Still writing to detained Maryam Uloho
Tuesday, December 15, 2009 Read more → detainees, editor In the name of God, entirely Compassionate, especially Merciful | Peace be with you
In the name of God, compassionate & merciful بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيمِ Peace be with you السلام عليكم
Recently we and Free Detainees.org wrote to sister Maryam Uloho, a woman detained for a crime she did not commit, who was commanded to remove the 'rag' from her head. She refused. We are supporting sister Maryam in writing, this is an unjustice that needs correcting now. If you feel just as mad as we do, write a positive comment below to send in our next letter for Maryam.
This is the simple card we sent to her with a bunch of signatures.
A short poem by Maryam was written on Prisoner Solidarity.org:
The Woman Who Wore Her Hijab [link]
By Mary Uloho, Prisonersolidarity.org, March 23, 2007
She entered the gates of prison for the first time and was told to remove "the rag" from her head. "No, it's my Islamic right to wear it," she said. "This is a prison, your rights mean nothing here," the guard replied. She stood even taller. When told to remove her hijab again, she responded softly, "No, it's my Islamic right to wear it."
They placed handcuffs and shackles around her wrists and ankles. They paraded her through the compound, where she was laughed at, scored, mocked. But she walked tall and smiling, still wearing her hijab. She walked into that "hole" with her head high, wearing her hijab. "They'd find out," she assured herself, "that this woman is a true Muslim."
The inmates tried to destroy her. Some threw water. Others spat, yelled and cursed. But still she wore her hijab. She sat in that "hole" for so long, they forgot she was even there.
They knew they'd break her, or so they thought. They'd broken everyone before her. But when they finally came to see if she was broken, she only smiled and said, "As-Salaamu Alaikum." Her face glowed. They looked at the peace in her expression and said, "Take her to her dorm."
About the Author: Maryam Uloho became the first to establish Islam at the Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women (LCIW), and now teaches Islam at this facility. She is an Ohioan, whose family and children reside in Dayton. She is doing time in Louisiana for a crime she did not commit.
If you wish to write to Maryam Uloho yourself, the address is:
Maryam Uloho #464534, LCIWPO Box 26St. Gabriel, LA. 70776
Card designed by sister Saba Rifat at Light Niche.com [link].
By: The Misanthrope Peace & respect ★ www.Muslimness.com
Recently we and Free Detainees.org wrote to sister Maryam Uloho, a woman detained for a crime she did not commit, who was commanded to remove the 'rag' from her head. She refused. We are supporting sister Maryam in writing, this is an unjustice that needs correcting now. If you feel just as mad as we do, write a positive comment below to send in our next letter for Maryam.
This is the simple card we sent to her with a bunch of signatures.
A short poem by Maryam was written on Prisoner Solidarity.org:
The Woman Who Wore Her Hijab [link]
By Mary Uloho, Prisonersolidarity.org, March 23, 2007
She entered the gates of prison for the first time and was told to remove "the rag" from her head. "No, it's my Islamic right to wear it," she said. "This is a prison, your rights mean nothing here," the guard replied. She stood even taller. When told to remove her hijab again, she responded softly, "No, it's my Islamic right to wear it."
They placed handcuffs and shackles around her wrists and ankles. They paraded her through the compound, where she was laughed at, scored, mocked. But she walked tall and smiling, still wearing her hijab. She walked into that "hole" with her head high, wearing her hijab. "They'd find out," she assured herself, "that this woman is a true Muslim."
The inmates tried to destroy her. Some threw water. Others spat, yelled and cursed. But still she wore her hijab. She sat in that "hole" for so long, they forgot she was even there.
They knew they'd break her, or so they thought. They'd broken everyone before her. But when they finally came to see if she was broken, she only smiled and said, "As-Salaamu Alaikum." Her face glowed. They looked at the peace in her expression and said, "Take her to her dorm."
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About the Author: Maryam Uloho became the first to establish Islam at the Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women (LCIW), and now teaches Islam at this facility. She is an Ohioan, whose family and children reside in Dayton. She is doing time in Louisiana for a crime she did not commit. Her story is documented in New Trend Magazine: Maryam would appreciate receiving your feedback and she is also looking for a penpal.
If you wish to write to Maryam Uloho yourself, the address is:
Maryam Uloho #464534, LCIWPO Box 26St. Gabriel, LA. 70776
Card designed by sister Saba Rifat at Light Niche.com [link].
By: The Misanthrope Peace & respect ★ www.Muslimness.com
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