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America

Afzal Upal September 15, 2001

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#30 Posted by Barrister Amir on October 3, 2001 7:45:04 pm
This is a Message for mankind, in order that they may take heed`` [TMQ 14:52]

Alliance with America is a great crime forbidden by Islam

In the Gulf war against Iraq in 1991 America set up an alliance to enter that war. After this she established what`s known as the `New World Order` as an attempt to impose her dominance over the world. Now America is striving to set up a new international alliance claiming that it is for the fight against terrorism. In reality she aims to develop the `New World Order` so as to strengthen her hold over the world, especially the Islamic world, which includes the states not under her control in Central Asia and the states which form a threat to her influence like China.

We, at this point, are not concerned about looking into who undertook the attack in New York and Washington on 11/9/2001. However we assert that America has directed an allegation against Bin Ladin without providing any evidence. Not one American official dared to say that he had a single evidence or proof against Bin Ladin. All they have claimed is that he is a prime suspect. He has issued a statement categorically denying that he had anything to do with the attack. Likewise, the Taliban government has unequivocally denied that it has anything to do with it. It has demanded evidence for this accusation in order to try him, should it be proven, but America is unable to present any evidence. Furthermore, those who are well informed of the matters, know that the American secret service has infiltrated the Taliban through Pakistan and consequently it has infiltrated the al- Qa`idah organisation led by Bin Ladin. If Bin Ladin was responsible for this attack America would have known about it, especially as such an attack requires a great number of people to execute it and long period of time to prepare for it.

We are used to Americas` lies and wilful deception in such situations. In the attack on the FBI building in Oaklahoma in 1995 the blame was immediately pointed at the Arabs and Muslims, then a short while afterwards it appeared that the perpetrator was an American. When she destroyed a pharmaceutical factory in Sudan she claimed that it was a weapons factory whilst she knew with certainty that it was a medicine factory. This is because she knows about every issue in Sudan whether it is big or small. She attacked the factory in order to absorb the anger against her at home. After pacifying her own people she apologised to Sudan for the air strike. She did something similar when her planes bombed Libya. Now, one expects that America had known who was behind this attack, but deliberately ignores them and directs the blame in a different direction to realise a number of targets: to appease the public opinion of her people and absorb the anger after the strong shock they felt; to extend her influence in the world, especially in Central Asia; to plunder funds from the states in the world not least from the oil producing states so as to gain twice as much as she lost during the destruction that took place; and to create Islam as an opponent to the Western civilisation so that the followers of this (Islamic) civilisation stay in a constant state of fear.

On Friday 14/9/2001 the assistant to the American Secretary of State William Burns summoned the Arab ambassadors and explained the terms of the alliance which his government was forming. They are the following: First, to declare support for the American initiative in a forceful and public manner. Second, to undertake executive steps on the ground such as stopping individuals, closing offices and pursuing the sources of funding. Third, to work with the United States in the field of exchanging intelligence and being prepared to join the operations of the American military response and providing assistance when the American response is decided. The American foreign department distributed a document to a number of Arab and European states, Latin America and states in Asia regarding the general principles Washington will follow in its so-called war against terrorism. It reported that dealing with the Europeans will be classified under `co-operation`. As for what relates to the Arab group and some Asian states, including Pakistan, that will be classified under `demands` or orders`. America will not negotiate with these states, rather she will say categorically, ``Are you with America or with terrorism?``

O Muslims! The Shari`ah obliges you to reject this American demand, which looks down upon you with disdain and contempt. America has no high values so as to lecture you on who you should support and who you should fight. You are the people who have a divine Message. You are the ones who carry the Guidance and Light to mankind.

Allah (subhana wa ta ala) has described you with His words (to the nearest meaning:

``You are the best of peoples ever raised up for mankind; you enjoin the Good (ma`roof) and forbid the Evil (munkar), and you believe in Allah...`` [TMQ 3:110]

The rules of this Message forbids any aggression against civilian non-combatants. They forbid killing of children, the elderly and non-combatant women even in the battlefield. They forbid the hijacking of civilian aeroplanes carrying innocent civilians and forbid the destruction of homes and offices which contain innocent civilians. All of these actions are types of aggression which Islam forbids and Muslims should not undertake such actions. As for Jihad to fight the enemy who commits aggression against Muslims, usurps their land, plunders their resources and attempts to control them; not only is this a legitimate matter but it is an obligation (fard). It is the highest peak of Islam.

Allah (subhana wa ta ala) said (to the nearest meaning):

``And make ready against them all you can of power, including steeds of war to put fear into the hearts of the enemy of Allah and your enemy.`` [TMQ 8:60]

The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu Alaihi Was sallam) said (to the nearest meaning):

``The head of the matter is Islam, its pillar is the prayer and its highest peak is Jihad.``

O Muslims! Shar`a does not permit you to give America anything that she tries to impose upon you, It is not allowed for you to submit to Americas` orders or give any form of assistance to her whether it is security information or facilitates for passage through land, air or regional waters. It is not allowed to give America fixed bases. It is not allowed to co-ordinate or cooperate with her in any military issue. It is not allowed to enter her alliance or seek her friendship because America is an enemy to Islam and the Muslims.

He (subhana wa ta ala) said (to the nearest meaning):

``O you who believe! Take not My enemies and your enemies as friends, showing affection towards them, while they have disbelieved in what has come to you of the truth.``[TMQ 60:1]

Allah (subhana wa ta ala) has alerted us to what they conceal (in their hearts) for Islam and the Muslims.

He (subhana wa ta ala) said (to the nearest meaning):

``Hatred has already appeared from their mouths, but what their breasts conceal is far worse.... Lo! You are the ones who love them but they love you not, and you believe in all the scriptures.``[TMQ 3:118]

We have noticed the hatred in the actions of the officials, even in the actions of ordinary people after being incited by the malicious Jews who made them think that Muslims are terrorists. Thus, they began to attack mosques and Muslim women in the streets. As for the president of America, Bush, he has described the war he will launch as a revenge for the attack of 11 September on New York and Washington as: ``A crusade``. He said this on 16/9/2001. How can America demand that the Muslims join their ranks while their president announces without shame that he will wage a crusade on all Muslims who do not bow before America, and not only on Bin Ladin and Afghanistan. This is humiliation, servitude and absolute control of the future of the peoples. Indeed, this haughtiness and arrogance is what gave rise to the hatred for America in the hearts of people and made them sacrifice their lives in order to harm America and seek revenge on her. America is reaping what she has sown.

O Muslims! You are one Ummah. He (subhana wa ta ala) said (to the nearest meaning):

``The believers are nothing else than brothers``[TMQ 49:10]

The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu Alaihi Was sallam) said (to the nearest meaning):

``The Muslim is the brother of another Muslim, he does not do injustice to him nor desert him.``

And he (sallallahu Alaihi Was sallam) said (to the nearest meaning):

``The Muslim is the brother of another Muslim, he does not oppress him, forsake him nor hate him.``

He (subhana wa ta ala) said (to the nearest meaning):

``The believers to one another are like one solid structure where one part strengthens another.``

And he (sallallahu Alaihi Was sallam) said (to the nearest meaning):

``The similitude of the believers in their mutual love, compassion and sympathy is like that of a body: when one part hurts then the rest of the body calls out in sleeplessness and fever.``

And he (sallallahu Alaihi Was sallam) said (to the nearest meaning):

``The blood of the Muslims is one. The nearest as well as the furthest of them gives pledge of protection (to anyone) in their name. And they are one hand against the rest.``

The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu Alaihi Was sallam) wrote the constitution of Madinah shortly after the Hijrah which describes the state of the Muslims:

``They are one Ummah to the exclusion of other people...the believers are helpers to each other to the exclusion of other people...the peace of the believers is one, a believer does not make peace excluding another believer in (the process of) fighting in the path of Allah.``

There we see America mobilising her garbage, setting up her alliance, making her preparations, and issuing her ultimatum to Afghanistan wishing unjustly and aggressively to humiliate her. She threatens all the Muslim lands and warns that her war will continue for many years. Your rulers, O Muslims, are agents and cowards who have neglected their Deen, lost their dignity and began to behave like slaves before the haughty America. There is no hope left in them. So will you allow these rulers to enter the American alliance and take you with them, to kill your Muslim brothers? Will you leave your rulers to permit America to use your airports, seaports, land and airspace so as to take off for the occupation of a Muslim land? Do you allow them to turn your army into slaves used by America to kill your believing brothers? By Allah, the action of those rulers is indeed an abominable crime which is one of the biggest crimes. It is by Allah a great shame and great sin upon you if you allow them to execute for America whatever she wishes. The immediate and rapid action, which you are obliged to do, is to prevent the rulers from opening the doors to America and forcing them to expel America from the Muslim lands.

As for the radical work which will solve the problems of the Islamic Ummah, it is the establishment of the righteous Khilafah which will unite the Islamic lands and peoples in one state and convey the Message of Islam to the rest of the world.

He (subhana wa ta ala) said (to the nearest meaning):

``And hold fast, all of you together, to the rope of Allah, and do not be divided.``[TMQ 3:103]

So if you, O Muslims, were one Ummah under the banner of one Khaleefah, holding onto the Book of Allah and Sunnah of His Messenger (sallallahu Alaihi Was sallam), would then America or any other kufr states have ambitions over you? Would they have the courage to do anything against you or enslave your rulers without taking any account of you? By Allah, no! So rise up towards the radical work which will save your Ummah and the whole world.

He (subhana wa ta ala) said (to the nearest meaning):

``Allah is with you, and will never decrease the reward of your good deeds.``[TMQ 47:35]

Hizb ut-Tahrir

1 Rajab al-Haraam 1422

18/09/01





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#29 Posted by Gowardhan on September 25, 2001 4:08:23 pm
GOD KNOWS BEST is here!!!

HA HA HA HA HA

What a moron. Be happy in your stupidity.



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#28 Posted by Slave on September 25, 2001 10:00:43 am
In the name of ALLAH, most Gracious, most Merciful,

I would like to comment on:

``Lord indeed works in very mysterious ways. If we could just suspend our judgment and allow Him to work His magic and proceed with His Devine script He will be able to show us the final act heralding the era of peace for all.``

My comment:

Recall that Adam and all his family, including us, were banished from heaven for Adam and Eve`s mistake. The Earth is not really a place were we will be treated very nicely...it is heaven that is the place for all the people who do what God asks them to and do not sell his holy words for cheap.

God has asked us to make peace among ourselves and to fight evil, and we will all be judged on how well we follow what God has asked us to do.

I would also like to comment on:

``Even though the treatment of Palestinians seems so unfair to our human eyes it must not be really so. He makes things appear different than they really are.``

and

``Only if the stupid Palestine were to stop crying so loudly and its moronic, ignorant, heathen friends such as Iran, Afghanistan, Syria and Sudan were to stop resisting the inevitable. Morons indeed, what the heck do they have to gain out of it anyways? ``

My comment:

Just like I mentioned above, people are supposed to make peace among themselves and follow God`s rules and fight people who go against that, and one must watch out and not cross the line when trying to do good.

God is watching all of us, and knows very well what`s in our hearts.

And God knows best.



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#27 Posted by Slave on September 25, 2001 12:04:32 am
In the name of ALLAH, most Gracious, most Merciful,

I would like to reply to this quote:

``Maybe that`s why the Lord has made America so powerful at this historic time. So that we can ensure that our Lord`s script unfolds as it is supposed to and no moron screws it up for the rest of the humanity.``

God is perfect, All-Knowing. Everything happens with his knowledge and will. A leaf does not fall from a tree without God`s knowledge and will.

God knows best.



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#26 Posted by Shima on September 24, 2001 11:54:40 am
Bapu, first learn how to write simple English, then communicate. Looks like you are the Studebaker in disguise. Didn`t you have any shame to borrow Mahatma`s name? some Pretatma! I know how you are going to respond now, say whatever BS comes to your mind. Who cares? Your words are the greatest enemy of you, and they show exactly where you are coming from.



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#25 Posted by Gowardhan on September 24, 2001 11:54:40 am
Jeera_Blade007 25

Ah, the love fanatics and murderers display for American principles of freedom and justice when they are caught committing their crimes.

I now understand the love for freedom a thief must feel when he is nabbed by the police.



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#24 Posted by Jeera_Blade007 on September 23, 2001 11:13:57 am
Well, whatever... Bush haz to prove solid proof, before he takes any action...

And , if he insists to take any action even then, it should be considered az open war....

He should take action,to stop the hatred,that other muslimz are facing there in US.Otherwize, the muslim world haz to unite, and take action against US.

US should get full invertigation, before it takes any action against Osama.

Just like the Bomb,exploded in Manhatten,that waz also blamed on him,but later on, proved wrong.A US rezident waz the one,who did this...



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#23 Posted by tab on September 22, 2001 11:17:29 am
Moron.........who r u calling a moron.......u f * * *ing b * * * * *d .

Your presumption that afghanistan caused the bombing is

in itself a denial of the basic fundaments of justice

set by america...............``innocent until proven guilty``.

i think before writing this article u should have gotten ur

vocabulary stright first. look up the the meanings of tthe words

pleading whining and demanding in the dictionary and u`ll know

that there ia hell of a difference b/w them. Afghanistan DID NOT

plead with america not 2 take revenge rather it stood its ground

and said they will not in any circumstances give up bin laden

and america can go 2 hell 2 all they care.

you said afghanistan is whining like a cry baby hellooooooo.................

wake up........it has been crying against decades of sanctions,

decades of ppl dying of hunger and diseases and against americas

bombardment of its residential areas.

4 some reason ameriva is obsessed with bin laden

and afghanistan is not complaining but DEMANDING justice.

they have been subjected 2 sanctions of all kinds

and an embargo which a lot of other countries protested against

like china and pakistan.

ok so u think that lord made america 2 keep everyone incheck

u r absolutely right, that is exactly what america is doing

trying 2 control everyone.

``Only if the stupid Palestine were to stop

crying so loudly``

how can the stupid stop crying when everyday 100`s

of ppl die due 2 israeli bombings.

what do u think they should do Mr.Upal, laugh that

another 2 yr old died, that another kid was left an orphan

that another woman became a widow,

that anothar 8 yr old lost its limbs.

do u think that the other countries r going 2 take revenge

`coz of brownies and lunch money....r u insane

do u think the bombings in baghdad afghanistan east timor

that america did were brownies.

the human lives that were taken were brownies in ur opinion

lord gave all the wisdom 2 america...........yeah rite

that is y they r planning on attacking afghanistan

without even a chit of evidence against bin laden..............

this goes 2 show just how wise america is.



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#22 Posted by Gowardhan on September 20, 2001 12:54:43 am
fused bulb 22

Your diabolic neighborhood spirit brought tears to my eyes. I am touched.

Earlier I didnt say this but now I want to ask. How many guns and bombs are you collecting along with all that stuff for show?

Anybody hiding in your basement?



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#21 Posted by Bijli on September 19, 2001 11:10:38 pm
#: 21

tahmed321

Bijli

Thats right .Thanx for the suggestion.Its working pretty good.I think we need to give credit to understanding American(the middle class ones),for they need very little effort to convince or get across.It is diabolic that ,American with little orNO previous contact qwith Islam ,understand much easily better than some ppl. who supposed to have been neighbours for 1000 years in indian subcontinent.



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#20 Posted by tahmed321 on September 19, 2001 10:29:59 am
Bijli #20 Let me add two more to the list of items you suggest for contribution:

1. Cash

2. Community Service - South Asians in the US can provide a unique contribution by working with the local government (city or county or state) to help allay any concerns that the ``unparh`` immigrants may have at this time and to help them get established in this country. Or they can simply provide community service for which there is always a need for volunteers, thus easing the work load on the local government at this time.



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#19 Posted by emenent on September 19, 2001 3:12:18 am
well

im sorry to say that im not agree with u(upal)

being a scientist ur thinking should be more broader but again sorry to say ur behaving just like child

u have forgotten this thing that the innocent muslim people in palestine and other areas are waiting since many years for so called super power to do some thing but what america gave them through israel nothing other than the gift of dead bodies of innocent people,hateness for usa,for israel and for those who want to implement new world order not for usa but for israel.

i cant understang this thing that now they are using there propagenda machinery like cnn,bbc,and other media to prove those muslims terrorist who just want these countries and UN to do justice with them ,

cant these (cnn,bbc etc)see whats going on in kashmir and palestine ,if they start showing all this im sure people of usa and other countries will forget what happened in newyork and washington.

but who care!so when some of these exhausted people saw that neither UN not usa is doing something for them so they decided to do what world have seen and are now trying to prove them terrorist ,usa has forgotten that this is the punishment which GOD has given to usa because of its support to the culprits country of israel.

thanks for reading all this with patient.



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#18 Posted by Bijli on September 18, 2001 8:25:37 pm


ISLAMIC CENTER OF BOSTON

Subj: Forwarding A Message From ICB Youth Group

Date: 9/18/2001 1:20:05 AM Eastern Daylight Ti

Salaam everyone...

If you dont know already...there are still people alive under all the debris at the WTC...people are still calling from their cell phones and the search is still going on. I know most of you would just want to go up to NY and search through all that to look for them too, but in reality, we cant and theyre asking people not to come anyways.

But what they do need are flashlights. Theres a shortage of flashlights so please bring all the flashlights you can tomorrow so we can donate them to help the search.

Here are some more things they need...

PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEASE Im BEGGING you to bring anything you can from this list! PLEAAAAAAAAAAASE! May Allah reward you! AMEEN!

The things Ive personally bolded are things we all should be able to bring insha`Allah.

Items with an * are considered most critical at the moment.

Aspirin/Tylenol

*Respirator Masks

*Saline Solution

Gauze Pads

Antibiotic Cream

Non-drowsy Allergy Medicine

21 Gauge Needles

Saline Bags

Butterfly (To Draw Blood)

Silvadine

*Dog Food

*Can Openers

Multi-channel, 2-way radios

Long Sleeved Shirts

Steel-toed Work Boots

Sanitary Napkins

Crowbars

Handi-Wipes

Hard Hats

Flash Lights (with batteries)

Towels

Plastic Tarps

Packaged Ice

Men`s & Women`s Undergarments

*Cell Phone Chargers

*High Quality Respirators

*Dust masks/Surgical Masks

Ace Bandages

Medical tape

Alcohol Swabs

Foot Powder

23 Gauge Needles

D5W IV Bags

Infusion Sets

IOCC Syringe

Dog Boots (Canine Unit)

Waterproof tubs/coolers

Bottled Water

T-shirts

Work Gloves

Shovels (Flap Shovels)

Tents (All Kinds)

Sunscreen

Soap

Blankets

*Safety Goggles

Cotton & wool socks

*Rope

Sweaters & fleeces

*High Quality Gogglesampoo, baby powder,

combs, shaving equipment)

*Pick Axes

Rain gear (jackets, pants, rubber boots)

Other Toiletries (toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, shampoo, baby powder,

combs, shaving equipment)

PLEASE I BEG YOU TO BRING ANYTHING YOU CAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And also, its time to dig up all that change you have at home and bring it to the masjid tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!

BRING CHANGE!

May Allah reward you all! AMEEN!



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#17 Posted by Bijli on September 18, 2001 6:22:15 pm


ISLAMIC CENTER OF BOSTON

Subj: Forwarding A Message From ICB Youth Group

Date: 9/18/2001 1:20:05 AM Eastern Daylight Ti

Salaam everyone...

If you dont know already...there are still people alive under all the debris at the WTC...people are still calling from their cell phones and the search is still going on. I know most of you would just want to go up to NY and search through all that to look for them too, but in reality, we cant and theyre asking people not to come anyways.

But what they do need are flashlights. Theres a shortage of flashlights so please bring all the flashlights you can tomorrow so we can donate them to help the search.

Here are some more things they need...

PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEASE Im BEGGING you to bring anything you can from this list! PLEAAAAAAAAAAASE! May Allah reward you! AMEEN!

The things Ive personally bolded are things we all should be able to bring insha`Allah.

Items with an * are considered most critical at the moment.

Aspirin/Tylenol

*Respirator Masks

*Saline Solution

Gauze Pads

Antibiotic Cream

Non-drowsy Allergy Medicine

21 Gauge Needles

Saline Bags

Butterfly (To Draw Blood)

Silvadine

*Dog Food

*Can Openers

Multi-channel, 2-way radios

Long Sleeved Shirts

Steel-toed Work Boots

Sanitary Napkins

Crowbars

Handi-Wipes

Hard Hats

Flash Lights (with batteries)

Towels

Plastic Tarps

Packaged Ice

Men`s & Women`s Undergarments

*Cell Phone Chargers

*High Quality Respirators

*Dust masks/Surgical Masks

Ace Bandages

Medical tape

Alcohol Swabs

Foot Powder

23 Gauge Needles

D5W IV Bags

Infusion Sets

IOCC Syringe

Dog Boots (Canine Unit)

Waterproof tubs/coolers

Bottled Water

T-shirts

Work Gloves

Shovels (Flap Shovels)

Tents (All Kinds)

Sunscreen

Soap

Blankets

*Safety Goggles

Cotton & wool socks

*Rope

Sweaters & fleeces

*High Quality Gogglesampoo, baby powder,

combs, shaving equipment)

*Pick Axes

Rain gear (jackets, pants, rubber boots)

Other Toiletries (toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, shampoo, baby powder,

combs, shaving equipment)

PLEASE I BEG YOU TO BRING ANYTHING YOU CAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And also, its time to dig up all that change you have at home and bring it to the masjid tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!

BRING CHANGE!

May Allah reward you all! AMEEN!



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#16 Posted by tahmed321 on September 17, 2001 11:41:25 pm
Aeisha #11 At a time like this, we muslims, and all other South Asian and other new immigrants to the US, would do well to concerned with sharing in the grief and contributing (blood, money, time) what we can. By all means take reasonable precautions against hate crimes since there are nuts in every society (as we know from the chowk experience), but let us not become overly concerned by it. Let us not forget the obligations we owe to the community we live in.

People remember who came through for them at a time of distress and grief. So it is not only the right thing to do, it also makes sense from the long run interests of the new immigrants to show their appreciation and to do what they can to help out at this time.



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#15 Posted by sac on September 17, 2001 4:29:27 pm
Thank God the writer is a former ``Professor``. I can only feel empathy for his former students who had to endure his convoluted thought process. We are self sufficient in that department with the likes of urstruly,ROmair and Jay. The more the merrier definitely does not apply in this instance.

later

-sac



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    #27 Slave
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    #24 Jeera_Blade007
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    #22 Gowardhan
    #21 Bijli
    #20 tahmed321
    #19 emenent
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    #8 Deepika
    #7 Urstruly
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