Babar Ahmad: Running out of Hope

"We are very disappointed with the High Court verdict today. We are hopeful that the High Court will certify that there is a point of law of public importance on military detention and rendition. Our legal team will apply for this certificate for leave to take this matter to the House of Lords within the next 14 days."

This was the Ahmad family's reaction today to the High Court verdict clearing the way for Babar Ahmad to be extradited to the US. There is very little room for manoeuvre at this stage - House of Lords, Europe but it is when things are at their most stressful that Allah grants ease.

Please continue to pray for Babar and his family who are going through a great trial. Just today Babar was moved to Belmarsh without anyone informing his family or even his lawyers. His wife traveled all the way to Woodhill to see him and they told her he wasnt there anymore and didnt tell her where he was. His whole family had to spend the entire day in terror waiting for his phonecall, not knowing where he was and fearing the worst. Only in the evening did a call from Talha in Belmarsh confirm he had been transfered there.

May Allah protect them all and give them the sabr and tawakull to get through this.