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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 has been sighted, and Ramadan has begun. My healthy Muslim friends will be spending the daylight hours refraining from food and ... Read More »

May the love of Allah fill the hearts of our brothers and sisters until courage rises in their limbs and their tongues, and they stand for justice and mercy for all innocents and all those being tortured, and especially for our sister, Dr. Aafia. Read More »

Please support this muslimah by sharing the information with everyone you know who can be in the Dallas-Fort Worth area tomorrow. And if you can attend, too, even better! Read More »

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. Read More »

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! Read More »

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 Horrors”. 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. Read More »

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... Read More »

We haven't forgot about Dr. Aafia, have you? MM obtained this heart wrenching transcript of Mr. Siddiqui's speech at the Muslim Legal Fund of America's (MLFA) annual fund raising event from an attendee. Learn about this case's unique challenges and support Dr. Aafia's official legal defense fund at: https://www.mlfausa.com/donateAafia.php! Read More »