ISIS hostage Abdul-Rahman Kassig: "I'm pretty scared to die" http://t.co/IXEzn11mig pic.twitter.com/VsPZFj449z
— NBC News (@NBCNews) October 6, 2014
The latest American hostage to be threatened with beheading by ISIS is Peter Kassig (n/k/a Abdul-Rahman Kassig), a former Army Ranger from Indiana turned aid worker who was captured in October 2013 near the city of Deir al-Zor in eastern Syria. Last night his parents released excerpts of a recent letter they received from their son as well as a family statement on Peter’s conversion to Islam while in captivity:
Family of Abdul-Rahman (formerly Peter) Kassig release heart-breaking letter from son held by ISIS @kassigfamily pic.twitter.com/hm9sN1nYqv
— Rukmini Callimachi (@rcallimachi) October 6, 2014
The family of Peter Kassig says he is to be known by his Muslim name, Abdul-Rahman. More on his conversion @WTHRcom pic.twitter.com/9cg4Ogenl2
— CarrieNEWS (@CarrieCBlack) October 6, 2014
https://twitter.com/passantino/status/518941333638381568
Kassig’s family released this video on Saturday pleading for their son’s release:
Latest American under threat of death by #ISIS is a Muslim who went by Peter Kassig and is now Abdul-Rahman Kassig http://t.co/G3RdjAaYTq
— Jaweed Kaleem ? (@jaweedkaleem) October 5, 2014
Kassig was in Syria helping refugees displaced by the civil war and founded a medical charity called Special Emergency Response and Assistance:
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How many more before these savages are stopped ..what a caring soul ! God be with him http://t.co/UOJCYw7VAL via @MailOnline
— Staffs Casuals (@StaffsCasuals) October 6, 2014
#IS hostage aid worker Abdul-Rahman Kassig is personal friend, I vouch 4 his humanitarian activities in Deir-Zour #Syria, pray 4 his safety.
— Peter Bouckaert (@bouckap) October 6, 2014
Hostage Abdul-Rahman Kassig's friend: "An incredible individual, devoted everything he had to Syria. We're hoping for some kind of mercy"
— BBC Radio 5 Live (@bbc5live) October 6, 2014
And, yes, please keep Kassig and the Kassig family in your prayers:
Please follow and share @kassigfamily for updates on Abdul-Rahman Kassig. Love and warmth to my friend. Please keep him in your prayers.
— Sarah Pollom (@sarahhd12) October 6, 2014
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