Do Not Turn a Blind Eye [Babar Ahmad Petition] August 28, 2011

I begin with the Name of Allaah, the most Merciful, the One Who bestows Mercy

All praises and thanks are due to Allaah, and may Allaah mention His Messenger and grant him peace.

Do Not Turn a Blind Eye

Sign the Petition to Protect Babar Ahmad

Babar Ahmad Petition (click here)

Distressing, disturbing and disgraceful are three words that come to mind every time I check up on the petition to prevent our Muslim brother, Babar Ahmad, from being extradited to the US; only around 7% of the people required bothered to sign the petition. The sight of that weak number resonated in my mind the words of Niyi Osundare, ‘what business of mine is it’. This famous line of his is from a poem read by almost all high school students in their English Anthology – a poem I read years ago, discussed in my exam answer booklet, and hoped to forever forget until now… A poem I didn’t care much for, now has such deep meaning, and due to the blessing of Allaah this poem that I had forgotten just took over my mind.

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