UPDATE: Hadley Mall Fire Final Report

It's been over a month since the disastrous "Wrath of Allah" fire destroyed the Rt 9 Hadley Mall.

Media silence? Although all the facts are in, NO followups about the investigation or cause of the fire have been released, and the media is doing everything it can to make people "believe" it started in the laundromat.

UPDATE - Charred remains of victims found in Hadley Mall Fire

The remains of two victims of the suspicious Hadley Mall inferno have been found, with a third still missing and hoped to have escaped the deadly inferno.

BREAKING NEWS

Jerry, Tina, Peaches, and Alexandra Yeskie, who was not home at the time, lived in a second floor apartment. Yeskie is now homeless. The remains of two of the occupants were charred beyond recognition, and it is hoped that the third has escaped. Yeskie did not have insurance and lost everything in the blaze.

Experienced firefighters can tell a lot just from the smoke, smell, and fury of a fire - and this one is mighty suspicious. 

Hadley Mall Fire has repercussions throughout the local Muslim Community

The fire that raced through the Casablanca Halal Market and destroyed hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of quick-lighting long-burning charcoals, hookahs, pipes, tobacco, and goat meat, according to owners Hassan Oulbeid and Mohamed Keffas, has also touched Muslims throughout the valley and as far away as Boston.

Most of the livelihoods destroyed in the fire were non-Muslim, but the tragedy has repercussions throughout the tightly knit Muslim community as well.

Please give generously and support these pillars of the local Islamic community, all pious followers of the Koran and Sunnah, the sayings and practices of Mohammad.

Rags to Riches Real Estate Tips from Mohamed Keffas and Hassan Oulbeid

Dozens of hard-working American's have lost everything in the tragic Hadley mall fire and will be struggling to make ends meet and support their families.

In these difficult times, as they try to begin life anew with nothing, they can take inspiration and hope from the successes of non-American resident aliens like Hassan Oulbeid and Mohamed Keffas.

Overcoming rampant Islamaphobia, they've scratched pennies and dimes from taxi tips and turned into a real estate and import/export empire.

The front of Casablanca Halal Market before they decided to stock the window and shelves with pipes, tobacco products, and quick-lighting fast-burning charcoals. 

Focus on the Laundromat - Pay No Attention to the well financed single Muslim men who operate the Halal Market at the center of the complex where the fire apparently began, assisted by cartons of quick-lighting long-burning charcoal.

The Police and Fire Investigators have only told the media that they are "focusing" on the area of the laundromat and hoping to hear from someone who might have seen the fire began there - although none of the laundromat patrons reported anything suspicious...

Focus on the Laundromat!
Focus on the Laundromat!

Sultan Quick-Starting Long-Lasting Charcoals may have contributed to Hadley Mall Fire

Casablanca Halal Market, owned by Easthampton entrepreneurs Hassan Oulbeid and Mohamed Keffas, appears to have been stockpiling an unknown quantity of Sultan Quick-Starting and Long-Lasting Charcoals.

Accelerants - Casablanca' Halal Market's Facebook page proudly features stacks of this Quick-Lighting Long-Burning charcoal to be used with the pipes and other flammable tobacco products sold there.

Insurance and Risk Assessment - Rt 9 Hadley Fire Disaster Victims learn from Hassan and Brahim Oulbeid

None of the victims of the horrendous fire that destroyed the mall in Hadley last Sunday will ever be the same again, and their customers can only hope that most will recover sufficiently to continue. 

Even those with insurance will find that no amount of money could compensate them for even the memory of their horrible loss.

One would hardly guess from the modest "front" of the Casablanca Halal Market they they take in almost a million dollars in revenue by importing items from Morocco that Muslims need.  Oubleid and Keffas have maximized their revenue by also providing taxi and delivery services for their products to customers as far away as Boston or NY.

A Word of Consolation to the Victims of Hadley's Rt 9 Fire from Chaplins Mohammed Abdelaal and Liza Locovaca

The Hadley mall was a shining example of American diversity, and the shops consumed by the horrific act of Allah destroyed the livelihood of people from many cultures,  Mexican, Vietnamese, Chinese, Buddhists, Catholics, Atheists, Artists.  

The Hadley Mall before the tragic fire of Oct. 27, 2013

"Those that deny Allah and Mohammed, We will burn in fire. No sooner will their skins be consumed than We shall give them other skins, so that they may truly taste the scourge. Allah is mighty and wise" (Quran 4:55–56).

Preliminary Fire Investigation - Rt 9 Hadley - 206 Russell St. 01035

The fire was called in at 7:41 PM on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013
Flames were sighted at 206 Russell St. (Rt 9)
Within minutes they had torn through the Casablanca Halal Market and soon destroyed the entire building.

The two most important elements in a fire or arson investigation are (1) the source of the ignition and (2) the fuel which then maintains and feeds the fire.

No official reports have yet been released - determining the location of the ignition is the first step in finding its source.

The Quick Lighting Long Burning Charcoals stacked on the shelves of Casablanca Halal Market might be considered accelerants.  Investigators are trying to determine if they were properly licensed to stockpile and distribute such flammable tobacco products and pipes. 

Local Community shows support for those who lost everything in tragic "Wrath of Allah" fire that destroyed Hadley Rt 9 Mall

The tragic fire that destroyed a Hadley Mall on Sunday evening has brought together the community in a uniquely American way.  A Facebook page is chronicling an outpouring of support for the diverse businesses that were destroyed.

Help the Rt 9 Hadley Fire Victims - Facebook 

According to local media reports, here are some of the small businesses that may have lost everything in the inferno.

The Hadley Mall in happier times. The stores adjacent to Casablanca Halal Market were later occupied by Banh Mi Saigon and Mohawk Tattoo Parlor.

Dogs sniff for accelerants at Casablanca Halal Market for signs of arson in massive fire that destroyed a Hadley mall

Local media has reported that investigators have used trained dogs to sniff for accelerants at the scene of the suspicious fire that destroyed a Hadley mall on Russell St (Rt 9).

Investigators have not released details on whether the dog found any accelerants other than the quick-lighting long-burning charcoals warehoused at Casablanca Halal Market.

Allah Akbar - Halal Fire takes out Hadley Mall -

“We scratched every penny, every dime to build this," said Mohamed Keffas. 

The fire began just after Mohamed Keffas (L) had closed Sunday evening, and he assured Hassan Oulbeid that none of the hookahs, charcoals, or tobacco products that they stockpile were still burning.

Casablanca Halal Market owner Hassan Oulbeid and his accomplice Mohamed Keffas also operate a successful taxi business in Easthampton with Hassan's family, Brahim and Lanhen Oulbeid.

Arabic 101 with Five College Professor Mohammad El-Sawi Hassan - Free Introductory Lesson

Visiting scholar of linguistics Mohamed El-Sawi Hassan is the chairman of the Five College Arabic language program.

Islamic ethics teach Muslim gentlemen to always treat ladies according to the sayings and practices of their prophet. 

Hooked on Halal in Amherst? We're open for the holy month of Ramadan, so enjoy a halal gyro today.

If you're hooked on Halal you'll be happy to hear that, in celebration of Ramadan and with the blessings of Allah and the nearby Hampshire mosque, the Halal Guys in Amherst will be open during their regular daylight hours.

Stop by on your way to prayers or Friday Jumma at Hampshire mosque and ask about daily specials for mosque and MSA members.

UMass MSA president Noman Khanani and friends enjoyed delicious Ramadan lunchtime halal treats all month long at the Halal cart in Amherst, Massachusetts.

INVITATION to local Muslims - Celebrate July 4, 2013 with other Americans

Many of the towns in Western Massachusetts are celebrating Independence Day with parades, community events, and fireworks, and the citizens of Granby, South Hadley, Amherst, Belchertown, Sunderland, Northampton, and many other towns are excited to welcome the many new Muslimish neighbors who have joined our community.

The community honors Javeria Mir, Gul Ahmed, Dr.Hazratji, Mohammed Abdelaal, Liza Lozovaya, and the many other Muslimish Americans who follow the Sunnah, the sayings and practices of Mohammad.

UPDATE: Quabbin Reservior and Hampshire mosque

The members of Hampshire mosque - Amherst, which promotes peace and understanding, are understandably concerned about the decision of both the Massachusetts State Police "media relations office" and the Hampshire District Court to "black out" the names of the Muslim students from Pakistan, Singapore, and Saudi Arabia who admitted to illegally trespassing at the Quabbin Reservoir in May.

Muslims illegally lurking around the Quabbin caused a statewide terror alert and investigation.

QUABBIN - Who "Blacked Out" the names of the Muslim treaspassers?

According to the Republican ... Massachusetts State Police appeal clerk's decision not to issue criminal complaints against alleged Quabbin Reservoir trespassers.

 Why was an area of the public record "blacked out" and "the identifying information for the trespassers ... removed from the public log by the state police media relations unit."?

Quabbin Reservoir Muslim Treaspassers - UPDATE

Muslims are overjoyed that a minor clerk magistrate has 'decided' not to issue criminal complaints against the Muslim students and professionals studying the Quabbin after midnight.

Nothing to see here, folks.

El-kader (pronounced Al-Queda) Farm Holdings LLC hopes to build a mega-Mosque in Granby

In February 2012 Elkader (pronounced Al-Queda) Farm Holdings LLC acquired full possession of Stony Brook Valley and Red Fire Farms in Granby.

The company's offices are at the modest headquarters of the Islamic Council of New England and offices of Dr. Saleem Bajwa,  a founding member of the Islamic Society of Western Massachusetts.

7 Sansouci Dr. South Hadley

As treasurer, Dr. Bajwa can assist with the disbursement of any funds to be used to further the Koran and Sunnah, the sayings and practices of Mohammad, from the New York border to Canada.

Seven Muslims caught "messing around" at Quabbin after midnight

Just weeks after the Boston bombing, seven Muslims were caught lurking around the Quabbin after midnight.

" State Police say the five men and two women are from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Singapore,  The seven individuals currently live in Amherst, Cambridge, Sunderland, Northampton and New York City."

 In their home countries they'd be stoned for even thinking about having a midnight romp like that.

Perhaps the Muslim students were just enjoying the freedoms that they are denied in their home countries.

Late-night trespassing at Quabbin by foreign students triggers precautionary state-wide terrorism alert

WARE - Massachusetts State Police announced Tuesday that it has notified the FBI and state terrorism officials after learning that seven people stopped for trespassing at the Quabbin Reservoir just after midnight Tuesday turned out to be from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Singapore.

State Police spokesman David Procopio said there is no evidence that the group of seven who were stopped at the reservoir near the middle entrance were engaged in terrorism or any crime beyond the trespassing charge.


Still, he said, state police have alerted officials with the FBI office in Springfield and the Commonwealth Fusion Center, which is the state’s centralized hub for collecting and analyzing data related to possible terrorism and threats to public safety.

Procopio said the state police would also be increasing patrols at Quabbin and at other water supplies around the state. The Quabbin is the major water supplier for the eastern part of the state, but also supplies water to Chicopee, Wilbraham and part of South Hadley. When full, the Quabbin holds 412 billion gallons of water.

“Further investigation is being undertaken because of the late hour when they were observed, their curious explanation for why they wanted to see the reservoir and the fact that they were in an area marked no trespassing,” Procopio said.

No one is allowed inside Quabbin an hour after sunset.

The seven people will be summonsed to appear in Hampshire District Court on the trespassing complaint, he said.

Their names were not released, he said, citing a state police policy against releasing names of suspects who are summonsed prior to an initial court appearance.

The group of five men and two women were spotted by state police at about 12:30 Tuesday walking away from the reservoir toward two vehicles. A trooper stopped them and cited them for violating a posted no-trespassing zone.

The group told police they were recent college graduates. Some were residing in the Amherst – Northampton area, while others were from Cambridge and New York City. All said they studied chemical engineering and they came out to see the Quabbin because it was in line with their education and career interests, Procopio said.

State police determined there were no warrants, detainers or advisories against any of the seven with Interpol, the FBI’s National Crime Information Center or with any state law enforcement agencies.

Seven Muslim ‘Chemical Engineers’ Caught Trespassing At Quabbin Reservoir Supplying Drinking Water To Boston, Patrols Stepped Up Across State

Islamaphobes that are frightened of Muslims poisoning Boston's water supply at the Quabbin don't really have a leg to stand on.
 

No need to lurk around - contact Hampshire mosque and meet other prominent local Muslims that share your interests.

In the wake of the Boston bombing and the statewide terror alert sparked by seven "chemical engineers" and "recent graduates" from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Singapore (currently residing in Sunderland, Amherst, Northampton, Cambridge, and New York) exploring the Quabbin reservoir, local residents are proud to highlight the achievements of the many other Muslims who have joined our communities and volunteered to become the public faces of the American Muslim community.

Javeria Mir, Gul Ahmed, Utama Abdulwahid, Wajih Elsallal, and Naz Mohamed (L-R) proudly serve the Western Massachusetts community.

Many of our prominent local Muslim community and mosque leaders are also from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Malaysia -  and many are recent graduates with backgrounds in chemical engineering, infectious diseases, and public health and safety.  Coincidentally many even live in Sunderland, Amherst, Northampton, and New York.

Islamic Society on Islamic Boston terror attack

Interfaith program to incorporate prayers, collection for bombing victims

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Prayers for the victims of the April 15th Boston Marathon bombings will be offered, and an appeal for donations on their behalf made, during an interfaith program on April 25 at 5:30 p.m. at the Islamic Society of Western Massachusetts, 377 Amostown Road.

Iman Wissam Abdul-Baki, society president, will make opening remarks and lead the prayer.

Topic for the evening, which is part of an exploration of common ground and differences among religions, is on Islamic ethics.

Participants include Dr. Fuad B. Mudawwar and Dr. Syed Ali Hazratji, both area physicians and society members, and Martin J. Pion, professor of religious studies at Elms College in Chicopee and a member of the Interfaith Council of Western Massachusetts.

“In the interfaith programs,” said Dr. M. Saleem Bajwa, a Holyoke-based physician and society member, “we explore the common ground and also highlight any differences between Muslims and non-Muslims. In the case of Islam, ethics are based on the original sources, which are the Koran and Sunnah, that is, the sayings and practices of the Prophet Mohammed.”

Mohammed Abdelaal at Mt. Holyoke College - "The Prophet’s Lifestyle: A mercy to mankind"

Mohammed Abdelaal at Mt. Holyoke College -  "The Prophet’s Lifestyle: A mercy to mankind"

April 18, 2013 -  Thursday Night, from 6:30 to 8:30pm at Hampshire Mosque!

Lecture "The Prophet’s Lifestyle: A mercy to mankind". Speaker: Mohammed Abdelaal (who happens to be, besides the co-founder of the Hampshire mosque, the husband of Liza Lozovaya, our Muslim chaplain).

Bring your friends, kufirs especially. The prayer for the victims in Boston will be performed.

Mr. and Mrs. Abdelaal-Locovaca

Islamic community decries bombings

Islamic community decries bombings

April 24, 2013

The members of the Islamic Society of Western Massachusetts extend their heartfelt condolences, support, and prayers to the victims and families of all those affected by the horrific and senseless act of terrorism that took place at the Boston Marathon. 

We ask the All-Merciful God to give strength and patience to all those who lost loved ones, suffered injuries, and were traumatized in any way. We pray that He guide everyone to His path of peace, justice, and mercy.

There is absolutely no justification for such a heinous act. Such acts must be condemned by people of all faiths, regardless of who turns out to be the perpetrator. We commend our law enforcement agencies for their prompt response to this tragedy. We have full confidence in their due diligence and expertise to bring the guilty to justice as quickly as possible. Whoever committed this crime must be prosecuted to the full extent of the law so that closure may be brought to this tragedy and healing may begin.

We ask all members of our community to join together in prayer for the quick recovery of those injured. As a community, we stand together with our fellow citizens and residents of the great state of Massachusetts, to assist the victims in any way we can.

– MOHAMMAD ALI HAZRATJI, MD, President
Islamic Society Of Western Massachusetts, West Springfield

Amherst Select Board - Food Truck Regulations?

Since the appearance of the Halal Cart in Amherst last Fall, local residents and students have been especially concerned about the lack of regulations that apply to such out-of-state, fly-by-night operations.  Amherst Sanitarian Javeria Mir works closely with the Halal Guys to make sure there are no regulations that they need worry about violating.

Muslims in the Valley -

This month Switchboard online magazine is featuring a series of interesting articles by Noor Anwar called "Muslims in the Valley."

UMass Amherst - student from Belchertown found dead in car - another Hydrogen Sulfide suicide ?

Gosh, another death attributed to suicide by hydrogen sulfide near Amherst, Belchertown, and the Quabbin.

UMass senior dies off campus, cause remains unreleased