KSI News Letter hcraM , 2014

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KSI
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News Letter
hcraM , 2014
Voice of the Seniors
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Cachet of Esteemed Judicature
Seniors’ News Desk
Issue No. 105
N5589 / N 5590
This News Letter by the Seniors and for the Seniors aims to act as a venue to hear and be heard and to be informed.
The environment today tends to deprive the Seniors of what’s rightfully theirs. The arbitrary action of some so called
leaders to exerise censorship and stop and manipulate news. No considerations for seniors’ needs or opinions sought.
To remedy the situations, this News Letter has been launched. In other words“The Silent Mmajority’s Media”.The
News Letter invites the reader’s participation, letters, opinions, articles etc. in English / Gujarati.
Please e-mail at above address if you wish to be on mailing list
‘One whose knowledge is greater than others is more valuable than others.’
Prophet Mohammed
(s.w.a)
“The one who sees a wrong action done should prohibit it by his deed, if he is capable, and
if he cannot do that, he should prohibit it by his tongue, but if he is not able to do even that,
he may forbid it by his heart.”
(Holy Prophet s.a.w.)
It is narrated that the Prophet (saw) has said:
Do not allow the fear of people to prevent any of you from speaking out the truth when you
witness it, for speaking out neither hastens death not decreases the livelihood.
Tabligh 40 Hadith -Hadith number 27 – World Federation
Do not split from the Jamaat as a result of a corrupt leader
Allaah’s Messenger (s.w.a) said, "He who sees from his ruler something he
dislikes, let him be patient with him, for he who splits away from the Jamaat
by a hand span and then dies, dies a death of Jaahiliyyah" and in a
narration, "then he has thrown off the yoke of Islaam from his neck."
* The Prophet (pbuh) said “tell the truth even if it hurts.”
* When leadership is entrusted to other than those worthy, then await the
Hour (of Qiyamah [Day of Resurrection]
TRUTH IS BITTER
sTy kDvu& hoyLEADERSHP IN ISLAM
Find us at: www.theforumhujjatstanmore.org
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Cronyism and Gerrymandering at the World
Federation.
Where there is a gathering of a few Khojas, almost inevitably the discussions
lead to the Jamaat affairs. This is a trait very rarely seen in other communities
which perhaps indicates that we are a highly political community. Political
awareness in the community extends right from the youths up to the Seniors.
However, we have failed to convert the political energy into action, and whilst
we are very good at debates in ‘baraza’ discussions, we rarely act upon matters
which are important to the community. We have become a community of
‘talkers’.
This has led to stagnation of the community, if not regression. Our leaders have
become complacent that no matter what they do, the masses are unlikely to do
anything and they continue their wayward practices. Take for instance the
London Jamaat and its pursuit of the Borehamwood property. It is quite clear
from the emails that have been circulated that the current EC has failed to
comply with the Resolution that was passed by the members. The EC did not
produce quarterly reports as the Resolution had demanded. The EC unilaterally
called off the negotiations with the vendors without calling an EGM to discuss
what the problems were. The news was blocked from getting out by threatening
the vendors not to give out any information to the members of the previous EC.
And the community remained silent. If the EC leads us astray, is there anyone
else to blame except us?
The members of the EC should understand their responsibilities. They are the
trustees, and the term trustee is not without any good reason. We the members
trust them to look after the community, after the members’ interests and take a
responsible attitude when it comes to dealing with matters of importance. In
particular, the Charities Commission website is quite clear as to how it sees one
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of the duties of the trustees, and I quote:
Ensure that the charity does not breach any of the requirements or rules set out
in its governing document and that it remains true to the charitable purpose and
objects set out there.
What should be the responsibility of us members then? We should vote the
right people in and we should ensure that there is good governance and instead
of being talkers we become doers which means that we ask questions at the
right forum and at the people who are voted in and not at barazas. And if
nothing else works, we should exercise our right to petition for a meeting and
ask questions. If you do not sign the petition, then you should be prepared to
wash your hands off the community. Pakistan is where it is today because of
public officials’ busy making money and masses not doing anything. It has
become a failed state. If we are not careful, our community will head the same
way with our leaders lining their pockets from huqooq money (check the WF
payroll) and the gullible public continuing paying huqooq funds to these
institutions.
At London Jamaat we have allowed the EC to flaunt the Constitution and we
have allowed them to disregard the Resolution. Why are we then surprised
when we see other communities progressing whilst we have regressed. This
should not be surprising at all. French political philosopher Alexis de
Tocqueville (1805-1859) said “In democracy we get the government we
deserve”. Only we can change our fate, and if the ‘talkers’ in the community
wish to become ‘doers’ they must rise to the excesses of our leaders and
question their decisions which are against a majority vote and not in the
interest of the community. The alternative is a very grim picture.
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But the current London Jamaat EC is not the only body which has flaunted the
Constitution and Resolution. In the last issue we touched upon the recently
held elections for the President of the World Federation, and the ineligibility of
Dr Moledina to stand for elections having served two terms according to the WF
Constitution. We have written to the Electoral Commissioner twice, but he has
failed to respond. In the meantime, Dr Moledina has been enjoying the garlands
and shawls and holding himself out to be the President. There is no doubt that
his election Is faulty, and he should do the decent thing and withdraw himself.
The wounds of Toronto 2009 are still very fresh in our minds, and unfortunately
the protagonist then was also Dr Moledina. His words still ring in our ears when
he was asked to agree to fresh elections. He had said ‘people will forget all this
(Toronto shenanigans) in no time’. How wrong he was. The masses did NOT
forget. They revolted. London Jamaat took the lead by declaring Toronto
Conference illegal which was followed by Council of European Jamaats and the
Africa Federation. Dr Moledina was scuppered. His prophecy of ‘people will
forget’ did not come true. A year later he relented. A Resolution was passed in
Dar Es Salaam to hold fresh elections. This Resolution was faulty as well. A
conference cannot overrule a Constitutional stipulation. In Dar Es Salaam that
is exactly what we did. There was no constitutional provision to call fresh
elections. But we flaunted constitution in the name of unity. This ‘unity’ word is
the most abused word in our community. If anyone wishes to get through
anything in our community, just use the word ‘unity’ and voila! It gets through.
However, the politicians in our community use the word ‘unity’ to further their
own ambitions and their motives ought to be scrutinised in fine detail before
giving them our vote.
Turning back to the WF Presidential elections, there are some people who
interpret that because Dr Moledina’s first term was of two years and was under
unusual circumstances, that should not be considered as his first term and that
his first term was from 2011 – 2014. I disagree. To all intents and purposes, the
term 2009-2011 was a proper term – he chaired meetings, acted as President in
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executing presidential decrees and attended an Eid function at Downing Street
as President. Does anyone want any stronger evidence? There cannot be any
more solid witness than the British Prime Minister who greeted him as
President of WF. Do these people now say that he was NOT President when he
clearly was? When is a President not a President? When he wants to flaunt the
Constitution?
Now the constitution does NOT say ‘two consecutive terms of three years each’,
which if it did would have given some credibility to the notion that the 2009-11
was not a term of three years and therefore should not be taken into
consideration. The constitution says ‘NOT EXCEEDING THREE YEARS’ which
means as his first term did not exceed three years that term is deemed to be his
first term, and the 2011-14 term, the second term. He has therefore served two
terms not exceeding three years each and is therefore barred from holding the
post of the President for the term 2014-2017, according to the WF Constitution.
Since Dr Moledina has refused to respect the Constitution, the only way we can
avoid constitutional crisis is to get help from the lawmakers, which will
probably involve revisiting ‘Toronto 2009’, the lack of quorum, the discredited
elections and aftermath etc, which does not look very good on the community.
We do not need to hang our dirty linen in public but if Dr Moledina remains
stubborn then that seems to be the only way we can once again become a
community of law and order. In the meantime, all the executive orders signed by
him are invalid, and if he disburses funds, these payments will be beyond his
remit, and he could become personally liable for the expenditure.
Some observers suggest why make a big issue of presidential elections when
the work of WF continues as previously. To these people I say, this is the
difference between a civilised society and the alternative. If a community does
not uphold law and order today, tomorrow we will be unable to uphold sharia,
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which will be disastrous. In fact our sharia stipulates that we should abide by
the law of the land. UK law is quite clear – you have a constitution so follow it. A
Conference Resolution cannot overturn a Constitutional Clause. And let us not
forget that whatever decisions we make today will be seen as a precedent by
future generations, which will make our constitutions completely irrelevant
giving way to the rule of the ‘mob’.
The question that comes to mind is - why is becoming president of the WF so
important that candidates are willing to flaunt the constitution to remain in
power, and assume personal liability for actions taken under a dubious
presidency? Two reasons, and from two different perspectives.
From the perspective of Dr Moledina, he is a successful millionaire
businessman who has attained everything possible in life, except for
‘recognition’. As president he gets recognition, is showered with garlands and
shawls, and has reception with British Prime Minister. It is difficult to give all
this up. The WF Newswire is full of Dr Moledina – in fact his love of news space
has been emulated in Africa, where every footstep taken by Anwerbhai
Dharamsi is nowadays reported in AF newswires. I suppose this is the new
leadership style introduced through the famous leadership courses run by Dr
Akber and Yasin Rahim..
But the second perspective is a more dangerous one. Lurking behind Dr
Moledina are people who use WF as cash cow, to make money. Dr Moledina’s
easy style of not questioning payments suits them. Take for instance a sum of
£30,000 was paid to Bro Hasnain Walji, a former president of WF for doing an
online course. More than 7 years have lapsed and we have not seen either the
course being launched or the money being returned. This matter was debated
extensively at the Executive Council meeting in Toronto in 2007/8, and an
undertaking was given by Dr Hassam that Bro Hasnain Walji will either deliver
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the project and refund the money. None of that has happened. The £30,000 was
only the first tranche – we do not know how much more has been paid since
then. This project, if readers will recall, was given to Bro Hasnain Walji by the
then President and his brother in law, Dr Hassam although there were far
worthier institutions which had tendered for the same contract. Job for ‘one of
the boys’ as they say in politics. Or for that matter how much more has been
paid to Bro Hasnain Walji for other projects – we know he did receive a
significant amount on the ill fated Mubaligheen Training Programme in Syria on
which WF spent near enough £1 million to educate 3 - 4 individuals.
But it does not stop there. Our ex-President is always on the lookout for making
a quick dollar (or Euro) or two. Dr Moledina has approved a MOVIE on the
history of the Khojas under the directorship of Bro Hasnain Walji. And this one
takes the cake. The original budget was US$25,000 which has now
unsurprisingly become US$250,000. Since it’s Imam’s money, adding a zero
does not take much. This is reminiscent of the Mubaligheen Training
Programme, which started with a budget of US$20,000 and ended costing the
community US$1,000,000. Not that long ago WF made a film on Gujarat costing
£21,000 which is gathering dust in WF offices. Is there a need for a quarter of a
million dollars being spent on a movie on the history of the Khojas, or is this a
vehicle created purely for someone to make some money on the pretext of a
project?
Madressah Excellence Programme is draining WF of resources like there is no
tomorrow. Another Mubaligheen Training Programme in the making it seems.
Individuals earn five figure salaries for doing little. Expensive seminars are held
in exotic capitals of the world. To them Dr Moledina is great – never asks any
questions, never is around the Secretariat to check what work is being done.
We have a CEO (well a pseudo CEO as Dr Moledina is supposed to be the CEO)
again on an eye watering salary. This uncontrolled expenditure is likely to
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bankrupt the institution.
Despite all the excesses, the community remains silent. The FORUM calls upon
the people who facilitated the election of Dr Moledina, like Brother Mohammed
Khalfan, Brother Anwer Dharamsi, Dr Ahmed Hassam, Dr Mohsin Jaffer, Dr
Sibtain Panjwani, Dr Sheni Jiwa, Bro Asghar Bharwani, Bro Mohammed Dhirani
etc – all these people who were present at the Dar Es Salaam Conference where
the Resolution for fresh elections was facilitated - if you care about the
community and care about WF, please do the right thing. Ensure that the
constitution is upheld!!
THE LONDON JAMAAT AND SENIORS
It is six months since the Seniors of this community were banished
from the mosque. Against this great injustice, the masses remained
quiet. Not only that, but the same seniors who had been banished
joined the newly illegally created Seniors body under the
appointment of P K Merali. The Vice President Azad Kassam and
the Secretary Tanveer Naqvi of the KSIM Senior Citizen
Association jumped ship to join the rebel group, perhaps enticed
by the Jamaat. It is a well known fact that Azad Kassam loves the
microphone, and it is quite possible that the Jamaat offered him
part Mukhi role for him to be swayed. As for Tanvir Naqvi, he is an
enigma. What prompted him to jump ship is a mystery. But what
this episode shows is that there is nothing like loyalty left in our
community.
As for why the Seniors were banished, we are still searching for
answers. We have repeatedly asked the question ‘why?’, and ‘why
now?’. The only answer we received from the EC was that the EC
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unanimously resolved to stop gracious use of Jamaat premises by
the Seniors if they did not become a body under Jamaat umbrella
within three weeks. But to date, no one knows, not even the
members of the EC know why this ultimatum was given.
People do speculate that the decision was taken by Mustafa Jaffer
who was seething from all the articles Bashir Rattansey has written
about him in the FORUM and wanted revenge. Well, Bashir
Rattansey was not the institution – he just occupied the chair of the
body, but because of him the entire body was banned from the
Jamaat. Like they say, throwing the baby out with the bath water.
If Mustafa Jaffer was upset, then he has no reason to be upset.
Fine, there have been many articles written about him in the
FORUM, BUT The FORUM stands by all it has written about The
Sheikh, because whatever has been written has been the truth. The
FORUM challenges Mustafa Jaffer to defend any of the accusations
made against him, and if it is found that Forum has accused
Mustafa without foundation, The FORUM will offer unreserved
apology. But The FORUM is confident that all the stories written
have been factual. For example:
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The FORUM has alleged for time immemorial that Mustafa
Jaffer uses multiple names in different places to avoid detection.
Was the FORUM wrong? Well, we have recently witnessed this. If
you look at the manifesto produced by Mustafa Jaffer, he had
shown his name to be Mustafa Jaffer. We voted for Mustafa Jaffer.
But when the recent report on Borehamwood Project was
published on the website, the President was shown as someone
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called Mustafa Mohammad. Now we cannot recall having voted for
a Mustafa Muhammad. So who is Mustafa Mohammad? Would the
real Mustafa Jaffer please stand up?
Was this the reason why the Seniors were banned from
the Jamaat?
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The FORUM was first to break the news of the £41K paid to
Abbas Gokal inappropriately. People did not believe that something
like this could happen in an Islamic institution but time has proved
that The FORUM was right all along. It has taken one chartered
accountant (Ahmed Daya) to make this payment from the World
Federation, took two further chartered accountants (Murtaza KG &
Salim Hamir) to disguise this payment in the books and accounts
thus ‘hiding’ the payment from the members, took a further
chartered accountant (Murtaza Jessa) to produce a ‘cover up’
report to put a blanket on the transaction. This report was stated
as being ‘independent’. How could it be independent when Murtaza
Jessa is the auditor of World Federation and has produced report
on the wrong doing at World Federation, his audit client, the
payment made to a member of World Federation (KSIMC of
London) and the report was called ‘independent’. Who is fooling
who?
Did this upset Mustafa Jaffer that he banned the Seniors from
Jamaat?
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Soon after Mustafa Jaffer came into office he invited trustees
from Al Ayn Foundation to the mosque, and declared arrogantly
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that with effect from that day, the Jamaat would be replacing red
Sadka boxes in our homes, with blue sadka boxes of the Al Ayn
foundation. He did not say then and has not said subsequently that
he is a trustee of Al Ayn Foundation. In other words he wanted us to
make sadka payments to his charity and not to the Jamaat. The
FORUM was first to point this out which stopped Mustafa in his
tracks and the sadka contributions were saved, or we think they
have been saved. We will need to look at the accounts to see if the
income has gone down which if it has, it will confirm that donations
have been diverted to other trusts under the trusteeship of Mustafa
Jaffer
Was this the reason why the seniors were banned from
the Jamaat?
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The FORUM was the first publication to unearth the corrupt
awarding of the software contract to Alphasoft Consultancy.
Was this the reason why the seniors were banned from
the Jamaat?
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The FORUM was the first to break the news that Mustafa
Jaffer in one of his sermons had questioned the authenticity of the
event of Kerbala, saying that all we hear in lectures is not true and
that some of the events have become corrupted over the years, as
in the olden days reciters used to ‘suppose’ events which over the
years have erroneously become a facts, astagfirullah.
Was this the reason why the Seniors were banned from
the Jamaat?
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THE FORUM was the first to let our readers know that Mustafa
Jaffer’s knowledge as a zakir was suspect. In one of his lectures he
had said that the Prophet SAW did not know until he was 40 that he
was going to be the Prophet, and when he first had revelation he
thought he had been possessed by evil. This is the belief of the Ahle
Sunnah, not in Shia traditions.
Was this the reason why the Seniors were banned from
the Jamaat?
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Since June 2013 The FORUM had continually maintained that
Mustafa Jaffer was being frugal with truth when he kept on
repeating the mantra in speech after speech that Borehamwood
Project was continuing in full force, when The Forum knew he had
no intention of going ahead with Borehamwood Project. Once
again, The Forum has been vindicated as we now know that the
Jamaat is not going ahead with the Borehamwood project.
Was this the reason why the Seniors were banned from
the Jamaat?
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On 6th November 2008 Mustafa Jaffer had stated from the
pulpit that there is no shafaa in the Quran and that it was
concocted by a Jew. The Forum was the first to break this news.
Was this the reason why the Seniors were banned from
the Jamaat?
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It is therefore very clear that the only reason Mustafa Jaffer and his
EC had was personal vendetta. At the 2013 AGM, the same people
tried to bring in a Resolution to ban Bashir Rattansey, because he
was disclosing all the above stories, which they did not like. Akil
Kanani brought in the Resolution and Salim Hamir seconded it. Like
this publication has always maintained, Mustafa Jaffer does not do
his dirty work, he has others to do them who have been blinded by
his supposed ‘holiness’. In this case Akil Kanani and Salim Hamir
did his dirty work. Just as Salim Hamir asked for a secret ballot on
the vote for the Borehamwood Project – he was following ‘His
Master’s Voice’.
Well the Seniors have been BANNED but they have not been
destroyed. In the meantime, the Jamaat has ‘appointed’ (not
elected) a Chairman in P K Merali. The right of seniors to choose
their leader has been removed with one stroke, and not even a
whimper from public. P K Merali had a problem with the restriction
of ‘two consecutive terms’, so now he can remain in office for the
rest of his life. How convenient! All thanks to his son Murtaza
Gulamhussein who was one of the architects of the upheaval with
the Seniors. Zainabiya Day is going to be held soon, and the
attendees should ask themselves the question- are we doing the
right thing by giving credibility to an organisation which has been
born out of misfortune of another properly constituted body? Will
they have forgotten the khutba of Sayeeda Zainab AS on the
disloyal people of Kufa? They should ponder carefully before
attending any of the functions of the Jamaat Seniors born out of
misfortune.
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The question that arises is that why have Stanmore Jafferys not
been subjected to the same treatment? Is it because the Jamaat
can attack the vulnerable old people but cannot so with vibrant
young ones?
On the eve of the wafaat of our holy lady, Sayeeda Fatema AS we
were all put an alert – there was going to be a speech by the Vice
President Murtaza Gulamhussein. Now on such a sombre night, the
speech can only mean either a major mishap or an issue of
seriousness. We were wrong footed once again (this is becoming a
habit with sad speeches on wiladat nights in the past). He went on
a 20 minute drivel on safeguarding. Most of it went over people’s
heads because it was too technical. Something like this should be
dissipated by way of circular email, not a speech on the wafaat
night – what a blunder!! BUT the shocking thing was that he took
the glory for setting up the Safeguarding panel, which was a
blatant lie. The Safeguarding Panel had been set up by the previous
EC but they did not make a song and dance about it. Nearly a year
has lapsed since the current EC came into power, and all they can
show positively is the Safeguarding panel and that too which was
set up by the previous EC. What they have done in the one year is
banning the seniors, removing ladies from all echelons of
administration, continue ‘ndugunisation’ (giving contracts to family
and friends) killing off Borehamwood Project etc.
As for ndugunisation, you will recall Shafique Hassan had a
contract for cleaning the centre. Well, he got another contract to
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refurbish the caretakers two flats, and made a mess of it. So the
Jamaat is on a spending spree with Jamaat funds – refurbishment
of caretakers’ two flats, new carpets in Annexe, which is now fully
renovated. The question is – why are these contracts not tendered?
………/
AN OPEN LETTER SENT TO HASNU LAKHA
Salaam Alaykum Hasnu Bhai
You will recall , in case you might have forgotten that in 1998 you and your
Accomplices Ganged up to bring about an EGM on Marhum Dr Sadiq Rahim (
May Allah Rest His Soul ) on a baseless accusation with a 17 page letter . You
further accused Marhum Dr Sadiq Rahim of not answering your 17 page letter
until after 17 days .
Now Contrast that with Shabbir Mamdani's letter to Mustafa Jaffer onthe 3rd
February 2014 and 27th February 2014 which the incumbent President Sheikh
Mustafa has still not answered on the Borehamwood Project . Are you not
going to write to Sheikh Mustafa to reply to letters and have some respect to
members? Is this not hypocrisy of the highest Order?
You see Hasnu Bhai , was it not you who appeared on the Election Day on9th
June 2014 to pledge your allegiance to Sheikh Mustafa Jaffer which has now
been proved to be nothing but lies and acting. The only thing that is proved to
be true is that you Hasnu Bhai Lakha have absolutely no remorse for what you
and your Accomplices did on that fateful day in 1998. Where are you all today
when it comes to the so called leaders like Mustafa Jaffer and calling for an
EGM ???
Hasnu Bhai, You will recall we witnessed the largest turnout of a funeral in the
history of Stanmore when Marhum Sadiq Rahim Passed away. Hasnu Bhai,
this is proof that the community will never forget or forgive you for the
injustice you and your Accomplices did to one of the best Presidents we ever
had.
Finally , just for your information , the U tube video of the EGM in 1998 when
Marhum Dr Sadiq Rahim was humiliated and forced to resign in Dignity is
now in wide circulation amongst members of the community and worldwide
titled Darkest Day in History of Hujjat Stanmore , London.
I would appreciate if you could kindly answer my one page letter in the next
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seventeen days.
(Name and Address Supplied .)
9th March 2014. Wassalaam
Note:As per the U tube video titled DARKEST DAY IN
HISTORY OF HUJJAT STANMORE the perpetrators
were as follows:- The LYNCH mob of 1998 in
action.(visit http://www.theforumhujjatstanmore.org/ )
1) HASNU LAKHA (SPEARHEADED. The author of nefarious 17 page
letter alleging, TOHMAT.)
2) AHMED DUNGERSI (SPEARHEADED initiator of unconstitutional
resolution.)
3) SAKALAIN MEGHJEE
4) DR AMIR LAKHA
5) DR MUNIR DATOO
6) MUSTAFA MEGHJEE
7) MOHAMED NAZARALI
8) NAZIR JESSA
9) ALI AKBER DHARAMSI
10) MOHAMEDALI DHARAMSI
11) SHAFIQ HASSAN
Shameless hypocrisy of the highest order. LET HISTORY NEVER FORGET
his last words, “I’ll see you at Roz-e-Mehshar”.
Marhum Dr Sadiq Rahim's Answered all the questions one by one
(Contrast with Mustafa Jaffer and 3 letters to him from Shabir
Mamdani – not a single reply. )
MO'MINEEN,
WATCH THE VIDEO IN FULL AND JUDGE FOR YOURSELF :
THE DARKEST DAY IN THE HISTORY OF HUJJAT
STANMORE. PART 1 AND 2
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101 Clear Contradictions in the Bible
by : Shabir Ally
Al-Attique Int'l Islamic Publications
(cont’d...............)
How many pairs of clean animals did God tell Noah to take into the Ark?
(a) Two (Genesis 6:19, 20)
(b) Seven (Genesis 7:2). But despite this last instruction only two pairs
went into the ark (Genesis 7:8-9)
When David defeated the King of Zobah, how many horsemen did he capture?
(a) One thousand and seven hundred (2 Samuel 8:4)
(b) Seven thousand (I Chronicles 18:4)
How many stalls for horses did Solomon have?
(a) Forty thousand (I Kings 4:26)
(b) Four thousand (2 chronicles 9:25)
In what year of King Asa's reign did Baasha,
King of Israel die?
(a) Twenty-sixth year (I Kings 15:33 - 16:8)
(b) Still alive in the thirty-sixth year (2 Chronicles 16:1)
How many overseers did Solomon appoint for the work of building the
temple?
(a) Three thousand six hundred (2 Chronicles 2:2)
(b) Three thousand three hundred (I Kings 5:16)
Solomon built a facility containing how many baths?
(a) Two thousand (1 Kings 7:26)
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(b) Over three thousand (2 Chronicles 4:5)
Of the Israelites who were freed from the Babylonian captivity, how many
were the children of Pahrath-Moab?
(a) Two thousand eight hundred and twelve (Ezra 2:6)
(b) Two thousand eight hundred and eighteen (Nehemiah 7:11)
How many were the children of Zattu?
(a) Nine hundred and forty-five (Ezra 2:8)
(b) Eight hundred and forty-five (Nehemiah 7:13)
“However many holy words you read, however many YOU speak, what
good will they do if you do not act upon them”. Buddha.
Is your day-starts ‘fulfilled’?
How do you start your mornings? Personally, I'm a substantial
user of digital technology, and in my current position I oversee
activities of a electronic newspaper. So first thing after waking up, I
usually go online and see what came in overnight.
What does my early morning routine look like? Perhaps you can
relate. Along with checking e-mail from several accounts, before
breakfast I usually open up my Facebook pages and see what's
happening in the world of my Facebook friends not forgetting the
tweets. During that process I check to see how many "likes" my
notifications may have received and what comments may have
been made.
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Obviously, communication platforms in the current digital age
agree with me. Sometimes I wonder how I'd get along without my
Smartphones, tablets and laptops.
But then I have to ask myself, is this necessarily a good thing? Am I
connected to what really matters? What about you-what's your
answer?
Today you can't write an e-mail or text to all and sundry, GOD. But
there are other tried and true ways to communicate with the most
powerful Being in the Universe.
Let's consider that Prophet Ebrahim was extraordinarily wellconnected with things that truly matter. In one example Prophet
Ebrahim praying-communicating directly with God-and thus having
a direct impact on a major public and leader of the day, as well
many associated with that leader. The Quran includes many more
examples of Prophet Ebrahim, Moses and other Quranic figures
talking directly with God! Consider further what God desires in a
solid relationship with each of us:
- God has a specific plan for each of us.
- We reach God directly through Prayers, through Wasila, our
Savior in occultation.
- God offers "incomparably great power for us who believe" .
- God wants us to give us eternal life in his Paradise.
- God rewards those who seek Him.
- God will shield us from harm.
- God supplies our needs and blesses us in alignment with His
perfect will.
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Wouldn't you want this kind of relationship with the most powerful
Being today? The Quran and Hadiths, (Ahlul Bayt a.s.) Goes on with
hundreds of examples of people like you and me who prayed
intelligently thanking, asking, consulting, and interacting with God.
All without WiFi!
Accordingly, I ask these critical questions:
How do we prioritize our
day? Who or what comes first?
Recently I watched a Web seminar that featured young adults
talking about their dependency on digital devices, a dependency
that some would consider addiction. The Millennials, as they are
called (young adults born sometime between the early 1980s and
the early 2000s), are noted for communicating with their thumbs.
That is, they text dozens of times a day with their acquaintances.
Some would say that they are addicted to getting their information,
comfort and relationships through their smart phones. Some of the
presentations in this seminar were about weaning oneself from this
digital dependency.
However, this dependency is still there. It can eclipse our ready
need for reaching out and communicating with a Greater
Intelligence and Communicator.
During the webinar one charming Millennial was interviewed about
her morning regimen. Instead of focusing on electronic inbound
communication, she begins her day by communicating on the more
powerful platforms of prayer, reading the religious and other
inspirational material, journaling, scheduling and tracking. She
starts the day right by spiritually communicating with the right
sources of knowledge rather than the abyss of the Internet.
One could start the day with remembering and thanking the Creator
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and surely the day will prove well. One does not need any gadgets,
Wifi to remember him. He is all attentive and eager to grant you. All
one has to do is remember and ask. Just ask! Your day WILL be
fulfilled.
America: the Emerging Sodom of the “End Times”
Dr Javed Jamil
Thousands were waiting outside Supreme Court in anticipation of
a “historical” decision. The decision came and jubilations began.
Men were kissing men and women were lip- the “End Times”. The
mysterious Illuminati which are speculated as the hidden dark
forces behind all that is happening on the earth have started
looking real. The New World Order is on way to becoming a
historical truth.
The Hadith literature is full of the prophesies about the “End
Times”:
“The Holy Prophet (PBUH) said, 'Prayers will be neglected, carnal
Desires will be pursued, transgressors will become leaders, it will
not be possible to distinguish the faithful from the false, telling
lies will become desirable, payment of Zakah will be taken as a
burden, the believer will be deemed the most disgraceful and he
will be pained at seeing evils all around and his heart will melt as
salt in water but he will not be able to say anything. Rain will do no
good; it will fall out of season. Males will commit adultery with
Males and females with females. Women will dominate. The
offspring will disobey their parents, friend will treat his friend
badly, sins will be taken lightly. Mosques will have external
decorations and beauty and there will be worshippers too but
there will be hypocrisy and mutual enmity in their hearts. Then will
appear a people from the West who will dominate the weak among
my people. People will produce copies of the Holy Quran in letters
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of gold but will not act upon it. The Quran will be recited in a
melodious way. Usury will become rampant. Human blood
will have no value, religion will have no helpers. Singing women
will be on the increase. The rich will perform the Hajjas as a
pastime; the people of the middle class will do so to conduct
business and the poor to beg for charity."
What can be a better description of the New World Order than
portrayed in the above hadith? The picture is almost complete.
With Syriain turmoil and on the verge of war, the Believers of
Armageddon and Mahdi are watching the events unfold with
anxiety.
Once the US has got all the major constitutional hurdles removed
in the institutionalization of homosexuality, its globalization will
begin with new vigour. When the Superpower of the world feels
something right, the whole world will have to follow. Unite Nations
and Human Rights Organizations will turn it into a major global
issue. They will increasingly use it as a stick to beat the countries
that do not toe their lines. The merchants are already reaping
harvest. The new businesses – gay clubs, gay resorts, gay
traveling agencies, gay escorts, gay counselors, gay marriage and
divorce bureaus, gay family centres -- will soon start attracting an
increasing number of customers. Gay Pornography is already
there but will have new impetus.
It is not that the population of gays in Americas at large. It is not
more than 3 percent at the moment including the bisexuals. But
what is alarming is the overwhelming support of Americans for gay
rights. With all the constitutional hurdles removed, many will feel
inclined to have at least the taste of the new sex. Once exposed to
the first “puff”, many would become addicts soon. With children
living in the company of their gay “parents”, they will of course
ensure that the numbers continue to grow.
The world that does not recognize these relationships is getting
smaller. And it is sleeping. It does not feel there is a need to step
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up campaign against the most unhygienic and most lethal form of
sexual relationship that endangers the very survival of humankind.
There is no one to tell the world that the life expectancy of
homosexuals may be 20-30 years lower, and that this has been one
of the major factors in the genesis of AIDS that has already
consumed more than 40 million lives. They are busy fighting one
another. The Illuminati are in full swing. The Devil of Economic
Fundamentalism is having a great day. The Heavens too are
watching. The Heavens are the only hope. But they may
not even have to rain stones from above. If the institutionalization
and commercialization gets the expected acceleration; the
reproduction will automatically come to standstill. The world may
die much before the Trumpet is sounded.
* Dr Javed Jamil is India based thinker and writer with over a dozen books including
his latest, “Muslims Most Civilised, Yet Not Enough” and “Muslim Vision of Secular
India: Destination & Road-ma
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Life can begin at 60, it is all in your hands!
S. Ramachandran - Courtesy The Hindu
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Many people feel unhappy, health-wise and security-wise, after 60 years of age
owing to the diminishing importance given to them and their opinion. But it
need not be so, if only we understand the basic principles of life and follow
them scrupulously. Here are ten mantras to age gracefully and make life after
retirement pleasant.
1. Never say 'am aged': There are three ages, chronological, biological, and
psychological. The first is calculated based on our date of birth; the second
is determined by the health conditions and the third is how old you feel you
are. While we don't have control over the first, we can take care of our health
with good diet, exercise and a cheerful attitude. A positive attitude and
optimistic thinking can reverse the third age.
2. Health is wealth: If you really love your kith and kin, taking care of your
health should be your priority. Thus, you will not be a burden to them. Have an
annual health check-up and take the prescribed medicines regularly. Do take
health insurance cover.
3. Money is important: Money is essential for meeting the basic necessities of
life, keeping good health and earning family respect and security. Don't spend
beyond your means even for your children. You have lived for them all through
and it is time you enjoyed a harmonious life with your spouse. If your children
are grateful and they take care of you, you are blessed. But never take it for
granted.
4. Relaxation and recreation: The most relaxing and recreating forces are a
healthy religious attitude, good sleep, music and laughter. Have faith in God,
learn to sleep well, love good music and see the funny side of life.
5. Time is precious: It is almost like holding a horse's reins. When they are
in your hands, you can control them. Imagine that every day you are born again.
Yesterday is a cancelled cheque. Tomorrow is a promissory note. Today is ready
cash -- use it profitably. Live this moment.
to be continued....../
મારું ઘર એક સ્વર્ગ છે , અને મારી પત્ની એ સ્વર્ગમાુંના કલ્પવ ૃક્ષ જેવી છે . એ વ ૃક્ષ પર બે સદ
ું ર ફૂલ
હુંમેશાું ખીલેલાું રહે છે ; એ ફૂલ છે સુંતોષ અને આનુંદ. એ ફૂલોની સર્ુંધથી અમારા ઘરમાું પ્રેમ અને
પવવત્રતાન ું વાતાવરણ હુંમેશાું ફેલાયેલ ું રહે છે . અને જે ઘરમાું સુંતોષ, શાુંવત અને આનુંદ છે ત્યાું
માણસને જલદી વ ૃદ્ધાવસ્થા આવતી નથી. – હેમત
ું રાજ

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