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POWERFUL MESSAGE FROM TOX'S ELDEST SISTER

“I actually feel broken inside, I feel like my heart has been pulled out.

I know we are not the only ones who have suffered this pain, but so many before and so many now.

I do believe we are not special, that we will be tested. To mind comes the story of Yusuf (AS) he was accused and rumours were spread about him. Even those he loved turned against him.

False news spreads fast. Allah is the All Knower Alhamdulilah.

You are my little baby brother, the one I always protected as a big sister.

These eight years you have been apart from us and only by the mercy of Allah we did not feel it. Yes, we missed you and yes, we wished you were at so and sos wedding or birth and felt sad you couldn't be here when grandad or taya passed away. But we felt contentment and comfort knowing you were doing something amazing for the orphans and widows. In a strange way, we felt our sacrifice of not having you here meant we were also in a way getting rewarded for what you were doing.

We are proud and so honoured to have you as our little brother.

Except now is the first time our worry is exploding, we are engulfed in fear and are agonising over your treatment. Have you eaten properly? Are you sleeping properly? Do you know what's happening? Are you mentally and physically fine?

It's not a UK prison, it's a syrian prison, will you get the same rights as you do in the UK. At the moment it does not seem so, it took 5 days for mum to hear from you and that was a quick 5 min call which was heavily monitored. Things can all seem nice and smooth in public but there are always other things happening in private.

I know baby brother it's not easy, I know you're confused, I know you dont even know what it is that you have supposedly done. I also know that rumours will spread, the fitna has already started but rest assured we all have your back and you have our unconditional support.

We all are witness to your work and nature and above all Allah is with the truthful and protector of the oppressed.”

- Umm Mujahidah (Tox's eldest sister)

#FreeTox #الحرية_لأبو_حسام



Link to tweet: https://twitter.com/liveupdatesyria/status/1278326856673103872

Link to FB: https://www.facebook.com/502481796600232/posts/1548999185281816/?d=n
DAY 10 UPDATE

We apologise for the lack of updates. Unfortunately we have been unable to provide any further updates on Tox as we are in the dark as much as you are.

We pray for his swift release and we pray he is completely unharmed. We really appreciate everyone’s support. Please remember Tox and the family in your duaa.

💔🤲🏻 #FreeTox #الحرية_لأبو_حسام
A heartfelt message from sister Racquell’s (wife of Tox) family in the UK to those who are holding Tox:

"Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem

Asalaam Alaikum Wa Rahmatullah Wa Barakatuhu.

I pray that these few lines reach you in the best of Emaan and health. Ameen.

SubahanAllah! Only Allah SWT knows the pain and distress inside a person’s heart and mind. These past few days have been very stressful. The distance between myself and my daughter and grandchildren makes this situation harder to bear. I cannot hold her tight and reassure with words of comfort. Racquells father, brothers and sisters, aunts and other family members are all very distraught. Allah SWT knows all we can do is constantly ask Him for an end to this situation.

Tauqir has always been a ray of positive light. He has brought so much to so many lives. Even before venturing off to Syria he was a person who had plans to help the youth and others wherever they may be. My daughter Racquell was always the same. Always had the desire to help wherever and whenever she could. The bigger the project and/or challenge the more eager they were. I knew from very early on that they would be a serious and strong team together.

Alhamdulillah. All they have strived for and completed has only been for the sake of Allah SWT. They saw the need there and didn’t hesitate to give up so much to aid the people of Syria.

To know Racquell and my beautiful grandchildren are now without their strength and support (Tox) is very hard. As a mother and grandmother to see the distress, difficulty, worry and concern she is having to bear – my heart feels as if it is tied in knots.

I sincerely ask that the brothers who are holding Tauqir, release him. Look at all of the previous achievements he has been able to complete since he has settled in Syria. He loves Syria and the Syrian people.

Alhamdulillah he has enabled families to feel stable again, he has made it possible for the children to gain an education with a chance for a future. He has eased the pain for so many – countless men, women and children. He has also fed many and most importantly, he has managed to bring smiles and laughter back into the lives of so many who have been affected by the trauma of the war in Syria.

To the brothers who are holding our dear beloved Tox, remember- he is not your enemy – he is your brother in Islam who sincerely loves his brothers in Islam. He does the truth, he speaks the truth and only acts upon the truth.

I pray Allah SWT returns him to his loving family and loved ones. I pray that the pain that is being felt in his mothers heart is eased with the speedy return to his family.

Oh Allah SWT, we thank you for everything. All of the blessings you have bestowed upon us and all of the blessings you have given us in Creation. Ameen. Oh Allah You are Ar-Rahman, you are An-Nur, You are Al-Hasseb. Peace and blessings be upon Muhammad SAW and the family and companions of Muhammad SAW now and forevermore Ameen. Oh Allah – I pray to You to please return Tauqir back to his family and loved ones. I pray to You to hear and answer all of our Duas. Ameen. I pray to You Allah to keep Tauqir in good health strength and energy. Ameen. I pray to You to give Racquell, his children and his loved ones strength, patience and comfort. Ameen. I pray the same for for all those who have been imprisoned unjustly all over the world - wherever they may be like sister Aafia and brother Naveed. Please Allah SWT comfort them all and keep them and their families strong. Please hear their Duas and answer them. Ameen.

Please. Release Tauqir “father of the orphans “. He has work to complete. His children, the widows and orphans are all waiting for him.

Jazak Alahu Kairun.

The Hayden-Best family"

#FreeTox #FatherOfTheOrphans #Syria #الحرية_لأبو_حسام
A message to HTS from Tox / Abu Husaam's wife Racquell
‏⁦ #FreeTox ⁩ ⁦ #FatherOfTheOrphans

‏Please RT

‏رسالة الى هيئة تحرير الشام من زوجة أبو حسام البريطاني

‏⁧ #الحرية_لأبي_حسام ⁩ ⁧ #أبو_الأيتامhttps://twitter.com/toxaidworker/status/1279807834071457794?s=21
Below is a message from Tox's wife Racquell to those who have been holding Tox captive for almost 2 weeks now:

To the people responsible....the longer you hold Tauqir the more damage you are doing to the Islamic projects he has invested everything into. He has given everything to rebuild lives, homes and hearts and nearly 2 weeks all of that has been put on hold. Yes the projects are open, but they cannot run the same without Him.

Do you realise what 2 weeks work of an aid worker is like? The more the days go by, the more harm is being done. The more children have to suffer, and the more mouths that will go hungry... when Haleb was falling he was one of the first to respond to look after the displaced. He even brought a number of families to our home to look after. When the bombing intensified on Idlib and areas where lost, there was no sign of any major aid organisations coming to help the people. I saw him tirelessly working day and night to help as many people as he could. He opened up the masjids, put up tents, built homes, provided hundreds with warm food and a place to sleep.

Where are your facilites yourself to provide such a service to the Syrian people? Are your actions creating a greater harm than good whilst keeping him behind your bars. He put his own life in danger many many times to save the life of others. I know when he sees the suffering child he sees that child as his own child, the suffering old lady he sees her as his mother...and in the land he came to give everything he had, hes being held back and kept from fulfilling his duty as a Muslim.

Oh Allah keep us sincere on this path and ease the tests and trials that come along the way ameen

#FreeTox

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إلى المسؤولين عن الأمر، كلما طال احتجازكم لتوقير زاد الضرر للمشاريع الإسلامية التي يتبناها. لقد قدم كل شيء لإعادة بناة حياة أشخاص، منازل وقلوب. وخلال أسبوعين تقريبا توقف كل ذلك. لازالت المشاريع جارية لكن ليس بنفس الوتيرة التي كانت عليها خلال إشراف توقير.
هل تدركون ماذا تعني فترة أسبوعين من عمل عامل إغاثي؟ كلما مرت أيام اعتقاله، زاد الضرر على المستفيدين وسيعاني المزيد من الأطفال وستتضرع مزيد من الأفواه جوعاً. عندما كانت حلب تسقط كان توقير من الأوائل الذين استجابوا لإيواء العوائل النازحة. بل أنه أيضا أحضر عدد من العائلات إلى بيتنا ليقيموا فيه. عندما اشتد القصف على إدلب والمناطق التي سقطت لم يكن هناك اي منظمات تذهب لمساعدة الناس. لقد رايته يعمل ليلا نهارا بلا كلل اأو ملل ليساعد أكبر قدر ممكن من الناس. لقد فتح المساجد ونصب الخيم، بنى المنازل وقدم الوجبات الساخنة ومكان للمبيت لمئات من الأشخاص.
أين الجهود التي بذلتموها لخدمة الشعب السوري؟ تصرفاتكم تترك أثرا سلبيا حينما تتركونه خلف القضبان. لقد خاطر بروحه عدة مرات لإنقاذ حياة الآخرين. أنا اجزم أنه عندما يرى طفلا يعاني فإنه يعتبر أن هذا الطفل هو احد أولاده، ويعتبر العجوز التي تعاني أنها بمثابة والدته. وفي نفس الأرض التي جاء ليقدم كل ما لديه فيها، تم اعتقاله وإبعاده عن أداء واجبه كمسلم.
اللهم ارزقنا الإخلاص في دنيانا ونجّنا من الفتن والابتلاءات التي نمر بها. آمين
#الحرية_لأبو_حسام
The family of Tauqir Sharif in London, United Kingdom, respond to the statement of HTS with regards the arrest of their son in #Idlib. This public statement was sent to HTS yesterday.

May Allah grant him a safe and swift release Ameen

#FreeTox #الحرية_لأبو_حسام

https://twitter.com/toxaidworker/status/1282756356466970624?s=20
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Forwarded from #FreeTox
Tomorrow is the day of Tauqirs court hearing. We ask you all to pray that the outcome is best for us all and best for the ummah! It's been delayed by 10 days and taken longer than expected. Tauqir still hasnt received his allegations in writing so tomorrow we all really don't know what to expect and how their processessing of the case will work. He is still restricted to do any aid work and post it on social media but we are praying after tomorrow those conditions will be removed from him and he can carry on the work Allah has allowed him do.

We are all praying for the best and pray Allah keeps him far from entering prison again ameen

#FreeTox

This is the new telegram channel thy has been set up to raise awareness and give updates on the campaign. Please follow and share https://t.me/toxaidworker
Forwarded from #FreeTox
Assalamualaykum

We are extremely concerned to hear that Bilal Abdul Kareem and his driver were assaulted & arrested earlier today.

Tox's family are yet to hear any updates on Tox or his driver Muayad's arrest. It's been over 48 hours and we are still in the dark. We are still approaching HTS for answers and demand their immediate release. On this blessed day of Jumma please keep them in your dua.

May Allah protect them from harms way during their detention and give them a safe and swift release Ameen

#FreeTox #FreeBilal

https://twitter.com/toxaidworker/status/1294038633905872896
Forwarded from #FreeTox
In recent weeks, Bilal had been highlighting the case of Tox who was taken into custody & held for several weeks. Tox accused HTS of torturing him whilst he was in their custody. Shortly after reporting these details, Bilal was also arrested by HTS.

#FreeBilal #FreeTox

https://www.cage.ngo/cage-calls-on-hts-to-free-journalist-bilal-abdul-kareem-and-ensure-that-he-is-not-tortured
Forwarded from #FreeTox
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We are immensely grateful for those who have been vocal regarding Tox and Bilal's arrest. We appreciate your support and ask you to continue keeping them in your thoughts and prayers.

#FreeTox #FreeBilal (and the Syrian drivers Muayad and Abu Muhammad) #SayNoToTorture 🚫 link to tweet: https://twitter.com/toxaidworker/status/1295107085563301889
Forwarded from #FreeTox
"This has all happened again too soon. Not even a month & we are going through this nightmare all over again. Now for us we have a bigger worry on our minds. For my children they've had their Baba taken away from them TWICE now in the space of 2 months. My 2 year old tells me over & over again that "Baba is in his office, hes not in sijin (prison)". What worries me more is when in their life they find out how their Baba was treated at the hands of his own Muslim brothers. His words "this is the guy who tortured me in prison" keep going round in my head, I worry so much for him. I'm worried for all of the brothers who are currently sitting in the prisons knowing what they go through.

I keep thinking back to my phone call & visit during his initial arrest. He couldn't tell me what he wanted to, or what he needed to. I knew nothing about what he was going through at a time when I should have been his biggest support.

May it be the Quran that will be his biggest comfort during these times"
- Tox's wife Racquell
Forwarded from #FreeTox
DAY 9

'Khadijah shouted at the top of her voice today outside the HTS court here in Atmah... her determination to make her little voice heard hoping it would bring her Baba out from behind the big black doors, heavily padlocked, she only wished her Baba was just behind... 💔

No phone call, no visit our hearts are heavy waiting on any contact from Tauqir.

Ya Allah bring an end to this wait soon ameeen

#FreeTox #FreeBilal #FreeMuayad #FreeAbuMuhammad #SayNoToTorture'

- Sister Racquell, Tox's wife

https://twitter.com/LiveUpdateSyria/status/1296580467651760132?s=20