Muslims from Epsom , Worchester Park , New Malden & Surbiton will join others across the UK to pledge their wages and pocket money on Monday to help the victims of Manchester terror attack.
Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association UK (AMYA), which is organising the Manchester Victim Support Appeal is aiming to raise £50,000 to help the British Red Cross efforts in Manchester. The appeal is aimed at both working age population as well as children, during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan which is closely associated with charitable and welfare acts.
Mirza Nadim Baig , the Local Area AMYA spokesperson said “For Muslims, the holy month of Ramadan is an annual reminder of the human values, the values of sacrifice and universal brotherhood. It is with this spirit that we will be donating at least one hour of wages as of 5th of June 2017 between 11:00 am and 12:00 noon to the Manchester terror attack victim support fund coordinated by The Red Cross. Those who are able to and willing to donate a day’s wage or even more will be doing so too. Children will be donating their pocket money”.
“We welcome people of all faiths and no faith and of all backgrounds to join us if they wish to do so. Islam is a religion of peace and solidarity and we refuse to be cowed and divided by the few who want to divide us. We will show that love prevails over hate and we stand unified”
Mark Astarita, Executive Director of fundraising, British Red Cross said "We look forward to working with the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association UK, under their Mercy for Mankind Charity Challenge to raise money for the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund. On this 14 day anniversary of the bomb explosion at the Manchester Arena, our thoughts and sentiments are with all those affected by this tragedy. We hope people will take part in this campaign and donate generously to help those bereaved or injured."
Anyone wishing to make a pledge may do so by visiting http://www.mercy4mankind.org/manchester/or donate via https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/onedayappeal
Article supplied by Nadim Baig
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