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In the Name of Allah (SWT), the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
"Call to the way of
your Lord with
wisdom and fair
exhortation, and
reason with them in
the better way."
(Al-Qur'an 16:125)
Thurs., Aug. 30, 2000Thurs., Aug.
30, 2000
The NJ unit of Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA-NJ)
expresses it's deepest sympathies to those who have lost loved ones in this disaster and
extends it's full support to all working to assist in this emergency.
Please donate generously to the victims of this disaster
It is an obligation for every Muslim to give
dawah, or ‘invite’ people to the Truth, that we
have been blessed with by Allah Subhana Wa
Ta’Ala. The 877-Why-Islam project was
established by Islamic Circle of North America
(ICNA) to fulfill this duty of communicating
knowledge of Islam to humanity. To fight
prejudice, we must first fight ignorance.
Removing ignorance about Islam and Muslims
is our collective obligation. Dawah is the need
of the hour.
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Dawah Kits
"How to's" of
establishing
various WhyIslam
activities
Click here to
download
PROJECT INITIATIVES
Toll-free hotline: 877-WHY-ISLAM more
Website: www.WhyIslam.org more
Billboards on local highways more
Dawah booths at shopping malls, fairs
more
Dawah arenas at tourist locations more
One-to-one email correspondence more
Online discussion forums more
Mosque visits for non-Muslims more
Law enforcement training sessions more
Awareness programs at public libraries
more
Public access TV programming more
Dawah in public schools more
Prison inmates correspondence program
more
Revert Follow-up
Alhamdulillah, as
soon as we
receive a new
Shahadah, a
welcome package
is sent and
attempts are made
to assign a local
contact to mentor
the revert. If
possible, one-onone classes are
held to teach the
basics of Islam.
Many reverts need
some financial
assistance. Insha
Allah, with your
SPONSOR
All donations are tax-deductible!
30,000 dawah brochures
The Glorious Qur’an for
500 non-Muslims
877-Why-Islam hotline
(one month)
Dawah booth in shopping mall
Small billboard on a local hwy
(one month)
Mega billboard on a major hwy
(one month)
Welcome package for a revert
$2000
$1500
$1000
$500
$500
$5000
$50
Dr. Jamal Badawi
"I am impressed by the
professional way the
877-WHY-ISLAM is
reaching other faith
communities and our
fellow citizens. The image
of Islam needs to be
corrected and we are the
ones who are supposed to
do that. Please support
this worthwhile cause."
Donate Online (click here)
(Secure link using SSL technology)
Dr. Ingrid Mattson
"The dissemination of
DAWAH BOOTHS
correct information about
Islam in American society
is an urgent priority. 877WHY-ISLAM is a
wonderful grass-roots
project that addresses this
need."
New Arrivals
Alhamdulillah, an
more
Dawah workshops & training more
Reverts follow-up & welcome packages
more
Advertising on Google search engines
more
Radio Advertising campaign more
Marketing at local malls more
Support Dawah!
Donate online today!
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Toll free hotline
1-877-WHY-ISLAM
Our toll free hotline makes it really easy for
non-Muslims to ask questions about Islam
anonymously. Our toll free hotline receives
calls from all over USA as well as Canada.
Our callers request free literature and ask
questions, while some embrace Islam over
the phone! Presently our call volume is
approximately 500 calls per month. The
hotline hours of operation are from 9 AM to
9 PM (EST), seven days a week.
"I felt very comfortable from the moment I
picked up the phone and when I spoke to
the person who answered the phone. She
answered the question of Why Islam? for
me!" (quote from a revert)
Sponsor 877-WhyIslam hotline for one
month for only $1000
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WhyIslam
Hispaniola
Alhamdulillah, the 877-Why-Islam has been
actively reaching out to the Hispanic
community. In addition to Spanish
brochures, we have now translated
"Towards Understanding Islam" in Spanish.
877-Why-Islam
spanish hotline
launched!
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help, we will
support them as
needed.
Click here to
donate online or
Call 877-363ICNA to donate
by phone
Can you please
help?
Please support us
by sending this
email message to
your friends and
family.
www.WhyIslam.org
The internet is the information super
highway where differing ideologies battle it
out. Through its website, the project has a
truly international impact. Our visitors to the
Sponsor a Dawah
booth for only $500
(literature for 100 visitors)
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FREE LITERATURE
click here to review all brochures
Billboards
on Local
Highways
Welcome Package
for reverts on
accepting Islam
o The Glorious Qur’an
o A welcome letter
o Salaat Video tape
o Scarf or Kufi
o Prayer rug
o Towards Understanding
Islam
o Islam In Focus
o Brief Illustrated Guide
o Book on Seerah
o How to read Qur'an
Large scale
advertising is a
successful means
of presenting an
idea to the
masses.
Billboard on a Bus
Billboard outside
CNN headquarters
Click here to see
Billboard going up
on NJ Turnpike
during Ramadan
Click here to
donate online or
Call 877-363ICNA to donate
by phone
170+
Countries
The 877-WhyIslam project
provides free
literature to over
170+ countries
around the world!
Upcoming
Initiative:
Website
The need to spread our wings and bring
Islam to the people at a ‘personal’ level,
has prompted the creation of Dawah
booths in local shopping malls, fairs and
tourist locations. Volunteers answer
questions, discuss Islam, and distribute
dawah brochures to passer-bys and those
visiting. Alhamdulillah, the booths have
generated positive media coverage and
public awareness and interest.
Alhamdulillah, an
additional brochure "Life
After Death" has been
introduced. The popular
book, Towards
Understanding Islam, is
now available in Spanish.
RADIO
ADVERTISING
COMPAIGN
Insha Allah, we will
be launching radio
advertising
Since its inception 877-why-Islam has
distributed free literature on Islam in
English as well as in Spanish.
Alhamdulillah, 1,000,000+ brochures
have been printed.
Sponsor 30,000
brochures
for only $2000
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AWARNESS PROGRAMS AT
PUBLIC LIBRARIES
This program is designed to reach out to
the community through the public libraries
in a comfortable environment of education
and learning. The program includes a brief
presentation on Islam followed by Q&A
session and
literature distribution. Following are some
of the topics typically covered during these
sessions;
1. Islam between rejection and extremism
2. Creation, Science and Revelation
3. Quran and Science: Compatible or
Incompatible
4. Women in Islam
5. Islam and Christianity: More in Common
Than You Think
6. Myths and Realities about Islam
7. History of Islam in America
If you are interested in organizing such
programs then please contact us at
[email protected]. Insha Allah, we can
877-Why-islam
can provide...
Dawah brochures and
literature in English
and Spanish
Billbaord designs for
local highways
Public school
presentations
Public Library
presentations
Welcome packages for
new Muslims
Training material for
law enforcement
agencies
Public access TV
programming
Small billboards for
your local mosque
Start-up Dawah booth
material
ADVERTISING
CAMPAIGN
When ever "Islam" is
searched on the Google
search engine,
truly international impact. Our visitors to the
site are able to order brochures directly
from the site or read them on-line.
Alhamdulillah
HALF MILLION HITS
on average per month
from all over the world!
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ONE-TO-ONE EMAIL
CORRESPONDENCE
Cyberspace Dawah’ is on the rise. In
addition to the website, 877-Why-Islam
provides one-to-one email correspondence
between WhyIslam volunteers and visitors
to the site. Individuals interested, may
request a dialogue with a Muslim, in order
to have the opportunity for discussion and
sharing of ideas. Many of our email
correspondents continue to stay in touch,
while then moving on to verbal discussions
on the 1-877-Why-Islam hotline. Many have
ultimately embraced Islam, Alhamdulillah!
On average, we
receive 200 email correspondence requests
per month.
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ONLINE FORUM:
A HUGE SUCCESS!
The forum features productive discussions
on various topics such as Inter-religious
dialogues, basic Islamic beliefs, revert
stories, current events, etc. Alhamdulillah,
discussions have resulted in shahadahs.
Insha Allah, we plan to launch live chat
feature in the near future.
Visit online forum
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MOSQUE VISITS
New Shahadas and persons interested in
Islam are often in need of establishing
relationships, developing community ties,
and one-on-one personal discussions.
WhyIslam offers individual mosque visits to
provide the opportunity to experience
Islamic worship first hand. On average, we
receive 25 requests per month for this
service, Alhamdulillah.
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LAW ENFORCEMENT
TRAINING SESSIONS
advertising
campaign in 2005.
Advertisements
explaining Islam
will cover NYC, NJ
and CT.
The cost to air 14
spots (60seconds each)
during rush hour
is $5000.
Click here to
donate online or
Call 877-363ICNA to donate
by phone
Upcoming
Initiative:
MARKETING
AT MALLS
Shopping Malls
are the
"downtown" for
many US cities.
Insha Allah, in
2005, we aim to
lease attractive
JCDecaux
advertising panels
in New Jersey
malls.
The cost is
$10,000 per
campaign.
Click here to
donate online or
Call 877-363ICNA to donate
by phone
SPONSOR AlQur’ans
for 333 nonMuslims
for only $1000
provide you a sample flyer and guidelines
to organize such an event.
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PUBLIC ACCESS TV
PROGRAMMING
search engine,
a paid advertisement
invites searchers to visit
the www.WhyIslam.org
website. This campaign
has increased website
traffic and introduced
thousands to Islam.
Click here to donate
Media is being used more against Islam
than for Islam. One of the reasons for this
situation is unavailability of sufficient funds
with Islamic organizations for this
expensive endeavor. A media opportunity
however
exists for us, which is inexpensive and
doable! In many cities there are public
access cable TV channels. By law such a
channel must exist and is funded by giant
media networks to provide venue for all to
reach out to public.
The 877-Why-Islam has launched "WhyIslam TV" on public access cable TV
channels. Several TV productions
explaining Islamic principles are available
for your community’s use.
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DAWAH IN PUBLIC
SCHOOLS
Reaching the youth has not always been
an area explored by those in the Dawah
field. Our representatives visit public
schools sharing knowledge of Islam as an
attempt to correct the misrepresentations
often found in secular reading materials.
Alhamdulillah, 877-Why-Islam can provide
powerpoint presentations for school
children.
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INMATES
CORRESPONDENCE
Our incarcerated Muslim brothers and
sisters are in need of a consistent support
system. 877-Why-Islam has established a
program of correspondence with prisons
nationwide. We provide inmates with
letters, materials and special requested
items, and arrange Jummah khutbahs and
prison visits.
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DAWAH
WORKSHOPS
877-Why-Islam offers dawah workshops to
train and acclimate volunteers in specific
dawah situations as well as to provide tools
for effective communication when
introducing and discussing Islam. The
training sessions have been extremely
successful, Alhamdulillah.
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WHY-ISLAM
BILLBOARD FOR
YOUR MASJID
877-Why-Islam requests
you to place a 5x3 feet
billbaord outside your local
mosque. Please contact
us at [email protected]
for more information.
Your donations at work
Alhamdulillah, all activities
of 877-Why-Islam are
funded by the generous
donations of its
supporters. We do not
receive or seek any
support from overseas.
Please help us grow and
communicate the
Message of Allah (SWT).
Donate Online Today!
In order to increase interaction between
Muslims and law enforcement personnel,
several visits were arranged with various
public agencies to offer information on
Islamic etiquette, behaviors and cultural vs.
Islamic issues that tend to ‘plague’ our
reputation. These sessions are extremely
successful in
broadening both awareness and sensitivity
of those individuals responsible for law
enforcement, while strengthening future
relationships, InshaAllah.
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