Senin, 12 Desember 2011

TERRY HOLDBROOKS (Syahadat at Guantanamo)

Do you still remmember Terry Holdbrooks?

Guantanamo Prison which was terrible with extra care in Cuba's usual strict government of the United States dedicated to confine the figures that are considered terrorist sebagal. Most of them are from Iraq and Afghanistan. Acts of torture and abuse of the Koran once graced this prison.The world had reacted to negative the existence of the Guantanamo prison. Demands to close the prison mengalirderas to the U.S. government. U.S. President, Barack Obama was welcomed these demands with plans to close the prison.But for Terry Holdbrooks, Guantanamo became a very meaningful part of life. The life of prisoners inside the prison has a big influence in his life. At first, he lived sloppy. Her parents separated when 7-year-old Terry.Until grew up in Arizona, he had never heard about Islam. He also never understood the existence of God. Lives of junkies, led to a world of sinners. "At that time, never thinking about the saga of Islam," he said.In adulthood, he tried to apply to become a soldier. He then accepted as the staff at the military police hiligga eventually sent to Guantanamo in 2003. At that time he was 19 years old. Placement that was her for granted. One thing that moment she understood, Guantanamo is a prison for humans 'worst of the worst'."I watched a video recording the events of 11 September, and it makes me prejudiced against Muslims" he said. Upon receiving orders to Guantanamo, he thought would meet with the people by the U.S. is considered as an enemy. "There was Osama bin Laden's chauffeur, cook, and the people who will kill me when get a chance," said he expressed his shadow at the time.Arriving at Guantanamo, a myriad of questions arise. At that time, he first met a prisoner that he was only 16 years. Said he, the prisoner claimed had never mehhat sea. He also claimed not to know that the bun-iii is round. In my heart, Terry wondered too, things as simple as it was he did not know then how could the boy know the world of ideas the U.S. government's plan called war on terror (the global movement to combat terrorism).At that time, Terry served to clean up the environment, collecting garbage, waking the prisoners, also identify the prisoners. The work was enabled to verify and interact directly with the detainees at Guantanamo pcnjara. From there, the light of Islam began to radiate into the soul of Terry.When the other guards who busied themselves with alcohol and pornographic pictures, just a lot of Terry used the time to interact with people who had been considered by the U.S. government as terrorist. Capital makes it quick friendly smile with a `citizens' Guantanamo. He was known as a good guard."I started talking about the background of political, ethnic, moral, as well as their culture," said she reveals. The results gave many enlightening discussions. Of these prisoners, he then started to get information about Islam. This makes him experienced culture shock before remembering he had never heard of it. Until today, Terry also godless.Came on an evening of December 29, 2003, he ended with a decision that culture shock is very impressive. He decided to give shahada and embraced Islam. An inmate who became his mentor led the simple ceremony pronunciation of shahada. He then left the disobedience of all types, including the habit of drinking liquor."It's not easy for us at that time to be able to run five daily prayers," said he recalled his experiences in Guantanamo. But, that did not give up. He justu bertarnbah to remain steady in Islam. Terry was born again, so say the shahada. Shortly after saying shahada, she was renamed Mustafa Abdullah.In the summer of 2004, he was fit again ticlak in Guantanamo. He left his place of work and out of the military. During a prison guard, she admitted feeling embarrassed. "Even though their bodies are behind bars," he said, "the prisoners were actually far more independent soul. While I am a free physical, soul unfettered by military rules." She also opted out to be more stable and committed and run the teachings of Islam.His introduction to Islam began when he met a Moroccan detainee, known by the nickname "General". Although only six months of duty at Guantanamo, the friendship between Terry and the "General" whose real name is Ahmed Errachidi, pretty close.It was almost midnight, perbincangannya with Errachidi make Terry feel increasingly skeptical about the Guantanamo prison camp and he began to think about the future of his life. Terry then ordered books on Arabic and Islam.Still in early 2004, one night, Terry returned chat with "General" this time of the sentence in the Islamic creed, as a person's statement that he was a Muslim. That night, Terry gave pen and a piece of index card through the gaps in the bars of the prison and ask for the "General" to write sentences in Arabic shahadah and its meaning in English. Terry then read the sentence aloud creed. It was then, in the hallway of cells Delta at Guantanamo camp, Terry became a Muslim.When Holdbrooks expressed his desire converts to Islam, "General" Errachidi reminded that being a Muslim is a very serious decision, especially in the Guantanamo camp. "Errachidi want to make sure that I understand well what I'm talking about," recalls Terry. But he still decided to become a Muslim and he just tells kemuslimannya on two roommates.The other soldiers began menclum a change in Terry because they heard the prisoner call Terry with the name "Mustapha" and saw Terry with studying Arabic openly. Until one night, calling his team heads into a field where there are already five other guards. "They started yelling at me and asked if I was a traitor, if I switch," said Terry. And that night, punched her team's head, as well as two other guards.Terry then excommunicated and he moved to Ford Leonard Wood. But a few months later he received a dismissal letter in respect of the military, two years before his contract ended with the military. The U.S. military gave no reason or explanation for the "dismissal" was his.TJ returned to Phoenix and back into old habits, drinking liquor. He also divorced his wife. Alcohol drinking habits finally brought Terry to the hospital. Not surprisingly, Terry returned to meet with Errachidi who was also having problems adjusting after being freed from the Guantanamo camp. after that these two friends Baling email and reconnect the severed friendship.Terry eventually get a job as a consultant at the University of Phoenix enrollment. Near the university there is a mosque once the center of Islamic activities, Tempe Islamic Center. Terry diligent to come to the mosque to pray in congregation.When the Imam of the mosque Tempe Islamic Center, which the Egyptian Amr Elsamny Terry introduces the entire congregation and explained that Terry converted to Islam while serving in Guantanamo, the pilgrims jostled to shake Terry.Terry now live the teachings of Islam with tact. Long scar on his forehead, barely visible because of a closed cap who always wore. "I always thought that the Guantanamo prison camp guarded by the armies of the cruel and ruthless. I do not think that there are soldiers like TJ, who just got in the Islamic guidance," commented Imam Amr Elsamny, about Terry.

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