#FreeAbdullahElshamy

[Dina Sayedahmed]

Assalaamu 'Alaikum,

I pray this email finds you all in the best states of health and emaan.

As many of you may or may not know, Abdullah Elshamy is a 25-year old journalist who has been imprisoned since the Rabia massacre simply for reporting on it and being involved with the anticoup movement.

I was contacted by a family member of his asking if I can participate in an international solidarity campaign for Abdullah and pull in a few colleagues. If you choose to participate, all you would have to do is take a picture of yourself holding a sign that reads,

"From America to Egypt:

Abdullah Elshamy is a Journalist

Not a Criminal

33 Weeks in Prison

70 Days on Hunger Strike

#FreeAJStaff"

If you are comfortable, you can also include your state (instead of "From America", you'd write from "New Jersey"--no abbreviations please!). 

I understand that there are differing opinions on the situation in Egypt, but nothing justifies the indefinite detention of a journalist. 

For those of you interested in participating, please email me your picture by tonight or tomorrow at the absolute latest. This is short notice, yes, but it takes no more than 15 minutes to complete. 

Fee Aman Allah,

Dina Sayedahmed

P.S. If you find any part of this email offensive, please disregard and understand that my intention was not so. If you find the absolute need to voice your concern about this, email me privately and I would willingly discuss. Thank you. :)

P.P.S. This does not necessarily represent the views of either MSA.

[Nehal Sayedahmed]

Salam,

Better to do something than to sit by and do nothing. No one should have to choose between going to Egypt and staying there for the rest of their life (as you suggest), or simply sitting in silence.

You don't have to participate if you don't want to, but don't discourage others from participating as well. If nothing else comes out of this, at least we'll be spreading awareness of the situation.

Jazakum Allahu kheir,

Salam.

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On Mar 30, 2014, at 9:40 AM, "Mohammed, Mohamed" <ms...@njit.edu> wrote:

Salam, 

I just stopped at this sentence " I understand that there are differing opinions on the situation in Egypt, but nothing justifies the indefinite detention of a journalist. "

Actually nothing justifies what has been happening in Egypt, this is more than just a journalist being in prison, people got killed in Egypt not just from army's bullets, but also from the society's corruption and silence on saying the Haqq (الحق). One thing, if you don't plan to go to Egypt and stay there at least for the rest of your life to try to see how bad the situation is in Egypt, please don't talk about Egypt, I don't believe that your movement will do anything helpful for people in prisons or getting killed or harassed just because they grow a beard or wear a niqab or (even sarcastic, I wish I was) raise their hands with 4 fingers in the streets. I am not against doing a movement but I am just saying that whatever will help Egyptians from this military occupation (that has been there for more than 60 years now) is Allah only and only Allah that can do something about these people that try to practice the Deen in the right way. I live by Rabaa, and I was there when the massacre happened, I saw the whole thing there, all I can say that animals would have more mercy than those creatures that were killing and burning the people there even if they were injured (which wasn't an excuse for not getting killed obviously).

America (or New Jersey whatever) that you are asking to make the origin of the picture you ask us to take is the main supporter for the military occupation that we (Egyptians and Muslims everywhere in the Arab and non Arab countries) are suffering from. 

Good morning, Salam Alykum.

Best Regards,

Mohamed Mohammed.

[Kayla Cyrus]

Asalaamualaikum warahmatullahi wa barakatu I am totally clueless about what's going in in Egypt :( could you give me a little background. I know that it's not really safe to be there right now,that's all I know... Sorry for sounding dumb lol 

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[Dina Sayedahmed]

Wa 'Alaikum Assalaam wa Rahmatu Allah,

The situation in Egypt is deplorable and very heartbreaking and we all react differently to it. I must admit that I too have had my moments of anger and depression (and still do) and sincerely seek the forgiveness of those I've hurt. 

Many of us have lost someone to the clashes--and I'm genuinely very sorry to hear about your friend. Countless men and women of Alazhar and Cairo Universities have been detained, killed, or permanently injured. Several newly weds, recent graduates, minors--the list goes on--have lost their lives or their health for the cause. 

I'm more than willing to stage a flashmob or put together a play or even start another photo campaign for all the detained and martyred of Egypt. For those interested in helping or participating, please email me privately. 

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On Mar 31, 2014, at 5:37 PM, "Mohammed, Mohamed" <ms...@njit.edu> wrote:

Salam Alykum, first of all I am sorry for what all what I said, a moment of anger and sadness took over my words. My dear friend Ahmed Sonbol got killed, and I have couple of neighbors that got shot in the head and neck. I am sorry about my words, but it was one of these moments when you feel that it's really hard to see the Umma happy and actually satisfied seeing other people getting killed, I can't stop saying sorry but that day I just remembered Ahmed Sonbol, he was a graduate of school of pharmacy, his dad was arrested in UAE for almost a year (he just got out a month ago), and he was tutoring courses for the AUC (American University in Cairo) and he was preparing his paper to continue his master degree in Turkey, he was going to Turkey just couple of weeks before he got killed. 

We should make a huge movement, not just for Abdullah Elshamy or Ahmed Sonbol. We should do it for the sake of the people got killed under the rule of the army. Let's plan for a movement, and insha'allah I am down with you guys.

Hope that explained my (rare) harsh reply.

اعتذر و مفيش مشكلة لأن الإعتذار من شيم الرجال. و كونى امريكى الجنسية ده شيئ ثانوى جداً و لا يحدد فى شخصيتى اى شيئ تماماً (واللى يعرفنى شخصياً يعرف ده كويس اوى)

شكراً و السلام عليكم و رحمة الله و بركاته.

Best Regards,

Mohamed Mohammed.

On Sun, Mar 30, 2014 at 3:49 PM, Ahmad Abu-Hakmeh <ahm...@gmail.com> wrote:

ذَٰلِكَ بِأَنَّ اللَّهَ لَمْ يَكُ مُغَيِّرًا نِّعْمَةً أَنْعَمَهَا عَلَىٰ قَوْمٍ حَتَّىٰ يُغَيِّرُوا مَا بِأَنفُسِهِمْ وَأَنَّ اللَّهَ سَمِيعٌ عَلِيمٌ

This is because Allah has never changed a favor which He has conferred upon a people until they change their own condition; and because Allah is Hearing, Knowing;

Of course what happens in Egypt and anywhere is subject Allahs leave but Allah acts through his creation and we are not commanded to sit and watch. The things going on in the world are trying  to us and make us lose hope at times but it's in that adversity that some men and women break while others become heroes. It's those that stand up when hope is lost that make a difference. 

One day the Messenger of Allah (saws) noticed a bedouin leaving his camel without tying it and he asked the 'bedouin': "Why don't you tie down your camel?" The 'bedouin' answered, "I put my trust in Allah." The Prophet (saws) then said, "Tie your camel first, then put your trust in Allah"

Meaning that yes it's up to Allah and his divine decree but that also calls for us to act. It is not sufficient to I won't study for my test because in the end if I get an A that's because Allah decreed so. Rather I study and put in my best effort and then and ONLY THEN am I truly leaving things to Allah. I put in my God given effort and leave the rest to the one who created me. This effort includes work and du'a and uniting of people across the world. People in Britain and rallying behind their detained journalist

Likewise, stand up for what's right wherever one may be because we are one  and all sons of Adam. If a change happens due to ones actions or not that is up to Allah. But he gave us a voice, intellect, put us in America where we're not at a risk of getting killed and stained for standing for justice and we want to sit silently? If so then we truly don't understand the ni'mah we are in in this county. One of the greatest blessings is freedom and one if the best ways to show appreciation for it is standing up for those who don't have it.

Rally together and don't look back or expect that people will all stand beside you or pat you on the back.  You're fighting in the cause if Allah. There was a point in time that we wouldn't have known this is even happening in Egypt a hundred years ago. We have to recognize that Allah has given us this access to these technologies for a reason. And it's not to sit depressed at the world as it we can't do something

و كفى بالله وكيلا

أحمد عماد

On Mar 30, 2014, at 9:40 AM, "Mohammed, Mohamed" <ms...@njit.edu> wrote:

[Mariam Elkholy]

Brother Mohammed, 

Your right about the protests and flash mobs that are happening against the government which supports Egypt will not help the situation. Honestly, These things are more for us psychologically to be able to cope with the environment in Egypt. But I can tell you what these two things do for us. They bring us together. It allows people who have lost family members and who have family in the places they are attacking to come out and cry together. It allows us to be empathetic with each other. And most importantly, it allows us to come together and inform others who are influenced by propaganda.Uniting not only shows us how strong we can be as a community but imagine the duaas that will be said when we are together. Of course in the end the only way to help Egypt at all is not by any of these movements, but by making duaa. And whats stronger than an individuals Duaas are the duaas of a community, and an ummah that is united. I think that's what sr. Dina is mostly looking forward to doing, to bring people together so we can make duaa together. 

Mariam Elkholy
Rutgers School of Public Service and Administration
Program Public Service
Email: mariamel...@yahoo.com

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[Wyleirah]

Dina you already know whatever you need, I'm here InshaAllah. I can help edit any of the videos from the camcorder as well. Sorry I couldn't get the camera, for some reason the professor still hasn't responded to my email or phone call. May Allah help all our countries/homelands and protect our loved ones. Amiin.

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