DhafirTrial

Do not be daunted by the enormity of the world’s grief. Do justly, now. Love mercy, now. Walk humbly, now. You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to abandon it. Attributed to the Talmud

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DR. RAFIL DHAFIR AND THE HELP THE NEEDY MUSLIM CHARITY CASE

By Katherine Hughes

“What was the result of Feb 26, 2003 besides imprisoning of innocent people? Scores of innocent elderly American cancer patients died needlessly, innumerable tens of thousands of Iraqi needy (children, women and men) died, and more than that suffered malnutrition and the humiliation of poverty. (more…)

Dr. Dhafir’s resentencing is postponed. It will now be held on Friday, February 3rd, 2012, at 11 a.m. in the James Hanley Federal Building in downtown Syracuse.

Katherine was interviewed along with Linda Taffs, a Victoria-based peace and justice activist who was a founding member of the Campaign to End the Sanctions Against the People of Iraq (30 minutes): here

Below is an email to the Syracuse Post-Standard thanking it for correcting its website photo caption, which erroneously stated that Dr. Dhafir was convicted on “terrorism-related charges,” and asking that it also issue a correction in the print edition. (more…)

Katherine Hughes Truthout 3/08/10

In a time and place where Muslims have learned it’s prudent to be silent, we should be especially grateful to Shamshad Ahmad for having the courage to write his book “Rounded Up.” (more…)

A Review by Katherine Hughes

In a time and place where Muslims have learned it’s prudent to be silent, we should be especially grateful to Shamshad Ahmad for having the courage to write his book Rounded Up. (more…)