What you can do for Aafia this Ramadan
Link to Full Coverage of Dr. Aafia’s Ordeal by Andrew Purcell Houston, Texas. Ramadan 2011 or 1432. Whichever calendar you prefer does not change the fact that the new moon
Why Dr. Aafia’s Campaign is Cause for Celebration
She wonders if anything she has done for Aafia makes any difference at all. After all, Aafia is still in an American jail, waiting to be sentenced to life in prison later this month. She is no closer to coming home than she was when she was found dazed and disoriented on the streets of Ghazni. So Dr. Fowzia sees herself as a failure…
…but not so fast
Great News! Dr. Aafia’s daughter, Mariam Reunited with Family
I hope that the last child will be found too and Dr. Aafia will be returned to her family.
The mysterious case of the grey lady of Bagram
The mysterious case of the grey lady of Bagram By Robert Fisk Saturday, 20 Mar, 2010 Why didn’t Aafia Siddiqui’s family report her missing in 2003, asks Robert Fisk. ISLAMABAD:
The Nation: Cycle of injustice complete
he New York jury’s decision finding Dr Aafia guilty on seven charges did not really surprise anyone familiar with the vindictive mindset of the US public post-9/11.
THE Powerful Testimony of Dr. Aafia Siddiqui
Aafia Siddiqui – a daughter, a sister, a mother of three, committed Muslim, social scientist, hafiz of Qur’an – needed to be heard. For years she had suffered in virtual silence…aching to be heard, to be understood, to have certain malicious untruths corrected and exposed for the lies they were. That day finally came on Thursday, January 28, 2010!
Aafia Siddiqui’s story… Farfetched? Not according to a declassified DoD Inspector General’s report
It can no longer be claimed that abusive ‘interrogation techniques’ and assaults on detainees have not been either approved or perpetrated by our servicemen and contractors. This is the second reason that U.S. treatment of Aafia Siddiqui is the central issue of this case; it is directly related to our values as Americans.
A brown box on the doorstep… Aafia Siddiqui’s suffering enclosed
This box contained all that remained of the worldly belongings of Aafia’s life. This is what she accumulated during the 8 months at the institution known as the “House of Horrorsâ€. It hit me that without warning, one day someone took her away. She had no time to complete tasks, letters, consume a special treat or send a last letter. All her belongings, both of her scarves and her beloved Quran were all left behind.
Aafia Siddiqui’s Brother Reflects on Ramadan: Blessings & Hope Amidst Pain and Sorrow
21 September, 2009
by MuslimMatters Civil Rights, Editorials, Inspiration and Spirituality, Islamophobia, Opinion, Politics, Terrorism 12 comments
Now, seven Eids later, we find that for each “friend†we lost, we were blessed with a multiple. Our isolation has been transformed into the support of thousands. We witnessed the miracle of resurrection as someone we believed dead was returned to life – not once but twice for us. That same Aafia who was once a pariah is now a unifying element for a whole nation.
Who was Dr. Aafia? An eyewitness account.
The FBI began looking for Aafia Siddiqui in March 2003 for reasons never explained and the internet is full of guesses, ranging from the almost believable through outlandishly lurid.
A non-Muslim and family friend reacts to the plight and case of Dr. Aafia Siddiqui…
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