8/3/2019 Media Release on Tobago Visit

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/media-release-on-tobago-visit 1/2

 MEDIA RELEASE:

Re: Immigrations’ refusal to allow Entry to Muslim 

Scholar in Tobago.

Waajihatul Islaamiyyah (The Islamic Front) is demanding a full

explanation as to why Shaykh Abu ‘Umar Usamah ibn ‘Atiyah al-‘Utaybi

was flagged at the ANR Robinson International Airport after walking

off a Virgin Atlantic flight on Thursday, December 8 2011. We were

informed by immigration that after checking with Interpol he was

flagged as an Orange alert.

We believe this information to be fabricated in light of the fact

Shaykh Abu ‘Umar Usamah traveled from Medina to Dubai then on to

Gatwick where he stayed in transit for 14 hours and then to Tobago.

Are we to believe that Gatwick, England made an error and allowed a

man flagged as orange alert to pass security?

Muwahhideen Publications in co-ordination with Islam.TT are the

organisations responsible for bringing the Shaykh and teacher. The

Shaykh was scheduled to spend two weeks during which time would have

covering several small books during the week and doing general

lectures on the weekend throughout several masaajid in Trinidad &Tobago. The topics would have covered a wide spectrum of issues

including, magic & jinns, a warning against extremism and terrorism,the impermissibility of revolting against the government and much

more. The Shaykh is well known for his classes, lecturesand dawah efforts.

Waajihatul Islaamiyyah (The Islamic Front) is asking for a written

apology to Shaykh Abu ‘Umar Usamah ibn ‘Atiyah al-‘Utaybi for the

embarrassment and the inconvenienced faced. We view this as a

continued form of aggression on Islam and Muslims, especially in light

of what transpired recently with the SoE and the detention orders.

We are not satisfied with the manner in which Immigration; National

Security and certain Government Ministers whom included the PrimeMinister and the Foreign Minister handled the matter regarding the

Shaykh. Muwahhideen Publications was reliable informed two months ago

by Ms. Bola at Immigrations that the Shaykhs’ entry was approved. So

why was he flagged?

We demand to know from where and whom did the objection came.

8/3/2019 Media Release on Tobago Visit

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/media-release-on-tobago-visit 2/2

We are asking in addition to a written apology that the Government

compensate both the Shaykh and Muwahhideen Publications for the money

and effort spent in arranging this auspicious visit.

Waajihatul Islaamiyyah (The Islamic Front) would also be seeking an

audience with the Prime Minister, The Minister of Foreign Affairs, The

National Security Minister, the Minister of Education and the Minister

of Justice to discuss these matters and other matters of interest that

will forge new and improve relations between the Government and

Muslims; socially, economically, and politically. Carded for

discussions would be:

1. The facilitating of Visa application to the Holy Land.2. The setting up off an Islamic Court to deal with domestic,

property and other minor offences.

3. Islamic education.4. Crime Prevention.

If our efforts are ignored I am afraid this will create a climate

bordering on national anarchy and a mind-set in which all Muslims will

feel offended. In a country where crime is at its highest and

morality is at its lowest, ignoring us would not be a good idea.

Under these present circumstances, what moral authority will this

democracy have in calling for peace, justice, Sincerity, Honesty,

transparency and integrity?

For Immediate Release: December 15, 2011 

Umar Abdullah

Head of: WaajihatulIslaamiyyah (The Islamic Front)

Tel: 1 (868) 365-6253  

Fax: 1 (868) 631-8597  

Email: waajihatulislaamiyyah@gmail.com