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As Salaam un-Alaykum - Peace be upon you,
Muslims for Peace, Inc.
PO Box 6262
Monroe Twp, NJ 08831 www.muslims4peace.org
Muslims for Peace, Inc. would like to extend its heartfelt gratitude for your continued support throughout these years. With your encouragement, generous donations, and prayers, we are able to spread the messages of peace and harmony across the globe.
In honor of the 10th Annual Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) Day event, we nd it bene cial to re ect on our past e orts and determine how we can improve our future endeavors. Muslims for Peace, Inc. was created in 2001 for the purpose of unit-
ing individuals from di erent religious, non-religious, and ethnic backgrounds together on the basis of social justice. We rmly believe that educating each other about our similarities and di erences is the only way to interconnect with people, foster a spirit of respect towards each other, build bridges of understanding, and facilitate the peacemaking process all over the world. We undertake and hence disseminate that the message of Islam, is of peace, justice, non-violence, and a spirit of inclusiveness that leads to an appreciation of Islam amongst all the people of the world, Muslim and non-Muslim. Focusing on contemporary issues along with an academic focus towards a more balanced and broader approach to education, Muslims for Peace believes that education is the means to foster dialogue and discussion across communities.
Over the course of 2016 and the beginning of 2017, Muslims for Peace, Inc. has been involved in various initiatives globally, including faith-based programs, activism and advocacy, and service and charity events. With the current political climate, MFP immersed itself in social activism, organizing rallies for marginalized and underrepresented populations while also initiating campaigns to representatives in Congress. Through emails, letters, and phone banks, MFP vocalized prevalent concerns in the Muslim communities. With a faith-based focus, MFP handed out roses on the streets of New York City to spread awareness about Islam and its values in October of 2016. With many refugee families settling in New Jersey, MFP provided necessities and supplies to them as they moved into their new homes. With the refugees battling against the harsh European winters, our organization graciously collected blankets and winter clothing to send overseas. In late December, MFP collaborated with The Children’s Home Society of Trenton, New Jersey to organize a Holiday party, with games and food, for at-risk children in the area for their families to enjoy.
Thankfully, we have been blessed with numerous opportunities to give back to the community. We welcome our guests to the 10th Annual Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) Day entitled, “Take Action – United We Stand.” We aim to spread the messages that connect us across the boundaries of religious and ethnic backgrounds, that we must stand united in the face of oppres- sion. We welcome this upcoming year with joy and see immense success in our future alongside our supportive community. The success of our organization is reliant and dependent on the strength of your support. Your voices and determination
is what allows Muslims for Peace, Inc. to have a substantial impact. As we start our journey this year, we ask that you come alongside us to make the di erence that humanity needs. Let us utilize the lessons of the Prophet (pbuh) and his family (a) to the fullest as a model of success, humility, and respect in all that we do.
Our organization relies entirely on voluntary donations and support that are both vital in helping us spread the message
of peace and harmony in our society today. We would like to ask you to consider supporting our events by donating; your benevolent gift would facilitate us in organizing and providing the means to the end. To contribute, please visit our website to pay through PayPal, Venmo, or write a check to Muslims for Peace, Inc.
Thank you. As-Salaam un-Alaykum.
Fatima Abdi
Board of Directors