I don’t care what Howard Cain did. He made decisions that created a lot of despair and will answer for that in whatever way is just. But to place political expediency and appearances above the most immediate needs of a widow, and as I understand it unborn now-orphan, coming to them for help, and to justify it with a Q&A and a statement to the effect that “well, someone else took care of it, so it’s all good” … all I can say is may Allah subhana wa ta’ala forgive them, but I can hope call them to answer as well. Burials are not only about the dead.

I think this discussion about manhood it is a discussion we men need to have amongst ourselves. The women really are in no mood to hear about it they just want to see results and I can unstand this. As far as the Misogynyst label being thrown around this is just plain labelism at it’s best I don’t think anything I said indicated I hated women. On the contrary I have a Mother, a Daughter, and a Sister, and I love all of them and want what is best for them. I understand for the sisters this is an emotional subject and your emotions get the best of you but if we are going to have an adult conversation it’s best to try to keep those emotions in check. And to be honest no man wants a woman telling him how he is supposed to be a man. I think what is needed is honest self evaluation on both sides but ultimately it is going to be up to the brothers to step up our game and retake our rightful place.

I think the rants from “Abu Sinan” demonstrate a fair degree of naivety and a clear lack of understanding of the seriousness of this crime.

It was not a mere case of “burying a criminal”, this brother (rahimahullaah) committed the following:

1. He intentionally dressed up as a Muslim woman, in full niqaab and jilbaab, while committing his crime. This in itself is a cowardly act which is not becoming of a Muslim, furthermore the repercussions of this upon other Muslim women are serious, there is even talk of banning the niqaab due to this, if you are aware.

2. Crimes were committed, whilst in the attire of the Muslim woman - so they used Islam as a means for the crime.

3. A Police officer was killed while trying to apprehend this individual and within the current situation the Muslims are going through enough without having to be seen to condone the actions of cop-killers.

Therefore, the decision by Germantown Masjid was the correct one, not only do they have the texts on their side but also as they are a well-known community known to be strict adherents of the Qur’an, Sunnah and way of the Salaf, and are respected due to this, this sends out a clear message to anyone who even thinks that they commit their crimes and justify them with Islam.

So there mere rants of “Abu Sinan” I feel should be thrown against the wall as he evidently has little experience of being part of an active, popular and focal Muslim community like Germantown.

AbdulHaq