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[quote][blue]Dear Sister,
As-salaamu Alaykum

Thank you for your postcard which I received last week. I am very grateful for all your efforts.

These past few weeks have been really tough on me. Each day seems like a year, time seems to be frozen. I feel lost; sometimes I think I am in a tunnel with no light at the end. I feel no pleasure in anything I do. In other words I feel my situation here is hopeless.

I asked the Prison Service to end my life peacefully rather than putting me in such an unbearable situation but as usual they are not paying any attention. I strongly believe that David Blunkett is very pleased and overjoyed to hear my news and my brothers’ news in Belmarsh, Woodhill and Broadmoor. [maroon]Recently I sent a letter seeking a fatwa (Islamic opinion ) to some Muslim scholars in this country and abroad. I also sent a copy to the Muslim Council of Britain. In this letter I was asking if it is permissible for a Muslim to take or end his own life in some circumstances. I’ll quote some paragraphs for you.[/maroon]
“I have asked many times to be tried so I can get my punishment if found guilty. But no response. My agony and pain is increasing every single day. My situation and whole my life has become unbearable and intolerable.

My life is not worthy any more. I am in pain with no hope nor expectation.

After giving you a general picture of my situation especially my health condition, the question is – Is it permissible for me to take my own life, knowing (believing) my soul has no value?

I am relying a lot on your response especially I fear Allah and I fear His disobedience. This is not only my conditions in prison; in fact some of my brothers who are detained under the same legislation (indefinitely with no charge and no trial) are asking the same question”

Sister, the above paragraph is the main part of the letter sent to Muslim scholars. I am very sorry to share this moment and these words with you but unfortunately this is the reality and it took me a long time to write these words to you. I did not want to disturb you with my news.

Sister, when I first arrived in this country I was hoping to experience so-called democracy, human rights, rule of law. Instead I find myself stuck under another dictatorship under a race charge, whereby I am judged by the colour of my skin and the religion I believe in. Both these things do not make me a terrorist but sadly I am treated like one. I have no doubt that my freedom can only be achieved via death.

At the present time, the prison is putting me under suicidal watch. They have opened a self-harm file for me. I am also sharing a cell with Brother B who is actually going through a very hard time as well.

Sister, this is all I have to say at the moment. I apologise again to share with you my terrible news inside Guantanamo UK. Say Hello to everyone and I wish you and your family the best.

From Mr B – a victim of a civilized world 2004. Thank you.[/blue][/quote]

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