Ever wonder why

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Muslims do not organize a marathon for some good cause ?
Run a soup kitchen ?
Organize a car wash for construction of Masjid or an orphanage ?
Why is there no Islamic Doctors Without Borders ?
Why is there no Islamic Peace Corps or Islamic Green Peace movement ?
Why are there no Islamic Missionary Schools and Hospitals in slums of Westerns countries ?

Pardon my naiveté if I seem to be ignorant and all this is happening already and I do not know so educate me please.

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all of them existed in one form.... or other.. form.....but as we live in west .. we don't know about them. and at what scale we wanted to see them..for that please have a visit of Cairo, Nigera, Ethopia, Lebanan .. India, Bangladesh, Villages of Pakistan.. and see by your self, . .what ... Edhi, Islamic Relief, Muslim Brotherhood,.. and then Shifa Foundation ( medical) from pakistan... ..etc..ec.... are doing..

All of your mentioned questions are not Muslim culture of doing things.. but indeed Muslims are not behind in charity !

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Exactly I am referring to West and presence of Muslim charities and missionaries in the West.

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For that .. dive in history... and lets go back to 600 years .. i bet same question was arose by some British or French too .. .. now you can answer the question too !

What does this mean?
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My husband and a group of 30 friends, (during their medical elective) went to war torn places in africa and bosnia to help muslims... and still do go to different muslim countries to this day (well those that allow them in without suspicion!!!)... so yes you could say they are muslim doctrs without borders.... even my brother goes with them now!

My friends and I, during every University summer, used to go backpacking across europe and people used to sponsor us... and the proceeds all went to muslim charities...

We did many sponsored hitch hikes, cross country cycling etc......

but yes, this is all on a small scale... but we did and always have done our bit for charity as much as possible :)

People have different ways of raising money for charity i guess...

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Charity in Chicago: this was written and published a few months ago…

Charity is something people are giving more and more thought to these days (thanks to the wonderful month of Ramadan). And thanks to this wonderful city we live in, where philanthropic and charitable social organizations abound, it is worth nothing that Chicago is the one city where giving charity and doing social justice work is almost too easy. For this article, I wanted to focus on some organizations that have been bought to my notice that simply work for the common good; no strings attached.

*Project Downtown: My personal favorite, this organization is based on one idea only: Mercy. It’s about having mercy on those who are stereotyped, pigeonholed, and then forgotten as we settle into our routines with our relatively comfortable lives around us. Project Downtown gives you that shock that is needed to wake you up, and make you realize that yes, even that 1985 Civic you’re driving is a blessing. PD Chicago meets up every two weeks on Sundays, in the Garfield Park neighborhood, to distribute 100% zabiha halal food to those who need it. For questions, or to get involved, you can contact Brian Becker at [email protected]. PD is also hosting a Day of Dignity Event in the second week of Ramadan on September 14th; for more details visit: Chicago’s Day of Dignity

*Your DIL; Chicago Chapter: Your DIL (which stands for Developments in Literacy) is an organization that holds social fundraising events across the city and suburbs. The money raised goes towards helping to develop schools for women in Pakistan. The Chicago chapter has been around for a while and has been gaining ground in terms of membership; they work solely for fundraising and awareness efforts for the plight of those women in Pakistan who can’t even read or write. It is a noble cause to get involved in and one that allows you to give back to one of the most potent, yet problem-ridden country today. For information, or to get involved, you can contact Ehab Arif at [email protected]; or you can visit their website at DIL - Developments In Literacy. Your DIL meets often and is always looking for volunteers and fresh ideas!

*IMAN Career Development Initiative (ICDI): The IMAN Career Development Initiative (ICDI) has provided GED and basic computer literacy training to a diverse population in the Chicago Lawn community since its inception in 2001. ICDI offers individual attention and support, helping participants gain not only skills but also the self-esteem to go out in the business world and gain successful employment. A five-week curriculum teaches resume and application writing, interviewing skills, Internet job search, and access to job bank – all within the context of computer literacy. One of those organizations that could be counted as god-sends for the working poor of Chicago; they teach, help, befriend and work tirelessly with a smile on their faces. For more information, or to get involved (especially if you want to teach) you can contact Veronica Zapata at [email protected]. You can also visit their website at http://www.imancentral.org

*Apna Ghar: A Domestic Violence Shelter: The stories that have passed through their offices would silence many of us, and would drive many more to tears. Yet these women have pioneered a center that understands and works with many of our South Asian cultural practices. They try to provide a haven for those women who are in abusive and harmful relationships regardless of ethnicity. Open hearted and open minded, they epitomize charity and the quest for social justice. As they are a shelter they are in constant need of donations; to help and to find out how to donate please visit Apnaghar.org.

*Open Books: As books have always been close to my heart; I was excited when I heard about this organization. Open Books promotes literacy in inner city schools, holds book drives, takes your donated books and gives them to those who need it. Reading is a tool many people possess, but they are few who truly realize its power. Those at Open Books are among those few; they work to promote awareness of education because of that realization. For more information, to donate and to get involved please visit: Open Books Ltd..

Chicago’s gritty alleys, surreal landscape and varied neighborhoods all have histories of their own. We live with one of the greatest cities in our backyard; and often forget the benefits we can reap from it. To give without condition, to protect the defenseless, and provide for the poor are some of the oldest Chicagoan practices; let’s join in with that tradition and try to exemplify what it means to be a Muslim living in Chicago this Ramadan.

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I kinda tried that with a few people here in SW houston. Got a response worse than expected. Oh well. I will try again.

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It’s people stuck in their ways fayax :hinna:

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PSquared I wrote that article! didn't know people still read the pakistan times...

but I will add that although Muslim charities are growing in number and power; we're still behind when it comes to organization.

Over the last year or so i've met countless unbelievably talented and driven individuals who want to do more...but if they don't organize and learn to work as a team, they really won't get far.

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^ LeMocker...do I know you? Yes, I believe I know you quite well...LOL.

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It helps to live in the present though

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the soup kitchen is very much available in NJ!!!!! and you can choose to either donate money / food or volunteer time.

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I love project downtown!! it was started by a few Muslims brothers at University of Miami!!! i was one of the very first members…we used to just go out with cold lemonade and that was it…it’s all over the place now!!!

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Also CDRS Pakistan!! I LOVE this organization!!! I want to be a part of it one day inshallah in my fourth year and beyond…I know many of my friends volunteered here…

www.cdrspakistan.org

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I would like to add, that i think we should encourage our older sisters and brothers to help out....I know many sisters in both Pakistan and in the West, that just stay home all day long just waiting to get married, and it's like maybe you shold go out and do something that helps others....One of my friends, she's 29 and she's like that...and I'm like why don't you to PD and help out there? she can find a thousand excuses!!! I mean i'm not saying you have to be President but just be a member, and meet new people!

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Hey I;m going to PM about the bolded parts. i want to do a medical elective like that inshallah in my fourth year...I know cdrs is one like that that help in Pakistan....but i would love to KNOW about others!

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Edhi is my favorite guy ever!!!!!!!!! Actually I'm obsessed with him...I cut out and save every article about him, like the National goegraphic article, etc!!** My hero!! Here's his biography: A mirror to the Blind!! It's by Tehmina durrani**

okay i'm likin this thread way too much!!!I just love hearing about volunteer acivities made my Muslims, but I really need to study!!! bye you all!

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I don’t wonder I know:snooty:
We are very sit-and-talk type ppl.

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My town has a Red Crescent clinic that is completly donated and run by a Muslim doctor. It helps everyone that's uninsured. You can walk in and they'll help you out.

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For example GJ use treadmill instead of running out in the open, how un kool is that.