Detroit Muslims to Serve the Needy During Ramadan
(SOUTHFIELD, MI, 9/8/09) – On September 12, Detroit-area Muslims will mark the month-long fast of Ramadan by providing free food and clothing to the needy.
The Muslim Center in Detroit, in conjunction with Islamic Relief, will hold a “Day of Dignity” in which hot meals, food boxes and clothing will be distributed. Free health screenings will also be provided.
The Tawheed Center in Farmington Hills and eight other mosques in Detroit, Hamtramck, Highland Park, and Ypsilanti will distribute $60,000 worth of food items to those in need in the community.
WHAT: Detroit Muslims Serve the Needy During Ramadan
WHEN: Saturday September 12, 2009
WHERE: Mosques Throughout Metro Detroit
CONTACT: CAIR-MI Executive Director Dawud Walid, 248-842-1418, E-Mail: dwalid@cair.com
“Ramadan is not simply a time for fasting and prayer, but also a time to heighten spirituality through serving others,” said CAIR-MI Executive Director Dawud Walid.
CAIR-MI’s participation in the service to the poor effort is part of its “Muslims Care” campaign, an ongoing program designed to encourage community service by American Muslims.
Muslim communities are being asked to plan new volunteer community service initiatives, to expand existing activities and to report all such efforts to the Muslims Care website. Muslims Care is one response to President Obama’s “United We Serve” initiative and is being coordinated with “Muslim Americans Answer the Call,” a nationwide grass-roots campaign to mobilize American Muslims to answer the call to service.
SEE: Muslims Americans Answer the Call
http://www.muslimserve.org/
CAIR is America's largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. 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.