Charity
Some charitable activities that Muslims 'R' Us has led -
(1) October 2015: bagging of sandwiches for Embry Rucker Community Shelter (Reston, VA)
(2) November 2015: fund raising for Syrian refugees for International Rescue Committee
(3) December 2015: packing of food boxes for SOME elderly shelter (Washington, DC)
(4) February 2016: youth musical program at Sunrise Assisted Living (Reston, VA)
(5) February 2016: Sunday Service & sandwich making for local shelter in DC (St. John’s Episcopal Church, McLean, VA)
(6) May 2016: Interfaith session with Muslim Chaplain in US Army, Dawud Agbere (Fort Myers, VA)
(7) May 2016: donation of food and hygiene products to local food bank SHARE (McLean, VA)
(8) June 2016: hosting of Christian friends and neighbors at Ramadan with open dialog on common traditions (Manassas Mosque, VA)
(9) August 2016: volunteer at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore (Chantilly, VA)
(10) September 2016: bagging of healthy meals for Stop Hunger Now (Falls Church, VA)
(11) November 2016: Visit to Cornerstone Chapel & Operation Christmas Child Toy Drive
(Leesburg, VA)
(12) December 2016: Wreaths Across America at Arlington National Cemetery (Washington, D.C.)
Feed the Hungry Initiative
Following the commandment in the Holy Quran - "You Will Not Obtain Righteousness Till You Spend in Charity Of The Things You Love" the DC Chapter of MuslimsRUs prepared bagged meals last weekend and delivered them to the local homeless shelter. Next month we plan to meet with our Christian friends, to prepare bagged meals at a church, to deliver to the homeless.
This activity is led primarily by the youth and has been gaining momentum over the last several months, with more families contributing and attending this event.
Micro-Finance Initiative
The local community has been financing entrepreneurs via Kiva.org. As of December 2016, our team "A Helping Hand" has supported over 2000 loans and has lent over $78,000. Join the team by clicking on this.
We have a lending target of $100,000 by the end of 2017.
Women's Health Initiative
The local communities have donated generously to support a women's health initiative in Hyderabad, India. The services provided by the clinic are very much needed, due to the lack of proper screening and treatment of women's health issues such as breast, cervical, and ovarian cancer.
The women's health initiative team conducts regular health drives to educate women about health related issues and does preventative treatment.
Those wishing to donate to this noble cause can do so via the India Health Foundation website.
International Rescue Committee Donation
The local communities raised some funds and donated them to the International Rescue Committee to be used for Syrian refugees.
Wreaths Across America
Our members visited the Arlington National Cemetery to lay wreaths on the graves of brave American soldiers who sacrificed their lives so that others could live.
St. John's Episcopal Church
Sunday Service & sandwich making for local shelter in DC