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Muslims’ Efforts for the Bahamas – Here’s How You Can Help

In reaction to the Hurricane Dorian which devastated the Bahamas, Muslim organizations have been collecting relief items from across 21 mosques in South Florida, giving the community a much-needed aid, Miami Herald reported.

“While our thoughts and prayers are with the 400,000 citizens of Bahamas, we must take action and provide aid to them to overcome this humanitarian crisis,” said Yunus Ismail, a board member of Friends of Humanity and Project Manager for the Bahama Hurricane Dorian relief effort.

“This is part of our faith and in our DNA.”

The South Florida Muslim Federation has coordinated with 21 mosques from across the state to collect and ship about $25,000 worth of supplies to the Bahamas.

Volunteers from South Florida’s Muslim community on Monday began stocking a shipping container at Masjid Jamaat Al’Mu-Mineen, 3222 Holiday Springs Dr. in Margarte.

The call for donations was issued on September 6, urging Muslims to donate and pray for the victims.

“Please continue to pray for the people in the path of this Hurricane; we are closely monitoring the situation and our emergency relief teams are preparing to provide aid,” South Florida Muslims website reported.

Hurricane Dorian was the most powerful tropical cyclone on record to strike the Bahamas, and is regarded as the worst natural disaster in the country’s history.

Striking Abaco Islands on September 1, it was the fourth named storm, second hurricane, and the first major hurricane of the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season.

The resultant damage to these islands was catastrophic; most structures were destroyed or swept out to sea, and at least 70,000 were left homeless.

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