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KamaAina

(78,249 posts)
Tue Jul 7, 2015, 06:51 PM Jul 2015

Muslim Charities Collect Money To Help Rebuild Black, Christian Churches Destroyed By Fire (xpost)

from Interfaith Group.

In an effort of compassion, sympathy and typical human concern, Muslim charitable organizations are raising money to help African Americans rebuild churches that were the target of arson in the United States.

There have been eight black churches torched since the deadly Charleston Massacre that left nine innocent people dead while practicing their faith in the historic AME Church of Charleston. Dylann Roof was the physcopath responsible for the shootings.

church burningThus far, the Muslim charities have been able to raise over $20,000 for the churches rebuilding efforts. It will take much more, but what a great gesture to show these two faiths are not at odds.

“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. We are calling on you to help add our support to faith communities across the country pooling their resources to rebuild these churches.”

http://urbanintellectuals.com/2015/07/07/muslim-charities-collect-money-to-help-rebuild-black-christian-churches-destroyed-by-fire/

h/t UrbScotty

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Muslim Charities Collect Money To Help Rebuild Black, Christian Churches Destroyed By Fire (xpost) (Original Post) KamaAina Jul 2015 OP
rec & kick. MerryBlooms Jul 2015 #1
It has been my experience Muslims are some of the most generous and finest people around randys1 Jul 2015 #2
Their religion requires them to give alms. KamaAina Jul 2015 #4
Beautiful BrotherIvan Jul 2015 #3

randys1

(16,286 posts)
2. It has been my experience Muslims are some of the most generous and finest people around
Tue Jul 7, 2015, 07:09 PM
Jul 2015

Now they are all fucked up when it comes to Women, but I think many of the Women in the Muslim communities are working on changing that.

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