Surely, Allâh is with those who are As-Sâbirûn (the patient). (8:46)

It’s almost been a month since I found out about Dr. Aafia’s Siddique, a Pakistani woman imprisoned at the Bagram Base. Only her chilling screams heard by other prisoners would verify that there was a woman within the prision walls. Now shes been moved to the U.S. and is finally facing the jury.

 My inital reaction was how did I not know?! Have I become so ignorant that  I no longer want to know what is happening to my Muslim brothers and sisters. Truly, its a shame. It makes my problems petty. It makes my survival seem like i’m taking it for granted. Subhan Allah. I don’t know what I would do were I in her situation. I cannot begin to imagine what she and her 11 year old son are being put through. I don’t know how long I would survive.  When I look at my children I wonder if she is allowed to see children. What sort of food is offered or is she sometimes deprived of that too? When I do wudu, I wonder how often she is allowed and capable of doing that? How does she offer her salah? I wonder of the torture been done to her. Has she been totally deprived of her strength?  She is not even allowed to see a doctor for her gunshot wound because she is considered “High Security Risk”. What would I do if I could’nt see a Dr.? If I was without one kidney and with stitches going from ribs to my chest and so weak that I couldn’t  even talk in my own defense. And my life, I take for granted. That I am a free woman, able to practice my rights, able to have three sqare meals a day, able to see my children smile, able to have a peaceful life, and not for a second do I think it can be taken away. Subhan Allah.

I pray to Allah to make ease for Dr. Aafia Siddique, to give her strength and patience. I pray to Allah to release her. Ameen.

Related articles:

http://www.kalamullah.com/current-affairs14.html

http://www.anwar-alawlaki.com/2008/07/23/prisoner-650/

http://www.cageprisoners.com/articles.php?id=25993

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