Zayd as-Salaam
23-05-2005, 11:44 PM
As Muslims, we must face the tyrants of the Islamic world united.
We all have a responsibility to stand up for the Muslims of Uzbekistan against the lies of Karimov. We need to do the following:
(1) Contact the Uzbekistan Embassy in London
Ask to speak to Ambassador Tukhtapulat Riskiev or any other diplomats present. In a frank and courteous manner complain to him regarding the actions of the dictator Karimov. Make the following points
Tell him that Karimov has the blood of Muslims on his hands and that Muslims will not forget these crimes that he has committed and that this blood will not leave him.
Ask them whether they agree with Uzbek Interior minister Almatov who said, "We don't care if 200, 300 or 400 people die. We have force and we will chuck you out of there anyway".
Ask them why does not Karimov and his henchmen step aside and make way for a representative Islamic government?
Demand that he passes on this message to President Karimov directly.
Telephone: 0207-229-7679
Fax: 0207-229-7029
Email: info@uzbekembassy.org
Postal: 41, Holland Park, London, W11 3RP
(2) Contact Western companies and organisations that work with the Uzbek regime
Some of the main companies and organisations involved in Uzbekistan include British American Tobacco, the UK-listed mining company Oxus Gold and the University of Westminster. They do business with a regime that routinely uses torture as a means of interrogation against its citizens. Contact them and ask them if they, like Western governments, are willing to dispense with all ethical values and turn a blind eye to the repression of Uzbek Muslims by the Uzbek regime?
Contact Oxus Gold to register your concern about their continued investment in Uzbekistan. Ask for Richard Wilkins, commercial director and secretary or CEO William Trew:
Telephone 0207-907-2000 or email oxus@oxusgold.co.uk
Richard Wilkins - 07979854950
Contact British American Tobacco on 0207-845-1000 and ask to speak to their public relations officer
Contact University of Westminster on 0207-911-5000 and ask to speak to their public relations officer
(3) Speak to your relatives and friends
It may be surprising but some Muslims in Britain may be unaware of the situation of Muslims in Uzbekistan. You need to tell them how tens of thousands of Uzbek Muslims are heroically languishing in jail for practising Islam and accounting the tyrant Karimov. These are the real heroes of this Ummah in this era.
Remind them of the hadith of the Messenger (saw): "The best Jihad is the word of truth spoken to the tyrant ruler".
(4) Raise awareness about the issue in the media
You have an opportunity to contact radio phone-ins and write letters to newspapers about events in Uzbekistan. Focus on the hypocrisy of the West who support the tyrant Karimov and the right of Muslims to determine their own political destiny. Choose the best words and argue your point politely so as to win over others to this point of view.
(5) Remember the Muslims of Uzbekistan in your du'a
During the battle of Badr, the Prophet Muhammad (saw) stood up all night in prayer seeking Allah's [swt] help in the battle between unequal armies that would follow the next day. In the decisive battles against the crusaders, Sultan Salahuddin Ayyubi was busy day and night. His days were devoted to Jihad. His nights were spent making du'a, crying, seeking Allah's help.
We all have a responsibility to stand up for the Muslims of Uzbekistan against the lies of Karimov. We need to do the following:
(1) Contact the Uzbekistan Embassy in London
Ask to speak to Ambassador Tukhtapulat Riskiev or any other diplomats present. In a frank and courteous manner complain to him regarding the actions of the dictator Karimov. Make the following points
Tell him that Karimov has the blood of Muslims on his hands and that Muslims will not forget these crimes that he has committed and that this blood will not leave him.
Ask them whether they agree with Uzbek Interior minister Almatov who said, "We don't care if 200, 300 or 400 people die. We have force and we will chuck you out of there anyway".
Ask them why does not Karimov and his henchmen step aside and make way for a representative Islamic government?
Demand that he passes on this message to President Karimov directly.
Telephone: 0207-229-7679
Fax: 0207-229-7029
Email: info@uzbekembassy.org
Postal: 41, Holland Park, London, W11 3RP
(2) Contact Western companies and organisations that work with the Uzbek regime
Some of the main companies and organisations involved in Uzbekistan include British American Tobacco, the UK-listed mining company Oxus Gold and the University of Westminster. They do business with a regime that routinely uses torture as a means of interrogation against its citizens. Contact them and ask them if they, like Western governments, are willing to dispense with all ethical values and turn a blind eye to the repression of Uzbek Muslims by the Uzbek regime?
Contact Oxus Gold to register your concern about their continued investment in Uzbekistan. Ask for Richard Wilkins, commercial director and secretary or CEO William Trew:
Telephone 0207-907-2000 or email oxus@oxusgold.co.uk
Richard Wilkins - 07979854950
Contact British American Tobacco on 0207-845-1000 and ask to speak to their public relations officer
Contact University of Westminster on 0207-911-5000 and ask to speak to their public relations officer
(3) Speak to your relatives and friends
It may be surprising but some Muslims in Britain may be unaware of the situation of Muslims in Uzbekistan. You need to tell them how tens of thousands of Uzbek Muslims are heroically languishing in jail for practising Islam and accounting the tyrant Karimov. These are the real heroes of this Ummah in this era.
Remind them of the hadith of the Messenger (saw): "The best Jihad is the word of truth spoken to the tyrant ruler".
(4) Raise awareness about the issue in the media
You have an opportunity to contact radio phone-ins and write letters to newspapers about events in Uzbekistan. Focus on the hypocrisy of the West who support the tyrant Karimov and the right of Muslims to determine their own political destiny. Choose the best words and argue your point politely so as to win over others to this point of view.
(5) Remember the Muslims of Uzbekistan in your du'a
During the battle of Badr, the Prophet Muhammad (saw) stood up all night in prayer seeking Allah's [swt] help in the battle between unequal armies that would follow the next day. In the decisive battles against the crusaders, Sultan Salahuddin Ayyubi was busy day and night. His days were devoted to Jihad. His nights were spent making du'a, crying, seeking Allah's help.