US Muslim groups raise tens of thousands for synagogue victims
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US Muslim groups raise tens of thousands for synagogue victims
By AFP, Reported by Yahoo News, October 29, 2018
"We wish to respond to evil with good, as our faith instructs us, and send a powerful message of compassion through action," the Muslim American groups said in a statement (AFP Photo/ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS)
Washington (AFP) - A crowdfunding campaign by two Muslim American groups has raised almost $80,000 for the surviving victims of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting and the relatives of the 11 killed.
The campaign on LaunchGood ( https://www.launchgood.com/project/muslims_unite_for_pittsburgh_synagogue#!/) reached its initial goal of $25,000 within six hours, its second goal of $50,000 after a day, and is now targeting $100,000.
It was organized by CelebrateMercy and MPower Change, Muslim-American non-profits.
"We wish to respond to evil with good, as our faith instructs us, and send a powerful message of compassion through action," the groups said in a statement.
Fundraising proceeds will go toward meeting the short-term needs of the injured victims and grieving families, including funeral expenses and medical bills.
"Through this campaign, we hope to send a united message from the Jewish and Muslim communities that there is no place for this type of hate and violence in America," the groups said. "We pray that this restores a sense of security and peace to the Jewish-American community who has undoubtedly been shaken by this event."
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Interfaith - I experienced it when I was in Toronto, and I'm glad to see it happening in Pittsburgh as well.
Nice!
We need MUCH more of this sort of thing ....
Nice.
Read this earlier.
They way exceeded their goal.