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.