Comments on: Waleed Shaalan, VA Tech Shooting Victim. http://www.mujahideenryder.net/2007/04/18/waleed-shaalan-va-tech-shooting-victim/ Not the average Muslim blog... Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:29:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Assad http://www.mujahideenryder.net/2007/04/18/waleed-shaalan-va-tech-shooting-victim/comment-page-1/#comment-39800 Assad Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:07:59 +0000 http://www.mujahideenryder.net/2007/04/18/waleed-shaalan-va-tech-shooting-victim/#comment-39800 Every time I read about this highest act of bravery and valour I honestly shed tears. How many of us could have done what Waleed Shaalan did? Please do not let his memory be forgotten and let people see how a true Muslim can act. Some sort of tribute must be made for him. My thoughts go to his wife and young child, may Allah give them strength and reserve Waleed a place in Janat inshallah. Every time I read about this highest act of bravery and valour I honestly shed tears. How many of us could have done what Waleed Shaalan did? Please do not let his memory be forgotten and let people see how a true Muslim can act. Some sort of tribute must be made for him. My thoughts go to his wife and young child, may Allah give them strength and reserve Waleed a place in Janat inshallah.

]]> By: Debbie http://www.mujahideenryder.net/2007/04/18/waleed-shaalan-va-tech-shooting-victim/comment-page-1/#comment-32304 Debbie Tue, 24 Apr 2007 17:44:45 +0000 http://www.mujahideenryder.net/2007/04/18/waleed-shaalan-va-tech-shooting-victim/#comment-32304 This is the type immigrant to the United States that we want, that we are proud of, who came here to fully particpate. God bless him, his wife, his child, his 'family' at Virginia Tech and his family abroad. This is the type immigrant to the United States that we want, that we are proud of, who came here to fully particpate. God bless him, his wife, his child, his ‘family’ at Virginia Tech and his family abroad.

]]> By: Marwa Elkelani http://www.mujahideenryder.net/2007/04/18/waleed-shaalan-va-tech-shooting-victim/comment-page-1/#comment-31167 Marwa Elkelani Fri, 20 Apr 2007 17:06:16 +0000 http://www.mujahideenryder.net/2007/04/18/waleed-shaalan-va-tech-shooting-victim/#comment-31167 Assalamu Alaikum, As a fellow Egyptian and Muslim, I wanted to express my deepest condolences to all the family and friends of Waleed. El Baka'a Lelah. Masha'allah it sounds like he was a wonderful Muslim and gentleman....may Allah (swt) have mercy on him and grant him the highest heavens insha'Allah. Assalamu Alaikum,

As a fellow Egyptian and Muslim, I wanted to express my deepest condolences to all the family and friends of Waleed. El Baka’a Lelah. Masha’allah it sounds like he was a wonderful Muslim and gentleman….may Allah (swt) have mercy on him and grant him the highest heavens insha’Allah.

]]> By: Muslim Sister http://www.mujahideenryder.net/2007/04/18/waleed-shaalan-va-tech-shooting-victim/comment-page-1/#comment-31120 Muslim Sister Fri, 20 Apr 2007 08:12:32 +0000 http://www.mujahideenryder.net/2007/04/18/waleed-shaalan-va-tech-shooting-victim/#comment-31120 Mubarak to our Shaheed brother. It is a gift he has recieved from Allah (SWT). May Allah (SWT) give his family and friend and Muslims the strength of Sabir. Ameen Mubarak to our Shaheed brother. It is a gift he has recieved from Allah (SWT). May Allah (SWT) give his family and friend and Muslims the strength of Sabir. Ameen

]]> By: Muslim Sister http://www.mujahideenryder.net/2007/04/18/waleed-shaalan-va-tech-shooting-victim/comment-page-1/#comment-31119 Muslim Sister Fri, 20 Apr 2007 08:05:50 +0000 http://www.mujahideenryder.net/2007/04/18/waleed-shaalan-va-tech-shooting-victim/#comment-31119 Would some one please e-mail me and let me know how many of our Muslim brothers and sisters have gotten Shaheed in VT. Would some one please e-mail me and let me know how many of our Muslim brothers and sisters have gotten Shaheed in VT.

]]> By: Marwan http://www.mujahideenryder.net/2007/04/18/waleed-shaalan-va-tech-shooting-victim/comment-page-1/#comment-31116 Marwan Fri, 20 Apr 2007 07:09:46 +0000 http://www.mujahideenryder.net/2007/04/18/waleed-shaalan-va-tech-shooting-victim/#comment-31116 May Allah bless him, his family, wife and son. May Allah bless him, his family, wife and son.

]]> By: YoussefAlMasry http://www.mujahideenryder.net/2007/04/18/waleed-shaalan-va-tech-shooting-victim/comment-page-1/#comment-31022 YoussefAlMasry Thu, 19 Apr 2007 13:27:21 +0000 http://www.mujahideenryder.net/2007/04/18/waleed-shaalan-va-tech-shooting-victim/#comment-31022 SubhanAllah. InshAllah Br. Waleed died as a shaheed. And so... (Think not of those, who are slain in the way of Allah, as dead. Nay, they are living. With their Lord they have provision. Jubilant (are they) because of that which Allah hath bestowed upon them of His bounty, rejoicing for the sake of those who have not joined them but are left behind: that there shall no fear come upon them neither shall they grieve. They rejoice because of favor from Allah and kindness, and that Allah wasteth not the wage of the believers.) (Aal-`Imran 3: 169-71) May Allah forgive his signs and grant him the highest level in Jannah. Ameen SubhanAllah.

InshAllah Br. Waleed died as a shaheed. And so…

(Think not of those, who are slain in the way of Allah, as dead. Nay, they are living. With their Lord they have provision. Jubilant (are they) because of that which Allah hath bestowed upon them of His bounty, rejoicing for the sake of those who have not joined them but are left behind: that there shall no fear come upon them neither shall they grieve. They rejoice because of favor from Allah and kindness, and that Allah wasteth not the wage of the believers.) (Aal-`Imran 3: 169-71)

May Allah forgive his signs and grant him the highest level in Jannah. Ameen

]]> By: mirajmom( mehnaz miraj gibson) http://www.mujahideenryder.net/2007/04/18/waleed-shaalan-va-tech-shooting-victim/comment-page-1/#comment-31020 mirajmom( mehnaz miraj gibson) Thu, 19 Apr 2007 13:13:14 +0000 http://www.mujahideenryder.net/2007/04/18/waleed-shaalan-va-tech-shooting-victim/#comment-31020 Salam, The following is an e-mail. You will find this to be worthy of our brother: Assalamu alaikum everyone, I would like to share with you some additional information that I received from a colleague in the CEE Dept. This colleague of mine is the supervisor of a graduate student who was with Waleed in the class and survived the massacre. I should mention that the description is graphical so I apologize in advance. The student mentions that Waleed saved his life and wants to convey this to Waleed's family. Apparently, the murderer came into Norris 206 and shot Dr. Loganathan and a number of students injuring Waleed. Waleed was sitting in the front row where he always sat. Everyone jumped to the floor after hearing the gun shots including the person narrating the story. The murderer then left Norris 206 to go to another classroom. The student that narrates the story was not shot but pretended to be dead and lay on the ground beside Waleed who at that time was only injured. The muderer then re-entered the classroom and was checking for alive victims. He had approached the person narrating the story who mentions that his heart was pounding out of fear. Waleed at that instant made a movement to distract the murderer's attention and was shot for the second time. At that time Waleed died and the murderer left the narrator to search for other victims. Ina Lillahi wa ina Ilayhi rajeoon. We ask Allah to forgive Waleed all his sins and grant him paradise. Wassalam, Hesham Salam,

The following is an e-mail. You will find this to be worthy of our brother:

Assalamu alaikum everyone,

I would like to share with you some additional information that I received from a colleague in the CEE Dept. This colleague of mine is the supervisor of a graduate student who was with Waleed in the class and survived the massacre. I should mention that the description is graphical so I apologize in advance.

The student mentions that Waleed saved his life and wants to convey this to Waleed’s family. Apparently, the murderer came into Norris 206 and shot Dr. Loganathan and a number of students injuring Waleed. Waleed was sitting in the front row where he always sat. Everyone jumped to the floor after hearing the gun shots including the person narrating the story. The murderer then left Norris 206 to go to another classroom. The student that narrates the story was not shot but pretended to be dead and lay on the ground beside Waleed who at that time was only injured. The muderer then re-entered the classroom and was checking for alive victims. He had approached the person narrating the story who mentions that his heart was pounding out of fear. Waleed at that instant made a movement to distract the murderer’s attention and was shot for the second time. At that time Waleed died and the murderer left the narrator to search for other victims. Ina Lillahi wa ina Ilayhi rajeoon. We ask Allah to forgive Waleed all his sins and grant him paradise.

Wassalam,
Hesham

]]> By: Mujahideen Ryder http://www.mujahideenryder.net/2007/04/18/waleed-shaalan-va-tech-shooting-victim/comment-page-1/#comment-30967 Mujahideen Ryder Wed, 18 Apr 2007 21:29:02 +0000 http://www.mujahideenryder.net/2007/04/18/waleed-shaalan-va-tech-shooting-victim/#comment-30967 [Comment ID #30965 Will Be Quoted Here] I emailed you Mr. Jeff Strugeon the contact info of the people that sent me the info.

Jeff Sturgeon on April 18, 2007 at 5:16 pm said:

I am gathering information on Waleed Shaalan for The Roanoke Times newspaper near Blacksburg. Can you point me to an original source of facts about this gentleman in the next hour, please?

Jeff Sturgeon
Business reporter
Roanoke Times
201 W. Campbell Ave.
Roanoke, VA 24011
Direct: (540)981-3251
Toll-free: (800)346-1234, x251
Fax: (540)981-3346
Email:jeff.sturgeon@roanoke.com
Web: http://www.roanoke.com

I emailed you Mr. Jeff Strugeon the contact info of the people that sent me the info.

]]> By: Jeff Sturgeon http://www.mujahideenryder.net/2007/04/18/waleed-shaalan-va-tech-shooting-victim/comment-page-1/#comment-30965 Jeff Sturgeon Wed, 18 Apr 2007 21:16:32 +0000 http://www.mujahideenryder.net/2007/04/18/waleed-shaalan-va-tech-shooting-victim/#comment-30965 I am gathering information on Waleed Shaalan for The Roanoke Times newspaper near Blacksburg. Can you point me to an original source of facts about this gentleman in the next hour, please? Jeff Sturgeon Business reporter Roanoke Times 201 W. Campbell Ave. Roanoke, VA 24011 Direct: (540)981-3251 Toll-free: (800)346-1234, x251 Fax: (540)981-3346 Email:jeff.sturgeon@roanoke.com Web: www.roanoke.com I am gathering information on Waleed Shaalan for The Roanoke Times newspaper near Blacksburg. Can you point me to an original source of facts about this gentleman in the next hour, please?

Jeff Sturgeon
Business reporter
Roanoke Times
201 W. Campbell Ave.
Roanoke, VA 24011
Direct: (540)981-3251
Toll-free: (800)346-1234, x251
Fax: (540)981-3346
Email:jeff.sturgeon@roanoke.com
Web: http://www.roanoke.com

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