The United States Congress recently designated June 10 as National Hunger Awareness Day. While hunger and poverty are ongoing problems in all of America, and even more so, the rest of the world, we can use this time to work more proactively on the issue. Here are five simple things you can do.
Our country is going through an extraordinary time, when our young men and women are dying in Iraq and Afghanistan, we are the world's most hated nation and every American's civil rights and freedoms are in jeopardy.
With wars around the world, occupations, genocides and refugees, the state of peace in the world looks very bleak. Here are some practical things Muslim communities, particularly Masjids can do, to promote peace and security in the coming days.
About 200 people attended the rally, of all religious, cultural and racial backgrounds Those who cared to show up need to be thanked for their concern for humanity. In all, about only 20 Muslims attended.
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.
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.
American Muslim organizations unequivocally condemn attack at Ford Hood, Texas, and express their deepest condolences to the victims and their families.