As Muslims, we should always remember that oft-repeated Dua recited after our daily prayers: “Our Lord give us good in this world and good in the Next world and save us from the punishment of the Hellfire”. This helps us choose priorities in life balanced between our Dunya and Akhirah.
Masjids are the springboards for spiritualiity and community activism. Here are a couple of things we recommend Masijds can and should aim for this year.
American Muslim organizations unequivocally condemn attack at Ford Hood, Texas, and express their deepest condolences to the victims and their families.
Here is a sample press release condemning shooting at Fort Hood army base in Texas that your Islamic center can adopt, rewrite and issue the following statement to your local media.
Getting basic healthcare is rarely an issue in most industrialized and even a number of non-industrialized countries today. The United States, on the other hand, is a very different story. Every year, close to 18,000 people in the United States die due to a lack of health insurance.
Studies estimate that the number of excess deaths among uninsured adults age 25-64 is in the range of 22,000 a year. This mortality figure is more than the number of deaths from diabetes (17,500) within the same age group.