In a faith restoring act of human and spiritual solidarity, a group of Muslim organizations in the US have launched a crowdfunding campaign to restore eight black churches that have burned along the span of 10 days following the Charleston church shooting which left nine parishioners dead on 17 June. Under the patronage of Muslim ARC, the Arab American Association of New York, Ummah Wide, and other Muslim activists, the project -which was launched on July 2- has raised over $ 29,000 to date, leaving it a few steps away from its $ 30,000 goal. “All houses of worship are sanctuaries, a place where all should feel safe, a place we can seek refuge when the world is too much to bear,” the project description states. “As Muslims we know the importance of protecting the vulnerable and respecting people who call on God in their various tongues,” the description added. “We want for others what we want for ourselves: the right to worship without intimidation, the right to safety, and the right to property.” Among the eight churches burned across Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, Florida, Ohio, and Georgia, only…
Muslim-American Community Raises Funds To Rebuild Burned Black Churches In The US
July 8, 2015
