Government's Interference With Religious Laws, Rights and Freedom.

Media Release: 

Re: Government's Interference With Religious Laws, Rights and Freedom.

Waajihatul Islaamiyyah (The Islamic Front) is standing firm in its belief that the government of Trinidad and Tobago is interfering in our religious laws, our religious beliefs and our religious rights and freedoms.

We have been paying very close attention to the reckless and irresponsible behavior of this administration in its haste to pass the marriage bill both in the Upper and Lower House. The AG, by adopting this position, has caused citizens to question the role of the parliament in protecting the nation from the onslaught of reprehensible behavior by our parliamentarians.

What's next on the table? Our religious festivals? Our ceremonies? Our religious attire? The hijab?  I am again warning of the consequences if this bill is passed in the Lower House and assented to by our President.

The President's authority is under scrutiny, via the ongoing investigation ìnto allegations of misbehavior in public office by way of his lavish and reckless spending. I am again warning that this can be seen as a trend by this adminstration to circumvent religion in this country and by extension the Western hemisphere.

We have already witnessed an example of this when the terrorism bill was again tabled in Parliament. This is exactly the type of action and measures taken by any state that would feed into the rhetoric of the outgoing US Ambassador John Estrada when he said and warned that a terrorist attack can happen in Trinidad and Tobago at any time.

Furthermore, we can very well witness a negative spiral of social issues as a result of this. Haven't we learnt the lessons from China's One Child policy and its negative fallout.

My closing statement to this government and its AG in particular: "You are standing on holy ground."

For Immediate Release:
Date: January 19th 2017

Umar Abdullah
Head of Waajihatul Islaamiyyah (The Islamic Front)
Tel: +18687870765 or +18683656253

Media Release: Re: Behaviour of Our State Agencies

Media Release:

Re: Behaviour of Our State Agencies

Waajihatul Islaamiyyah (The Islamic Front) is calling on the government of Trinidad and Tobago to put a leash on its agencies and their members when it comes to treating with the issues of its people, especially when matters are of a sensitive nature.

Just yesterday Police Officers of the Besson Street Police Station raided and desecrated Masjid ul Furqaan of John-John Lavantille and the Imam; Atiba Seargant (Abdul Haqq) was arrested and charged in what appears to be a case of religious persecution and sacrilegious. Recently he was detained and questioned at length regarding what measures he has taken to curb crime in his community. (See Photos Attached of Masjid After Police Left)

Just a couple days ago January 11^th Police armed with guns and wearing bulletproof vests barged into the office of Sacha Singh; managing director of Amsure Trinidad and Tobago Ltd and demanded money by menace; treating to arrest if the worker did not comply. Since when can the TTPS assume the role of the Labour Board and a Magistrate or Judge?

The 182 names which are now under the radar who according to the FIU have engaged in suspicious transactions and are funding terrorism abroad and as a result of which Inshan Ishmael is now been investigated for raising funds for the same purpose.

The interfering of religious laws by increasing the marital age to 18 years. I must warn if this legislation is passed in the upper and lower house and made law there is going to be a negative spiral effect.

The refusal to allow the re-entry of our eight nationals mostly woman and children who have been detained in Turkey since the end of last year even though it has been expressed by the Turkish government their willingness to repatriate our citizens.

Must I remind this government we are a democracy and not a dictating police state. People have rights and privileges in this country as enshrined in our Constitution. The only reason why people don’t fight back is because they are poor and have no money to pay the exorbitant fees some lawyers charge. If the government and its state agencies continue to function with this megalomaniac type behaviour our democracy would pay a heavy price.

For Immediate Release:

Date: 15 January 2017

Umar Abdullah

Head of Waajihatul Islaamiyyah (The Islamic Front)

Tel: +18687870765 or +18683656253