Update10 Safr 1435h: Day 94 (yesterday)

Day 94:

Yesterday we buried Umm Ahmad Al-Hajjiyah along with two other students (Muhammad Al-Jazaa'iri and Muhammad Al-Ibbi). Her husband was killed in the tank attack on the Masjid in the Mazraa’ that killed many students during the prayer in the early part of this atrocity. Afterwards Umm Ahmad suffered a miscarriage when the houthis lunched rocket artillery that landed near her home. From continuous bleeding, sadness and the severity of our conditions she eventually past. Umm Ahmad leaves us as one who has memorized the Holy Qur'aan. As many of those students that have past were and some of the best mannered and most studious of people, by Allah the best of people. We ask Allah to except her, her husband and the rest of our beloved fellow students as Shuhadaa. 

Also yesterday approximately 3:50 p.m. the houthis began shelling the Masjid and its surrounding area again. This is all after a cease-fire agreement has been made. Sheikh Yahyaa agreed and signed to all terms proposed to him by the Government (thus the Methodology of the Muslim is to obey the ruler). There is a claim that Sheikh Yahyaa said if the President wants us to close the institute we will.

Update 8 Rabee' Awwal 1435h: houthis reject the cease-fire, deny Yemeni Army entry into Dammaaj and attack the Masjid again

Day 93:

There was a mutual agreement among the representatives of all parties (the Government, the Military, the Tribal Committee, Dammaaj and the houthis) for a cease-fire that was to start today at 6 a.m.. The agreement was for the Yemeni Military to come today and all positions be turned over to them, along with the houthi check points and roads to be opened back up (thus removing us from the houthis siege).

Instead the houthis denied the Yemeni Army to enter Dammaaj only on the condition they would not bring heavy artillery and the soldiers would only enter with a gun and a clip vest. 

Approximately 9:15 a.m the houthis began yet another attack on the main Masjid and surrounding area. As they have done before they bombard the Masjid and its surrounding areas with tank, cannon, mortar shells and anti-aircraft artillery. The shelling usually includes the areas near the emergency shelter for the women and children and they deliberately aim for our main water supply for those that live in the area of the main Masjid. Al-Hamdulillah only some suffered minor injuries.

Yesterday the Tribal Committee headed by Al-Maqdashi came with papers about the cease-fire agreement for Sheikh Yahyaa. They brought along with them some supplies from the Government for us, may Allah reward them. The houthis continued their sniper fire throughout the night, even firing a B-10 cannon at some of the students in the Watan area. No one was hurt Al-Hamdulillah

Update 6 Rabee' Awwal 1435h: the houthis continue their Attacks on the Main Masjid during the Prayer

Day 91:

Yesterday three students were martyred by houthi sniper fire. All of them shots to the head. abdul Rahman Al-Haymi, Hudhayfah Al-Hudhayfah, and Faaiz Al-Ba'daani.

Also yesterday, the committees from the Government and the Tribes were finally able to get through the houthis to the Markaz with the ICRC. They transported 35 injured students to Sa'naa by air from Sa'dah. Some students were not able to go due to the lack of space. During this time the houthis continued to fire rounds randomly at places other than where the ICRC were. On the way out of Dammaaj the houthis obstructed the ICRC cars at their check point in Khaaniq (right outside Dammaaj) for over an hour. They search them vigorously, harassed them and took pictures of the students.

We are still waiting on the retrieval of the 38 or more students that are in an area that the houthis invaded (Masaadeer). This occurred before in the first siege. There were 21 students who needed to be recovered. After a long drown out negotiation with the houthis they agreed to let tribal leaders to retrieve the bodies. The ICRC said there were not able to get a guarantee that the houthis will not attempt to shot at them. Which is why the tribal leaders had to retrieve the students bodies. When the bodies returned we could clearly see that their faces had been disfigured. The doctors who work in Dammaaj (some of them students of knowledge here) said their faces had been disfigured with some sort of acid or other chemical.

As early as 1am this morning the houthis began to bombard the Masjid, its surrounding areas and the house of Sheikh Yahyaa with heavy mortar shells, tank and cannon artillery. Some counted as many as 21 mortar shells during the night. There were no deaths but some injuries from them Sheikh Abdul Wahhaab Ash-Shameeri (one of the teachers here also considered to be a judge) and some of his children suffered minor injuries from shrapnel.

This is the blast to the Masjid that caused Sheikh abdul Wahhaab and some of his children to be injured.

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Today at the time of the Mid-Day Prayer (Thuhr) the houthis began firing tank and cannon artillery at the Masjid. Simultaneously firing their anti-aircraft weaponry. All of this while the Muslims were in prayer. Al-Hamdulillah no one was injured. 

Right now it is 11p.m. here and the houthis are doing as they do every night play their usual noise on their loudspeakers and shoot randomly. For those who don't know Dammaaj is a very peaceful village in the middle of mountains (mountains that the houthis seek to control to control us). Before this siege and war there is usually total silence at night even at times during the day. For example we can hear a person's door opening and closing from afar. 

We ask Allah to remove and keep the invading houthis far away from us and return us to our previous state of peace and serenity.

Update 3 Rabee' Awwal 1435h: Main Masjid attacked again

Day 88:

Right now at the Adhaan for the Maghrib Prayer the houthis are shooting what sounds like a tank or big cannon at the Masjid or the area around the Masjid and are firing various machine gun fire vigorously. This is a demonic trait of the houthis that has been recognized during this war and siege. Originally known in Al-Islaam as the trait of the Devils (Shayaateen) when they hear the call to prayer (i.e. they get very agitated when hear the call to prayer). May Allah the Protector safe guard those Muslims who are in and around the Masjid. 

This morning just before the morning prayer (approximately 5:30a.m.) our brother Usaamah Al-Lahji was martyred by houthi sniper fire. At that time it was dark outside so it is suspected that the sniper was using night vision.

A few days ago the houthi group was responsible for the murder of two innocent men in Sa’dah. All because they refused to give their money in charity (Al-Khums i.e. one fifth) to the houthi terrorist organization. They distort what is intended in Al-Islaam regarding Al-Khums and use it as a form of extortion in the name of religion.This way is found generally amongst the various sects of the Shia’. 
Link to article in Arabic

Update 2 Rabee' Awwal 1435h: houthis Threaten the President and Whoever is in Agreement with him

Day 87:

The houthis refused to sign a cease-fire agreement from the government. Sheikh Yahyaa has already consented and signed it. The President stated that he will enter the Yemeni military forces to resolve this conflict. The houthis respond by threatening the President with a war that will make him and his associates shed tears. Also the houthis are using a government military plane to transport their injured to San’aa. They are currently fighting wars in Dammaaj, Hashid and Jawf (another province in Sa’dah) all at one time. Link to article in Arabic

Today the present tribal committee came and brought a truck load of food and medicine. In the process of the delivery one student from the locals (abdul Kareem Al-Waadiee') was shot by houthi sniper fire to his head, which in turn forced members of the committee to take cover in a trench. Abdul Kareem is now in a comma in critical condition. The houthis refused to let the committee take the the injured with them. The houthis pursued the delivery truck with mortar shells and machine gun fire. Two other students were injured in this process.

Also today the houthis continued their heretical act of shelling the Masjid and its surrounding areas during the prayer after the khutbahtul Jum’ah.

At this time it is 9:30pm here there is a lot of very loud speeches going on. Sometimes the Mashaayikh or some of the students give talks over a loudspeaker. Usualy every night the houthis give their talks and play their music during the late hours of the night to the early hours of the morning. Almost like a radio program. Also this night the houthis are randomly shelling, firing the machine guns and firing the 37mm anti-aircraft gun.

Update 27, 28 Safr 1435h: houthis destroy Masjid in Kitaaf

Day 83 (yesterday):

ﭽ ﭳ  ﭴ  ﭵ  ﭶ  ﭷ   ﭸ  ﭹ  ﭺ     ﭻ  ﭼ  ﭽ  ﭾ  ﭿﮀ  ﮁ  ﮂ  ﮃ              ﮄ  ﮅ  ﮆ  ﮇ  ﮈﮉ  ﮊ  ﮋ  ﮌ  ﮍ   ﮎ  ﮏ  ﮐ  ﮑ  ﮒ  ﮓ  ﭼ البقرة: ١١٤

And who are more unjust than those who forbid that the Name of Allah be glorified and mentioned much (i.e. prayers and invocations) in the Masaajid of Allah and strive for their ruin? It was not fitting that such should themselves enter them (the Masaajid of Allah) except in fear. For them there is disgrace in this world, and they will have a great torment in the Hereafter. {2.114}

This is the aftermath of the attack on the institute in Kitaaf after Sheikh Jameel and the students were able to retreat. Listen as the houthis shout their slogan"Death to America…" while they destroy the Masjid. As we mentioned before, this clearly shows the heretical houthis war upon Al-Islaam and the Muslims. 

Link to Video 

Day 84 (today):

The houthis have begun yet another heavy assault on Dammaaj. It started today at 5p.m. We ask Allah to make us firm.

Update 25 Safr 1435h: houthis supported in their massive attack on Ahlus Sunnah in Kitaaf by Yemeni Military Soldiers and Government Weapons

Day: 81

Today started just like the last 80 days: sniper fire, occasional heavy artillery, etc. Another committee made an attempt to enter Dammaaj today and they were refused entry by the houthis. Apparently the committee wanted to bring the ICRC in with them and the houthis denied them as usual.

In the attack on the main Masjid after the Jum'ah prayer yesterday, two children were hurt from the cannon artillery fired by the houthis. As well an elderly man was shot by sniper fire.

In another story, one of the houthi members in Sa'dah stabbed his mother to death and critically injured his sister. The altercation occurred yesterday when his mother refused to give her son (the houthi) her sheep when he demanded. The houthi wanted to sell the sheep to give the money in charity to the houthi cause in regret that he didn't participate in the war on Dammaaj. Link to article in Arabic

Last night's attack in Kitaaf consisted of 8 state of the art tanks or more, rockets, a number of cannons and a large number of soldiers. Sheikh Jameel and the students had to abandon the Masjid due to the intensity of the attack. Kitaaf is another institute of Ahlus Sunnah in Sa'dah like Dammaaj. There are daily lessons and a number of students who live near the Masjid (the institute). Sheikh Jameel As-Suluwi is the head teacher in the Kitaaf institute. Thousands of Muslims have gathered there to attempt to lift the siege and stop the heinous acts of terrorism from the houthis on the inhabitants of Dammaaj. There are claims that there are political figures who benefit from keeping this atrocity going (article link). Allah the most High says: 

ﭽ ﯶ  ﯷ  ﯸ  ﯹ  ﯺ  ﯻ   ﯼﯽ  ﯾ    ﯿ  ﰀ      ﰁ  ﰂ  ﰃ   ﰄ   ﭼ إبراهيم: ٤٢

Consider not that Allah is unaware of that which the Dhaalimoon (polytheists, wrong doers, oppressors) do, but He gives them respite up to a Day when the eyes will stare in horror. {14:042}

Update 24 Safr 1435: More injured students die, houthis apprehend and imprison Special Forces Commander

Day 80: 
192: Shuhadaa 565: Injured

Today the houthis again cowardly shot cannon artillery at the main Masjid after the Jum'ah Prayer knowing that crowds would be leaving the Masjid. The houthi snipers were shooting rounds at the Masjid during the khutbah. At least one student was injured

Yesterday we buried our brother Bilaal Al-Abyani and today we buried Farhaan As-Sumaali Ad-Daaroodi who had been awaiting treatment for two weeks with an injury to his growing area.. They were both injured in the last few attacks from the houthis.  When the houthis attack they launch dozens and dozens of grenades either by hand or some kind of grenade launcher. 

To this day the ICRC, reports and others say they are being prevented from entering Dammaaj by the houthis. 

Also yesterday the houthis apprehended and imprisoned Commander Khaalid 'Aqlaan of a Battalion from the Special Security Forces in Sa'dah
Link to article (Arabic)