Monday, January 18, 2010

ZAKARIA AMARA GETS LIFE IN PRISON

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Terrorism is totally against Islam and harms Muslims and their families, first and foremost. At least, according to the Judge, Zakaria Amara has shown capacity to be rehabilitated, which means there is hope.

No system is without its faults & failures - including Shariah systems - because both are subject to the interpretations and inclinations of human beings that, we hope, strive to arrive at what is "more just" in their application of the law. This is the "Ijtehad" that everyone talks about reviving. It was on display today in a Canadian court.

"God keep our land...". Amen.

MS

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Jan 18, 2010 16:11 ET
Sentence in R. v. Amara

OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Jan. 18, 2010) - Zakaria Amara, 24, was sentenced today in Ontario Superior Court to life in jail for his role in a terrorist plot to bomb Toronto and nine years for his participation in a terrorist group.

Mr. Amara pleaded guilty on October 8, 2009 to one count of committing an indictable offence in association with a terrorist group, namely doing anything with intent to cause an explosion that was likely to cause serious bodily harm or death or was likely to cause serious damage to property contrary to s.81(1)(a) of the Criminal Code.

He also pleaded guilty to one count of knowingly participating in or contributing to, directly or indirectly, any activity of a terrorist group for the purpose of enhancing the ability of the terrorist group to facilitate or carry out a terrorist activity, thereby committing an offence contrary to section 83.18(1) of the Criminal Code.

Mr. Amara has 30 days to decide whether he will appeal his sentence.

Mr. Amara has been in custody since his arrest on June 2, 2006.

Court-ordered publication bans continue to be in effect on this matter.