Interfaith Dialogue at California State F

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   Assalamu alaikum, 
 WhyIslam To Host Dawah Booth For 18 Days In A Row At The California State Fair 
 The Sacramento Chapter of Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) and its 877-WHY-ISLAM project are hosting an information booth at the California State Fair from August 15th until September 1st. We will be handing out free Qurans, brochures and answering questions about Islam. The mission of the project is to encourage people to search for unbiased information on Islam and to promote understanding and dialogue between people of different faiths. 
 WhyIslam volunteers will be there to answer all questions regarding Islam, its teachings and help clear up any misconceptions. WhyIslam will also be highlighting the cultural diversity of Muslims. We will be giving dawah for 18 days straight, 12 hours a day Friday through Sunday and 10 hours a day Monday through Thursday. 
 We need donations to help purchase materials and volunteers to help us at the booth. Please visit http://sacramento.whyislamwest.org to sign up as a volunteer or to contribute. Note that we provide free dawah training and orientation classes, free admission to the fair and parking for volunteers and that the booth is inside an air conditioned building. We have a variety of shifts available and need both brothers and sisters to volunteer. Also please come and visit us at the California State Fair in Building B, space # 243 to show your support. 
 Due to the presence of much negativity and Islamophobia, the general public has the daunting task of sifting through uninformed and biased sources before they can find reliable outlets. We are providing an opportunity to anyone who has questions to have them answered by informed Muslims. 
 Islam, the religion of approximately 7 million Americans, promotes peace, prayer, humility as well as social, communal and family values. However, despite the many similarities and values shared with other faiths, such as Christianity and Judaism, Islam remains the most misunderstood religion in America. Ignorance is recognized as a major source for the hatred and violence that exists in today�s world. By eliminating ignorance, we can help create a more peaceful and tolerant environment where we can understand and appreciate each others� faith. Approximately 900,000 people will attend this event. The opportunity to do dawah is immense. Please support this noble cause by donating your time and money. The following items are required to make this effort successful. 
♦ 3500 Quran (only English translation) ($4.00 ea.) $14,000
♦ 12 English brochures (total # of brochures 6000) ($.10 ea.) $600
♦ 12 Spanish brochures (total # of brochures 6000) ($.10 ea.) $600
♦ Misc. additional expenses (booth fee, admission/parking etc) $5000
Total (estimated cost) $20,200

► Please contribute generously as follows
♦ Cash / Check (Make payable to �WhyIslam Sacramento�)
♦ Online @ www.sacramento.whyislamwest.org
♦ Donate Quran (English translation only) by Yusuf Ali
♦ Donate your time by signing as a Volunteer, on our website

☞ Note: All contributions are tax deductible
  About Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA)
  Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) is one of the largest, non-profit, independent, grass roots organizations of Muslim Americans which focuses on Education, Outreach, Social Services and Youth programming. We are dedicated to the dissemination of correct information on Islam and Muslims through our WhyIslam project which can be found at http://WhyIslam.org. 
  For more information about the Sacramento Chapter of WhyIslam and the California State Fair Dawah Booth please visit http://sacramento.whyislamwest.org 

Edited by icforumadmin - 05 August 2008 at 6:33pm

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	Assalamu alaikum, WhyIslam To Host Dawah Booth For 18 Days In A Row At The California State Fair The Sacramento Chapter of Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) and its 877-WHY-ISLAM project are hosting an information booth at the California State Fair from August 15th until September 1st. We will be handing out free Qurans, brochures and answering questions about Islam. The mission of the project is to encourage people to search for unbiased information on Islam and to promote understanding and dialogue between people of different faiths. WhyIslam volunteers will be there to answer all questions regarding Islam, its teachings and help clear up any misconceptions. WhyIslam will also be highlighting the cultural diversity of Muslims. We will be giving dawah for 18 days straight, 12 hours a day Friday through Sunday and 10 hours a day Monday through Thursday. We need donations to help purchase materials and volunteers to help us at the booth. Please visit http://sacramento.whyislamwest.org to sign up as a volunteer or to contribute. Note that we provide free dawah training and orientation classes, free admission to the fair and parking for volunteers and that the booth is inside an air conditioned building. We have a variety of shifts available and need both brothers and sisters to volunteer. Also please come and visit us at the California State Fair in Building B, space # 243 to show your support. Due to the presence of much negativity and Islamophobia, the general public has the daunting task of sifting through uninformed and biased sources before they can find reliable outlets. We are providing an opportunity to anyone who has questions to have them answered by informed Muslims. Islam, the religion of approximately 7 million Americans, promotes peace, prayer, humility as well as social, communal and family values. However, despite the many similarities and values shared with other faiths, such as Christianity and Judaism, Islam remains the most misunderstood religion in America. Ignorance is recognized as a major source for the hatred and violence that exists in today�s world. By eliminating ignorance, we can help create a more peaceful and tolerant environment where we can understand and appreciate each others� faith. Approximately 900,000 people will attend this event. The opportunity to do dawah is immense. Please support this noble cause by donating your time and money. The following items are required to make this effort successful. ♦ 3500 Quran (only English translation) ($4.00 ea.) $14,000 ♦ 12 English brochures (total # of brochures 6000) ($.10 ea.) $600 ♦ 12 Spanish brochures (total # of brochures 6000) ($.10 ea.) $600 ♦ Misc. additional expenses (booth fee, admission/parking etc) $5000 Total (estimated cost) $20,200 ► Please contribute generously as follows ♦ Cash / Check (Make payable to �WhyIslam Sacramento�) ♦ Online @ www.sacramento.whyislamwest.org ♦ Donate Quran (English translation only) by Yusuf Ali ♦ Donate your time by signing as a Volunteer, on our website ☞ Note: All contributions are tax deductible About Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) is one of the largest, non-profit, independent, grass roots organizations of Muslim Americans which focuses on Education, Outreach, Social Services and Youth programming. We are dedicated to the dissemination of correct information on Islam and Muslims through our WhyIslam project which can be found at http://WhyIslam.org. For more information about the Sacramento Chapter of WhyIslam and the California State Fair Dawah Booth please visit http://sacramento.whyislamwest.org Edited by icforumadmin - 05 August 2008 at 6:33pm