Join ‘MUSLIM SERVE’ National Campaign for Service & Understanding on 9/11

This year, our Eid ul-Fitr celebrations will take place during the weekend of September 11th, a date that carries with it painful memories and deep sadness for all of us. While a small but increasingly vocal group of bigots will be staging public demonstrations of their hate at Ground Zero and burning Qurans in front of a tiny church in Florida, we should take this opportunity to demonstrate who we areas American Muslims and organize activities that reflect the core values we cherish from our faith – including mercy, compassion, service, and mutual understanding.

Given the volatile political and social climate we are experiencing all around the country, we ask you todo something special this Eid – invite your family and friends and community to be a part of a national grassroots effort to spend the anniversary of 9/11 in service to your neighbors and your city.

Last summer, American Muslims participated in more than 3,500 community service projects all around the country as part of President Obama’s “United We Serve” campaign. On September 11th, let’s show that we can rise above prejudice and hatred and be the kind of conscientious citizens who give back to our country by through a national “Muslim Serve” campaign. During the weekend of 9/11, please dedicate some of your time and energy to:

• Participate in a 9/11 commemoration event taking place in your city
• Volunteer in a local homeless shelter or food pantry
• Clean up a local park, highway or beach
• Bring donations of food and/or toys to soup kitchens or homeless shelters
• Visit your local churches, synagogues and temples to share offerings and well wishes for Eid

 

This is a chance for American Muslims to turn the tide of hatred. Together, we will demonstrate our core Islamic values and our dedication to our neighborhoods and our country.

ICCNC community members will be donating their time to prepare meals for a homeless shelter at Glide Foundation in San Francisco on Saturday Sept. 11, 2010.    There are there shifts available on that day and each shift requires 15-20 volunteers. 

Breakfast: 7am-9am
Bag lunch: 9am-11am (volunteers must be at least 9 yrs)
Lunch: 11:30am-2pm (volunteers must be at least 12 yrs)

Please email us your name, number of people volunteering, email, and the shift that your like to volunteer ASAP to info@iccnc.org. 

May God reward you both in this world and Hereafter.

 

Please see the attached announcement by MuslimServe.org.