Awakening Faith Based Organizations not against Domestic Violence!

“O you, who have believed, be persistently standing firm in justice, witnesses for God, even if it be against yourselves or parents and relatives. Whether one is rich or poor, God is more worthy of both. So follow not [personal] inclination, lest you not be just. And if you distort [your testimony] or refuse [to give it], then indeed God is ever, with what you do, Acquainted.”

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As Salaamun Alaikum,

We have to come together to stop this abuse that is affecting our future generations of children and mothers. Enough is enough! I am especially reaching out to the Community of Believing Women at this time, but as Muslims, we do not just think of ourselves, but also all Mankind, as it is stated in the Quran.

TRUE STORY

A Muslim woman was beaten and left with damage to her face and body. She lost her baby that she was carrying. She then went to the Masjid for support. She was told to go home and be a good Muslim wife. The abuser was spoken to by individuals at the Masjid, and nothing else was done. The same abuser remarried and beat another Muslim sister and her daughter also. Both went to the hospital.

My mother was beaten until she became paralyzed by my father. I have always and will always be an advocate for women, children, disabled people and elderly people who are abused! Believe that!

We at Al Maidah Inc. are giving this event to strategize against all Faith-Based organizations that do not support against Domestic Violence, Child Abuse and Elderly Abuse! Let me be clear by what I mean as SUPPORT!

A 24 hour hotline for women who may need extraction from violent men
Certified Social Workers, Crisis Intervention Specialists, Anger Management Specialists, Psychiatrists and Clinics
Specific funds set aside for women and children who are escaping harm
A food pantry
Child Psychiatrist
Psychological and Criminal Screening for all men and women who wish to be married returning from jail
Legal Aid
HIV/STD testing
Advocacy Programs:
For PLWHA
Domestic Violence
Child Abuse
Elderly Abuse
Alcohol/Substance Abuse Recovery
Re-Entry from Incarceration

There will be a petition designed for these issues that will specifically affect Faith Based institutions who have seemed to slide under the radar from responsibility to the community in these issues of importance. The petition will be carried all the way to the highest levels for attention and to be passed as a bill. I am expecting the Muslims…to be first and foremost to sign the petition and stand firmly for justice. Hopefully we can get it to an international level.

And fear Allah, through whom you ask one another, and the wombs.
Indeed Allah is ever, over you, an Observer.
Indeed, those who [falsely] accuse chaste, unaware and believing women are cursed in this world and the Hereafter; and they will have a great punishment.