Mrs Khyam: Yes. His mum hasn’t seen him for two months, but now he has agreed to let her come with his uncle and cousin. He hasn’t spoken to his mother since arriving at Frankland and it’s driving her crazy too.

Al-Istiqamah: Do you have any confidence in the government with regards to taking this threat seriously and ensuring the safety of Muslim prisoners?

Mrs Khyam: I lost faith in the government a long time ago, during the case. I don’t feel that justice was done then, and I don’t feel that it’s being done now. Nobody hears our voices; we go unheard.

Al-Istiqamah: You’ll be launching an appeal against Omar’s sentence?

Mrs Khyam: We’ve launched the appeal against his sentence and his conviction and we are waiting to see the outcome of that. The main priority however is getting my husband and the other brothers moved from Frankland as soon as possible. I do hope that people take this seriously. We all need to get together and think about the way forward to protect Muslim inmates. It’s a duty on all of us. They are our Muslim brothers. Mot criminals or terrorists but our brothers and political prisoners.

Al-Istiqamah: There is a hadith (saying) of Prophet Muhammad in Saheeh Al-Bukhaari: "Help your brother whether he is an oppressor or an oppressed one." People asked, "O Allah's Apostle! It is all right to help him if he is oppressed, but how should we help him if he is an oppressor?" The Prophet said, "By preventing him from oppressing others."

Mrs Khyam: Yes, that’s right. I call on all Muslim brothers and sisters to please help in any way that they can to stop this problem before it gets worse. Today it’s my husband. Tomorrow it could be any one of you, or a close loved one. We need to be strong and united and fight this Insha'Allah (God-willing). Please make du’aa for these brothers. It is a big test for them all and may Allah keep them strong, steadfast and patient throughout this test, ameen.

Al-Istiqamah: Ameen. Mrs Khyam, jazakillah khairan (may Allah reward you) for this candid interview. We reiterate your request that all of our readers make du’a (supplication) for the transfer of Omar Khyam and the other brothers at HMP Frankland, as well as for a speedy recovery for Eesa Barot, ameen.

Source: al-istiqamah.com

 

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