The American Islamic Fellowship was saddened and dismayed to hear of the death of Aasiya Zubair Hassan. Ms. Hassan worked hard to build bridges among the many different cultures of the world and was very respected by our community. AIF was also saddened to hear her husband, Muzzammil Hassan, has been charged in her murder. AIF Advisor, Asra Nomani writes about the family's struggles; "Deadly Family Secrets."
The AIF condemns all acts of violence irrespective of who is involved and what the impetus may have been. Domestic violence is a widespread problem that crosses all cultures, faiths, communities, races, and ethnic groups.On March 14, 2009, AIF is sponsoring the 2nd Annual "Not In Our Name: United Against Domestic Violence" (NION). NION is an inter and intra-faith effort to educate the public about this particularly difficult societal struggle. NION hopes to move participants to action and bring together diverse voices from many faith traditions to show solidarity toward bringing an end to all kinds of violence. Mona Eltahawy, an award-winning international journalist will be speaking at the event and addresses the issue of domestic violence in Islam surrounding Ms. Hassan's death in her article, "The Sister We Missed."
For more information about "Not In Our Name: United Against Domestic Violence," as well as informational, educational, and activist resources for domestic violence available nationally, please visit the NION website.
Many voices from within the Islamic community are speaking out against this terrible tragedy including the Islamic Society of North America who issued this statement. The SBIA San Jose Masjid has begun the initiative, "Imams Speak Out: Domestic Violence Will Not Be Tolerated in Our Communities" in an effort to spur Imams and communities to discuss this problem at Friday services. Muslims for Progressive Values, is sponsoring a petition to End Domestic Violence in the Muslim World. Please visit the petition site for more information.
Please contact AIF at newsletter@americanislamicfellowship.com for more information or questions.
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Board of Directors
American Islamic Fellowship
newsletter@americanislamicfellowship.com
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