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Having seen the destruction caused by hurricane Katrina and the aftermath, I wanted to open a forum where Naseebers can express their opinions on the disaster.
While I understand you may feel strongly about what happened, I ask that you avoid political, racial and religious bigotry.
Thanks.
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has added a new journalSalaamz,
I have been contemplating shutting down this village and would like to get your thoughts on it.
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has added a new journalWill the Big Easy ever be the same?...I been hearing different plans...like trying to make Nawlins like Vegas with casinos everywhere....the superdome won't be rebuilt??.....does anyone know the real facts??......and how does everyone feel about the new changes??....
skhan77
WHo knows? Maybe they should just use the land that is below sea level as a land fill for a couple of years and then build something on it later.As far as totally abandoning the city, that will never happen because of the port and the oil and gas industry.
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has added a new journalSalaamz...
Not that the south hasn't been through enough....here comes another Hurricane..Rita....I feel bad for the poor people of New Orleans which went to Houston after Hurricane Katrina and now they have to leave Houston because another category 5 Hurricane is coming their way....again....this is the end of the world??
what are your thoughts????
skhan77
In addition to the hurricanes, we now have an earthquake! This has been a bad year for natural disasters and I think we should all make efforts to help those affected by the disasters.
SarahWithAnH
this is unreal, subhan Allah!! u took the words out of my mouth about people leaving new orleans for houston then leaving AGAIN like 2 weeks later! it's like totaly payback for all the years louisiana and texas got spared ... both r taking a beating back-to-back with category 5's!!! may Allah make things easy on everyone insha Allah give everyone patience during these trying times. ameen.
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has added a new journalIn the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- MEDIA ADVISORY -
TEXAS MUSLIMS TO FEED HURRICANE EVACUEES ON 9/11
Muslim Hurricane Relief Task Force to outline Islamic aid efforts
(HOUSTON, TX, 9/8/05) - On Sunday, September 11, some 1200 Muslim volunteers will feed Hurricane Katrina evacuees in four shifts at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas. National and local representatives of the Muslim Hurricane Relief Task Force (MHRTF) will also hold a noon news conference at the convention center to outline the American Muslim community's ongoing relief efforts.
WHAT: News Conference Outlining Muslim Hurricane Relief Efforts
WHEN: Sunday, September 11, Noon (Central)
WHERE: The George R. Brown Convention Center, 1001 Avenida de las Americas, Houston, Texas
CONTACT: CAIR-Houston Executive Director Iesa Galloway, 713-838-2247, 832-656-0449, E-Mail: [email protected]; Islamic Relief, Arif Sheikh, 310-351-3931, E-Mail: [email protected]
In a statement, MHRTF said: "The Texas Muslim community's response to the suffering caused by Hurricane Katrina has been overwhelming. Because of that response, Texas Muslims have committed to feed the evacuees for a second day."
The Houston Muslim community has trained more than 2500 volunteers to be available for hurricane relief.
The newly-formed Muslim Hurricane Relief Task Force recently announced a pledge to raise $10 million in humanitarian relief. MHRTF members include (in alphabetical order) Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), Islamic Circle of North American (ICNA), Islamic Relief, Islamic Society of North America (ISNA), Kind Hearts, Life for Relief and Development, Muslim Alliance in North America (MANA), Muslim American Society (MAS), Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC), and Muslim Ummah of North America (MUNA). For more information on the task force, go to: mhrtf.net
This weekend's feeding of the evacuees is taking place in coordination with the Second Baptist Church of Houston and Interfaith Ministries of Greater Houston (IMGH). For more information on relief efforts by the local Muslim community, go to: houstonmuslimrelief.com
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CONTACT: Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, E-Mail: [email protected]
Edina Lekovic, 213-383-3443, [email protected]
Mohamed Elsanousi, 317-839-1803, [email protected]
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has added a new journalCAIR has pledged to raise 10 million dollars to help the support the relief efforts in the wake of Katirna. Muslims need to step up and donate generously and help meet the goal. Also, the epicenter of relief effort is the Islamic Center of Baton Rouge. At this point there are about 150 people in the center. ICNA has pledged 250K dollars to help in that cause. You can go to the icna site and make a donation there or use the following link. icnany.org