Dec 15 2010
Someone is trying to defame me and is engaged in criminal identity theft against me on Facebook
In His Name, the Most High
“And those who annoy believing men and women undeservedly, they bear the crime of slander and plain sin.”
(Quran, Surah al-Ahzaab (#33), Ayah #58)
Earlier today, I received a private from a good friend of mine telling me that there has been a fake profile created impersonating me – right down to where I work, and my phone number and such details. I have reported the person, and ask those on my friends list to report and block this person since clearly they are not only committing an injustice against themselves, but in most countries of the World, identity theft is a serious crime. I am making this post since I figure it would be useful and valuable to have a record of this in the public domain, so that if anyone tries it again, they will think twice.
Also, let it be known, that I will find out who is behind this fake profile, and insha Allah if I am able to, I will expose them publically unless there is serious repentance from them, and they genuinely feel they have wronged themselves – they are unable to wrong me, as my honour and dignity are from Allah, and He is my protector, but those engaged in this pathetic and criminal behaviour, should know they are only harming themselves. Also, 7amdu lillah, given the nature of this, and the fact that it has been attempted before (though not on facebook, in other places, notably on discussion forums such as ShiaChat). If this is what the leaders of these people are teaching them, then 7amdu lillah that we have Leaders from the true Islam of Muhammad(S) who teach us how to live with dignity, love and respect for all, and to have a hatred for all forms of injustice, and to always stick to the Truth.
Also, it should be noted that those who are behind this fake profile, are also liars, since they are lying to others about who they are in an attempt to misrepresent and cover the truth. Therefore from an Islamic perspective, one could argue they are engaged in a pretty serious form of rejection of the truth (Kufr).
I invite those people who have made this profile, to remove it themselves, and if they have a problem, clearly they have my phone number, call me (and no, I don’t mean the threatening calls with heavy breathing and no words that I’ve been receiving recently, rather I mean come and speak to me, you are clearly upset about something, okay, let’s talk, what is the problem, tell me), and let us discuss the problem. If you are honourable, then this is the only path to take, if you lack honour, and are from the most dishonourable, like those who murdered Aba Abdillah(A) on the barren plain of Karbala, an event we are commemorating in these special days of Muharram al-Haraam, then 7amdu lillah, there is no possibility in assisting you, and we disassociate from you.
Information about this profile can be found here including a screen grab that I’ve taken for the sake of historical archiving:
The fake profile can be found at the following link – Fake Profile Pretending To Be Shabbir R Hassanally, if you use facebook, and you agree this is an injustice (and if the profile still exists), then please report and block this person, who has absolutely no moral credibility.
For the record my real facebook profile can be found at this link: http://www.facebook.com/shassanally/ – or you can check the links on the top right of this site.
Also, 7amdu lillah, anyone who knows me, will immediately know that the profile is a fake designed to defame and slander. 7amdu lillah in all cases.
Whatever the case, Allah is aware of who I am, and sufficient is Allah as a Witness and Judge between these people who try to defame and slander me, and myself, and He is the best of Witnesses and Judges.
I also send everyone, especially the Imam of our Age(AJ), Imam al-Mahdi(AJ), may our souls be his ransom, condolences on the martyrdom anniversary of Aba Abdillah(A). Adhamallah Ujurana Wa Ujurakom :’(
Peace and Salutations Be To You Oh Aba Abdillah(A)!
And Upon the Souls That Gave All With You (for the sake of the Truth)!
Please accept from us, eternal salutations, for as long as the night follows the day and please don’t let this be our final salutations to you.
Peace be upon you Oh Husayn(A)!
And upon Ali, the son of Husayn(A)!
And upon the offspring of Husayn(A)!
And upon the companions of Husayn(A)!
With Salaams and Dua’s
Shabbir