Bismillah [hidayahnet] ARAB MUSLIMS' GENEROSITY DOWN PLAYED BY THE MEDIA. SAUDI MASSES SHOW COMPLETE SOLIDARITY WITH ASIAN MUSLIMS

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The west and jewish control the media, that why none/very few of muslims effort being aired in the public media... they have their hidden agenda to brainwash the public...     From: Engr. Meer Sahib Sent: Monday, January 10, 2005 3:51 PM Subject: ARAB MUSLIMS' GENEROSITY DOWN PLAYED BY THE MEDIA. SAUDI MASSES SHOW COMPLETE SOLIDARITY WITH ASIAN MUSLIMS [How many of you know that the citizens of Saudi Arabia donated 77 million dollars in ONE NIGHT'S telethon alone? The Media has carefully down played this fact as well the 500 Million dollars donated by the Saudi-based Islamic Bank.   I watch the CBC quite regularly, but I did not see this kind of Arab generosity mentioned even by our trusted and (reasonably neutral) national media.   It is true that the Saudi regime donated only $30 million. But this amount is expected to be increased when the actual needs are assessed   The claim was made (by the zionist controlled media), and it gradually grew shrill, that the Arabs didn�t care for the South Asian Muslims. But the Arabian people's legendary generosity, their solidarity with fellow Muslims and their sympathy and support for fellow humanity can not be erased even by the zionists]. Saudi telethon raises $77 million (CNN) -- A telethon for tsunami victims on Saudi state-run television has raised more than $77 million, and the Saudi-based Islamic Development Bank pledged an additional $500 million for affected countries. The telethon followed criticism that Saudi Arabia had not done enough to help in the tsunami relief efforts. Among those who contributed in the telethon were King Fahd who donated $5 million; Crown Prince Abdullah, $2.5 million; and Prince Sultan, $1.25 million. The biggest single donation came from Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, who gave $17 million. Earlier this week, the kingdom of Saudi Arabia tripled its initial pledge to the tsunami efforts from $10 million to $30 million, saying it was doing so "in light of the recent assessment of the magnitude of the tragedy." The $500 million donation by the Islamic Development Bank matches the largest donation to date from an international financial institution. The World Bank also has pledged $500 million. The kingdom said all of its aid efforts will be coordinated through U.N. agencies. "Saudi Arabia will continue to assess the situation and calls upon the international community to step up efforts and to enhance coordination with the United Nations to deliver timely assistance to all those devastated by the tsunami," the kingdom said in a written statement. The $77 million raised in Thursday's telethon falls short of the $155 million raised by a 2002 telethon on Saudi television to help the families of Palestinian "martyrs." That event was held after the Israeli army launched a massive offensive in the West Bank refugee camp of Jenin. The prince also stoked controversy after the September 11, 2001 terror attacks against the United States. He donated $10 million for disaster relief to New York -- a donation that then-Mayor Rudy Giuliani rejected after Alwaleed suggested U.S. policies in the Middle East contributed to the attacks.     *************************************************************************** {Invite (mankind, O Muhammad ) to the Way of your Lord (i.e. Islam) with wisdom (i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur'an) and fair preaching, and argue with them in a way that is better. 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