Notorious Scottish Rapist Accepts Islam

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Notorious Scottish Prisoner Accepts Islam

WASHINGTON, March 18 (IslamOnline) - George Clark, one of Scotland’s most notorious rapists, has repented for his sins and declared “Shahadah” (declaration that there is only One God and Muhammad [SAW] is His Messenger) in his prison cell, reports The Sunday Mail.

Clark was convicted and jailed for life in 1996 for brutally raping a 23-year-old girl in Leith while high on a potent mixture of cocaine, alcohol and cannabis.

This revolutionary change in Clark came after he was beaten up by fellow prisoners and ended up in a hospital. His first beating during last Christmas left him with several broken ribs and severe facial injuries. He was again beaten up last month and had to be hospitalized.

Other prisoners singled him out because of his ill fame as a rapist, wife beater and pimp.

A prison insider told the The Sunday Mail, “Even in Peterhead, which has had a lot of sex cases, Clark was a target for trouble.”

“When he was beaten up, it was worse than the usual violence you find in prison.”

The same source told the newspaper: “He’s been ‘inspired’ by Tyson - another convicted rapist - and has written to him.”

“He also looks up to people like Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X.”

Now that Clark has embraced Islam, he claims he has repented for his crimes and prays five times a day, and spends most of his time either praying or reading. He also says that he has kicked his drug and alcohol habit.

Muslim leaders in the United Kingdom have welcomed his reversion to Islam.

Abdul-Jalil Sajid of the Muslim Council of Britain said, "We welcome his decision. Christian ministers tell me there are tens of thousands of prisoners, but only a few hundred ever go to the church services. We have maybe 200 Muslim prisoners but 250 attend worship or pray.

“People turn to Islam in prison because there is time to reflect, because they have lost some hope or because they have more time to read.”

Sajid also said that there might be secondary reasons also for the prisoners’ reversion to Islam, “There are other reasons - such as socializing or the food which is available in prisons.” Muslim prisoners are given halal meals in Scottish prisons.

Clark, who is serving a life sentence with a minimum prison time of 12 years, has changed his name to Yusuf Muhammad Ansari.

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It is the ideas of freedom which lead people to commit some of the most wicked actions because from an early age they are taught that “you are free” and " live life to the max". And it is Indeed Islam which liberates people from being slaves to their desires to being slaves to their creator. Welcome brother to the fold of Islam where you will be accepted totally regardless of your colour, language and nationality. And no sincere muslim will judge you based upon your past, because when a someone becomes muslim their past is wiped clean, subhanallah.

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We get the best of 'em. Don't we?

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We get the best of 'em. Don't we?
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It doesn't matter if we get the best of them or worst of them; once they enter Islam they become more valuable to Allah (swt) than the best of them (those who did not embrace Islam.)

“Those to whom Allâh wills to guide, He opens their breast to Islam. Those whom He wills to leave straying, He makes their breast close and constricted, as if they had to climb up to the skies; thus does Allâh lay abomination on those who refuse to believe.” (6:125)

*That He may admit the men and women who believe, to Gardens beneath which rivers flow, to dwell therein for aye, and remove their ills from them;- and that is, in the sight of Allah, the highest achievement (for man) - (48:5) *

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Well said. :k:

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Sweet pie apa, we heard you the first time. You really didn't had to repeat it four times. :-)

Ibn Siddique... yeah sure. Great news for the guy. But really, is that the kind of news story which you'd like to spread around the world. Rapists, thieves, dacoits, murderers embracing Islam?

The other day, while discussing the Elizabeth Smart story someone said that the guy, Brian Mitchell, joined some kinda satanic group... and people commented, "yeah, that is the kinda group which will embrace a sicko like him". So when we publicize messages about rapists and murderers embracing Islam, imagine what the non-believers will comment.

That is not to say that muslim organizations should not preach in prisons. By all means do that. But, I'd be more interested in hearing about scientists, literary figures and well-known and well-liked public personalities embracing the truth of Islam. Now, that is something which stands on its own, without a preface, or an explanation.

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^ Maybe it should be reported like "Rapists gives up all crimes and converts to a Muslim to start a completely new life... free of crimes...".

That is more or less the actual story in such cases.

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On the conntrary, it may be good news. Malcalm X wasnt a darling angle before he became Muslim too was he?

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On the conntrary, it may be good news. Malcalm X wasnt a darling angle before he became Muslim too was he?
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Well said spock

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^ Maybe it should be reported like "Rapists gives up all crimes and converts to a Muslim to start a completely new life... free of crimes...".

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Yes, maybe. Insha Allah. Unless its a bad egg like Mister Mike Tyson, who goes to jail on rape charges, reverts to Islam in the prison, comes out and says in a public interview that he'd really like to rape that girl, after all. Now, that kinda spins the whole "embracing Islam to lead a life of piety and free of crime" argument.

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Yes, maybe. Insha Allah. Unless its a bad egg like Mister Mike Tyson, who goes to jail on rape charges, reverts to Islam in the prison, comes out and says in a public interview that he'd really like to rape that girl, after all. Now, that kinda spins the whole "embracing Islam to lead a life of piety and free of crime" argument.
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Finally a good point made, Faisal dada-jaan.

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Ibn Siddique... yeah sure. Great news for the guy. But really, is that the kind of news story which you'd like to spread around the world. Rapists, thieves, dacoits, murderers embracing Islam?
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Faisal, The problem lies with the elite ones of us (worldly wise), as most of them set a such bad misrepresentation of Islam by personal conduct, that 'elite of them' get the 'negative vibes' of Islam. ( As they both move in the same circles.)

Insha'Allah, now and then we do get the 'good news'.

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Salaams All in this blessed month of Ramadhan.

Faisal

Brother you mentioned about people from certain corrupt backgrounds embracing islam and what will non-muslims say. If we look at the backgrounds of the Sahabah of our beloved Prophet saw who compiled the Quran and narrated the hadith we see that many of them came from wicked pasts i.e they used to bury their daughters alive, dance naked around the kaabah, drink alcohol, commit fornication etc. But when they became muslim they became the best generation for us to emulate.

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Salaams All in this blessed month of Ramadhan.

Faisal

Brother you mentioned about people from certain corrupt backgrounds embracing islam and what will non-muslims say. If we look at the backgrounds of the Sahabah of our beloved Prophet saw who compiled the Quran and narrated the hadith we see that many of them came from wicked pasts i.e they used to bury their daughters alive, dance naked around the kaabah, drink alcohol, commit fornication etc. But when they became muslim they became the best generation for us to emulate.
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do really think muslims like others dont comit crime just because they
are muslims. there are no prisons or prisoners in muslim countries?

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rvikz

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do really think muslims like others dont comit crime just because they are muslims. there are no prisons or prisoners in muslim countries?
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Where did i mention this in my post? of course muslims like any other people commit crimes and the Islamic ideology has a very comprehensive punishment system.

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showkot.. I have nothing against people from all backgrounds embracing Islam. Thats great. However, I don't think I agree that we should be publicizing that, as it is too premature. Wait and see how these converts really embrace the Islamic lifestyle, not only in prison, but also when they get out. Then, by all means, publicize their good behvior and how they changed their lives.

People like Malik Abdul Aziz (Mike Tyson) are the kinda people who reverted to Islam, and muslims publicized that a lot; and a few months down the road, the guy just continued in his life-style.

On the other hand, we have people like Sheikh Hamza Yusuf. There was probably no newspaper article when he embraced Islam, but his oratory skills in his life as a muslim, that put him in the spotlight as a good person. That is the kind of publicity we should look for.

Not just someone saying shahadah. If a person is convicted of brutal rapes, more likely than not, he is not a good person. Let him stand on his own two feet and see how he does as a muslim. If Allah gave him hidaayya, good, but if he relapses back to his old tricks, thats his choice.

Though, ofcourse, if we are talking about someone who has a nobel stature in the world, thats a different issues.

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Mike Tyson also became a "Muslim" in jail, and after he got out, he is still is like he was before.