Interact with Kareem!
July 5th, 2007We’d like to announce a new letter campaign for Kareem where supporters will be given the opportunity to directly connect with him. Some of you already have, and have received appreciative responses from Kareem, which is great! But now it’s time for us to make sure that Kareem stays in people’s minds. His most recent letter proved that he is in need of interaction, especially with his worldwide supporters. You are very important to him, and you are the only ones who can truly help him, so you need to take this chance and make an even bigger difference in his life. Get to know him better, and have him know who is behind all this support!
Here is how the campaign will work:
On the 15th of each month, we will all be uniting worldwide in writing supportive letters for Kareem. You will be able to do this in two ways:
- For those with time restrictions, simply contact us with your full name, message to Kareem, and address. We’ll mail it for you. Be sure that the message is long enough for us to mail - ideally it would be no less than 5-7 sentences.
- Send a letter yourself to Kareem using this address.
The latter option increases the chances of Kareem responding to you personally. We leave the decision up to you.
You may ask yourself, “why should I bother doing this?” This is so Kareem feels safe, cared for and loved. He is, after all, an innocent young man whose only crime is bravery and free speech. He deserves and needs our support. Take a few minutes, write a letter, it doesn’t have to be lengthy! Just a supportive pat in the back to encourage him to stay strong.
To help us spread the word about this letter campaign to Kareem, please make a post and announce it on the 15th of each month, starting on this coming 15th of July. Include a copy of your own letter to Kareem for others to see, hopefully your readers will be inspired enough to do the same.
Copy/paste the code here to add this to your blog!
General FAQ about letters:
Q: What language shall I write in?
A: English and Arabic. Kareem understands and writes in both, his English is not fluent but easily understood.
Q: I sent Kareem a letter and he didn’t reply, why not?
A: We can never be sure whether or not Kareem receives some of the letters. Sometimes he confirms it by sending a letter back, other times he can’t send his reply. It’s not easy for a prisoner to have access to the outside, especially foreign, world. It’s very much worth sending him a letter, however. For his sake, please don’t give up on contacting him.
Q: What is Kareem’s address?
A: It’s posted here, and also on our “Write to Kareem!” page. Note: If you saved an earlier version of the address, it has been changed. Double check and make sure you are sending it to the recently updated address instead.
Thanks so much for those willing to do this! You have no idea how much you will be helping Kareem.
Get started now! Grab a banner, write a letter, spread the word, help Kareem, help free speech!
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اتمني اني رسالتي توصلك
انا مش عارف اتعاطف معاك و لا لأ انت صعبان عليا فعلا وجودك بالسجن وانك الحكومة تستخدمك كرسالة موجة للمدونين خاصة الاخوان المسلمين
لكن سخريتك المستمرة من المسلمين (بصرف النظر عن هجومك الدائم عن الاسلام ) ورؤيتك ان المسلمين دول شوية مشعوذين وان الملحدين هم اللي خرجوا من دائرة التخلف وكان اي مسلم عن اقتناع وفكر مجرد جاهل مشعوذ بالاضافة الي هجومك الدائم عن الرسول باسلوب لا يليق بلغة الحوار جعل الكثيرون ومنهم انا يفقدون تعاطفهم معك ومنهم انا
الالحاد فكر ويحب احترامة ولكن الاهم طريقة التعبير عنة و الاهم عدم التهكم علي الاخرين لانة لا يوجد اي انسان يمتلك خيوط الحقيقة الكاملة حتي المؤمنين انفسهم
August 14th, 2007 at 1:05 pm
إن شاء الله رسالتك توصل يا محمد
و أنا أحب أشكرك على أسلوبك الراقي في تناول الموضوع، هذا أولا
ثانيا أسمح لي أوصل وجهة نظري أنا و كل اللي بيدافعو عن كريم في المسألة اللي أنت طرحتها و هي إنه إزاي بيشتم في المسلمين و إزاي المفروض إننا نوقف جنبه و نسانده
في الحقيقة أنا عجبني قوي إنك مؤمن في حق كريم إنه لا يسجن و إن الحكومة عملت غلطة كبيرة قوي باستخدامه لتهديد باقي المدونين، لكن أنت عارف كريم شتم الإسلام ؟ لأنه ما يعرفش الإسلام على حقيقته، طلع في بيت لقى أبوه متشدد وعصبي و بيحرمه من كل حاجة بحجة إن الإسلام بييفرض ده، شاف أخواته البنات حرموا من ممارسة طفولهم و خرجوا من المدرسة غصب عنهم و أتحرموا من التعليم و لبسوا نقاب في سن ست سنوات فقط، وده كله باسم الإسلام، تصدق إن إخواته الاكبر منه متزوجين معاه في نفس البيت و عمره ما شاف زوجاتهم و لا مرة لأنهم منقبات؟ تخيل التشدد واصل لدرجة أيه؟ و يا ريت على كده و بس لكنه كمان دخل مدرسة أزهرية و شاف الطلبة اللي بيعانوا من كل أشكال الكبت بسبب إن المؤسسة الأزهرية بتحرم عليهم كل حاجة بدءا من الدراسة مع البنات و إنتهاءا بإنهم مش قادرين يختاروا التخصص اللي يدرسوه و إجبارهم على حفظ القرأن، حفظ القرأن نعمة كبيرة طبعا لكن يجب أن يقوم على رغبة الشخص نفسه، فاهمني؟ عموما ده موضوع فرعي
المهم الحقيقة إن دوافع كريم لمهاجمة الإسلام مفهومة جدا و كان الأجدر بحكومتنا الجميلة العبقرية إنها تغير الصورة اللي اتنقلته من خلال أسرته المتشددة جدا زي ما شرحت لك فوق، لكنهم أختاروا بدل ده إنهم يجعلوا منه عبرة لكل من يجرؤ على الكلام، بذمتك يبقى كريم يستاهل نقف جنبه و لا لأ؟
و أخيرا أكرر إعجابي باسلوبك المنطقي و الراقي
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Kareem, u are not alone. We, ur Muslim Brothers r willing to help u in rectifying ur view on Islam. Nobody is alone.
May Allah show you guidance.
August 18th, 2007 at 6:43 am
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September 18th, 2007 at 2:33 pm
عزيزي كريم عامر
لا ادري هل ستصلك رسالتي ام لا وكيف ستصلك ان وصلت لكني اكتب على ذلك الامل
في الوقت الذي احزن فيه لما تعانيه وفي الوقت الذي نفتقد فيه لشجاعتك للتصريح بآرائنا الا عبر المدونات، لكنني اردت القول ان تضحيتك قد جعلتك رمزا للشجاعة في نظر الكثير من اللادينيين والملحدين. وعندما تخرج من السجن سترى كم هو عدد المدونات اللادينية والالحادية التي انتشرت.
الدين عموما والاسلام خصوصا قد استعصى على الحداثة ولا بد من محاربته (بالكلمة) حتى نتمكن من نشر الحرية والديمقراطية واحترام حقوق الانسان في دولنا الاسلامية. تضحيتك لن تذهب هدرا.
كلمة اخيرة اقولها
لم احزن كثيرا على سجنك لأنني كنت اخاف عليك ان تـُقتـَل لو بقيت خارجه، وأرى ان لا تبق في مصر ثانية واحدة بعد خروجك من السجن، اعلم انك شجاع الى حد التهور (وأعتذر عن الكلمة) لكن لا نفع من بقائك فيها وهناك انترنت تستطيع مخاطبة العالم عن طريقه.
لا نريد ان نخسر احباء لنا
سلامي ومودتي وتمنياتي لك بالخروج من السجن بأسرع وقت ممكن
أخوك اثير
لاديني عراقي
September 18th, 2007 at 9:58 pm
هل محمد يرغب في ان تعاطف معه وهو يتهجم على الاسلام والمسلمين .. اقول له تهجم على اين كان إلى الأديان السماويه
لان كل هذا كفر وشرك بالله .. وفي رئيي أن محمد لم يأخذ الجزاء الرادع على ما تفوه به على الاسلام والمسلمين … ادعو من الله ان يهديه إلى طريق الحق وينير بصيرته …. قبل أن يأتي يوم لا ينفع فيه أمريكا ولا فرنسا يوم مقدراه خمسين الف سنه
رمضان كريم
October 16th, 2007 at 5:46 am
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October 20th, 2007 at 4:32 am
Hello Kareem!!!
I just read about you and situation in Egypt.
Good feelings to you man!
I hope that you are okay in prison, i will share your situation to frinds in Finland.
More information all around world needed for your situation!!!
FREE WORLD, BUT NOT CAPITALISTIC ONE !!!
Robin
October 20th, 2007 at 1:52 pm
I am an Iranian Blogger, Kareem. I read your story and that is unacceptable to fall one in prison, just bcs he writes blog.
Sincerely there is no real freedom to speak all over the world.. Dont be sad.. As i see here You are not alone
We, Iranian bloggers do support you too, as our brother..
November 2nd, 2007 at 8:31 am
Hi Kareem,
I heard the news of your incerseration by Egyptian govt.
I love to make you understand that all through generations , TRUTH have had common enemies yet TRUTH has conquered them. I proise you that you are not alone in this struggle.
Stay cool and for your stregnt is above thiers and you shall conquer.
November 7th, 2007 at 4:42 am
Hi Kareem
First i hope you are fine, even trough circumstances. and i want to give a word of hope, you are not alone man. don´t let your voice off, don´t let yourself down. dont you have feel that our worl has gone grazy?, governaments seems to say one thing, instead they dont want or cant ear their own people words, and act in an absolutely opposite way. So,all of us, whom believe in truth and want to spread the word, we are the hope, the fuel that let this world still being. So! come on guy!, you are a very important person, because you speak truth, your words are so valuable, it help others to open their eyes. Thanks for that man. I pray for you, but i know that into our days it seems not enough, so i´m gonna spread the word about your situation into my own country. Finally, i must excuse myself for my poor english, i hope you could undertand the esence of my message.
December 3rd, 2007 at 1:57 am
الحرية لك يا كريم و تاكد ان مهما الظلام و تخلف الاسلام و المسلميين طال فالنصر دائما مع الحق
December 12th, 2007 at 3:20 pm
I found this article by chance. I was just searching for some news for my blog when I came across it and it just kinda hit me the wrong way. I am just about 22. I am a college student in America and I often have many strong views and opinions against political bull shit I see happening all of the time. I couldn’t imagine living in a place where I did not have freedom to say what I felt, but I highly respect those that do not but still do stand up for what they believe.
Kareem seems like a good guy. If those people what stop being such assholes, their people wouldn’t hate them and guess what, it just might actually help them out in the long run. Maybe if they spent more time arresting the real criminals over there and promoting those with lawful, good intent…maybe, just maybe the rest of the world wouldn’t see them as being savages.
December 28th, 2007 at 7:04 am
كريم ,,
للكلمة صدى و دوي لن تكبلهما أقفاص الجهل و التخلف ..
للشمس سطوع و بهاء لن تحجبهما غرابيل المتحجرة عقولهم ..
جميع أحرار العالم و جميع كلماتهم و ما ينضح من نورها ,, كلهم الآن بقربك و أنت و غيابة السجن أيها الجميل ..
January 20th, 2008 at 6:27 pm
Kareem, i wish you get out of jail the soonest possible time. You are not alone. You are a brave courageous person. I know that no matter what i say here, it won’t ease the amount of torture you must be experiencing on the hands of Egyptian police. But you NEED to know that you are not on your own, man! I really wish you take back your freedom as soon as possible.
YOU SHOULD RAISE YOUR HEAD UP AND BE PROUD OF WHO YOU ARE. ONLY REAL HEROES TAKE ALL THAT SUFFERING WITH PATIENCE.
Mamduh Schauki
February 9th, 2008 at 7:26 pm
god with you kareem,we all hate the police in Egypt
February 13th, 2008 at 2:54 pm
Be strong , dude.
February 16th, 2008 at 3:46 am
How is it that Islam demands respect, but Islam does not respect human rights?
Another double standard by Islam and its leftist supporters???
March 15th, 2008 at 12:16 am
Kareem,i hust wanna tell you that our country is not that open to freedom.we have democracy but a limitted one,so what do you expect?
i know that what you write is just stating to the facts that hapened in Damanhor,which i live in,but people perceive it completely wrong as it was a publication for our president.
look as you are right,god will stand with you.resist Karim and god be with you
April 4th, 2008 at 4:03 am
ابن مدينتك انا بكيت عندما لم يستطيعوا ان يواجهوا الكلمة الا بالمصادرة و الموقف الحر الا بالحبس والأبعاد
تألمت من اجلك و تمنيت لو انك تركت هذا الوطن الذي اصبح قاسيا جدا علي احرارة و شرفاءة
كريم انت في قلوب الكثيرين حتي و ان اختلف معك الكثيرين منهم حول محتوي ما تصيغة من فكر لكنهم يؤمنون بحقك في التعبير عنة و بحقك في الحرية
اتمني ان تعود من جديد قريبا حرا و ان تكون في كتية التنوير التي تزرع النور علي جنبات مستقبل وطننا الحزين
April 5th, 2008 at 10:32 am
Dear Kareem
God stay with you and give you force to support
everything in jail.
You are not alone.
You are at our thoughts and prayers.
God bless you.
(From São Paulo, Brazil)
April 7th, 2008 at 12:39 pm
For your courage, you deserve the respect that you are getting from all over the world. For what you are suffering, you deserve the solidarity that exists for you everywhere.
You are not alone. And you are an example to many.
April 12th, 2008 at 8:41 am
Kareem - an entire class of writing students are taking on your case. As president of Roger Williams University I am writing to the Egyptian President, the Egyptian Ambassador to the US and will be meeting with Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice to raise your case and urge, respectfully, that the government of Egypt find it in its wisdom and charity to release you.
More will follow and we will be taking the case to al-Jazeera and al-Arabiya next week. We wont rest until you are released from prison and your life, in Egypt of here in the US is free and secured. Dr. Roy J. Nirschel