Health, Disaster, Death & Destruction-Christian & Muslim Alike Taught to Care for the Least of These Our Breathern 235

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>{{Be sure we shall test you with something of fear and hunger, some loss in

goods, lives and the fruits (of your toil) but give glad tidings to those

who patiently persevere. Those who, when misfortune strikes them, say:

" #294;asbuna Allah wa Ni'ma Al-Wak#299;l " (Indeed we belong to Allah and to

Him is our return.) Those are the ones upon whom are blessings and mercy

from their Lord and it is those who are rightly guided.}} [Quran, Sûrah

al-Baqarah (2): 155]

Dear M Al <firdaws_alala,

Thank you for this opportunity for me to learn that Muslim children are

taught to care for those in need just like I was taught as a Christian

child. As an adult, I wonder where the compassion is for the over 100,000

innocent children, women and men that have been eliminated in Iraq not at

the hands of a natural disaster but with the American taxpayers funding.

Thank you,

Dr. Sandra Lance, D.C.

 

 

1. ~*Tsunami Islamic Relief*~

M Al <firdaws_alala>

2. ~ Certain, Fixed but Forgotten ~

Rytha Nur'aini <ardhillah

3. Islam, The Way of Life

Dina Istova <the_apple_eye

 

 

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Message: 1

Thu, 30 Dec 2004 10:41:32 -0800 (PST)

M Al <firdaws_alala>

~*Tsunami Islamic Relief*~

 

As Salamu Alikum wa rhamatu Allahi wa baraktuh..

 

 

 

My dear Muslims,

 

 

 

As we are sitting here in front of the computer screen, people around Asia

are picking up bodies which have been reported to be clogging streets and

rivers, others are searching for their relatives and loved ones, others are

looking for place to stay, and take shelter after their homes were destroyed

as the result of the devastating Tsunami storm, and thousands others are

helplessly searching for food to eat, and water to drink.

 

 

 

According to " The Australian " the the official death toll by 30 December

reached 86,000 in 10 countries.

 

The breakdown of the deathtoll (when the toll was 80,000) is as follows:

 

Over 45,268 killed in Indonesia

Over 22,493 killed in Sri Lanka

Over 6,974 killed in India

Over 1,829 killled in Thailand

100 killed as far away as Somalia in East Africa

90 killed in Myanmar

65 killed in Malaysia

55 killed in the Maldives

10 killed as far away as Tanzania in East Africa

3 killed in Seychelles

2 killed in Bangladesh

1 killed as far away as Kenya in East Africa

 

 

 

According to William Carre of French group Pompiers Sans Frontieres (Firemen

Without Borders) the widespread of decaying bodies " will provoke disease

like cholera, diarrhoea and typhoid if we don't act rapidly. The fact that

we're dealing with salty water is another source of worry, of course,

because you cannot drink it, " [The Australian, 31 December 2004]

 

 

 

Thus, as a Muslim, and humanbeing, we are under obligation to help those in

need, with whatever we have, no matter how little it is. If you are in the

countries where Tsunami struk, then get up and volunteer to help your fellow

human beings

 

 

 

You do this while remembering:

 

 

 

{{.and whoso saves the life of one, it shall be as if he had saved the life

of all mankind.}} [Quran, surat al-Maidah(5): 32]

 

 

 

{{He that doeth good shall have ten times as much to his credit}} [Quran,

surat al-Anfal(6): 160]

 

 

 

{{ The parable of those who spend their substance in the way of God is that

of a grain of corn: it grows seven ears, and each ear Has a hundred grains.

God gives manifold increase to whom He pleases: And God cares for all and He

knows all things.}} [Quran, surat Al-baqara (2): 261]

 

 

 

 

 

Where can I donate?

 

 

 

There are few Islamic Organisations that are collecting relief for countries

affected by Tsunami:

 

 

 

ISLAMIC RELIEF WORLDWIDE RESPONSE launched an effort to get medical

supplies, tents and sanitations facilities for the victims of the

earthquake. To donate,

send checks to Islamic Relief, 1919 W Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, CA 91506, call

(888) 479-4968, or visit: https://www.irw.org/asiaquake/

 

ASIA RELIEF, a Maryland based nonprofit organization, is accepting donations

of nonperishable food items, clothing and toys for victims of the tsunami in

SriLanka. Cash donations are also being accepted. To contribute, drop off

donations anytime at 19409 Olive Tree Way, Gaithersburg, MD, 20879. Contact

Seyed Rizwan Mowlana at 301-672-9355 for more information.

 

ISLAMIC CIRCLE OF NORTH AMERICA (ICNA) Relief has established an Indonesia,

India & Seri Lanka Relief Fund to provide food, medicine, clothes, tents &

other urgently needed supplies. To donate, visit www.ReliefOnLine.org or

send checks to 166-26 89th Ave Jamaica, NY 11432, Tel.718-68-7028.

 

The INTERNATIONAL RED CROSS AND RED CRESCENT societies in south Asia have

begun to mobilize staff and volunteers to affected areas to assist with the

immediate needs. Emergency assessment and first-aid teams have already

reached some of the affected areas.

 

Call 1-800-435-7669. Contributions to the International Response Fund may be

sent to your local American Red Cross chapter or to the American Red Cross

International Response Fund, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, DC 20013. Internet

users can make a secure online contribution by visiting www.redcross.org.

 

CARE Australia teams from Sri Lanka, Indonesia, India and Thailand are

traveling to affected areas to gauge the impact of the disaster. Donations

can be

made through the CARE Australia website (www.careaustralia.org.au) or by

phoning 1-800-020-046.

 

Other relief organizations that have established similar funds should notify

CAIR by sending an e-mail to: cair. Additional names will be

added to a list on CAIR's website, www.cair.com.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finally, We remind to not forget the victims, and the Islamic Ummah (nation)

in your prayers.

 

 

 

 

 

As Salamu Alikum wa rahamtu Allahi wa barakatuh

 

 

 

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>{{Be sure we shall test you with something of fear and hunger, some loss in

goods, lives and the fruits (of your toil) but give glad tidings to those

who patiently persevere. Those who, when misfortune strikes them, say:

" #294;asbuna Allah wa Ni'ma Al-Wak#299;l " (Indeed we belong to Allah and to

Him is our return.) Those are the ones upon whom are blessings and mercy

from their Lord and it is those who are rightly guided.}} [Quran, Sûrah

al-Baqarah (2): 155]

 

 

 

 

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