Media Release: The Killing of Businessmen Haniff Mohammed

Media Release:

Re: The Killing of Businessmen Haniff Mohammed

Waajihatul Islaamiyyah (The Islamic Front) mourns the death of our brother Haniff Mohammed, who was murdered in cold blood, at the Junon Street, Masjid in Couva. Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un... "Surely we belong to Allah and to Him shall we return". May he rest in peace! May Allah bless and comfort his family and relatives during this time of grief. In this holy month of Ramadhan in which the gates of Paradise are opened, may he enter it with ease, and may he be forbidden to enter the gates of Hell which are closed in this month. May Allah give him eternal rest and his love-ones the strength to bear the great pain. May the care and love of those around them provide comfort and peace to get them through the days ahead. Aameen.

As much as we are dis­gust­ed and are not go­ing to tol­er­ate nor ac­cept this das­tard­ly act per­pe­trat­ed with­in the sanc­ti­ty of our holy places. We recall within the last four years other killings of similar nature and circumstances; all within the holy month of Ramadhan.

Daniel Bostic, 35, of Dray­ton Street, San Fer­nan­do, was murdered on the compound of the Jama Masjid, Mucarapo Street, San Fernando on Wed 1st July 2015.

Cornelius “Tractor” Peters, 34, of Maturita Village, Arima, was murdered on the compound of Masjid al Falah, Arima on Sat 9th June 2018.

All these murders bore some resemblance which alludes to the character and lifestyle of some of these individuals; both the victims and the perpetrators of these crimes.

Waajihatul Islaamiyyah (The Islamic Front) calls on Muslims to return to their religion and to adhere to the teachings of the Qur'an and the practices of our beloved prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him). The same goes for all persons; return to your religion! How can we expect for others to respect our spaces of worship when we ourselves are disrespectful in them? We violate the teaching of the scriptures, calling the displeasure and wrath of the Almighty God and present ourselves within our places of worship and use it as a cover for our indifferent ways. Our religious leaders who are aware of these individuals should be held accountable for their actions. In most cases, they turn a blind eye to what's happening under their watch. They refuse to call out the wrongs of these individuals because they perhaps benefit from them. Imagine Hours af­ter busi­ness­man Han­iff Mo­hammed was gunned down af­ter of­fer­ing mid­day prayers at the Junon Street, Masjid in Couva on Fri­day, four Mus­lim men between the ages of 18 and 35, were held for an alleged kidnapping at a Masjid in Longdenville Chaguanas.

The comparison made by Concerned Muslims of TT PRO Imtiaz Mohammed said the murder of Mohammed has made him reflect on the mass killings in New Zealand.

After the New Zealand massacre, the media asked him, if he felt the same thing can happen here, he said, "don't rule it out". "And today we have the brutal and violent murder in the Junon Street Masjid,” he said. This is exactly the type of rhetoric used by some of our leaders as a cover for what's, in fact, an indictment against us. It is this shallow thinking of our leaders without in debt thought and analysis that gives rise to rancor within our communities.

Waajihatul Islaamiyyah (The Islamic Front) contends that these brazen acts of violence are in ways linked to the support and involvement of corrupt police officers and corrupt politicians. Returning to our religion is in no way turning the other cheek its, in fact, the direct opposite. By so doing we'll push back the criminals in a place unfamiliar to them thereby forcing them to change their ways. This will certainly help stamp out the corruption both within the police and amongst the politicians.

Waajihatul Islaamiyyah (The Islamic Front) states with conviction, we have no one else to blame but our­selves. We hold the keys to bridge those gaps and re­con­nect with the so­ci­ety, but be­cause of our lack of lead­er­ship and lack of vi­sion we have once again found our­selves at the mer­cy of evil.

For Immediate Release:
Date: May 13th, 2019

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

Media Release: In Response to Prime Minister's Statements Wednesday night while addressing a People’s National Movement political meeting in Barataria.

Media Release:

Re: In Response to Prime Minister's Statements Wednesday night while addressing a People’s National Movement political meeting in Barataria.

The renowned Martin Luther King Jr. once said "Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity". This is the Mantra that seems to be following Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley around since Wednesday night while addressing a People’s National Movement political meeting in Barataria, where he made statements referring to raids on mosques over the Carnival period saying they were justified after “lethal weapons, arms and ammunition” were found at the Masjid-ul-Muttaqeen Mosque in Cunupia on Thursday.

Waajihatul Islaamiyyah (The Islamic Front) is holding firm by our statement in our last media release dated 7th June 2018 in which we stated "this (Discovery of five weapons and ammunition in the ceiling at the Masjid) has the signature of a false flag operation. Waajihatul Islaamiyyah (The Islamic Front) have always held the view that the Anti-Gang Bill and the Anti-Terrorism Bill are two legislation crafted to target Muslims in this country."

Waajihatul Islaamiyyah (The Islamic Front) is advocating the weapons and ammunition was placed there by law enforcement officers or a person or persons acing in collusion with law enforcement. Waajihatul Islaamiyyah (The Islamic Front) has received intelligence that the police had earlier received instructions to execute a search warrant at the very same Masjid later on that day - what a remarkable concurrence of events! - As was stated in our last release, "It is only by the mercy of Allah that those weapons were found by members of the Masjid and not a planned raid executed by the police." or else we would have been having a different conversation today.

Waajihatul Islaamiyyah (The Islamic Front) holds the view that Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley is unaware of his role and function as Prime Minister and is oblivious to what is happening within his government. If the Prime Minister is so keen on finding justification, he needs to answer:

Why was the sovereignty of our Twin Island State compromised when after the Jordanian authorities uncovered information of a plot to disrupt our carnival, why was the information was sent to the United States and not to us?

Why did United States after receiving this information did not issue a travel advisory but only did so long after our authorities made mention of it?

Why was the safety of the American citizens compromised and not warned before they traveled here to enjoy the carnival celebrations?

Were the US spy planes truly spying on our nationals or where they spying on Venezuela in response to the news of the Brazilian authorities warning Guyana of an imminent attack by Venezuela, hence the presence of Russian spy ships on our shores - Venezuela remains one of Russia's most important trading and military allies in Latin America (after Brazil).

State the true reasons why Umar Abdullah was not invited to the Diplomatic Center when he (The Prime Minister) met with the Muslim Community?

Only when Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley can provide answers to these questions, would Waajihatul Islaamiyyah (The Islamic Front) entertain his "justification" theory. If the Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley cannot provide answers to these questions then we are of the firm believe that there is a Shadow Government operating within the Government to destabilize Trinidad and Tobago into chaos and anarchy.

Waajihatul Islaamiyyah (The Islamic Front) recognizes the statements of Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley as Islamophobic, sacrilegious and contentious and is calling on the Prime Minister to apologize to the Muslim Community in like manner and if this is not done, Waajihatul Islaamiyyah (The Islamic Front) is calling on the entire Muslim Community to boycott and reject the Prime Minister's address to the Nation on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr.

For Immediate Release:
Date: 9th June 2018

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

Media Release: MASAJID SEARCHES DETENTION OF MUSLIMS BY STATE

Media Release:

Re: MASAJID SEARCHES DETENTION OF MUSLIMS BY STATE

The Waajihatul Islamiyyah (The Islamic Front) is strongly condemning the flagrant and wanton disregard of the state and by extension the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) to further oppress and target Muslims of this country; more specifically Muslim communities and Jamaats which have contributed significantly to the population of Islam, the society as a whole and aides in mass charity efforts in this country.

The Waajihatul Islamiyyah (The Islamic Front)  regards the recent searches by Police officers in the following Masajid (Mosques)-Nur e Islam, Munroe Road, Sangre Grande, Bamboo and Laventille jamaats over the last few hours, as juvenile, baseless, and a clear indication of the vendetta and dislike of the state towards Muslims in this country, not to mention the disrespect and abuse meted out to a number of Muslim men from various parts of the country, who the Waajihatul Islamiyyah (The Islamic Front) understands is being detained in a number of several police stations throughout the country for a few days now.

This the Waajihatul Islamiyyah (The Islamic Front) fervently believes is a sour and pathetic attempt by the state to persecute Muslims in this country, and under the guise of “raids and searches” disrupt the Muslim Ummah (community) locally.

The Waajihatul Islamiyyah (The Islamic Front) asks the following questions:

Why were these ad hoc searches conducted to these reputable Masjids?

Explain why their was a so called search for “devices” from these Masjids? And why wasn’t such searches conducted in other denominational or public places of worship?

Why the unconstitutional detainment of Muslim brothers more than 72 hours with no arrest is still on going?

Why is the state persistent on attacking and disrupting the peaceful practice of Islam in his country?

Why wasn’t “searches for devices” conducted in well known hot spots such as Beetham, Sealots etc. ?

And finally,
Why is the state targeting Muslims in this country by disrupting Masjids and Muslims communities by making false claims that there is a plan a foot that Muslims are planning to disrupt Carnival celebrations? Why single out Muslims?

This cowardly and dastardly actions by the state specifically the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) must not be forgotten by Muslim community, and the following questions must be answered. Are Muslims the only group within the society who does not engage in the Carnival revelry? No, so why target Muslims?

Further the Waajihatul Islamiyyah (The Islamic Front) is calling on head of the TTPS for answers into this persecution attempt and attack on law abiding Muslims in this country.

For Immediate Release:
Date: 8th February 2018

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

Eight Muslims Including Two Sisters Arrested

I was reliably informed that eight brothers and sisters have been arrested and are being held at both the Arima and La Horquetta Police Station. I called the Arima Police and It was confirmed that 7 brothers and 2 sisters were held on enquiries... I enquired about their status and was told they are being kept in separate cells except the sisters who are being held together in one cell. They were all given dinner.

The exercise was carried out by the La Horquetta Task Force; Sgt. Waldorf. Three of the brothers were taken to La Horquetta and the rest including the sisters are being held in Arima....

I sent a message to both the top CoP and Minister Gary Griffith to Please ensure that justice and fairness is observed in this matter and that full respect be given to these brothers and sisters... Especially the Sisters and to recognize that this is the holy month of Ramadaan and that the Eid celebrations is just next week and that considerations must be given to their religious rights; as regards the prayer and the fast...

An Attorney-at-Law will be looking into the matter. Insha Allah...

Umar Abdullah
Head of Waajihatul Islaamiyyah (The Islamic Front)
Tel: 1 (868) 365-6253/787-0765

Eight Muslims Including Two Sisters Arrested

I was reliably informed that eight brothers and sisters have been arrested and are being held at both the Arima and La Horquetta Police Station. I called the Arima Police and It was confirmed that 7 brothers and 2 sisters were held on enquiries... I enquired about their status and was told they are being kept in separate cells except the sisters who are being held together in one cell. They were all given dinner.

The exercise was carried out by the La Horquetta Task Force; Sgt. Waldorf. Three of the brothers were taken to La Horquetta and the rest including the sisters are being held in Arima....

I sent a message to both the top CoP and Minister Gary Griffith to Please ensure that justice and fairness is observed in this matter and that full respect be given to these brothers and sisters... Especially the Sisters and to recognize that this is the holy month of Ramadaan and that the Eid celebrations is just next week and that considerations must be given to their religious rights; as regards the prayer and the fast...

An Attorney-at-Law will be looking into the matter. Insha Allah...

Umar Abdullah
Head of Waajihatul Islaamiyyah (The Islamic Front)
Tel: 1 (868) 365-6253/787-0765