Muslims Designate Friday
as 'Hurricane Relief Day'
Washington, DC: A prominent
national Islamic civil rights and advocacy group has called
on mosques and Islamic centers nationwide to collect donations
for hurricane disaster relief following Islamic congregational
prayers (Jumah) on Friday.
The Council on American-Islamic
Relations (CAIR) asked that the funds collected be sent to
the American Red Cross or other relief groups offering assistance
to the victims of Hurricane Katrina.
CAIR, America's largest
Muslim civil liberties group, has 31 offices and chapters
nationwide and in Canada. Its mission is to enhance the understanding
of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower
American Muslims, and build coalitions that promote justice
and mutual understanding.
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