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Last Update:   Thu. Apr. 16, 2009

Gitmo Prisoner: More Than Just Jail Sentence

By Reading Islam Team
Night talks with a Gitmo prisoner led the guard to Islam.
Night talks with a Gitmo prisoner led the guard to Islam.

 

In Gitmo prison lies more than just the harsh reality of bad treatment of prisoners and the unwavering determination of American guards to avenge the 9/11.

Underneath this callous shell lies a soft one where guards and prisoners actually connect in a humane way as weird as that might sound in a place like Guantanamo.

They connect on a personal level where they share stories and talk about politics, religion and even music. That’s when Army specialist, Terry Holdbrooks, made new friendship with a Moroccan prisoner who was called "the general".

But to Holdbrooks, he was more than just a friend. The Moroccan prisoner guided Holdbrooks to Islam through their endless night talks. Click here to read more about this interesting story.

 

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