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Ali Al Timimi
Biography
Ali Al Timimi is an American of Iraqi heritage who was born and raised in Washington DC.
On December 1, 2004, he successfully defended his dissertation on "Chaos and Complexity in Cancer" and was awarded a Doctorate of Philosophy in Computational Biology. He also holds undergraduate degrees in both Biology and Computer Science.
In addition to his scientific background, Ali Al-Timimi possesses a background in Islamic studies. In 1987, he was the recipient of a scholarship to study theology at the Islamic University of Medina, Saudi Arabia. While living in Medina, he also furthered his studies with the great scholars of the Prophet's mosque.
Due to his passion for learning, he quickly progressed in his studies and is recognized as one of the few Muslim experts in the US in the field of Islamic Theology and Philosophy. He has taught both Theology and Quranic studies at the University level.
For over 15 years Ali Al-Timimi has delivered hundreds of Islamic workshops and lectures locally and around the world.
Source: Free Ali
Case History
The FBI raided Al-Timimi's house in March of 2003. The government mentioned him in the Paintball indictment as co-conspirator number one. As a result of the media attention, Al-Timimi lost his job and was not able to find another job.
After a long waiting period, the government indicted him in September 2004, almost one and half years after they raided his house. In an 11-count indictment, part of a government case in which 11 men were charged in 2003 as part of a "Virginia jihad network, prosecutors portray Al-Timimi, 40, as the person who induced or motivated young men from the local area to join the Taliban. Such motivation constitutes 'material support' under the current 'anti-terror' laws.
Source: Cageprisoners
Note: Ali Tamimi has since been sentenced to life imprisonment
For more information on Shykh Ali Al Timimi, please visit: www.freeAli.org / www.altimimi.org
www.forthesakeofalllah.blogspot.com
"One of the prosecutors told me that they think 30% of the people in Guantanamo Bay were nothing to do with anything. They were just in the wrong place at the wrong time. When the prosecutor tells you 30%, I tend to think its more like 70%" Clive Stafford-Smith (lawyer to detainee)
"You will find the believers, with respect to their mutual mercy, love and compassion for one another, like one body: if one portion of the body is ailing, the rest of the body suffers from sleeplessness and fever." (Muslim)
How many of us can say we are doing so for the shaykh and the other innocent brothers AND sisters detained? :( :(
www.forthesakeofallah.blogspot.com
"One of the prosecutors told me that they think 30% of the people in Guantanamo Bay were nothing to do with anything. They were just in the wrong place at the wrong time. When the prosecutor tells you 30%, I like to think its more like 70%" Clive Stafford-Smith (lawyer to detainees)
Jazakallah khair to all those who have enquired about the shaykh! :up:
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"What can my enemies do to me? My paradise is in my breast. Imprisonment for me is a spiritual retreat. To be exiled from my land is a spiritual journey" (Ibn Tamiyyah, scholar and political prisoner)
You can visit: Free Ali Timimi (http://www.freeali.org) for more information!
Jazakallah khair
http://www.ummah.com/forum/showthread.php?t=117889
Permissibility of Giving Sadaqah and Zakat
Scholars allowing the issuance of Sadaqah only for Ali's legal costs and up keep:
1. Dr. Bilal Philips October 2006
2. Shaykh Ali Khashshan October 2006
Scholars allowing the issuance of Zakat and Sadaqah for Ali's legal costs and up keep:
1. Dr. Safar Al-Hawali October 2006
2. Dr. Jafar Idris October 2006
3. Sh. Haitham al-Haddad October 2006
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^^ Jazakallah Khair! ^^
AbuMubarak
16-07-07, 06:17 AM
on a totally unrelated note
he looks so different in a suit and tie
Strict2TheSunna
16-07-07, 08:25 AM
Now, the question is, is it true the madhkhaleeyah told the authorities about him?
hkrespect
16-07-07, 08:34 AM
Now, the question is, is it true the madhkhaleeyah told the authorities about him?
would anyone stoop so low?
on a totally unrelated note
he looks so different in a suit and tie
Totally unrelated but yes he does look like a different person altogether!
Now, the question is, is it true the madhkhaleeyah told the authorities about him?
would anyone stoop so low?
Allahu Alim...
The Suffocation of Free Speech under the Gravity of Danger of Terrorism
On July 14, 2005, Dr. Ali Al-Timimi was sentenced to life in prison plus 70 years for acts of pure speech.
With the full might of the FBI and the Department of Justice, the same organizations that "dropped the ball on 9/11", the government descended upon Dr. Al-Timimi like a "pack of wolves on an elk carcass." The lead prosecutor, Mr. Kromberg, used every opportunity to portray Dr. Al-Timimi as a religious zealot with links to terrorism who ordered his mindless devotees to take up jihad against Unites States soldiers, regardless of the actual truth. Sadly, in the process, the United States First Amendment has taken another beating.
The United States government did not meet its burden of proof and there was a reasonable doubt as to what Dr. Al-Timimi advocated. Furthermore, if Dr. Al-Timimi looses his appeal, the fundamental constitutional right of free speech will take a serious blow.
There is no evidence that Dr. Al-Timimi was the "Virginia Jihad network" ringleader. Mr. Kromberg elicited testimony from the "Virginia Jihad" defendants that Dr. Al-Timimi was well respected and answered many of their questions concerning Islam.
In contrast, Dr. Al-Timimi did not associate with the "Virginia Jihad" defendants, he was not friends with any of them. In fact, other than the September 16th meeting, Dr. Al-Timimi had minimal contact with the "Virginia Jihad" defendants. However, there is abundant testimony that Dr. Al-Timimi answered numerous Islamic permissibility questions, not only from the "Virginia Jihad" defendants but also from any Mosque attendee.
In fact, there is little or no evidence that Al-Timimi directed anyone to do anything. Rather the evidence points to a scholar who at all times was eager to give advice to anyone who would listen. Instead of being a ringleader, Dr. Al-Timimi was a low ranking Muslim scholar who was a messenger between other Muftis and the Muslims at the Mosque.
Dr. Al-Timimi did not cross over the line of speech and commit any overt physical acts of aiding and abetting. Likewise, Dr. Al-Timimi did not aid and abet the "Virginia Jihad" defendants through instructional speech. Accordingly, Dr. Al-Timimi should not be sentenced to life in prison plus 70 years for averring his religious convictions.
(Please note that this is an edited extract. The original source contains the following notice: This working paper is hosted by The Berkeley Electronic Press (bepress) and may not be commercially reproduced without the permission of the copyright holder. http://law.bepress.com/expresso/eps/953 Copyright c 2006 by the author.)
- Tim Davis, American University, Washington College Of Law
Source (http://freeali.org/Legal/Understanding%20the%20Case/1160751282312.html)
AbuMubarak
05-05-08, 09:45 PM
The Suffocation of Free Speech under the Gravity of Danger of Terrorism
On July 14, 2005, Dr. Ali Al-Timimi was sentenced to life in prison plus 70 years for acts of pure speech.
With the full might of the FBI and the Department of Justice, the same organizations that "dropped the ball on 9/11", the government descended upon Dr. Al-Timimi like a "pack of wolves on an elk carcass." The lead prosecutor, Mr. Kromberg, used every opportunity to portray Dr. Al-Timimi as a religious zealot with links to terrorism who ordered his mindless devotees to take up jihad against Unites States soldiers, regardless of the actual truth. Sadly, in the process, the United States First Amendment has taken another beating.
The United States government did not meet its burden of proof and there was a reasonable doubt as to what Dr. Al-Timimi advocated. Furthermore, if Dr. Al-Timimi looses his appeal, the fundamental constitutional right of free speech will take a serious blow.
There is no evidence that Dr. Al-Timimi was the "Virginia Jihad network" ringleader. Mr. Kromberg elicited testimony from the "Virginia Jihad" defendants that Dr. Al-Timimi was well respected and answered many of their questions concerning Islam.
In contrast, Dr. Al-Timimi did not associate with the "Virginia Jihad" defendants, he was not friends with any of them. In fact, other than the September 16th meeting, Dr. Al-Timimi had minimal contact with the "Virginia Jihad" defendants. However, there is abundant testimony that Dr. Al-Timimi answered numerous Islamic permissibility questions, not only from the "Virginia Jihad" defendants but also from any Mosque attendee.
In fact, there is little or no evidence that Al-Timimi directed anyone to do anything. Rather the evidence points to a scholar who at all times was eager to give advice to anyone who would listen. Instead of being a ringleader, Dr. Al-Timimi was a low ranking Muslim scholar who was a messenger between other Muftis and the Muslims at the Mosque.
Dr. Al-Timimi did not cross over the line of speech and commit any overt physical acts of aiding and abetting. Likewise, Dr. Al-Timimi did not aid and abet the "Virginia Jihad" defendants through instructional speech. Accordingly, Dr. Al-Timimi should not be sentenced to life in prison plus 70 years for averring his religious convictions.
(Please note that this is an edited extract. The original source contains the following notice: This working paper is hosted by The Berkeley Electronic Press (bepress) and may not be commercially reproduced without the permission of the copyright holder. http://law.bepress.com/expresso/eps/953 Copyright c 2006 by the author.)
- Tim Davis, American University, Washington College Of Law
Source (http://freeali.org/Legal/Understanding%20the%20Case/1160751282312.html)the fact that this brother is jailed and the 1.5 billion muslims worldwide are not actively working for his release is a testimony that we deserve the humiliation that we are presently under
and until we stop suckling under these pseudo-scholars and pursue real leaders who will stand up for islam, not just give fatwas on deviants and how to make wudu and how to eat pork, we are doing no more than following the footsteps of the muslims of andalus, who fought amongst each other as the kuffar swallowed them up like wolves
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