Dear Brothers and Sisters,
As-salaam aleikum.
I am forwarding this message from Mohammad Usman, who is a good friend in
Jeddah. Please help him to help Brother Sabri Beh Khala.
May God bless you for your efforts.
Hajja Romi Elnagar
Mohammad Usman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Stand for Justice, Again:
MAS Calls for Support and Justice for Br Sabri Ben Khala
WASHINGTON, DC - Apr. 17, 2007 (MASNET): By all accounts, Sabri Ben Khala is
a highly intelligent, ambitious, and God-fearing young Muslim. He was never in
trouble with the law, and he never imagined that he would be the target of
criminal prosecution by the U.S. government. But much to the dismay of the
Muslim community, he was.His odyssey through the twisted convolutions of the
American justice system is a strange one. A United States citizen and graduate
of George Mason University in northern Virginia, Sabri desired to broaden his
Islamic knowledge and enroll as a graduate student in Islamic studies at the
University of Medina in Saudi Arabia. But shortly before his scheduled
graduation date in June, 2003, he was arrested by Saudi security agents, and
then stripped searched, interrogated, shackled, and held in solitary
confinement, without ever having charges brought up against him. Then he was
turned over by the Saudi security forces to the F.B.I., who transported
him to the U.S. and charged him as a defendant in the "Virginia 11 Paintball"
case.
On March 9th, 2004, after eight months of home confinement, Sabri was found
not guilty on all counts by U.S. District Judge Brinkema. But despite his
acquittal, he was then called in by the FBI for several "debriefings", and
experienced having his own home raided and seeing his elderly father placed in
handcuffs.
Then, in February, 2006, Sabri was indicted again and charged with making
false statements to a Grand Jury, and then, gain, in July of the same year,
accused of making false statements to the F.B.I. During the second trial,
Sabri was forbidden to mention to the jury that he was being tried on the same
charges that had been dismissed in his earlier case. Sabri was then convicted
of making false statements to the Grand Jury, and now faces a jail term of
undetermined length.
There are many more details related to the case of brother Sabri, but suffice
it to say that, as with Dr. Sami Al-Arian, the criminal justice system of this
country is determined to make innocent Muslims guilty of crimes- even after
they have been found not guilty in jury trials.
We are calling on MAS members, chapters, and supporters to stand with Brother
Sabri Ben Khala. Already, one masjid, Masjid Dar Ul-Hijra, has organized a
weekly campaign of letter writing on behalf of Sabri, including testimonies
affirming his good character and positive standing in the community. These
affirmations of his good character will be of great possible benefit to him,
insha'Allah, when the current postponement of his sentencing expires and he in
brought into court again.
Please write and express your concern, and your positive affirmation of the
character of our brother, by writing to him at:
Sabri Ben Khala
6019 Fair View Place
Falls Church, VA 22041
You may also email your communication to him at: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
The Prophet Muhammad reminded us all that "None of you is a believer until
he loves for his brother what he loves for himself." We urge you to love
justice, and to express your support to Brother Sabri, his family, and his
community, in this time of trial.
Most surely is our Lord with the patient, and the righteous.
Courtesy: This mail was received from Sister Aishah Schwartz
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