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The Innocence Project Takes on Imam Jamil Al-Amin’s Case: An Interview with Bilal Sunni-Ali

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In this interview, on behalf of The Muslim Alliance in North America (MANA), I speak with Brother Bilal Sunni Ali, Amir of The Imam Jamil Action Network (IJAN). IJAN serves as the advocacy arm of the legal campaign to free and exonerate Imam Jamil Al-Amin. Bilal gives an overview of the case and recent developments, including that The Innocence Project has taken on Imam Jamil’s case.

The Innocence Project, known for its work in exonerating wrongfully convicted individuals through DNA testing, has taken on Imam Jamil’s case, intending to prove his innocence and secure his release from prison.

Imam Jamil Al-Amin, formerly known as H. Rap Brown, is a prominent Muslim American leader and civil rights activist. He rose to prominence in the 1960s as a member of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and later as the chairman of the Black Panther Party. In 2002, Imam Jamil was convicted of the murder of a sheriff’s deputy in Atlanta, Georgia, a crime he has consistently maintained he did not commit.

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Akanke Rasheed

Akanke is an Atlanta native raised in a secular household who embraced Islam in 1994. She has a Communication degree from Georgia State University with concentrations in film, TV, and cultural anthropology. She has cultivated a multidimensional career spanning media as a TV/radio producer, empowerment life coaching certification, abstract painting exhibitions, public speaking coaching, leadership training, and voiceover artistry serving clients globally. Since 2007, she has worked with MANA, progressing from volunteer roles to her current dual leadership positions as Board Vice President, steering organizational strategy, and part-time Communications Director, crafting impactful storytelling campaigns.

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David A Robinson says:

May 13, 2024 at 11:58 am

I’m Dawud Tijani ibn Sharifuddin aka David A Robinson who spent some time in Imam Jamil’s community in Atlanta, GA in 1993.
How can I send Sadaqa directly to the Imam at his facility???

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Deborah Potter says:

October 4, 2024 at 9:55 am

I’m so overjoyed to know Imam Jamil’s case is being taken up by the Innocence Project. May God bless this righteous, persecuted brother. My heart breaks for him and my soul cries out for justice!

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