Is Being a White Muslim in Ohio a Crime? – by Abdullah Abdul Ahmed

Salaam and Revolutionary greetings. My name is Zach, but all call me Abdullah. I am a true follower of Sunni Islam and am caucasian as well. I am new to this but want to bring awareness to who I am and what’s going on in my struggle.

I am currently in TOCI Koncentration Kamp. I am 39 years of age as of August 21, 2024 and have been held against my will since 2009. I’m sentenced till 2049 in Ohio death traps.

I came to prison young and just like some was brainwashed into believing racist viewpoints and followed them for years, but I ended up being introduced to Komrade George Jackson studies and had to be around some good komrades who helped me see the truth. I started seeing how pigs used white gangs as puppets to ultimately serve them. I gave up my thinking and see how stupid it all was. As a member of a white gang I was led to think we are bettering each other, but how could that be if it just kept me and others in a criminal mindset.

So, I stepped away from that stupidity. Once I did I had gang members jumping me. C.O.s would loosen their cuffs so that they could do it.

I met a white Muslim brother who started teaching me. I saw how in Islam to teaches to want the best for Muslims, just like how you would want for yourself. So I gave my life to Allah.

I started refusing to allow staff to treat me like I’m not human. I started studying all I could on anarchy and revolutionary teachings and started seeing myself as a man who truly deserves a life.

I started filing grievances here at Toledo. I was given false conduct reports, placed in longterm solitary. They told my friends I’m a White Panther gang leader. They’ve blocked my mail, gave fake gang tickets, and stole my property. I’ve been sprayed with mace because I was doing my salah (prayer) in a rec cage. I was told to stop corresponding with brother Sean Swain or I’d be given a gang ticket. I get told that I’m a race traitor and a terrorist and have had my kufi snatched off my head.

I refuse to be silenced. I will fight for my rights and the rights of others or I’ll go to Allah trying.

I just want to show all what I’m going through. Thank you to all who care.

I’d like to hear from you all.

Free All,

Abdullah

Zachary Barfield A607-507
Toledo Correctional Institute
2001 E. Central Ave.
Toledo, OH 43606