Media Release:

Re: “A victory of no kind”

Waajihatul Islaamiyyah (The Islamic Front) extends congratulations to both candidates who were successful in the by-election, as the victors.

However, Waajihatul Islaamiyyah (The Islamic Front) will like to note that as it pertains to the electoral district of Barataria, it was evident to see the Muslim community voted against the People’s National Movement (PNM). This would have stemmed from the PNM’s attempt to oppress Muslims via the Anti Gang and Anti Terrorism Bills, and anti Muslim Carnival raid.

Therefore, it should not surprise the PNM that they would lose an area, where Muslims are, if not fully dominant but very influential. The Hindus also have been mistreated by this administration. Thus why polling division 1405 might have contributed to the PNM’s defeat there as well. In fact, the PNM should not celebrate their win in Belmont East, as the district can be considered somewhat “safe” for them. The PNM should not celebrate this, but in fact see this as a wake up call. See this for what it is; a clear, message.

So the question must be asked, had this been a General Government Election, would the PNM be as successful as they’d hope? The answer to that question is NO. Unless the PNM, start to properly consult the Muslim community on matters of importance and with regards to certain policies, then moving forward, they will certainly lose a great number of votes which will come from the Muslim community.

Attempts to appease the Muslim community now will only look like cheap and desperate bribery tactics, so it’s best moving forward the PNM do what’s fair, and right and start working with the Muslim community in this country; specifically on matters of policies and national interest.

Thus, Waajihatul Islaamiyyah (The Islamic Front) is open to consultations and assisting the government on critical matters of national interest which will affect the Muslim community. Further, in due time Waajihatul Islaamiyyah (The Islamic Front) will be holding walk-abouts and cottage meetings within the East/West corridor and certain areas in Central Trinidad to inform and educate the populace about the current state of affairs in this country.

For Immediate Release:
Date: 18th July 2018

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

Quran quote out of context

The leader of the People's Partnership Madam Kamla Persad Bessesser in her Homecoming speach tonight; Saturday 19th October 2013, quoted an Ayah from the Quran; Ayah 3:103. This Ayah was indeed taken out of context. Following is a proper explanation of the Ayah in context with today's َpolitical landscape.َ

"And hold fast, all of you together, to the Rope of Allah (i.e. this Quran), and be not divided among yourselves, and remember Allah's Favour on you, for you were enemies one to another but He joined your hearts together, so that, by His Grace, you became brethren (in Islamic Faith), and you were on the brink of a pit of Fire, and He saved you from it. Thus Allah makes His Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.,) clear to you, that you may be guided." (Quran 3:103).

Meaning; they should remain steadfast in their obedience and loyalty to God Almighty.

The expression 'cable of Allah', in this verse, refers to the 'religion of God Almighty'. The reason for use of the word 'cable' (habl) is that it both establishes a bond between man and God Almighty and joins all believers together. To take a firm hold on this cable means that the believers should attach profound importance to their religion (Islam): This should always be the centre of their concerns; they should continually strive to establish it; and the common desire to serve it should make them co-operate with each other.

As soon as Muslims turn their attentions away from the fundamental teachings of their religion and lose sight of establishing its hegemony in life they begin to concern themselves with matters of secondary importance. And, just as they rent the communities of the former Prophets, enticing people away from their true objective in life, so schisms and dissensions are bound to plague their lives. If Muslims do this they are bound to suffer indignity and disgrace both in this world and the Next as happened with the followers of the previous Prophets.

This refers to the state of the Arabs on the eve of the advent of Islam. There were animosities among the tribes which regularly broke out into fighting; every now and then there was much bloodshed. Things had reached a point that the entire Arabian nation seemed to be on the verge of destroying itself. It was due to the blessings of Islam alone that it was saved from being consumed by the fire to which this verse alludes. The people of Madina had embraced Islam some three or four years before these verses were revealed. They had witnessed the blessing of Islam as it unified into one brotherhood the Aws and Khazraj, two tribes which had long been sworn enemies. Moreover, both tribes treated the migrants from Makka in a spirit of sacrifice and love seldom seen even among members of the same family.

If they had eyes to see they could conclude for themselves whether their salvation lay in adhering firmly to this religion or in abandoning it and reverting to their former state; i.e. decide whether their true well-wishers were God Almighty and His Messenger or those Jews, polytheists and hypocrites who strove to plunge them back into their former state.

Ramesh Calls Hazel Heartless: Pot Calling Kettle Black

This article does not only show how heartless the Local Government Minister Hazel Manning is. It also indicates how selfish are the ones who criticise her. These statments made by Ramesh Lawrence Maharaj is indicative as to what true leadership is all about...

A true leader would lead his people on The One Straight Path.

A true leader would provide a firm sense of security and be just to his people.

A true leader would feed, clothe and house his people.

A leader that really cares would eat from what the people eat, would wear from what the people wear, would reside where the people live and would seek medical care from where the people seek it...

This is just a basic part of what constitutes a true leader...

Not the likes of Ramesh, Jack, Dookaran, Panday, Hazel or Manning...

They are all Human failures and would continue to fail unless they change... None is better than the other!