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    Sheik Abdullah el-Faisal, Jamaica and the war on terror

    Monday, May 28, 2007


    The events of September 11, 2001 in the United States changed the world as we knew it. The threat posed by terrorists - including those loyal to the Islamic extremist group al-Qaeda - had long existed.

    But when al-Qaeda hijackers flew commercial passenger jet airliners into the twin towers of New York's World Trade Centre, symbols of financial power, as well as the Pentagon in Washington, the headquarters of United States military might, the world understood in full measure for the first time, the extent of the determination among Islamic extremists to destroy the Western Establishment.

    Predictably, the Western powers, led by the United States, have moved to protect their societies. Indeed, security measures now in place in the United States and Western Europe in particular have fuelled ongoing debate as to whether the experience of 9/11 is not being used as an excuse to remove individual rights and freedoms.

    What is not in question is that extreme vigilance is needed to minimise the threat posed by people such as those whose actions led to the deaths of 3,000 people in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania on that fateful day six years ago.

    Jamaica and the Caribbean have inevitably been pulled along in this war on terror. For example, the extraordinary security systems and measures that triggered annoyance and frustration for many cricket fans during the recent Cricket World Cup 2007 had everything to do with the experience of 9/11.

    It is against the backdrop of all of the above that Muslim cleric, Sheik Abdullah el-Faisal has been deported from Britain - his country of residence since 1992 - to his native Jamaica.

    Sheik Abdullah has been ejected from Britain after spending four years in prison for allegedly inciting racial hatred against non-Muslims. British police said he used his privileged preaching position as cover while urging Muslims to wage a holy war against Jews, Hindus and the West.

    We note in yesterday's Sunday Observer an assertion by a friend of Sheik Abdullah that the allegations were all lies made up by the British authorities. We note also that the local Islamic community will be moving to welcome him and to integrate him once he abides by the rules of the community.

    We cannot judge Sheik Abdullah, who has broken no laws in Jamaica. This newspaper wishes him well. If indeed he was guilty as alleged by the British authorities, we trust he has learnt his lesson well and has repented of his ways. Jamaica has no place for the hate messages he is accused of having spread.

    Beyond all of that, the deportation of Sheik Abdullah is a stark reminder that while as Jamaicans we may well consider ourselves and our society to be outside of the direct line of fire, we are in fact not removed from this war on terror.

    Indeed, the point has been made before that Jamaica, like its sister Caribbean countries, could easily be perceived as soft targets. It is incumbent on the Government, the security forces and all well-thinking Jamaicans to maintain extreme vigilance.
    "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."

  • #2
    Originally posted by Karl View Post
    Sheik Abdullah el-Faisal, Jamaica and the war on terror

    Monday, May 28, 2007


    The events of September 11, 2001 in the United States changed the world as we knew it. The threat posed by terrorists - including those loyal to the Islamic extremist group al-Qaeda - had long existed.

    But when al-Qaeda hijackers flew commercial passenger jet airliners into the twin towers of New York's World Trade Centre, symbols of financial power, as well as the Pentagon in Washington, the headquarters of United States military might, the world understood in full measure for the first time, the extent of the determination among Islamic extremists to destroy the Western Establishment.

    Predictably, the Western powers, led by the United States, have moved to protect their societies. Indeed, security measures now in place in the United States and Western Europe in particular have fuelled ongoing debate as to whether the experience of 9/11 is not being used as an excuse to remove individual rights and freedoms.

    What is not in question is that extreme vigilance is needed to minimise the threat posed by people such as those whose actions led to the deaths of 3,000 people in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania on that fateful day six years ago.

    Jamaica and the Caribbean have inevitably been pulled along in this war on terror. For example, the extraordinary security systems and measures that triggered annoyance and frustration for many cricket fans during the recent Cricket World Cup 2007 had everything to do with the experience of 9/11.

    It is against the backdrop of all of the above that Muslim cleric, Sheik Abdullah el-Faisal has been deported from Britain - his country of residence since 1992 - to his native Jamaica.

    Sheik Abdullah has been ejected from Britain after spending four years in prison for allegedly inciting racial hatred against non-Muslims. British police said he used his privileged preaching position as cover while urging Muslims to wage a holy war against Jews, Hindus and the West.

    We note in yesterday's Sunday Observer an assertion by a friend of Sheik Abdullah that the allegations were all lies made up by the British authorities. We note also that the local Islamic community will be moving to welcome him and to integrate him once he abides by the rules of the community.

    We cannot judge Sheik Abdullah, who has broken no laws in Jamaica. This newspaper wishes him well. If indeed he was guilty as alleged by the British authorities, we trust he has learnt his lesson well and has repented of his ways. Jamaica has no place for the hate messages he is accused of having spread.

    Beyond all of that, the deportation of Sheik Abdullah is a stark reminder that while as Jamaicans we may well consider ourselves and our society to be outside of the direct line of fire, we are in fact not removed from this war on terror.

    Indeed, the point has been made before that Jamaica, like its sister Caribbean countries, could easily be perceived as soft targets. It is incumbent on the Government, the security forces and all well-thinking Jamaicans to maintain extreme vigilance.
    We can't even maintain vigilance against the local politicians much less..

    Profundity must be a course at UWI or someting... Jah know...

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    • #3
      Video:

      Jamaican Sheikh Abdullah Al-Faisal: The Infidels Put Cancer in Fake "Zamzam" Sacred Water and Sell It to Muslims

      In a video-clip posted on his YouTube account, Jamaican Sheikh Abdullah Al-Faisal accused "infidels" of putting cancer in fake "zamzam" (water drawn from a sacred well in Mecca), which was then bottled and sold to Muslims. "Many many Muslims die from cancer from drinking fake zamzam," said the pro-ISIS Al-Faisal, whose original name was Trevor William Forrest and who spent four years in a U.K. prison for murder and inciting hatred before being deported. "Every infidel is a liar and a hypocrite," he said.
      "Donovan was excellent. We knew he was a good player, but he really didn't do anything wrong in the whole game and made it difficult for us."
      - Xavi

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      • #4
        Poor bredda ,wrong Island dem drop im inna ,man aguh laff till dem fool or mark im as mad or fi dedd,if im come wid any taliban/Isis business.

        Maybe a di right Island.
        THERE IS ONLY ONE ONANDI LOWE!

        "Good things come out of the garrisons" after his daughter won the 100m Gold For Jamaica.


        "It therefore is useless and pointless, unless it is for share malice and victimisation to arrest and charge a 92-year-old man for such a simple offence. There is nothing morally wrong with this man smoking a spliff; the only thing wrong is that it is still on the law books," said Chevannes.

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