"Way of Life" by Yusuf Abdul-Mateen

Hailing from Boston, MA, br. Yusuf has been one of our longtime supporters. Check out his latest video here. "Way of Life" is the title track of his newly released album, which is available for free download here. Hard copies will be available soon, insha'Allah.

Imam Musa on the Middle East, Islamophobia, and U.S. Repression

Click on the links below to view three of Imam Musa's recent appearances on Press TV:

• 'US, Israel stuck in the 20th century' - On the backdrop of Imam Khamanei's insightful and inspiring comments at the first International Conference on Islamic Awakening, held in Tehran, Imam Musa speaks about the evolutionary phases that the changes in the Middle East are undergoing, which will eventually--and inevitably--take on an Islamic character.

• 'Muslims live in fear in America' - Imam Musa speaks about how infiltration, monitoring, and spying have been such an integrated part of U.S. government operations throughout history; how this adversely affects the Muslims today; and the root causes and persons behind today's Islamophobia.

• 'US media promoting Islamophobia through image management' - Imam Musa speaks about the media's significant role (and strategic methods) in perpetuating Islamophobic sentiments amongst an unknowing population.

Next Sunday: Special Fundraising Luncheon (DC)

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THE ISLAMIC INSTITUTE FOR COUNTER ZIONIST AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE
Fundraising Luncheon

Sunday, September 25, 2011 / 1:30 - 3:30 pm

Islamic Institute / 4603 Benning Road SE / Washington, DC 20019
Website: www.sabiqun.org / E-mail: imammusa2009@hotmail.com / Call: 202.904.1152 (cell)

* This fundraising luncheon is being held with a special consideration to raise funds and awareness for two important causes: 1) pursuing the freedom of Imam Jamil, who remains isolated in prison under 23-hour lockdown; and 2) providing assistance to the family of the late Imam Luqman, who was brutally assassinated by the FBI. *

Masjid Al-Islam has survived a 30-year war launched by the Zionist American cabal. We have thrived in spite of the opposition’s small gains: they closed Masjid Al-Islam in Denver in 1983 through infiltration, kidnapping, and destabilization—carried out by agent provocateurs, snitches, informants, and hypocrites; they have also managed to bring to a halt the work of our branches in San Diego, Los Angeles, Sacramento, Philadelphia, and SeaTac (Washington State). Nevertheless, we have continued to move forward with full gusto. We have viewed our challenges as opportunities.

On February 6th this year, we opened an office in Oakland, CA, for the Islamic Institute for Counter Zionist American Psychological Warfare. Sunday, March 6th marked the opening of our DC office. Through this new institute, we are rising to the occasion of our time and acting on a heroic level by facing Zionist Americanism directly. Our branch in Oakland, CA, will be home for some important projects:

A. College of Islamic Movement Studies. We will offer 3-month intensive summer courses in the following areas:

• Arabic (special emphasis on implementation over mere academic study)
• Qur’an and Hadith studies (including the study of tafsir, which will shed light on application of the Qur’an and Sunnah in our daily lives—not just for recitation at conferences)
• Akhlaq (Islamic character, ethics, and values)
• Historical study of various Islamic movements, their influences, and their impact on society. Students will examine their messages and their missions and learn how to translate their knowledge and experiences into a useful format for application in today’s world, considering the factors of time, place, and environmental circumstances. Individuals and movements to be examined include: the Ikhwan al-Muslimin, Jama’at Islami, the Sokoto Khilafah established by Shaikh ‘Uthman dan Fodio, Imam Khomeini’s movement, and Dr. Kalim Siddiqui’s writings.
• Strategic Management under Conditions of Repression, in which Imam Musa will share the insights he has gained from the 35 years of survival and success of Masjid Al-Islam and the As-Sabiqun movement, which have faced opposition from the likes of the FBI, Homeland Security, Zionist groups, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), Daniel Pipes, Steve Emerson, FOX News, 80% snitch rate, saboteurs, informants, infiltrators, agent provocateurs, Mossad-types, and others who have sought to isolate us from mainstream Muslims and derail and destroy the progress of our schools, places of worship, and businesses.
  

B. High-Quality Physical Fitness Program. This will be a realistic, practical, results-oriented fitness program, with the following regular features:

• Daily runs in the Oakland Hills
• Weight-training
• Boxing
  

C. Department of Strategic and Islamic Studies. This department will focus on:

• Analyses of world events and situations affecting Muslims.
• Forecasting based on historical trends and current environmental circumstances.
• Strategic planning based on what should be done to make a better world.
  

We have 12,000 sq. ft. of property in which the above projects will be housed. In addition, we have 8,000 sq. ft. of lots. All of these are owned and operated—with no mortgages—by Masjid Al-Islam. In order to rise to the level necessary to carry out our present mission, we are in need of at least $250,000. Renovation and property development are our main priorities at this time.

Indigenous Muslims must rise to the level necessary to speak up for the rights of immigrant Muslims who are completely dehumanized in the media and live in a state of fear. We, who have been born and raised in the USA, will not tolerate injustice, oppression, and psychological intimidation. While mainstream organizations have isolated us within the U.S., we have been united with the global Islamic movement and the developing worldwide human potential movement, both of which envision a brighter future for humanity, free from the clasp of the greedy and unjust.

* A warm meal will be served. *

Imam Musa's Upcoming 'Eid Message

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‘EID MUBARAK!

The community of Masjid Al-Islam wishes to offer you our warmest greetings and congratulations on this wonderful occasion! May Allah (swt) reward you for your righteous efforts throughout the blessed month of Ramadan.

Masjid Al-Islam
4603 Benning Road SE
Washington, DC 20019

Directions via Metro: Take the blue line to the Benning Road stop and walk 3 blocks to Benning Road and C Street SE.

We at Masjid Al-Islam are expecting to pray the ‘Eid prayer on Wednesday, August 31st, 2011, at 10:30am. Feel free to join us!

We are also accepting contributions for Zakat al-Fitr ($10 per person).

Our Environment

The Zionist Americans have created and sustained a wave of Islamophobia in order to justify and continue their global war on Islam. Through perception management, the peoples of the world—including Muslims—have been subjected to a constant diet of “terror” and “terrorism” via TV, websites, movies, books, and other media, to such a degree that they make an automatic psychological association between the beautiful Deen of Islam on the one hand, and barbaric violence on the other. Islam has been made to seem like a religion of unreasonable fanatics, and the peace-loving Muslims have been made out to be warmongers. By establishing this image in the public mind, the Zionist Americans have made it easy to justify their invasion and brutal murder of innocent Muslims across the globe and keep the Muslims here frozen in a fearful, defensive posture.

Today’s Message

We at Masjid Al-Islam in Southeast Washington, DC, have been standing up against Zionist American oppression and psychological warfare for 30 years. As Muslims native to North America, we have gladly accepted this responsibility.

The Zionist Americans have unleashed a global war against peace-loving Muslims from Pakistan to Lebanon, Kashmir to Afghanistan, Iraq, and Palestine. We are not going to stand for it. This physical war against Muslims is consolidated by a psychological war game in which Islamophobia has been developed and used as one of the main weapons. We have struggled for several years, and we are now prevailing in this game of psychological warfare.

Muslims are making a good contribution to the world, both inside and outside of America. Out of fear, most major Islamic organizations will not speak in their own defense against the infiltration of our centers and places of worship, sabotage of our peaceful efforts, and the false entrapment of innocent Muslims using criminal injustice apparatuses such as the FBI, CIA, NSA, TAS, Homeland Security, and numerous other unnamed co-conspirators which serve as arms of oppression and tyranny.

We want to rise to a level necessary to combat the evil forces that are at work. Our two branch offices of the Islamic Institute for Counter Zionist American Psychological Warfare (based in Washington, DC and Oakland, CA) need your monetary help. There is a global war against us and we must rise to the occasion. The level of sophistication needed is beyond our present capacity. If you yourself are afraid to stand up against American Zionism, please at least contribute to our efforts. Help us with as big a contribution as your vision and faith can stand. You can send a check or money order to: Masjid Al-Islam / 4603 Benning Road SE / Washington, DC 20019.

-Imam Abdul Alim Musa

Al-Quds Day 2011

It's the holy month of Ramadan and many of us are busy fulfilling the obligation of fasting and performing extra acts of worship, such as nafl prayers, dhikr, du'as, etc. Meanwhile, our Palestinian brothers and sisters are being slowly and silently starved to death. Can we do anything more for them than make du'as?

As we work to purify ourselves during this holy month, we are presented with an opportunity to go beyond du'as. On Friday, Aug. 26th, join us in New York City's Times Square at 3:30 pm as we gather for the annual Al-Quds Day rally. Yep, that's right--this year, DC's Al-Quds Day Committee decided to join hands with the NY, NJ, PA, and CT Al-Quds Day Committees to hold a regional gathering. Local organizers are working on chartering a bus from the DC area up to NYC and back. Specific travel arrangement details will be available as soon as they're finalized, insha'Allah (check the www.alqudsday.org for updates).

Click here for a short promotional video made by some of the artists that intend to participate.

WHAT IS AL-QUDS DAY?

Al-Quds is Arabic for Jerusalem, the Holy Land. Yawm-al Quds or Al-Quds Day is a day of solidarity with the oppressed Palestinians in their struggle against the Zionist-apartheid system of Israel. Al-Quds Day also extends beyond Palestine to support all oppressed people in their struggles across the world. All over the world, rallies and marches are held on this day, the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan, in order to pledge solidarity with those struggling to live in dignity, in a world free from oppression and injustice.

This day is an opportunity to stand in solidarity with the oppressed in their struggles all over the world, from Palestine to Iraq, from Congo to Honduras, and from China to right here in our own backyards in the United States. On August 26, 2011 at 3:30 pm, join us and other community leaders and activists for this historical protest and pledge your solidarity with those seeking a just peace in Palestine and around the world.

For further details about this year's Al-Quds Day rallies, in NYC and in cities across the country, visit: www.alqudsday.org or www.freealquds.org (go to "Upcoming Events").

Ramadan Mubarak!

As-Sabiqun would like to wish all of our members, workers, friends, supporters, and well-wishers a RAMADAN MUBARAK! May Allah's (swt) mercy, forgiveness, and grace be showered upon you during this blessed month and always. May He help you gain mastery over yourselves, build your taqwa, and grant you salvation from the Fire. We have started our fasting today based on moon sightings which were confirmed on Sunday evening. For those who are in the DC area, we would like to invite you and your family and friends to our nightly iftars and Tarawih prayers at Masjid Al-Islam / 4603 Benning Road SE / Washington, DC 20019. We would be delighted to have you share in the spirit of togetherness and taqwa!

Note on moon-sighting: Sighting the moon has been the traditional approach of Muslims since the time of the Holy Prophet (saw). We do not intend to abandon this Sunnah, as unfortunately some Islamic organizations, centers, and masjids have. For more on moon-sighting, check out the the following links: Moonsighting.com (scroll down to the bottom of the linked page to view confirmed sightings around the world) or Crescentwatch.org.

Click here to read one of our old newsletters regarding the purpose and nature of fasting in Ramadan, as well as its connection to the Islamic movement.

U.S. Prison-Industrial Complex + New Newsletter

In a recent Press TV appearance, Imam Musa, along with two other guests, discusses the U.S. prison-industrial complex; the situation of Muslim and other activists who are locked away in prison; the injustices that are evident in prison-related statistics; the preposterous "War on Drugs"; and other very important and sometimes-missed issues. The U.S. has the highest prison population in the world--25% of the world's prisoners are found in U.S. prisons (although only 5% of the world population resides here). The number of U.S. prison inmates has more than quadrupled in the last 30 years.

To see the video, click here. (Imam Musa is featured at about 15 minutes into the show.)

Imam Musa's final comments reflect the subject of our latest newsletter, entitled "Decline and Fall of the American Empire (Part 1)"--click here. It is a very timely read, containing strong projections about America's future based on an assessment of current domestic and global trends. Unfortunately, many of our Muslim leaders have failed to give due attention to this very relevant and critical topic, much less prepared the Muslim community for its implications.