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"Ohio is a crucial battleground state in this election and every additional Muslim voter at the polls helps strengthen the Islamic community’s voice in the political process," said CAIR-Ohio Executive Director Jad Humeidan. He said top Muslims concerns in this election include stemming the post-9/11 erosion of civil liberties and promoting a productive American foreign policy toward the Islamic world.
IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUESTED:
Volunteer for a shift on a CAIR-Ohio phone bank by calling 614-451-3232 or e-mailing csaylor@cair-net.org.
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 10/15/04) - Alhamdulillah (praise be to God), CAIR today announced a fundraising campaign intended (inshallah) to raise $1 million during Ramadan, the month of giving. The "$1 Million for Islam in Ramadan" campaign is a nationwide effort to help CAIR continue its important work on behalf of American Muslims.
As Muslims worldwide begin their fast, we would like to remind ourselves and our community that giving charity during this month holds a special significance in Islamic teachings. Whether your donation is $20, $20,000, or $200,000, every dollar that you donate today will be used to help empower and protect the American Muslim community.
We succeeded in raising $1 million last Ramadan because most people donated whatever they could. Now the need is even more critical. Remember, scholars say your donations to CAIR count as one of the ways to pay Zakat.
A recent CAIR survey indicated that as many as 1-in-4 Americans holds anti-Muslim views. This has to change! And with the help of Allah and your generous donation, it will. (CAIR's survey also demonstrated that bias decreases when people have access to accurate information.)
Through our civil rights successes and continued community support, CAIR has also become the primary source for national and international media outlets seeking an Islamic perspective on issues of importance to Americans of all faiths. Although we have had great success in the past, we now live in a time that has become a defining moment for our future in America.
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