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Muslims offer help to Christians as they raise funds to rebuild burnt US churches
Rio Ribaya 09 July 2015
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Firemen try to control a blaze at the Mt. Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church in Greeleyville, South Carolina, in this June 30, 2015 handout photo.
A group made up of different Muslim organisations has lit up a spark of hope for Christian communities who were affected by the recent spate of fires that razed predominantly African-American churches in the US.
The Arab American Association of New York (AAANY), Muslim Anti-Racism Collaborative, and digital startup Umah Wide joined forces to raise funds that will be used to rebuild at least eight churches in four states mostly in the South.
"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," the campaign organisers said on their fund-raising page, according to the Arab American News.
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How Muslim organizations are working together to rebuild Christian churches
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In the wake of the recent string of fires that have destroyed predominantly black churches across the South, a number of Muslim organizations have come together in an effort to help rebuild.
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Why Muslims are raising money for black churches destroyed by fire (+video)
I keep saying (hoping) that most of America is not like the racism we see here on this board. This story gives me hope.
Rio Ribaya 09 July 2015
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Firemen try to control a blaze at the Mt. Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church in Greeleyville, South Carolina, in this June 30, 2015 handout photo.
A group made up of different Muslim organisations has lit up a spark of hope for Christian communities who were affected by the recent spate of fires that razed predominantly African-American churches in the US.
The Arab American Association of New York (AAANY), Muslim Anti-Racism Collaborative, and digital startup Umah Wide joined forces to raise funds that will be used to rebuild at least eight churches in four states mostly in the South.
"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," the campaign organisers said on their fund-raising page, according to the Arab American News.
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How Muslim organizations are working together to rebuild Christian churches
SHARE TWEET EMAIL PRINT
In the wake of the recent string of fires that have destroyed predominantly black churches across the South, a number of Muslim organizations have come together in an effort to help rebuild.
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Why Muslims are raising money for black churches destroyed by fire (+video)
Muslim organizations have joined together to raise money for eight black churches that have been destroyed by fire since the nine murders in Charleston, S.C. last month. The campaign coincides with Ramadan, a time of greater charity in the Muslim faith.
By Kelsey Warner, Staff writer July 7, 2015
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I keep saying (hoping) that most of America is not like the racism we see here on this board. This story gives me hope.
