started by making candles are gifts for family and friends. “I gave away two dozen of candles. I was happy with the feedback that I received from family and friends. However, I was even more amazed by the way people were

The American Lung Association issued a warning to the public in 2005 about the dangers of paraffin. The National Candle Association (NCA) threatened them with legal action.

Soy wax is more sustainable and is completely renewable. While the global reserves of oil shrink and paraffin prices increase, the only limit to the soy supply is how much we choose to grow.

contacting me to order more and inquiring about custom orders. This is when I decided to start selling them.

Married, with a son and expecting another one in December, Kelly is concerned about the environment. “I love the Yankee Candle store but was disappointed

when I did some research,” she says.

Conventional candles are made of paraffin and often contain synthetic fragrances.

Most candles are made of paraffin wax, which creates highly toxic benzene and toluene when burned (both are known carcinogens). In fact, the toxins released from paraffin candles are the same as

Well-made soy candles will burn cleanly and slowly. Soy candles are natural since they’re made from vegetable oil (soybeans). As a result, soy wax candles do not increase the CO2 level in the atmosphere like paraffin candles do.

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Turkish Center Provides Islamic Option for Student Housing

By Hena Zuberi

University of Maryland. She likes living in the house because she wanted to have a college experience of living with people her age. The women have set up a carpooling system for those who don't have a car. They have a house captain who helps sort problems and acts as a go-between for the group.

Muslim Link Staff Reporter For the Muslim students who live in the International House, it is a safe, happy place where you don't have to explain your existence or your faith to anyone.

The International House on the campus of the Diyanet Center in Lanham, Maryland is a 3500 sq ft Ottoman-style residential house for female college students. It is located in one of the villas on the newly built campus of the Turkish American Community Center. The nine young women of different races and ethnicities share rooms for $500 a month including utilities.

With 24-hour guards and a private security system, Dr Sharif Salim, the Community Outreach Director is the coordinator of the residence. The Muslim Link had a

chance to sit with some of the residents and discuss student life, anti-Muslim bigotry, and sisterhood.

Aziza is doing her Master's in Business.

She is a former Al-Huda School student who's working on an art exhibition.

She's also the author of work books for children sold on Amazon and has authored an Arabic handwriting workbook and workbooks on prayer.

Living together in a 7-bedroom, 6 bathroom immaculate villa, with two state of the art kitchens beats living in a dormitory any day. “At first it felt like a sleepover, and you never have to leave, but the novelty has worn off,” says Semiat.

She was born in Nigeria and grew up in Baltimore in the Islamic Society of Baltimore community. She is studying economics at UMD.

Nineteen-year-old Areeba is from Ellicott City and is studying pre-med at the

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Father Kills Wife, Son, Self in Murder-Suicide

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of Al Falaah, sisters and brothers from the Masjid participated in washing the bodies, said Rehan Khan MD, the President of Masjid Al Falaah. A youth counseling session was held at the masjid.

Zarqa Siddique worked with students with students with severe disabilities. The couple’s daughter survives them.

On September 28, 2016, the region was rocked by news of a double murdersuicide. Police believe that retired Lt Colonel Nazir Siddique Chaudhry Killed his wife Zarqa Siddique in their family home in Bel Air, Maryland. The couple had celebrated their 27th wedding anniversary in March. He then drove up to the University of Maryland where his son, Farhad Siddique, was a student.

In the parking lot of his son’s apartment complex in College Park, the father of two shot his son and then turned the gun on himself. Their bodies were found by police in the family’s Jeep. "We have no clear determination on what caused Mr. Siddique to commit these atrocities," said Maj. William Davis of the Harford County Sheriff's Office. According to the police, notes were left at the family home in Bel Air, Md., but will not be released during an active investigation.

Farhad was studying physiology and neurobiology at the University of Maryland and was a member of the Muslim Student Association. He died hours before his birthday; he would have been 20 years old on Thursday. His friends

were messaging and calling him to wish him.PG County police said Farhad was first reported missing by friends when he didn’t show up for class.

The Salat al Janazah for the family was planned at Masjid Al Falah but was shifted to the Islamic Society of Baltimore due to the large amount of people wanting to participate. “It is a sad day for our community. Brother Nasir, his wife and his son are reported dead,” read an email

sent out by the Masjid after coverage of the deaths were seen on TV and local newspapers.“Please remember them in your [d]uas. We Ask Allah to shower them with His mercy, compassion and forgiveness, and to grant them the highest rank in Jannah, and give their family support and patience during these difficult times, Aameen.”

Funeral arrangements and Ghusl were organized by Masjid Al Falaah. The youth

The University of Maryland Muslim Student Association released a statement: “Our hearts are saddened by the loss of Farhad Siddique, a dear friend and brother to many in the University of Maryland community. He is remembered as a hardworking, compassionate individual who helped others in any way he could.

May Allah grant him and his family Jannatul Firdous, the highest level of paradise.” A halaqa with the university chaplain, Tarif Shraim was used to share memories and reflections.

Ali Abidi, the new president of the Howard County Muslim Council (HCMC), gave his condolences to the family. “HCMC was saddened to hear the news of this unspeakable tragedy, and our thoughts and prayers go out go the Siddique family.

This is a tragedy that will be felt by the

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Bullets to Books: DC Youth Hear Message of Change ‘Bullets to Books’ took place at the Fort Dupont-Stoddart Terrace Recreation Center. Book bags, school supplies, and books including Islamic books were on display for the children of the community to take home. “A lot of the kids can’t afford school supplies, so we are trying to [provide some for] them,” said volunteer Abdul Malik.

By Hena Zuberi

Muslim Link Staff Reporter The Fort Dupont neighborhood in Washington D.C. has been getting some Muslim love for the past year. Stephen Barnes used to run with a crew and then he took his shahadah. “My head was lost and Allah helped me find Islam and made me a better man,” he shared with the a room full of children and youth.

On Wednesday, September 28, 2016, B.R.I.D.G.E.S. (Building Relationships Through Islamic Discipline Guidance Educating Society), Ar-Rashidun Community Center, Sweet Tooth Catering, and the Islamic Research and Humanitarian Service Center of America (IRHSCA) commemorated a successful year of programming for the youth

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and children of the Stoddert Terrace public housing complex in Southeast Washington. Stephen is one of their success stories.

On streets where it is perfectly normal to have bullets fly in the afternoon, the kids gathered to celebrate books and friendship. The cheerful event titled

The mic was open for youth to share stories of dreams and aspirations. “I am here to meet new people and make new friends,” said 14-year-old Carter, who wants to make video games. DeShauna plays baseball and is inspired by her many brothers. A young woman shared her aspiration to go to Howard and become a >> BOOKS Pg 21

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Prince Williams Muslims Fight ‘Gender Identity’ Policy Revision

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area were also contacted. One masjid even handed out flyers to worshipers after salah.

Muslim Link Staff Reporter The Prince Williams County School Board voted 5-1 to table the revision of Policy 060- the “Nondiscrimination and Commitment to Equity” after more than five hours of public comments, delaying the vote until June 2017.

Most opponents were concerned that ‘adding “gender identity” would potentially allow transgender students and staff to choose the bathroom, locker room, showers and athletic team participation of their preferred choice, regardless of biological anatomy’. Many LGBT advocates were in attendance at the school board meeting.

“This policy change would potentially open the use of bathrooms, locker rooms and showers to uncomfortable encounters among children of opposite biological anatomy. Students should not be forced

Those concerned about the revision say that transgender youth are bullied and face danger while using the bathrooms in schools. However, opponents say other means of accommodation can be made instead of violating the privacy of the entire school population.

‘Any transgender boy could have used the bathroom with our daughters’ — Ahmed told the county’s Muslim community. to be exposed to students of the opposite biological gender in a bathroom or locker room. Our students have the right to privacy and they have the right to a non-threatening environment,” shared members of the Catholic Church with its members.

The Virginia Supreme Court recently agreed to hear a case about this

nondiscrimination policy.

The Muslim Association of Virginia (MAV) was active in the movement against this revision. Rafi Uddin Ahmed, the civic affairs liaison at MAV reached out to every masjid in the county and hundreds of people emailed the school board members. An email was sent out to congregants and other masajid in the

Ahmed attended a meeting held at a local Baptist church where he represented the Muslim Community. They were concerned that the bill would be passed.

The local Republicans were feeling helpless and were having difficulty in changing the minds of school board

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Khateeb Attacked on DC Street

By Muslim Link Staff Rashid Dar is the founder of the Musalla App, an app which helps you find a place to pray in every block of your city. A recent transplant to D.C. where he is a researcher at the Brookings Institute, he was on the way to give Jumuah Khutbah at the Church of Epiphany, rented out by ADAMS. Rashid Dar was walking with his brother near the Dupont Circle Metro stop in Washington D.C. on September 30, 2016, when a man he didn't know approached him and punched him in the throat. There were no words exchanged between the two.

His brother confronted the man and a fight was about to ensue, when the man ran away. Multiple eyewitnesses saw the him being punched in the collarbone.

Dar was dressed in a black Turkish jubba from a visit to Turkey and a black hat —kufi, topi, doppa, peci, koofiyad— or the Arabic name, taqiyah and believe he was attacked because of the way he was dressed. He tweeted out his story to the

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DC police, tagging civil rights activists.

The tweet was shared widely and quickly s t r a t e d attracting b i g o t s and ahte mongers. Later, he filed a police report.

“I’m not so concerned about bringing this specific perpetrator to justice,” he said to Buzzfeed. “I’m more concerned about the permissive environment that made this person feel, in his mind, that it was OK to punch a Muslim person.”

Dar told the Muslim Link, “that what happened to me should only embolden Muslims to be open about their faith in the face of bigotry. I have my habit of wearing

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Baltimore Family Leaves Apartment After Break-In, Hate Graffiti

By Muslim Link Staff Walls damaged with curse words faced a Muslim mother and her two young children as they entered their Baltimore home. Damaging property, the suspect or suspects had scribbled threats and alluded to the terrorist group ISIS. The Tuscany Gardens complex apartment was targeted multiple times by hate graffiti in August, and in September police say someone entered the home and lit an object on fire.

“Alhamdulillah, I got back on time and was able to prevent a disaster from happening but I can't even begin to describe the stress and anxiety that this whole thing has put on me and the kids,” says the woman, who is a widow and wants to remain anonymous.

Despite notifying the property landlord and police after each incident, and installing a home security system, the incidents continued. Terrified and upset the family left their home and has moved to a relative’s house.

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Living on campus is very different from this experience. “On my floor [in the dormitory] there were guys; the building was co-ed,” says Layla*. “With a nonMuslim roommate you never knew what you were going to walk into,” she adds.

The women don’t have to deal with people bringing guys over into the house as there are strict rules about visitors. “It seems a lot safer especially with the [security] patrol,” says Azizah.

Relations (CAIR) called on state and federal law enforcement authorities to investigate a series of possibly biasmotivated incidents targeting the Muslim family.

The family ‘felt compelled to leave their home in the Windsor Mill neighborhood following a series of incidents involving unidentified persons who entered the home,’ according to CAIR. “We call on state and federal authorities to conduct a swift and thorough investigation of these incidents to determine who is responsible,

conversations about Islamophobia, racism, and xenophobia without having to explain the basic tenets to someone,” adds Shuida.

Some of the girls felt that the atmosphere on their university campus was Islamophobic and others felt that it was relatively friendly because of the number of Muslims at UMD and the prominence of the Muslim Students Association.

These observations differed from major to major. Those in the business school felt the anti-Muslim bigotry in higher instances as they often found themselves the only Muslims in the class.

Living in the dorms is difficult especially to use the shower when you are in hijab or dress modestly, just walking across the hall is an inconvenience, shared Areeba.

The benefit of living with Muslims is you don't have to explain things like that you can't cook pork or that you wake up for fajr, says Azizah.

Shuida is from Belgium. She's is ethnically Turkish and is studying Islamic Studies with a focus on Islamophobia at George Washington University. “I found an immediate community. I'm so far away from home and this is a place where I felt [community],” added Shuida.

“If we have had a tough day, it is easy to share that with our housemates,” says Areeba. “We have really deep

“I have never lived so close to a masjid, [so having] that is so inspiring,” others chime in.

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thereby allowing this family to return home and resume a normal life,” said CAIR Maryland Outreach Manager Dr. Zainab Chaudry.

Police say in each case, someone has entered the family’s home when no one was there.

The sister wrote that many people have come to her and asked her to remove her niqab and hijab after the incident but she remains steadfast in her decision.

“Removing my niqab would not help a

Commuting was a concern for families whose daughters chose to reside at the international House. So far the students have managed to coordinate among themselves and carpool to the UMD campus which is 15 minutes away.

Most of the women cook their own food in the two kitchens that are in this beautiful home. The fact that the masjid is a minute away and they can hear the adhan in their rooms is a joy. To add to the experience residents also get a free DCActive membership which gives them access to the gym and the swimming pool.

The students are able to pray in congregation at the masjid. They message the house groupchat when one of them is walking over for Fajr and others join in— one of the many perks of living on the DCA campus. “We can take advantage of all the events that take place here,” says Shuida.

Yara says when she first came from Jordan, she shopped around but it just

bit as most hate crimes recorded up to this day were perpetrated against [women wearing hijab] and not [women wearing niqab]. So in order to be safe according to this logic, I would have to remove my hijab as well. Islamophobia is not something new or specific to our time. The Prophet (saw) and the sahabas suffered the worst kind of persecution and I don't recall reading a single hadith about one of mothers of the believers or one the

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didn't feel like home. “Peace of mind and being able connect spiritually … [I need that] to feel at home and to be able to focus, center myself and impress my instructors,” she explained.

The women don’t feel like they are isolating themselves in a Muslim bubble.

“I don't feel like I'm isolating myself. This is my home,”stresses Areeba. “Ninetynine percent of the time we're around non-Muslims because we're in school or in the cafeteria but this is home,”says Shuida. “People should be free to feel safe when they come home into their private space,” she adds.

“Living with other Muslims makes me less homesick,” says Yara.

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recall my social security number.” A few minutes later the immigrant from Pakistan was registered to vote for first time ever.

#MyMuslimVote is another initiative aimed at younger voters using social media. On Friday, October 7, 2016, dozens of masajid around the country are joining the national khutbah day organized by this initiative, ‘with khateebs delivering a message about the importance of voting in this election—and making the story of our political power heard loud and clear, from the minbar to polls’.

Masajid, Islamic Centers and national organizations all across the region are involved in the Getting Out the Vote (GOTV) effort. McLean Islamic Center sent out a newsletter urging community members to vote early. The email included locations and timings for early voting.

The US Council of Muslim Organizations (USCMO), the largest coalition of leading national and local Muslim organizations, is conducting the One America Campaign including the 1 million Voter Registration Drive. USCMO had announced a National Muslim Voter Registration Day on Eid Al Adha. Rameez Abid of ICNA led the regional effort in DMV coordinating with community leaders in different counties. USCMO called on mosques, Islamic centers, local and national Muslim organizations to organize voter registration drives and encourage their friends and family to get registered.

As Muslims are diverse so are their political leanings. Dinner tables discussion often center around the November elections and reflect the diversity.

“I would rather throw my vote at Hilary’s face then risk having Trump be in the White House,” shares Aisha, a recent college graduate, who detests Clinton’s ‘corruption and war mongering stance’.

“Vote for whoever you want in nonswing states. But if you live in one of the major swing states, like Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania, North Carolina...can't take the risk on third party,” says Ahmed Bedier, an Egyptian-American who heads United Voices.

“When your existence in society is in danger, you try to mobilize your community,” said the organization’s secretary general, Oussama Jammal. “You have to be part of the entire society.”

Muhammad, an Arab-American community organizer, says vote with your conscious regardless of what state you live in, whether it is for Jill Stein of the Green party or for Gary Johnson of the Libertarian Party.

The Islamic Community Center of Laurel and Prince George’s Muslim Association both hosted voter registration drives, in collaboration with the Prince George’s County Muslim Council and USCMO.

Others are looking at creative solutions such as “vote swapping” where voters from two districts pair up and exchange votes. An app called #NeverTrump allows ‘anti-Trumpers who aren't Clinton fans to swap a third-party-candidate protest vote with the vote of someone in a safely blue state’. In 2007, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that “‘the websites' vote-swapping mechanisms as well as the communication and vote swaps they

Dar Al Hijrah in Falls Church, Va., Islamic Center of Maryland, as well as the Islamic Society of Baltimore also held Jumuah voter registration drives.

CAIR has started a Rock the Vote Challenge- "As citizens, it is our duty to educate ourselves about the civic process and to participate in that process,"

enabled were constitutionally protected".

On a rainy night in Baltimore, the New Life Healthy Living Center Auditorium was filled with Muslims. They were there to watch the first debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. Hosted by United Maryland Muslim Council and CAIR-MD, the room collectively groans and giggles at the drama unfolding on the screen.

Raees Khan, a Pakistani-American, of the Greater Baltimore Muslim Council is sick of ‘the hate promoted by Trump’. As a federal employee in the Postal Service, he has worked on many cases protecting ‘Americans from threats such as the Russian mafia’. He is voting for Hillary Clinton. “Trump is a threat to American interests, I am here to protect American interests,” he says.

Bilal Ali, an African American Muslim, is an elected official from the 41st District, attending the debate party. He is active in registering voters in his district.

“Maryland elected Governor Hogan because people took the blue state for granted,” he said, reminding people to make sure they show up on November 8th. He believes Donald Trump is elitist, intolerant and respectful of the law. “This was a job interview and he failed.”

A county away, Muslim Americans for Hillary - Maryland held a Debate Watching Meet up at the AFI Silver Theater. In Maryland, several local leaders have taken the mantle for the Muslim Americans for Hillary campaign; including Mimi Hassanein, Jameel Johnson, Hamza Khan and Zainab Chaudry. Later that week, Muslim women gathered at ADAMS Fairfax Center for a an afternoon of learning and discussion. Manal Omar, founder of Safina Fellowship for women and Dr Azizah Hibri, founder of Karamah, led the discussion.

ADAMS Civic Engagement office has arranged for voter registrations after

Friday prayers and is hosting a 10th district candidate town hall on the 21st of October. MakeSpace, a community center in Alexandria, held a phone bank and registration drive.

Dar Al Noor Islamic Center (Muslim Association of Virginia) in Manassas has an active history of long term civic engagement. “We have active voter registration every Jumuah,” shares Rafiuddin Ahmed, who heads their Civic Engagement Division. The Muslim Association of Virginia (MAV) has teamed up with Virginia New Majority, a civic engagement organization, to register voters. Ahmed says the good thing about pairing with other organizations is that it brings a lot of people to the masjid, especially in a predominantly a Republican county.

During Eid prayers, MAV also invites elected officials to allow them to address the community as part of the civic engagement program. There are three reasons why another organization or an elected official is engaging with your masjid: They are focused on the best interests of the community; They are there for their own self-interest; They just need your masjid for a photo opportunity.

“Know what you want to accomplish with those your Masjid engages with and focus your efforts on those who can produce positive results,” says Rafiuddin Ahmed. MAV is also holding a Food Bank drive. Congregants will have a chance to conduct voter registration during that time.

As MAV is in between three congressional districts in Prince Williams County, it is hosting a congressional debate at the Dar Al Noor Islamic Center in collaboration with the Committee of 100 and the League of Women voters. “Local politics is With exactly a month left before America decides, GOTV efforts will intensify in the DC-Maryland-Virginia area with more Muslims getting involved in Election 2016.

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chemicals to scent them.

Kelly only uses quality materials/ ingredients, like the colorless, cotton flat braid wicks with paper filaments which provide increased rigidity and strength. “While most of our candles are infused with essential oils, they all have fragrance oils in them. After testing, we saw that candles solely made with essential oils weren't as strong as the ones made with fragrance oils. So we carefully selected high quality, phthalate free fragrance oils to use in our candles,” she says.

Zakiyah’s Candles are high end and a have a minimalist aesthetics with pure white candles, infused with fragrance.

She has been featured on Creative Muslim Women, Mother Soul and other handmade crafting magazines and blogs.

“The handmade community is my largest clientele,” says Kelly. “They appreciate the process and recognize the benefits of supporting a small business,” she adds. Handmade artists support a grassroots movement. “We all need a certain measure of possessions to go about living our lives and when you buy consciously and with purpose by supporting amazing craftspeople, then you're joining a vibrant community with the collective mission of living in a way that's more meaningful and fulfilling than the dominant big-box culture,” write Timothy Adams, editor of Handmadeology, Zakiyah’s Candles are available online at Zakiyah.com and soon in exclusive boutiques in Maryland. The large candle in the apothecary jar sells for $28 (burns for100 hours) and the smaller candle in the tin can retails at $16. Customer favorites for the Fall season are Pumpkin Spice and Chai.

“I didn't want to just make and sell any candles. I wanted to strictly stick to soy candles and use the best and safest ingredients/materials. My goal is to create quality soy candles that allow people to smell the love and feel the love that I put inside of them,” says Zakiyah. For more information, visit www.zakiyahcandles.com .

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Muslim because of their hijab, and he always wanted to stand in solidarity.

"Muslim" clothes which embody the values I believe in, and that is one of our prerogatives in a land of individual rights.

I just won't be bullied out of wearing what I want to wear.” He knows that Muslim women face a lot of harassment on the street as they are often more visibly

“A few things I want to make clear: what happened to me was very minor compared to what so many Muslims in America and abroad are going through in this vitriolic political environment. I just happened to be a guy with a Twitter account, and have no intention to make what happened to me a sob story. It was my honor to take one for the team,” says Dar wrote after

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Dar’s khutbah was on Allah’s mercy, as planned "I went on to give a fine sermon, if I do say so myself," he says. "I made a joke about how I came here to give a sermon to you about the fundamentally merciful nature of God and he sent someone to punch me in the throat on the way here."

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Hundreds of Homeless Citizens Treated to Food, Help, and Dignity at Annual Event September 24, 2016, marked the ten year anniversary of Islamic Relief (IR) and Muslim Social Services Agency (MSSA) collaborating to serve the inner-city community in Baltimore. This year, the Annual Day of Dignity was held in conjunction with the Maryland Governor ’s Office of Service and Volunteerism’s Day to Serve and the Walmart Foundation.

“It’s a blessing to be able to serve your community. Serving food and resources is a great way to build partnerships with our neighbors,” stated Karim Amin, MSSA President.

To mark this occasion, Day of Dignity was held at two sites this year. One site was at Masjid Ul-Haqq, and the other was in downtown Baltimore where many of the homeless citizens live. The volunteers at Masjid Ul-Haqq served over 400 clients on the day that began with a slight drizzle. Everyone received a hot meal, hygiene kits, toiletries, socks and t-shirts. Nourish Now provided fresh fruits and vegetables and non-perishable foods. Plentiful school supply kits were available for primary, elementary and secondary school students. Vendors distributed information about healthy homes, Alzheimer’s, and health and life insurance. As children enjoyed the moon bounce, Muslim health care professionals provided free blood pressure checks and diabetes testing for many of the adults.

This year, we had over 100 volunteers, some who came from as far away as

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sahabia[at] removing their hijab because they were afraid of what might happen to them because of it,” she states.

The sister who is an educator and the founder of an Islamic School has a message for Muslim women who often find in the frontlines of anti Muslim hatred. “Sisters, yes these times are not easy but we should look at it as a great opportunity to show Allah how much we believe that He is our ultimate protector

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“We wanted to show that Muslims care about them and that we feel that they also have a sense of dignity. The gourmet meal was our way to show them that they are an integral part of our society who deserve the best treatment possible." -- Imam Hassan Amin Delaware. Students from the Islamic Community School in Baltimore and Johns Hopkins University, and the Girl Scout Troop from Masjid Al-Rahmah also lent their youthful time and energy to the event. Some of the regular clients were also volunteers. One of the neighborhood volunteers said, “I help every year and it makes me feel good. I love helping the Muslims serve the community. I also look forward to getting a nice t-shirt.”

The original plan for the downtown location was to provide the homeless with a catered, plated meal, complete with waiters and linen tablecloths. Imam

and show Him how much we are willing to sacrifice for His sake,” she says. “Stick to your hijab and if death has to come your way because of that know that there is no higher reward than the one Allah has promised to one who died for His sake,” she adds.

She is asking the Muslim community to make dua that the suspects are caught so she may return to her home.

The family is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to arrest and conviction of the perpetrators.

Hassan Amin, the Executive Director of MSSA said, “We wanted to show that Muslims care about them and that we feel that they also have a sense of dignity.

The gourmet meal was our way to show them that they are an integral part of our society who deserve the best treatment possible. Alhamdulillah, we were able to serve them a buffet meal, complete with Edible Arrangements. One of the clients only ate five servings of macaroni and cheese because, “It reminds me of my deceased mother”. This tastes like hers, and I haven’t had it in years.” Threehundred homeless citizens received blankets and rain ponchos in addition to

the other supplies.

Muslim Social Services Agency’s Third Annual Fundraiser Banquet and Awards Ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, October 15, 2016, in Baltimore, where individuals and organizations who exemplify the Islamic principle of providing neighborly needs will be recognized for their contributions. This year The Muslim Link Paper will be one of our award recipients. For more information and to purchase tickets, go to www.muslimsocialservicesagency.org.

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Police Surveillance: The US City that Beat Big Brother

By Brian Wheeler

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BBC News, Washington DC September 29, 2016

Many of the systems being offered for sale to law enforcement agencies across the US, and around the world, were developed by defence giants for use on the battlefields of Iraq and Afghanistan. Here is a small selection:

Mass surveillance of citizens without their knowledge is on the rise in America. This is the story of how one city fought back and is teaching others how to do the same.

A deprived port city, across the bay from San Francisco, with a history of high crime rates and radical politics, Oakland has seen its share of policing scandals over the years.

Stingray fake phone masts

Surveillance of ordinary citizens and protest groups - from the Black Panthers in the 1960s to Occupy Oakland in the 2000s - is nothing new in California's eighth largest city.

"Police-community relations in Oakland are terrible," says Ali Winston, a reporter with the East Bay Express. "They have been terrible for a long time."

But Winston and his colleague Darwin BondGraham were still not fully prepared for what they would discover in the summer of 2012, when they were going through court records and council papers. "We saw some things that raised questions. Why are they running fiber optic cables out there? That kind of thing," says BondGraham.

Winston recognized the name of a security company on a council agenda and knew immediately what they were dealing with - a Domain Awareness Centre.

Most cities, including Oakland, have cameras monitoring traffic intersections and public areas. But a Domain Awareness Centre, or DAC, is far more sophisticated.

It is still based around a bank of screens, but the camera feeds are augmented by data from weather reports, shipping movements, social media chatter, email records, emergency calls and other data sources.

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Hundreds of new cameras would be

Brian Hofer agrees that security cameras can prevent crime but says there is no evidence that mass surveillance does. And he argues that police departments only turn to "shiny gadgets" when relations with the public they are meant to protect, and on who they rely as witnesses, have broken down.

The port of Oakland had been given federal funds in 2008 to build a DAC as part of a post-9/11 push to protect critical infrastructure from terrorist attack.

At some point, the city council decided to extend the system to cover the whole of Oakland and its population of 400,000 people.

"The feeling from the port seemed to be, 'We are building these really cool systems, why don't we make them city-wide?'," says BondGraham.

installed across the city and data would be incorporated from from licence plate readers, gunshot-detection microphones, social media, and, in later phases, facial recognition software and programmes that can recognise people from the way they walk.

The city said it needed an early warning system to give "first responders" a head start when dealing with emergencies like

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About the size of a suitcase, Stingrays work by pretending to be a phone tower in order to strip data from nearby devices, enabling police to track suspects without a warrant.

They are also capable of accessing the content of calls and texts. The next generation of the device, Hailstorm, is now on the market.

Licence plate readers Police cars mounted with automatic license plate readers are thought to be in use in many US cities, gathering data on the location and movements of drivers. Research in Oakland found black neighbourhoods were being disproportionally targeted.

Crime prediction software Software is being used by police in the US and UK that analyses crime statistics to predict where it will happen next. Microsoft, IBM and Hitachi are among the big players moving in to this market. The latest Hitachi "crime visualisation" software - effectively a Domain Awareness Centre on your computer desktop is being trialled in Washington DC and is demonstrated in this YouTube video. There is also growing concern about the use of social media analysis software, which monitors hashtags such as BlackLivesMatter and PoliceBrutality to identify "threats >> CATALOG Pg 22

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Stories From Inside Aleppo: 'It Feels Like We Are In Prison' PRISON

>> continued from pg 1 vital supplies filtered in and out, residents could visit friends or even leave if they wanted to. Some stayed out of loyalty, others for desperation or fear of life as a refugee in squalid camps.

Among the factions fighting in the city are hardline Islamists, including a group formerly linked to al-Qaida. But east Aleppo is also still home to artists and moderate activists, including women who work in its charities and schools.

A new term had been due to start on Saturday, but classes have been suspended indefinitely in the face of last week’s unprecedented bombing campaign on the city, which the UN’s chief humanitarian officer described as a “terrible descent into the pitiless and merciless abyss”.

The siege is also biting hard. Food supplies are shrinking, fruit and vegetables have all but gone from people’s plates, and fuel is dwindling too, so most cars have vanished from the streets. They are hoarding supplies for generators that power not just hospitals but also the internet connections that are east Aleppo’s link with the world.

In other eras, cutting supply lines also cut communication, but smartphones and satellite internet routers mean the people of Aleppo can reach out online beyond the circumscribed world that one resident described as a “vast, open-air prison”.

Food and medical aid cannot get in, but stories of horror can get out. The Guardian used Skype and WhatsApp to speak with several civilian residents of Aleppo about daily life under siege and bombardment.

Below are their stories, in their own words.

The teacher: Afraa Hashem I woke up at 7 o’clock when a bomb landed near my apartment. My children were terrified and started to cry and shout.

There was some damage to the doors and

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windows of our apartment from the blast, but I managed to calm them down then I made some coffee to drink with my husband and calm myself down.

The boys were hungry, but we had no bread, just some pasta and an onion, which I cooked up for them. They begged me, “Please mum, stay with us, don’t go out in case the plane comes again.”

There is a hospital near our home and when they heard the ambulances arriving they started crying again, and asking if there were children or old people or women injured. They can see the casualties from our window.

I was working as a teacher in intermediate school before the war. We were a normal family, we would go around the city, to parks, to restaurants to relax. But I was arrested after the revolution, and my family had to pay a lot of money to get me out of jail and so I haven’t gone back to the regime

side for five years.

I run a school, so before this siege I would go there every day with my sons, who are 10 and 12, they would study and play with the other students, then we would come home, make dinner, watch TV together.

But the bombing is intense now, targeting everything: schools, hospitals, mosques.

Two of the teachers, my friends, were killed and another injured in his leg and hands when they were walking to school.

So for now the school is shut, a few teachers go there to prepare things, in case the atmosphere improves and we can open again.

In the morning when the planes come we all go to the shelters, we spend most of our time there and it is so boring, there is nothing to do, no electricity, no fuel for the generator.

There are so many difficulties. I can’t tell you what its like when my son says “I am hungry” and I don’t know what I can prepare for him. Last week was his birthday and he cried all night because we couldn’t make him a cake.

The children remember their friends who have left or died, their relatives who are abroad, they make models of them from paper and talk to them as if they are still here. I listen to my boys telling them stories about their lives.

Sometimes they come to school with me, see it is empty and say: “When will classes start?” I’m thinking if the atmosphere gets better, we will take them out to paint murals on some of the cars and buses damaged by the bombing.

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>> continued from pg 18 Even though we are suffering a lot, and alone, we are happy, because we are fighting to get our freedom. I hope even if I die, my children will grow up in a free and safe country. I want you to ask the world, don’t send food to us, but prevent the regime from killing us.

Most of my family are in Turkey, but one brother is here and I work with him. We set up the school together, and I work with psychological support for the children, and for the women who need support, who lost their husband, or sons by the war.

Our school is in an underground shelter now, but I can still see when the children arrive with their school bags, there is happiness in their eyes, they are excited to study.

The taxi driver: Abo Awad If we have water, I perform an ablution before my morning prayer, and if not I go to the nearby mosque with a bowl to get some water. There are usually a handful of people there doing the same.

There is no electricity, so it’s dark inside the apartment, but my wife is usually up when I get back and we take the chance to talk before the children are awake.

One of the best sounds of the morning is

with eight pieces, which is only enough for a single meal. We are a large family: me, my wife and 11 children. It’s a poor and unhealthy breakfast, bread with maybe some tomato paste, olives and tea, but we finish it all.

I have diabetes and kidney problems, and my wife has rheumatism and back problems, but we cannot get the medicines we need, not even painkillers. The supplies I collected when the siege was broken last month have run out.

We are from a village near al-Bab which is under Isis control now. I used to be an accountant for the Syrian army, but I left the job in 2011 and went to work as a taxi driver in Aleppo. We have no income now.

and women begin to scream and cry and men are also afraid, especially after the use of bunker-buster bombs. We feel we are waiting for death.

Every day, we receive text message from the Syrian army saying things like: “The ceasefire deal didn’t last, Americans and Turks didn’t abide by terms of the agreement” and “If you want the reconciliation and peace then you must raise the flag of the Syrian Arab Republic.”

We skip lunch to save food, and in the evening use old furniture and other wood for cooking rice or bulgar wheat. There is no power or internet connection, it is strangely quiet under the LED bulbs of our battery torches.

It feels like we are in a prison, a really big but claustrophobic prison. And we stay in this mood until we go to bed around 10 or 11 and try to sleep. It’s an unbearable situation.

I try to comfort them, although inside I am also afraid. Some kids don’t come to school any more because their mothers keep them at home, they want to stay close to their loved ones now.

I am 26 years old and originally from Aleppo. I got involved in anti-regime activism in 2012 when I was doing my undergraduate degree in education at the university here.

First peaceful protests, then I started volunteering in a field hospital in eastern neighbourhoods, moving between there and the government-held areas so I could carry on with my education, until I was arrested in 2013 because of that work.

I was tortured and had a lot of psychological problems when they finally released me more than a year later. Everything had changed and my parents had left Aleppo, but I went to stay with my brother and my old friends encouraged me to start work again.

The aid worker: Zein al-Sham I wake up early. Normally my first priority in the morning would be to have a cup of coffee but unfortunately, there is no coffee left in my neighbourhood because of the siege. my neighbour turning on his generator, although its just for two hours to save fuel.

We all meet to charge batteries and phones, and talk about events in Aleppo and the bombings overnight with a cup of tea.

When I come home, my children are getting up. The first thing one of them said to me yesterday was: “Thank God we are still alive.”

I go out for bread, and just get one bag

My taxi was smashed in an airstrike and there is no fuel here these days anyway.

If it’s a quiet morning, I go out to walk, but Aleppo is a deserted city now. There are no people or cars on the streets, all I see is the wreckage and debris and all the news I hear is that someone else has been killed, or there is a massacre in the next neighbourhood.

When jets are overhead we go down to basement in our building, where children

I have a hectic schedule because I volunteer in two hospitals, work part time for an American aid organisation, and teach history and geography at the Pioneers of Aleppo underground school.

It’s in a basement to protect the children, but they are still scared, especially now. One of my students asked me the other day: “Why is our school underground? I don’t want to suffocate under rubble if we are hit.”

Now I teach in the mornings, and then two days a week I go to the charity offices, where I am a team leader overseeing distribution of aid to vulnerable people in three districts.

The other days I volunteer at hospitals, particularly during critical times like now. I’ve witnessed four amputations in four days, and we don’t even have any specialists.

I just have one meal a day now, either at the hospital or at home where I cook for myself. I am lucky to still have gas because I bought a cylinder for $150 a few days >> PRISON II Pg 20

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>> continued from pg 19 ago. It’s expensive, but I can make it last a long time.

We are also short of some things that only women use. Supplies have been cut because of the siege and the men don’t think of that.

In the evening, I take advantage of the generator, which is only on for two hours, to charge my phone and my computer, and the battery for the internet router. I prepare for classes the next day, and do reports for the aid group. Then I browse the internet, chat with my brother and sister in Turkey or my friends, and go to sleep around 2am.

I visited the USA and UK last year for a workshop and to attend a film about me and four other women working here. I did think about staying on to finish my education, but I decided to come back because my country needs me now.

I am ambitious and conscientious, and I will complete my studies one day regardless of my age or if I have got married. I have a dream and I will still achieve it.

The bakery coordinator: Abu Mehio I’m 38 years old, married with four children, and before the revolution I was a football coach at al-Shortah Police sports club. Now I am head of the local council for my neighbourhood, and until this week director of logistics for two bakeries. One was bombed on Wednesday, so now I have to try to make bread for the same number of families from just one.

Normally I would get up early for the predawn prayer, then have coffee with biscuits if we have any, before going to inspect the bakeries and help deliver loaves.

But on Wednesday I was woken around 3am by someone banging on our door. I ran to open it and outside was a colleague, breathless, gasping: “The bakery has been hit.” I threw on my clothes and jumped in the car.

We got to the site of the attack around an hour after the bomb hit. It was a terrible scene, with the White Helmets and paramedics trying to find survivors among the rubble. They had hit the middle of the bakery on purpose, we are sure, and eight people, including one of the owners, were killed.

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Only his business partner and the head baker survived, and one of them has lost an eye. There was a terrible mess, and the van they use for bread deliveries was smashed as well, so I had to use my own car for getting out what bread we could save.

The bakery served two large neighbourhoods, feeding nearly 6,000 families. Now I am going to have to see if the smaller bakery, already feeding 4,000 families, can stretch to making bread for more than twice that number.

On a normal afternoon I dedicate myself to local council business. We try to do what we can for people, try to fix damaged electricity or water networks, distribute aid to vulnerable people and other things. We do our best these days even with the siege and continuous bombing and shelling.

Then I get home some time between five and seven for dinner with my wife and children. They wait for me to eat. At the moment we are surviving on lentils, bulgur wheat, rice, and a little aubergine, from small fields nearby where you can only find aubergine, mint and parsley.

We use a paraffin stove and sometimes wood for cooking. Gas costs a fortune, if you can even find a cylinder for sale these days. We aren’t really heating up anything already cooked to save fuel, because we don’t know when the siege will be broken.

I like to spend a few hours talking with my family in the evening, although we don’t have so much power these days for lights.

My children are a little bored right now, as they have to stay at home all day. There are no schools open, because of the bombing.

When they have gone to bed, I sometimes make deliveries of fuel and flour to the bakeries before coming home to sleep.

Sometimes another person does this so I can rest. We are very short of key supplies.

The White Helmet rescue worker: Ismail al-Abdullah We are divided in two teams at each centre.

Most of us work 24-hour shifts, then go home and rest. But I don’t have a family in Aleppo any more so I just stay at the headquarters, sleeping and eating there.

Yesterday was a busy night. We were called out after a bombing at around 4am, by staff at one of the hospitals. We heard a big explosion, then one of the doctors radioed us to help get the injured people to another hospital, because we can’t treat them all.

The casualties were all just lying on the floor, because there was no room for anyone on the beds and they didn’t have enough staff to treat them all.

So we raced out to help. I was out for over an hour, came back and went back to bed, then another bombing woke me up around 9am. They were calling for us from a site near the old city, where they said there was a family stuck under the rubble.

It turned out that this wasn’t a rescue mission though; they were all dead before we arrived. We brought out the bodies of three children and their father and mother.

These bunker busters are unbelievable. I recently learned that these bombs are meant to be used against military bases, so why are they dropping them here? Maybe because they are not satisfied with the numbers of their victims from other bombs. When I hear a war plane overhead it makes my blood run cold.

We took the family to the morgue. Workers there take photos of all the victims, and if no one collects the body, then they bury them too. But neighbours and relatives came for these people, and so we drove back to headquarters.

We still have some fuel and the cars are working as usual, but in the coming days we will run out. Food supplies are low as well – we are just living off lentils, beans and bulgar wheat, and soon we will have to start looking for wood to cook them because gas supplies are nearly out.

All day, between rescue missions, I’ve also been worrying about my family. My parents and brothers and sisters left Aleppo because of the bombing and are staying in the countryside near the Turkish border, but I lost contact with them on Tuesday.

She was called Alia Nasser, she was 32 and worked as a maid.

Everything is getting worse, with the aerial attacks and shortages from the siege. One bomb hit only 50 metres away, the dust filled the air so you couldn’t see anything.

It’s the worst ever attack, completely unprecedented. I saw one crater that was five metres deep.

We are afraid of bombing day and night.

When the planes come, I tell the babysitters and supervisors to take the children down to the bunker, but they can still hear the bombs landing. Some of them have got used to these sounds, but many cry, and a few of them are so frightened they wet themselves.

We are just eating the same type of food at every meal – lentil soup and a kind of cracked bulgar wheat – and our stocks are running out.

My biggest fear is that the siege will continue for a long time, because we have to feed 50 children and over 20 staff, and I always keep worrying about what tomorrow will bring, thinking about the shortages. I always inspect everything myself, to make sure nothing is missing.

Because of the incessant aerial bombardment, artillery shelling and mortar shelling, I just stay inside at the orphanage or at home. I only really go out when I need to get something for myself, or when I need to pick up an orphan at the court or hand them over to a guardian.

I often don’t leave the orphanage until around 10pm. Before the siege, when there was a real market, I used to go shopping with my wife, but these days I just have dinner then sit and talk under LED lights for a bit.

My mother is very sick and doesn’t really have good medical care where she is living, or the medicines she needs. I’m really waiting for my brother to call and tell me they are OK.

I get up again around nine or 10, drink a cup of coffee and then go back to the orphanage again, to discuss the daily situation with staff, maybe talk through some sensitive issues with the teenagers or play with the smaller children.

We had dinner, we talked about what happened, and then we slept. Usually at night I stay up and play cards before bed, but we are really tired, exhausted. We are fed up of everything – bombing, killing, pulling people from under the rubble.

Actually, because of the siege and the bombing, the orphanage takes up all my time. I feel guilty about my wife but she appreciates that I am working for vulnerable children, and supports that my job is my priority.

The orphanage manager: Asmar Halabi

Sometimes she comes with me to the orphanage, to help me and play with the children. We don’t want them to get bored.

We have four more children in the orphanage now, because an airstrike killed one of our staff members and her husband this week.

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surgeon. A Muslim firefighter shared his story with the kids.

B.R.I.D.G.E.S. recognized Karen Settles, of the Advisory Neighborhood Commission 7F, who granted a unit in the housing project where the programming takes place, for her support. Settles has held the position of the president of the resident council at Stoddert and understands the dire need for a place where the youth of the community can meet in a structured manner. “This program acts like a shield, and builds allegiances of honor with one another,” commented Settles, who has been an activist in the area for several decades.

“God doesn’t give up on us, you cannot give up on us,” she said. Commissioner Anita Barnes office was also recognized for their support.

Michael Linder from the D.C. Library was signing up children for a program sponsored by the Dolly Parton Imagination Foundation: Books From Birth. Open to all children under the age of five who live in Washington, D.C., the program sends one free book a month in the mail until the child is 5 years old. Children receive books that are appropriate for their age, like the little engine that could and Gruffalo. Books are selected by professionals who choose books that reflect a diversity of people and cultures, and that promote self-esteem and a love of reading.

Along with continuing programs such as Feed the Hood, new programming was announced, including Books and Breakfast, Community Cuts and Arts N Entrepreneurs. Community Cuts will take place on the third Saturday of the month.

Kids and youth can come in for a free haircut and socialize.

Art N Entrepreneurs encourages teens like Zamiya Saboor, 14, who runs a business called Purple Souls. “At any given time I could lose everything but knowing Allah is there keeps me going,” said Zamiyah. She dreams of having a shoe business- ‘business shoes made in Italy’. “Bodies have a soul; shoes need soles,” said Zamiya. She designed and sold 500 T-shirts for the National Kidney Foundation.

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so they can grow and build a better family.

IRHSCA's Imam Talib Abdussamad emphasized that change starts with the individual. “Right now you are the one that we are here to give the message to.

We came here without fanfare because we realized no one can change our situation except ourselves. You were created good, you are naturally good but society can change you,” he told the approximately two dozen attendees.

“We are trying to start an entrepreneur program so the [young people] can be self employed,” said Imam Abdul-Ali. A landscape company in the summer and vending tables in parks of the city are some ideas being considered.

“More folks need to come out to these small events, it means a whole lot to the children,” said Imam Abdul-Ali, inviting the community.

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chemical spills and earthquakes, as well as major crime and terrorist incidents.

But privacy campaigners in the city were alarmed at the thought of the Oakland Police Department having access to an all-pervasive real-time surveillance network. Particularly one that did not have a policy on what data would be stored and for how long.

The public backlash began in the summer of 2013, just as Edward Snowden's first leaks about the National Security Agency's spying activities were hitting the headlines.

Snowden ignited a "huge" public debate about privacy and data, says Brian Hofer, a former civil rights attorney who led efforts to curb the DAC, which had barely registered as an issue when the plan to expand it citywide had first come before the city council.

Hofer was a relative latecomer to the Oakland Privacy campaign, deciding to get involved after reading a December 2013 article in the East Bay Express, based on thousands of leaked emails between city officials, which suggested that the real purpose of the DAC was not to combat violent crime but to monitor and track political protesters.

He was among dozens of Oakland residents to speak out against the DAC at a marathon city council meeting on 4 March, 2014, at which the fate of the system would be decided.

By now, stopping the Oakland "spy centre" had become a cause celebre among former Occupy protesters. Some of them waited their turn, their faces covered by masks, to vent their anger.

The meeting also heard from members of the African American community, who argued that the DAC would be used to justify police violence in black neighborhoods, and from Oakland's large Muslim community, who were concerned that the DAC would be used to spy on them.

What linked them all was a visceral distrust of the authorities and a feeling that they did not want to live in a city where

....

they would be constantly monitored as they went about their business. A PowerPoint presentation by city officials on the alleged benefits of the DAC did nothing to mollify them.

With the city council tied on the issue, Oakland's then mayor Jean Quan, who had originally been in favour of the DAC, used her casting vote to back a motion that would dramatically scale it back so that it would be focused solely on the port, as originally planned.

The public gallery erupted with cries of "shame" - the majority of those present that night had wanted the DAC scrapped altogether.

But others believe the city's leaders caved in too easily to the protesters.

"Occupy are the people that don't want the cameras," says Nancy Sidebothan, who chairs a neighbourhood crime prevention committee in Central East Oakland.

"It's not the ordinary citizens. We want cameras. We want our safety. Because you can't walk down your street without worrying about whether someone is going to randomly shoot at you. Every night you hear gun shots going off."

Oakland is a high-crime city, averaging 109 homicides a year for the past 45 years.

Many residents and businesses have invested in their own security cameras and are happy to share their contents with law enforcement.

"If you don't want government to put cameras downtown, what are you hiding from, that you think is going to get picked up on a camera?" says Sidebothan.

Brian Hofer agrees that security cameras can prevent crime but says there is no evidence that mass surveillance does. And he argues that police departments only turn to "shiny gadgets" when relations with the public they are meant to protect, and on who they rely as witnesses, have broken down.

"Instead of trying to repair these relationships we are just throwing more surveillance equipment at the problem.

We are smart people here in Oakland.

We have Silicon Valley right up the road and we just think all these new tools are going to solve our problems but it just

doesn't work."

The city council's decision to limit the DAC was a victory for Oakland Privacy and Hofer, who has since been elected chair of the city's first Privacy Advisory Commission, which has been given the task of scrutinising every new piece of equipment the police department wants to buy.

He says he has had a largely positive response form city officials and police chiefs, and is working with other Bay Area administrations to improve accountability. Oakland Privacy is also in talks with campaigners in New York and Baltimore - where concern about secret police surveillance of poor, black neighbourhoods is, if anything, even higher than in Oakland - about how they can fight back.

"It is not about prohibiting the use of surveillance equipment, it is about narrowing its scope," he says.

Hofer's committee began public hearings last month in to Oakland Police Department's use of Stingrays - fake cell phone masts that can be used to track suspects.

This is a level of accountability that exists in few other places in the US, where, according to American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) national executive director Anthony Romero, surveillance equipment is "acquired in secret and used in secret" often without the knowledge of elected officials, let alone the public.

Last week the ACLU launched proposed legislation in 11 US cities, including New York and Washington DC, that would, if passed, establish community control over police surveillance.

The initiative is inspired, in part, by the Black Lives Matter campaign, although many of the guidelines, such as an annual surveillance audit, come straight from the Oakland Privacy playbook.

"People of colour have long been the targets of government surveillance but today's technology makes it more concerning than ever," said Alvaro Bedoya, executive director of Georgetown University's Privacy and Technology Centre at the launch of the scheme.

"Communities are being confronted

with the very real possibility that law enforcement is tracking them wherever they go - at work, school, places of worship and political gatherings.

"People need to feel safe in their neighbourhoods, and this new effort is an important step in the process of taking back control."

CATALOG

>> continued from pg 16 to public safety".

Surveillance enabled light bulbs LED light bulbs marketed as energyefficient upgrades to existing light bulbs on city streets that can contain tiny cameras and microphones linked to a central monitoring station.

Through the wall sensors These use radar to peer through the walls of buildings - currently precise enough to show how many people are in a particular room.

X-Ray, or 'backscatter" vans Mobile units that use X-ray radiation to see underneath clothing and car exteriors.

Aerial surveillance The use of light aircraft to record continuous high definition footage of a city - recently discovered, and stopped, in Baltimore, following a public outcry. Police departments across the US, and in cities around the world, are also buying drones for surveillance.

Listening devices Shotspotter microphones have been around for more than a decade and are thought to be in use in at least 90 US cities. They are designed to improve police response times but there are concerns they could be used to listen in to conversations.

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The Virtue Of Fasting ‘Ashoora’ – The 10th of Muharram Fasting the day of ‘Ashoora’ does expiate for the past year, because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Fasting the day of ‘Arafah I hope Allaah will expiate thereby for the year before it and the year after it, and fasting the day of ‘Ashoora’ I hope Allaah will expiate thereby for the year that came before it.” Narrated

by Muslim, 1162. This is by the bounty that Allaah bestows upon us, whereby fasting one day expiates for the sins of a whole year.

And Allaah is the Owner of great bounty.

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to be very keen to make sure he fasted on the day of ‘Ashoora’ because of its great status. It was narrated that Ibn ‘Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: I never saw the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) so keen to make sure he fasted any day and preferring it over another except this day, the day of ‘Ashoora’, and this month – meaning Ramadaan. Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 1867.

REVISION

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members. “The Republican Party reached out to us we started calling some of the school board that we are close to,” shared Ahmed. “We were able to encourage them not to vote for the bill.”

“Our community is very active and they reacted. It left a very good impression.

Our coalition partners thanked us. If it wasn't for the Muslim community, this revision would have passed.”

“Being a minority, I am sensitive to discrimination, however the vast majority did not want to pass this particular revision and other accommodations can be made,” said Ahmed.

“We took a very active role because ...my community kids are my kids,” said Ahmed, whose own children are

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What is meant by being keen to make sure he fasted it is so as to earn its reward.

Secondly: With regard to the reason why the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) fasted on the day of ‘Ashoora’ and urged the people to do likewise is mentioned in the hadeeth narrated by alBukhaari (1865) from Ibn ‘Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with him), who said: The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) came to Madeenah and saw the Jews fasting on the day of ‘Ashoora’. He said, “What is this?” They said, “This is a good day, this is the day when Allaah saved the Children of Israel from their enemy and Moosa fasted on this day.” He said, “We are closer to Moosa than you.” So he fasted on this day and told the people to fast.

The words “this is a good day” – according to a version narrated by Muslim, “This is a great day when Allaah saved Moosa and his people and drowned Pharaoh and his people.”

no longer in the local school system. “I have to protect them … we even sent out an action alert. I reached out to every single masjid in Prince William county.

Resulting from that, masajid printed [the action alert] and handed it to members.

People emailed each other. Ahmed said that by Saturday morning he had three emails about this issue. School board members got hundreds of emails.

Ahmed thinks that Muslims need to step away from the Muslim lens at times and look at issues with a wider lens. “I love the challenge the Islamophobes give us. It is an opportunity to highlight same values and concerns and show [people of faith] the commonalities in our religions. It's my job to protect the rights of every single child,” he added.

As a civic leader, Ahmed has a straight answer for Muslims who find themselves in an environment where they are faced

The words “so Moosa fasted on this day” – Muslim added in his report: “In gratitude to Allaah, so that is we fast on this day.”

According to another version narrated by al-Bukhaari, “So we fast it out of respect for it.”

The words “and told the people to fast” – according to another version narrated by al-Bukhaari, “He said to his companions, ‘You are closer to Moosa than them, so fast this day.”

Thirdly: The expiation of sins that is achieved by fasting ‘Ashoora’ refers to minor sins; with regard to major sins, they need separate repentance.

Al-Nawawi (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: Fasting the day of ‘Arafaah expiates for all minor sins, in othr words this brings forgiveness for all sins except for major sins.

Then he said: Fasting the day of ‘Arafaah is an expiation for two years, and the day of ‘Ashoora is an expiation for one year, and if a person’s Ameen coincides with the Ameen of the angels, his previous sins will be forgiven… Each of the things mentioned may bring expiation. If he does something that expiates for minor sins he will be expiated, and if there are no minor or major sins, it will be recorded for him as good deeds and he will rise in status thereby… If there is one or more major sins and no minor sins, we hope that it will reduce his major sins. Al-Majmoo’ Sharh al-Muhadhdhab, part 6.

Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: The expiation of purification, prayer, and fasting Ramadaan, ‘Arafah and ‘Ashoora’ applies to minor sins only. Al-Fataawa al-Kubra, part 5. [Source: islamqa.com]

with the liberal "progressive" wave that seems to be overtaking the nation.

“We support where we agree and don't when we don't agree… it’s a long term involvement where you cash in on the capital that you have built … it’s not a one-time shot. We have to work on it year in and year out and then you call in a favor that they may owe you.”

by those who have spent time in the field are ‘members of your masjid should strive to serve on school boards, commissions, and civic associations and to run for elected office’. “Having Muslims in those positions amplifies the voice of your masjid and the Muslim community, from the grassroots level and up,” added Ahmed.

Ahmed says that the purpose of grassroot organizations and national organizations are two different things. He believes that national Muslim organizations should monitor and protect their home. “There has to be a working relationship between local grassroot organizations, national organizations should be looking at bills and guiding grassroots organizations with regard to positions.” Members of the organizations should have a say in what is important to them.

Grassroots organizations are in the position to call on their senators and congressional representatives to vote or oppose a bill. “That is how we will become effective,” said Ahmed.

“Unfortunately, we don’t have unity amongst us. Umbrellas organizations don’t reach out to local organizations and our concerns are not highlighted.”

Some suggestions for grassroots activism

As the Muslim community continues to grow and mature institutionally, more of these concerns will come to light.

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HAVE I NOT DELIVERED THE MESSAGE?

"O people, your Lord is one and your father Adam is one. There is no virtue of an Arab over a foreigner nor a foreigner over an Arab, and neither white skin over black skin nor black skin over white skin, except by righteousness. Have I not delivered the message?"

The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) Musnad Ahmad 22978

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entire community and we pray Allah grants their family strength during this trying time.”

Nasir's brother, Aasi Tahir Siddique, told The Baltimore Sun that his brother sent him a text message Wednesday morning telling him he was under stress related to his job. Nasir also told his brother that he was depressed due to their mother's death in March.

Nasir Siddique’s Facebook page shows a blessed life, and many photographs of his mother. “Parents' presence is the highest blessing!” Police say, “we had no previous indications of any problems at the house, no calls for service, no domestic violence or anything like that.” “[A] picture perfect family, everyone who knows the Siddique's has nothing but beautiful words for them and for uncle.

We as a community and individually are grief stricken and are in pain at the thought of your absence from our lives and pray for you to attain the highest

ranks in Jannah,” notes Sarah Khan, a close family friend.

Friends of the young man describe him as a kind, funny, loving guy. "His face hasn't left my mind ever since. Like, I just, I'm just cracking up to myself all the time, he never tried to be funny, he was just funny,” said Arman Khan, Siddique’s roommate and childhood friend to ABC news. “[I] didn't know this young man Farhad Siddique but I know he helped my daughter study for her biology exam and for that I wish I could say thank you to him for my daughter said he was a great person and a very intelligent student. I don't know what to say as I am shocked as my daughter just told me about this tragedy. I just hope his soul can find peace as his memory will be celebrated by many of his friends.....for that is what happens to great people......RIP young man!,” wrote a UMD father.

With many questions still unanswered, the community quietly mourns the death of this family.

Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi rajioon.

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If a person had a stream outside his door and he bathed in it five times a day, do you think he would have any filth left on him?” The people said, “No filth would remain on him whatsoever.” The Prophet (peace be upon him) then said, “That is like the fi ve daily prayers: Allah wipes away the sins by them.”

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Upcoming Events In Your Area Doctors Without Borders Interactive Exhibit Global Refugee Crisis October 1-9, 2016 The International medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) will launch its free, interactive exhibit on the global refugee crisis in front of the Washington Monument this week. Thousands of visitors are expected to attend “Forced From Home,” which aims to put a face on the ongoing global refugee crisis by explaining various migration journeys, showcasing the conditions in which refugees live and offering first-hand accounts from aid workers working in MSF migration projects around the world.

Forced From Home will be in D.C. October 1-9 before continuing its tour along the East Coast.

Full details for registration, related events and exhibition dates for Forced From Home are available at forcedfromhome.com. Updates regarding the exhibit can also be found by following @ForcedFromHome on Twitter or Instagram.

Halaqah & Potluck Dinner with Br Safi Friday, October 21, 2016 07:00pm - 09:00pm Their stories: Two daees describe the exciting field of Dawah. What it's like, Where it's going, How it's making a difference in the world.

Halaqah and Potluck with Br Safi. Please contact Br Mohamed Abdullah to coordinate the food you are bringing at 847-942-9539. | Location : Dar-us-Salaam/Al-Huda School

BDesh Foundation Family Night & Benefit Dinner Saturday, October 22, 2016 06:30pm - 09:30pm Alleviating Poverty One Village at a Time. Special guest speakers: David Hawa, Farhad Chowhury, Imam Zia. Entertainers: Mahmood Kibria, Azraf Ullah. Tickets: $20. Location : St Joseph Parish Hall, 750 Peachtree Street, Herndon, VA 20170 Contact : Mir Ali, 703-474-7130

Seminar: The Shade of Allah with Imam Safi Khan Saturday, October 22, 2016 08:00pm - 10:00pm Learn about the hadith of the seven whom Allah will shade in His Shade on the Day of Judgement. Location : George Mason University, Fairfax, VA | Contact : Enroll online: www.arrisala.org Email us: info@ arrisala.org

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To Allah We Belong, and to Him is Our Return “Everyone is going to taste death, and We shall make a trial of you with evil and good, and to Us you will be returned.” (Surah Al-Anbiya:35)” 09-06-2016 PGMA sends condolences to the family of Brother Gregory B. Daniels, Jr. who passed away. Salaat al-Janazah was on September 7, 2016 in Lanham, Maryland. May Allah forgive his shortcomings and grant him Jannat ul Firdaus. May Allah also grant his family patience and ease, Ameen. (Source: PGMA)

09-24-2016 PGMA sends condolences to the family of Brother Muhammad A. Salaam who passed away. Salaat al-Janazah was on September 24, 2016 in Lanham, Maryland. May Allah forgive his shortcomings and grant him Jannat ul Firdaus. May Allah also grant his family patience and ease, Ameen. (Source: PGMA)

09-07-2016 Brother Sheikh Abdul Basit has passed away. Janazah was on September 8, 2016 in Manassas, Virginia. May Allah have mercy on his soul, forgive all of his sins and may He grant him Jannah.

May Allah grant sabr to his family and friends. (Source: Dar Alnoor)

09-27-2016 The Dar-us-Salaam community extends its condolences to the family of sister Jahanara Islam who passed away. Sister Jahanara is the grandmother of sister Shehreen Islam, wife of br Mohammed Taluckder. May Allah forgive sister Jahanara and grant her Jannah alfirdaus. May Allah grant strength and patience to the family of sister Jahanara. (Source: Dar-us-Salaam)

09-08-2016 PGMA sends condolences to the family of Sister Aisha Hussein who passed away. Salaat al-Janazah was on September 8, 2016 in Lanham, Maryland. May Allah forgive her shortcomings and grant her Jannat ul Firdaus. May Allah also grant her family patience and ease, Ameen. (Source: PGMA) 09-08-2016 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Br. Hanif (Lloyd Charles Tyson Jr.). The Salat ul Janaza was on September 8, 2016 in Baltimore, Maryland. We ask Allah to shower him with His mercy, compassion and forgiveness, grant him the highest ranks in paradise and give his family support and patience during this difficult time. (Source: ISB) 09-09-2016 It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of the Mother-in-law of Brother Abdul Hameed Khan (owner of RJ Cafe). Janaaza was on September 9, 2016 in Silver Spring, Maryland. May Allah forgive her sins and grant her Jannatul Firdaus. Ameen. (Source: ICCL) 09-14-2016 We are grieved to announce the death of our dear brother, Damian Hillman. Br. Damian is survived by his wife Batteenia, son, Ashra, mother, Lylene and his twin brother, Damon. Janazah (funeral) prayer for Damian Hillman was on September 15, 2016 in Silver Spring, Maryland. May Allah grant him Jannah and lend to the family patience and strength to bear this huge loss, ameen. (Source: MCC) 09-15-2016 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Sr. Rawan Abbas. The Salat ul Janaza was on September 15, 2016 in Baltimore, Maryland. We ask Allah to shower her with His mercy, compassion and forgiveness, grant her the highest ranks in paradise and give her family support and patience during this difficult time. (Source: ISB) 09-21-2016 First Hijrah’s Member sister Semira Kedir passed away. She is the sister of Baredu (Feri) and nice of Zeytuna Rashid Jemal. Salatal Janaza was on September 21, 2016 in Silver Spring, Maryland. May the Almighty Allah have mercy on her and accept her in Janatal Firdous and May He give solace and strength to her family members in this difficult time. (Source: First Hijrah Foundation) 09-22-2016 The Dar-us-Salaam community extends its condolences to the family of brother Affandie Pakih who has passed away. Brother Affandie is the father of br. Firman Affandie and the grandfather of Ridwan, Farah, Hamzah, Umar and Fadlullah Firman. May Allah forgive brother Affandie and grant him Jannah al-firdaus. May Allah grant strength and patience to the family of brother Affandie. (Source: Dar-us-Salaam) 09-23-2016 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of the Mother of Sr. Najla Hamidi. The Salat ul Janaza was on September 23, 2016 in Baltimore, Maryland. We ask Allah to shower her with His mercy, compassion and forgiveness, grant her the highest ranks in paradise and give her family support and patience during this difficult time. (Source: ISB)

09-28-2016 PGMA sends condolences to the family of Brother Ramzey Kamal Abuelhawa who passed away. Salaat al-Janazah was on September 29, 2016 in Lanham, Maryland. May Allah forgive his shortcomings and grant him Jannat ul Firdaus. May Allah grant his family patience and ease, Ameen. (Source: PGMA) 09-29-2016 Salatul Janazah for Br Nasir Siddiqui, Zarqa Siddiqui, and Fahad Siddiqui was on September 29, 2016 in Baltimore, Maryland at the ISB. (Source: Masjid Al-Falaah) 09-29-2016 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Dar-Al Hijrah youth member Brother Farhan Ali. The Janazah was on September 29, 2016 in Falls Church, Virginia. May Allah bestow his mercy upon him and grant his family strength and patience during this difficult time. (Source: Dar Al-Hijrah) 10-02-2016 PGMA sends condolences to the family of Brother Mirza Zaheer Jainuddin Maroof who passed away. Salaat alJanazah was on October 3, 2106 in Ellicott City, Maryland. May Allah forgive his shortcomings and grant him Jannat ul Firdaus. May Allah also grant his family patience and ease, Ameen. (Source: PGMA) 10-02-2016 It is with great sorrow that the ICNA VA Masjid Committee members, Board members, and the president announce the passing away of our beloved brother, Mohammad Saeed Ahmed.

We express our deepest condolences to his family, his children Mohammad Aqib, Mohammad Saqib, Areej Saeed, and his wife Mariam Saeed. Salaat Al-Janazah was on October 2, 2016 in Springfield, Virginia. May Allah have mercy on his soul and forgive him, and grant him the highest level of Jannah. (Source: ICNA VA) 10-03-2016 It is with great sadness and heavy heart that we inform you of the passing of Brother Mirza Zaheer Jainuddin Maroof. Janazah was on October 3 2016 in Ellicott City, Maryland. We ask Allah to shower him with His mercy, compassion and forgiveness, and to grant him the highest ranks in paradise, and give his family support and patience during these difficult times. (Source: Dar Al Taqwa) 10-03-2016 Br. Mohammed Khalid, father of Mohammed Aurangzeb and Mohammed Jahanzeb, has passed away. Salaat ul janazah was on October 4, 2016 in Gaithersburg, Maryland. May Allah forgive his shortcomings accept his good deeds and enter him into Jannat ul Firdaus, Aameen. (Source: ICM) 10-05-2016 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ihsan Ullah Mirza, father of Adnan Murad and Changaiz Mirza and father-in-law of Farooq Ahmed. The Salat ul Janaza was on October 5, 2016 in Baltimore, Maryland.We ask Allah to shower him with His ercy, compassion and forgiveness, grant him the highest ranks in paradise and give his family support and patience during this difficult time. (Source: ISB)

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