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To: livius
I read on another thread relating to this that Farakkan (or however he spells it) is supposedly a member of the Pakistani group al-Fuqra, the one founded by the same charmant sheik that Daniel Pearl had gone to interview. Al Fuqra has apparently become the spiritual home of a number of former Black Muslims, although it it still based in Pakistan.

So I think Farrakhan isn't being quite straight with us...


Well. . .I could kick myself. Someone had posted some information on a thread with a link to this group Al Fuqra you're talking about (maybe it's the same info), but danged if I can find it now??
Thanks. . .
51 posted on 02/01/2002 3:49:01 PM PST by MeekOneGOP
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To: livius
So I think Farrakhan isn't being quite straight with us...

Well here is the information and the original source:

Jamaat ul-Fuqra

Description -- Jamaat ul-Fuqra is an Islamic sect that seeksto purify Islam through violence. Fuqra is led by Pakistanicleric Shaykh Mubarik Ali Gilani, who established theorganization in the early 1980s. Gilani now resides in Pakistan,but most Fuqra cells are located in North America and theCaribbean. Fuqra members have purchased isolated rural compoundsin North America to live communally, practice their faith, andinsulate themselves from Western culture.

Activities -- Fuqra members have attacked a variety of targetsthat they view as enemies of Islam, including Muslims they regardas heretics and Hindus. Attacks during the 1980s includedassassinations and firebombings across the United States. Fuqramembers in the United States have been convicted of criminalviolations, including murder and fraud.

Strength -- Unknown.

Location/Area of Operation -- North America, Pakistan.

External Aid -- None.


Patterns of Global Terrorism for 1997
http://usembassy.state.gov/posts/in1/wwwh17.html#book4
(Applicable text is 1/4 - 1/3 of the way down)
54 posted on 02/01/2002 4:30:09 PM PST by MeekOneGOP
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