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RAMADAN & 14 REASONS TO DONATE TO CIC A message to The
Canadian Muslim from the CIC *((If you donate $1,000 now
or over the next 12 month, i.e. less than $2.75 per day we will mail you a copy
of a hand-written-500-years-old Qur'an)) Dear CIC Members and
Friends: Asalamalykoom I pray that Allah's blessings
will shower upon you and your family during this blessed month of Ramadan. During this special time,
the Canadian Islamic Congress is appealing for your _Zakah money_ in support of
our many projects Fe-Sabell-Allah (for Allah's cause). This appeal has been
endorsed by several leading Canadian Imams, as follows: /"I know of the many
important projects of the Canadian Islamic Congress which are greatly
benefiting Canadian Muslims. According to Shari'a
(Islamic Law), CIC projects qualify for Zakah money under the category of
Fe-Sabell-Allah." /~ Your Zakah contributions can
greatly help CIC through any of four easy methods: 1. Mail a cheque to CIC, website: http://www.canadianislamiccongress.com/CIC-monthly-donations.pdf along with a cheque marked
“void” and mail to CIC. 3. Fill out the online
enclosed credit card form: http://www.canadianislamiccongress.com/support.php 4. Call the CIC office at
519-746-1242 with your credit card information. PLEASE ACT TODAY AND WE WILL
MAIL YOU A GIFT IN APPRECIATION -- SINCERE THANKS AND JAZAKALAH. ((If you donate $1,000 now
or over the next 12 month, i.e. less than $2.75 per day we will mail
you a copy of a hand-written-500-years-old Qur'an)) Serving you, Zaki Hassaan, Executive
Director, [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *WHY CIC? WHY NOW? WHY
DONATE?* HERE ARE 14 FACTS IN SUPPORT OF CIC: FACT 1: CIC is CIC is the independent voice
of FACT 2: CIC recently pioneered
an unprecedented scholarship program for Canadian Muslim university students
who are studying journalism, law, social sciences, or political sciences -- all
professional areas where representation is most needed by our community. To date CIC has awarded more
than $30,000. FACT 3: To acheive
"smart integration" CIC recently pioneered the first intensive short
couse on Canadan history, law, media, political system, professional family
counselling and Islamic law. For more information on this successful venture,
visit http://www.canadianislamiccongress.com/course/ FACT 4: To acheive smart
integration, CIC pioneered the research project "Toward just prior to the 2005
federal election. See http://www.canadianislamiccongress.com/election2004/Election2004.pdf FACT 5: CIC recognizes
Canadians for their work on noble causes at special Ottawa Gala Dinner. We present annual major
awards for peace, journalism excellence, community service, etc. http://www.canadianislamiccongress.com/dinner/ottawa.php FACT 6: CIC publicly honours
Canadian Muslims' professional and volunteer contributions to this country; to
date CIC has honoured Canadian Muslims in the professional fields of academia,
medicine, engineering and law. And for 2005 the spotlight will be on Canadian
Muslim contributions to the world of business. http://www.canadianislamiccongress.com/dinner/ottawa.php FACT 7: CIC has been
conducting an ongoing media research project for the past 8 years, culminating
in our annual “Anti-Islam in the Media” report. In 2003 this crucial project
won an Honour Award from the Canadian Race Relations Foundation for its ongoing
impact in vital area of media advocacy work. “Anti-Islam in the
Media” has been highly praised by professors of media and journalism at FACT 8: To date CIC has
published hundreds of op-ed articles, with most reaching a readership of more
than one million. The majority of these have
been published by leading newspapers in FACT 9: For the past eight
years, CIC has published a free weekly online magazine, The Friday Bulletin,
which reaches more than 300,000 subscribers worldwide. See http://www.canadianislamiccongress.com/fb/fb_cur_index.php FACT 10: We also publish
research and position papers on major current issues, including: FACT 11: CIC has voiced the
concerns of Canadian Muslims on both national and international issues.See http://www.canadianislamiccongress.com/mc/mc_listing.php?mcyear=9999&numr=5 <http://www.canadianislamiccongress.com/mc/mc_listing.php?mcyear=9999&numr=5>
FACT 12: CIC has been called
on as an expert witness on the Maher Arar case, and at hearings of both the
House and the Senate committees on Bill C-38, Bill C-36, and other proposed
legislations affecting Canadian Muslims.See http://www.canadianislamiccongress.com/mc/media_communique.php?mcdate=2005-09-21
FACT 13: CIC is working with
other faith groups on Canadian social justice issues, such as child poverty and
homelessness. This attests to our mandate
to network with the community at large and to build bridges of understanding
with other communities.See http://www.canadianislamiccongress.com/mc/media_communique.php?mcdate=2005-09-18 FACT 14: Your insvestment in
CIC is an excellent investment in the future of Islam and Muslims in -------------------------------------------------------------------------- All views expressed herein belong to the individuals concerned and do not in any way reflect the official views of Hidayahnet unless sanctioned or approved otherwise. If your mailbox clogged with mails from Hidayahnet, you may wish to get a daily digest of emails by logging-on to http://www.yahoogroups.com to change your mail delivery settings or email the moderators at [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the title "change to daily digest".
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