20 December 2010

The former Imam of Masjid Al-Mustafa, Mufti Abdul Qadir Siddiqui tendered his resignation on 11th December 2010 in order to be with his sick mother in Pakistan.

South Auckland Muslim Association (SAMA) vehemently refutes the allegations against Mufti Siddiqui in the Dominion Post article that says he proclaimed Holy War. The information provided to the press is by Abdul Abbas Karim, a disgruntled ex member who was banned from the Mosque on 2nd of September 2009 because of his controversial beliefs.

At no time Mufti Siddiqui preached Holy War either in his speeches or pamphlets in the Madrasa nor did he ever preach killing of people of other sects. The Youtube video referred to is disputed as being genuine. The teachings of the Madrasa are for boys and girls, based on Islamic tenets and is well monitored by SAMA. Madrasa teachings are equivalent to Sunday Schools. SAMA has always denounced any act of terrorism.

South Auckland Muslim Association is a non-profitable, charitable and religious organisation. It is community based, multi-cultural, organisation whose membership consists primarily of Muslim residents of South Auckland. The Association strongly refutes and condemns the claims made in the article and believes this has been propagated by individuals who intend to bring disrepute to SAMA. SAMA is a founding member of the Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand (FIANZ) which is the national body representing Muslims of New Zealand.

The allegations in the article are being referred to our solicitors.

Mohammed Hasim Khan
President
South Auckland Muslim Association