spirit Posted November 11, 2006 Anwar al-Awlaki imprisoned Source: Cageprisoners Name: Anwar Al Awlaki Nationality: US Residence: Yemen Marital Status: Married Location of Arrest: Sana'a, Yemen Background: Anwar al-Awlaki is a Muslim scholar who was born in New Mexico. His parents are from Yemen, where he lived for eleven years and received the early part of his Islamic education. Imam Anwar al-Awlaki served as an Imam in Colorado, California, and later in the Washington, D.C. area where he headed the Dar Al-Hijrah Islamic Center and was also the Muslim Chaplain at George Washington University. Currently he resides in Yemen, where he was studying Shariah with prominent scholars, as he was banned from re-entering the United States despite being a U.S. citizen. He holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Colorado State University, a M.A. in Education Leadership from San Diego State University and was working on a Doctorate degree in Human Resource Development at George Washington University being denied entry into the U.S. He authored many popular audio series including the "Lives of the Prophets", "The Hereafter" and "The Life of Muhammad". In the early hours of October 17, a Yemeni secret police raid swept up eight foreigners living in Sana'a, under surveillance by the CIA and British intelligence, and at least 12 other men across Yemen. Yemeni authorities insist they dismantled an al-Qa'ida cell and disrupted a gun-running ring to neighbouring Somalia. It was subsequently reported that the key to the raids was Anwar Al Awlaki (identified in the media as 'Abu Atiq') who was arrested six weeks before the October 17 swoop. Media reports allege that 'Abu Atiq' was an associate of two of the September 11 hijackers and a protege of Abdul al-Majid al-Zindani, who the US wants arrested on terror charges. They also make mention of his alleged role in a foiled al-Qa'ida plot to bomb oil and gas facilities in Yemen. He is believed to be held in Central Security Prison in Sana'a. Locals in Sanaa insist, perhaps apocryphally, that the two stories of the complex above ground sit atop eight stories underground, where torture rooms and darkened cells are often used. Whether or not people are tortured here, Western officials and aid groups are adamant that torture is regularly used in Yemen on terror suspects, or political prisoners. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SeeKer Posted November 12, 2006 Funny his arrest was in august and there was no mention in the media? How does that happen to someone who authored such well known books? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hodman Posted November 13, 2006 That's bad news Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SeeKer Posted November 13, 2006 ^^^ U know Khalid Yassin was unable to make it to a seminar he has last weekend because of legal problems? Wonder if anyone knows what happened :confused: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hodman Posted November 14, 2006 ^^ Khalid Yasin was in Mpls this weekend, wasn't he? Some of my friends were saying they would go to his lecture, didn't hear about the legal problems Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blessed Posted November 15, 2006 Assalamu Alaikum, This is really heart-breaking. May Allah have mercy on the bother. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
