Abu Bakr and his Jamaat-al-Muslimeen have been prominent in Trinidadian affairs once again. Prime Minister Patrick Manning offered a grant of government land to the militant Muslim sect, and then, following public outcry, cancelled it a day later.
One subsequent reaction of Abu Bakr was to say publicly that he could give no assurance to anyone that the Muslimeen would not attempt another coup like the one twelve years ago. Moreover, the next time it would be much better planned.
Quite disturbing for many Trinidadians is the publication in the local and American media of allegations that Abu Bakr has links with al-Qaeda. It is said that a plot has been uncovered to hijack an airplane from Trinidad to New York and fly it into a strategic target in the United States, a story which the American FBI have been called in to investigate.
The funding of Abu Bakes Jamaat by Libya and the Saudis is no secret. The Muslimeen are actively utilizing anti-Western sentiment, constantly demanding world war against Christians and Jews.
The Muslims in nearby Guyana are becoming much more militant during the past few months. A new four-story Islamic Academy has been opened in downtown Georgetown. Both students and teachers are required to wear Islamic clothing at all times. Significantly, its international affiliation and accreditation are not with other Caribbean institutions but with the International Islamic University in Malaysia.
Yet another major development in our region is the recent establishment of Djamia College, the first recognized tertiary institution in the Caribbean for training imams and other Muslim clergy.
From our vantage point here, it certainly looks as if the West is bent on a big war to destroy militant Islam. This gives the Muslimeen in our midst a rationale to call upon “all faithful Muslims” to unite in ‘jihad,’ a series of secretly planned pre-emptive strikes against the “infidels.” Above all, many say, as a first step towards conquering the world for Islam the “holy sanctuary” at Jerusalem must be “cleansed” of all “Zionists” and Christians.
The Origin of the Organic World – Part One