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::artlead::A Muslim fundraising campaign that was launched earlier this month to help rebuild burned black churches across the south has raised $100,000 in two weeks, reflecting a growing cohesion between followers of the two Abrahamic faiths in the US.::/artlead::
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CAIRO – A Muslim fundraising campaign that was launched earlier this month to help rebuild burned black churches across the south has raised $100,000 in two weeks, reflecting a growing cohesion between followers of the two Abrahamic faiths in the US.
"Our campaign gave people the opportunity to take an extra step beyond just verbal solidarity," Linda Sarsour, executive director of the Arab-American Association of New York, told Huffington Post on Tuesday, July 21.
"Our campaign united people of all faiths, it resonated and the fact that it was lead by Muslims during the holy month of Ramadan gave the campaign more meaning and legitimacy."
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Sarsour was referring to the online campaign that was launched by American Muslims to raise donations in an effort to rebuild the seven churches that have been vandalized in the wake of Charleston terror attack last month.
Kicked off last Thursday, July 2, the campaign has collected $22,800 in less than a week, surpassing its $20,000 goal.
“It awakens [in] some and confirms in others that Muslims are diverse and varied and that many of our concerns are domestic concerns," stated Faatimah Knight, a theology student and one of the campaign's organizers.
"Also, Respond with Love is an anti-racism effort and there are many people in this country who are tired of racist rhetoric and racist motivated violence."
Titled “Respond With Love”, the project was co-sponsored by The Muslim Anti-Racism Collaborative (ARC), the Arab-American Association of New York (AAANY) and Ummah Wide.
According to the campaign organizers, the majority of donors have Muslim surnames.
The spat of black churches attacks followed the tragic death of nine people who lost their lives during a shooting at a Bible study meeting at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in South Carolina last June.
Twenty-one year-old Dylann Roof has been arrested and charged with their murders in what is being investigated as a hate crime by the FBI.
All the dead were African Americans.
Earlier this month, American Muslims in Massachusetts held a special Ramadan Iftar in remembrance of Charleston victims, where part of the reflections and prayers were dedicated to those affected by this tragic attack.
Although there are no official figures, the United States is believed to be home to between 6-8 million Muslims.
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::artlink1::American Muslims Help Rebuild Burned Churches::/artlink1::
::artlinkurl1::http://www.onislam.net/english/news/americas/489307-american-muslims-help-rebuild-burned-churches.html::/artlinkurl1::
::artlink2::Chicago Muslim Services Color Ramadan::/artlink2::
::artlinkurl2::http://www.onislam.net/english/news/americas/487833-chicago-muslim-services-color-ramadan.html::/artlinkurl2::
::artlink3::Active Chicago Muslims Welcome Ramadan::/artlink3::
::artlinkurl3::http://www.onislam.net/english/news/americas/474479-active-chicago-muslims-welcome-ramadan.html::/artlinkurl3::
::artlink4::US Muslim Kids Trained for Ramadan::/artlink4::
::artlinkurl4::http://www.onislam.net/english/news/americas/474411-us-muslim-kids-trained-for-ramadan.html::/artlinkurl4::
::artlink5::US Muslims’ Unity Calls Welcome Ramadan::/artlink5::
::artlinkurl5::http://www.onislam.net/english/news/americas/474405-us-muslims-unity-calls-welcome-ramadan.html::/artlinkurl5::
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