Media Release: The Rate at Which Crime Has Spiraled in this Country and Taken on a New Face.

Media Release:

Re: The Rate at Which Crime Has Spiraled in this Country and

Taken on a New Face.

Waajihatul Islaamiyyah (The Islamic Front) is very much alarmed by the rate at which crime has spiraled in this country and taken on a new face, this as the attacks and murder of key personalities; entertainers, media personnel and religious leaders makes the headlines in our news. When personalities like these are attacked and murdered in some cases it points to not only a state of lawlessness but also a state of disrespect and a state that has no regard for life.

The Recent despicable attack on Father Clyde Harvey, the attacks on the Guardian and Express reporters by officers attached to our protective arm, whose main purpose is to protect and serve with pride, the senseless attack on our brother "Skippy" and that despicable act of cowardice against Nikki Crosby and the sacrilegious murder of Pundit Sunil Ragbirsingh has casted a dark cloud over this Nation's Flag predicting a shameful annihilation.

Waajihatul Islaamiyyah (The Islamic Front) is Calling on the government and its agency responsible for crime and policing to tranquilize this beast that has been devouring this country from within. Building more police station and putting more boots on the ground is not going to do it but would Infuriate it even more. The first step in stopping this beast is to weed out the corruption and the rogue faces from within the government and the TTPS.

We are calling on the NGO’s, FBO’s and corporate Trinidad and Tobago to step-up where government has failed and to make good on your existence by fulfilling your true purpose.

Government's policy towards the poor black people in this country must change. The Government needs to listen and deliver on a silver platter "hope" to the people of this country, they need to work closely with and empower the FBO’s, NGO’s and corporate TnT. It's the only way they'll be able to start the conversation and end with implementation.

Waajihatul Islaamiyyah (The Islamic Front) is Calling on the perpetrators of these crimes to stop and be cognizant of your actions as this will eventually destroy you and your future generation; the old is burying the young. There are those who has their eyes fixed on that real-estate on which you stand. They see you as a hindrance in their way of profit and control, and as financiers to the government; whom do you think will have the final say? You need to empower yourselves and create opportunities to become conglomerates in your own communities so that no one would be able to take from you, your right to live and enjoy your space. The citizens of this country are not your enemy, it is those that holds the seat of power. It is those that’s responsible for policy. It is those that decide who gets and who does not get. It is those who busy themselves with satisfying their financiers by ignoring your cries. The only way this enemy can be tamed is to first distance yourself from the life of crime and hate. To unite and speak with one voice. To properly structure your communities by establishing leadership. To create programs that will educate and empower the youth. To “Be Better Not Bitter”.

For Immediate Release:

Date: November 27, 2017

Umar Abdullah

Head of Waajihatul Islaamiyyah (The Islamic Front)

Tel: +18687870765 or +18683656253

Media Release: On The Issue of Crime and Our Daunting Social Challenges

Media Release: 

On The Issue of Crime and Our Daunting Social Challenges

255 Murders in 182 days. As these numbers show and with the Increase in crime and public uneasiness, crime, in all its different forms has become a major threat to societal and individual security. There has been less discussion on the role and response of national security mechanisms. Hence, most of the methods used to fight against crime have backfired and fall short of meeting such a challenge. The failure of the Western methods of combating crime and the Increase in impunity of criminals leads one to suggest a solution, which treats criminal activity not piecemeal but in the total scheme of life. 

The Islamic concept of security is a very comprehensive one, more comprehensive than any of the other existing systems. It looks at humankind in relation to the universe and the factors influencing it. It encompasses physical, mental, psychological and spiritual domains as integral parts of an overall societal security system.

Islamic teachings do not merely provide solutions to exceptional instances of criminal behavior, but emphatically focus on measures that halt their existence. In other words, Islam executes as many means as possible to avert temptation. While modern societies flaunt temptation – liquor, pornography, violence, etc. – before the people, a true Islamic society removes the sources of these temptations, and when the need for correction emerges, the punishment is serious and effective. If crimes are not countered with serious punishments, then our society will be in grave danger.

Crime has prospered in modern societies because a completely contradictory approach is followed to controlling it.

Waajihatul Islaamiyyah (The Islamic Front) is therefore calling the government to stamp out all forms of temptation that are prevalent and easily accessible and when the time comes for correction or punishment of a crime, the justice system should not be lenient and should be serious. Sentencing should not be biased and protective of the criminal's rights over those of the victim.

Government must take into consideration the changing circumstances of our society as well as the constancy and permanence of the nature of our countrymen.

Waajihatul Islamiyyah (The Islamic Front) is prepared to seek legal injunctions aimed at achieving human welfare, which can all be referred back to universal principles which are necessary for the well-being and security of our citizens. These universal principles are:

1.    The preservation of life.
2.    The preservation of religion.
3.    The preservation of reason.
4.    The preservation of lineage.
5.    The preservation of property.

Waajihatul Islaamiyyah (The Islamic Front) is working with an objective that would seek to protect our society from the dangers of crime by advocating fairness, equality and justice, also prison and prisoner reform. However, we must bear in mind, the punishment is a recompense for the crime.  It is undesirable to treat a criminal lightly who threatens the security of society with danger. 

For Immediate Release: 
Date: 3rd July 2017

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

Media Release; 7 Murders in Two Days?

MEDIA RELEASE

Seven murders in two days does not sit well with Waajihatul Islaamiyyah (The Islamic Front). Desperate times call for desperate measures and the Government must be willing to take the necessary risk. All activities that have the potential to favour and encourage lawlessness and crime should be put on a leash. Therefore Waajihatul Islaamiyyah (The Islamic Front) is calling on the PP administration to do the following:

• Suspend all Carnival celebrations until further notice

• Suspend the granting of liquor licenses pending an impact assessment report on all communities were alcohol is sold.

• Decree that all establishments that serve or sell alcohol be closed by 9pm.

• Adopt a zero tolerance for loitering.

• Re-evaluate the responsibility of the faith-based institutions within our communities and enact laws that will bring them to account for the  lawlessness within their jurisdiction.

• Enact laws that will bring parents to account for their children's behaviour and those they are responsible for.

• Implement a gun amnesty with the promise to address the problems associated with those who surrender firearms

Waajihatul Islaamiyyah (The Islamic Front) is committed to do whatever it takes to combat lawlessness and crime that have over the years crept into our communities unchecked. It's about time this administration takes this fight to a new level and understand that it cannot be "business as usual."

For Immediate Release:
3rd January 2014

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