In the name of Allah, The Beneficent, The Compassionate
"How is it with you that you do not help one another?" 37:25 Q
And what will make you know what the uphill road is? The freeing of a captive. 90:12-13 Q
Symposium
The purpose for this symposium is to give an update on the legal situation of Imam Jamil Al-Amin, to discuss his inhumane holding condition, and to address the issues of inhumane treatment of Muslim prisoners in particular and prisoners in general being held in US prisons, specifically, those in the special control-units and other forms of special housing.
Temple University Gladfelter Hall L13 (Lobby Level)
Saturday July 17, 2010
1:00pm - 5:30pm
Located on
Berks Street between 11th and 12th streets (Main Campus)
1:00pm – Welcoming statement – Dr. Anthony Monteiro, Temple University
1:05pm – Dua'a and comments – Imam Khalil Abdur-Rahman
1:15pm – Symposium's goals and objectives (overview) Masai Ehehosi/Jihad Abdul-Mumit
– Salaat
2:00pm - 5:20pm – Introduction of presenters, interactive dialogue with the audience and Q & A:
Dr. Muhammad Ahmad (Max Stanford); Karima Al-Amin, Esq; Bonnie Kerness (American Friends Service Committee); Mauri' Saalakhan (The Peace and Justice Foundation); Jihad Abdul-Mumit; Masai Ehehosi
5:20pm – Closing remarks and dua'a
Hosted by: Masjid Al-Mujahideen with the cooperation of the Majalis Ash-Shura of the Delaware Valley and Department of African Studies, Temple University
Staffing by: Riyaadah committee and College of Liberal Arts, Temple University
Co-Sponsors: Al-Ummah and MANA's Social Justice Taskforce
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