[ May 1, 2024 ]
America remembers the terror attacks on September 11, 2001: Over 3,000 Americans died, and thousands injured, due to Jihadis’ attacks using airlines to destroy buildings as metaphors of western dominance: Jihadis destroyed the World Trade Center’s towers; and damaged the Pentagon; but failed to attack a target speculated to be the White House.
America remembers the terror attack on February 26, 1993: Six Americans died, and a thousand injured, due to Jihadis’ attack using explosives intended to destroy the World Trade Center’s towers. Four co-conspirators were convicted in March, 1994. Ahmad Ajaj was convicted of nine counts for his acts in the early stages of the conspiracy. Ajaj was sentenced to 114 years, fined $250,000, and ordered to pay 250 million dollars in restitution. [Wikipedia; Fox News]
Islam’s core doctrine
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Under Sharia law, the Kafir (unbeliever) has only three options:
- Convert to Islam;
- Become a second-class citizen, and pay Jizya, a tax; or
- Die.
Process of Civilization-Jihad
Read the Muslim Brotherhood (HAMAS-CAIR)’s Strategic Memorandum to designate Islam as the official religion and impose Sharia law in the United States. (Clarion Project; Geller Report)
In the Muslim Brotherhood’s Memorandum: “The process of settlement is a ‘Civilization-Jihadist Process’ with all the word means. The Ikhwan [Muslim Brotherhood] must understand that their work in America is a kind of grand jihad in eliminating and destroying the Western civilization from within and ‘sabotaging’ its miserable house by their hands and the hands of the believers…” [p. 7]
“Islam isn’t in America to be equal to any other faith, but to become dominant. The Quran should be the highest authority in America.” – CAIR founding chairman Omar Ahmad, quoted in the Muslim Mafia, by P. David Gaubatz [Ch. 17, p. 265; See Ahmad’s denial: fn 1, p. 400]. CAIR was named a terrorist organization by the United Arab Emirates in 2014. (Fox News)
Muslims use American courts, under the guise of religious freedom, to secure Sharia law. Via multiple lawsuits, Ahmad Ajaj, has alleged interference with mail, lack of access to lawyers, and violations of the First, Fifth, and Eighth amendments of the U.S. Constitution. Ajaj has two current lawsuits, alleging discrimination based on religion. Yet Islam is a political system wrapped in religion.
Protection of the free exercise of religion
The U.S. Constitution’s First Amendment: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.”
The above should be sufficient, but the federal Congress reinforced it via the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (1993) (42 U.S. Code §2000bb-1): “Government shall not specifically burden a person’s exercise of religion” unless there is a “least restrictive means” to further “a compelling governmental interest.”
This Act was intended to protect legitimate exercise of religion. Did the Congress, and supported by evangelicals, intend for the law to protect Jihadis who attack Americans?
Ahmad Ajaj’s allegations
As summarized in Findings, Conclusions and Order of Judgment (09-13-18), signed by U.S. District Judge R. Brooke Jackson (appointed by President Obama):
“In his original Complaint [Ahmad Ajaj] alleged that his rights under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act …, and the First Amendment to the United States Constitution were being violated because he was not allowed to consume food and drink, and take medications, outside the fasting hours of dawn to dusk during the holy month of Ramadan.” [Order; pg. 1]
“In an Amended Complaint … plaintiff added claims under the Fifth Amendment and the Federal Torts Claims Act … He also named 15 individual defendants in addition to the Bureau of Prisons. His claims were expanded to include Sunnah fasts. He also alleged a failure to honor his requirement of a halal diet, lack of meaningful access to an Imam, and an inability to participate in group prayer.” [Order; pp. 1-2]
In-other-words, Ajaj had the audacity to try to sue the prison personnel as individuals, but these claims were dismissed. The only remaining defendant was the Bureau of Prisons.
“When all the dust settled, two issues remained for trial: Mr. Ajaj’s alleged entitlement to (1) a certified halal diet; and (2) meaningful access to an Imam.” [Order; pg. 4]
Bureau of Prison’s defenses
During this case, the Bureau of Prisons transferred Ajaj from a prison in Colorado to a prison in Indiana.
Judge Jackson further summarized that the Bureau of Prisons “was able to contract to purchase a supply of halal-certified meals … as well as a microwave dedicated to heating only the halal meals.” The last business day before trial, “Mr. Ajaj began receiving certified halal meals.” [Order; pg. 5]
According to the Bureau of Prisons, reports Judge Jackson: As an employee, an Imam must “have either a degree in theology or graduate level equivalency (the same qualifications as chaplains in other religious faiths); pass a security check; and, of course, be willing to move to Terre Haute [Indiana]. The BOP did find a qualified Imam who agreed to take the position and was in the process of moving from Houston [Texas] to Terre Haute [Indiana], but changed his mind about two weeks before trial. The BOP then reached out to Bashar Murad, an Imam who had worked as a part-time Imam at Terre Haute in the past, and agreed to hire him on a month to month contract to provide not more than 30 hours of service per week while the BOP continues to try to find a full-time Imam for the facility.” [Order; pg. 6]
“Imam Murad is the only on-site Imam available to Mr. Ajaj and other Muslim inmates at USP Terre Haute [at] the present time. However, another option is what is called the Minister of Record program. That permits an inmate to communicate by telephone, mail or email with essentially any Imam in the country of the inmate’s choosing (excluding the 13 Imams presently working full time at other BOP institutions). An outside Imam may also visit an inmate, although there was no evidence of any Imams in the vicinity of Terre Haute who would be likely to visit as a practical matter.” [Order; pg. 6]
Also at the prison, “the Life Connections Program is a faith-based life skills program in which participants are taught to take their basic faith teachings and integrate them into their lives so they can make healthy connections to their family and their community.” Ajaj joined an Islamic group of the program in May, 2018, about three months before trial. [Order; pg. 7]
The Bureau of Prisons listed an “LCP Program Islamic Spiritual Guide” with an “Estimated Dollar Range” from $250,000 to $500,000 for a “Target Award Date” of 10/1/2016, and an “Incumbent” identified as Imam Bashar Murad. [Thank you, taxpayers, Allah be praised. /sarc]
“Imam Murad is Sunni … However, Mr. Ajaj believes that Imam Murad is Sufi, which is an aspect of Islam that can be found in Sunni or Shia groups. Mr. Ajaj has made it clear that his beliefs are different than those of Imam Murad. He has informed personnel at USP Terre Haute that because of Imam Murad’s beliefs, it would go against his religious principles to attend Imam Murad’s classes. Therefore, he has declined to attend his classes.” [Order; pgs. 7-8] Note that Imam Murad teaches a basic course of Islam, avoiding differences of sects, to accommodate all Muslims in the prison.
“The Court frankly does not know what else can reasonably be expected of the BOP.” [Order; pg. 12]
The Court rules to enforce Sharia law
“The United States Bureau of Prisons is enjoined from discontinuing Mr. Ajaj’s certified halal diet unless that is required to serve a governmental compelling interest and no reasonable alternative exists … The Court awards the plaintiff Ahmad Ajaj reasonable attorney’s fees … As the prevailing party, plaintiff is also awarded costs.” [Order; pg. 15]
“There is no attorney’s fee clause in RFRA, but fees can be awarded to the prevailing party under the Civil Rights Attorney’s Fees Awards Act of 1976 … Here, the plaintiff did not incur fees, as representation was provided by the law school’s civil rights clinic. However, fees may be awarded to public interest lawyers, including those associated with a legal type agency, just as they are to private lawyers.” [Order; pg. 14]
Conclusion
Judge Jackson reported: “The BOP stipulated, and the Court finds, that Mr. Ajaj’s religious beliefs are sincerely held.” [Order; pg. 9] Of course, that is why Ahmad Ajaj follows Muhammad’s instruction: It is every Muslim’s duty to commit Jihad and murder Kafirs, the unbelievers. Ajaj murdered Americans in 1993; and if released, Ajaj would murder Americans again.
The Religious Freedom Restoration Act was intended to protect legitimate exercise of religion. Did Congress, and supported by evangelicals, intend for the law to protect Jihadis who attack Americans?
Jihad is conquest. Terrorists have used our legal system against us. Every judicial win reinforces a message that Americans are weak. Terrorists are encouraged to continue their conquest to destroy America from within.
Ahmad Ajaj has been a prolific litigator, and whiner, including previous cases not discussed in this article. This lawsuit may be effectively done; but Ajaj still has another pending case, likely moot in context of his halal diet, listed below.
Contrast the taxpayers’ burden:
- Salaries of personnel in courts and nine prisons including Imams (13 full-time Imams multiplied at least by $250,000 per Imam);
- This Judge will oversee a determination of legal fees and costs to be paid by the Bureau of Prisons to Ajaj’s attorneys associated with the University of Denver Sturn College of Law;
- The cost to procure halal food (and a separate microwave); and
- Taxpayers have already paid for surgery to remove Ajaj’s lung due to cancer.
All of these costs could have been avoided by an inexpensive needle in Ajaj’s arm, but he avoided the death penalty.
As a taxpayer and attorney, I am ashamed and alarmed how liberal judges, and liberal law schools, have effectively promoted Sharia law.
Case #1: Review pleadings:
Order Re Reconsideration of Motion to Dismiss;
Order of Judgment; and
Case #2: Review pleadings:
Gerald Lostutter is a Florida licensed attorney, college professor, and journalist. This article does not create an attorney-client relationship. You should consult a licensed attorney for advice.
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31 Comments
5 years ago
Creeping Sharia.
5 years ago
Reply to
AlgorithmicAnalyst
Left/Liberal are also making ISIS / jihadis happy by making beheading fashionable https://tinyurl.com/y7k93bs9
Insane ?
Ideally no prisoner should get to demand or ask for the type of cuisine they want. Its either take the non-veg
or veg …or kill yourself.
There are a Billion ppl who are pure veg and they lead fit and healthy lives
5 years ago
Reply to
0349 JAT
the speed has increased, it is no longer a creep, it is a full stand up walk…..soon to be a run.
5 years ago
Ew, this is not okay. They have taken so many innocent lives from us…they will NOT take away our laws as well!
5 years ago
Reply to
R. Arandas
I don’t know about that. Read the article. Looks like they’re doing a damned fine job of it.
5 years ago
Reply to
spacearcadian
I’m glad I’m old and have no grands to be concerned about, but I do feel really sad to know that sharia law is
on the way for others who aren’t old and will have to face it.
5 years ago
The 1st ammendment grants muslims the right to practice islam in USA. So the Government of USA must provide muslims everything they need to practice islam. Period.
5 years ago
Reply to
spacearcadian
Now, you need to start taking the right psych meds. These fantasies you keep espousing here, keep getting grander and grander.
5 years ago
Reply to
spacearcadian
Read carefully the 1st Amendment: “Congress shall make no law RESPECTING an establishment of religion, prohibiting the free exercise of religion, or ABRIDGING the freedom of speech, the freedom of the press, the right to PEACEFULLY assemble, or to petition for a governmental redress of grievances.” In other words, the government shall not respect a certain “religion” or establish a state “religion”. Neither shall government interfere with freedom of speech or of the press, and a peaceful protest. That also goes for islam. We Americans have the right to criticize islam for what it is: a violent cult which is only interested in murdering, stealing, lying, and destroying those who don’t agree with islam. If the motive of islam is to force others to “convert”, then islam does not belong in the USA.
5 years ago
Reply to
spacearcadian
You are SO FULL OF CRAP that I can smell it coming from your mouth way over here! Muslims have no rights to practice Islam anywhere, you moron! PERIOD!
5 years ago
As a taxpayer, I’d be happy to pay for the removal of Ajaj’s other lung.
5 years ago
If Mr. Ajackoff was so concered about having a halal meal, tell him that he can only get that demand met, if he agrees to receive it via a suppository. As for him not being satisfied on the Imam. Tell him to sit at the back of the Christian religious classes. He can read his filthy koran during the sermon, and share a hymnal with another prisoner, during the singing part. He’ll especially love “Amazing Grace.”
5 years ago
Why is this latest example of muslims using our laws against us to further theirs a surprise ?
Unless and until all western societies come to terms with the fact that the separation of Islamic theocracy into harmless religious practices on the one hand and illegal political harmful practices on the other is distinguished by law, OUR man made law, this situation we see repeating is going to bring all of us down by degrees until there is nothing left to defend.
A leader has to lead, Pres Trump can be that leader, it’s time to lead, others will follow.
5 years ago
You people are confused since you practice lieberalism. Now you don’t know what is right or wrong or up or down. So what will it be?
You don’t know the answer do you? I think you don’t even understand the question.
5 years ago
Hanging him would have saved all of this and in my world any muslim convicted of a felony abrogates any rights as a human.
5 years ago
$250,000-$500,000 per year to be a prison Imam. WHAT??? In what universe is this a good use of taxpayer dollars.
5 years ago
God be with us as we need you, attacked on many fronts.
5 years ago
The government is providing the materials for Ajaj. Is this not establishing a religion? It seems to me the government is violating the First Amendment by doing this.
5 years ago
Poison his halal food. End of problem.
5 years ago
This article confirms why Islam should NOT be allowed in Western countries. President Trump and his administration need to clean out islam and muslims from the USA. Starting with tearing down all mosques, disbanding all muslim colonies, disbanding all muslim organizations, deporting all muslims. Cutting islam out of western countries is the only way to get rid of Islam’s threat to western civilization’s freedoms. Sharia Law is the antithesis to the USA’s Constitution.
5 years ago
1. We must not forget. islam is not a religion it is a political cult with a religious disguise used for treachery.
2. A prisinoer should not expect special foods which is just used as a scheme to allow contraband.
3. Why can’t he have an ‘accident’ like falling off a balcony?
4. ALL muslims are at war with the civilized West and should be treated as enemies. Their focus is to destroy civilization and bring it under the enslaving sharia!
5 years ago
Here’s an excerpt from ” The History or Jihad, From Mohammad to Present” by Richard Spencer.
This will tell you to NEVER trust any of them.
As to this porcine excrement, I would also like to contribute to the ventilation of his remaining lung. And, I agree with many others, that if you have committed a crime, you get what they dish up to eat. Take it or leave it. I’m sure Western prisoners of Muslims don’t get any choices of food.
5 years ago
Sorry, I had a quote, from the book, but can’t seem to get it uploaded. Read the book, it’s quite enlightening.
5 years ago
Our legislators need to ban Islam. It is not a religion like other religions. It is a seditious political ideology and the political ideology can’t be separated from Islam. Therefore it needs to be banned outright.
