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.