Muslims raise thousands of pounds to help Manchester attack victims
A Muslim campaigner says it's a fundamental part of his faith to help those in need, irrespective of their...
Vehicles are seen near a police cordon outside the Manchester Arena, where U.S. singer Ariana Grande had been performing, in Manchester, northern England, Britain, May 23, 2017. PHOTO: Reuters
After the recent deadly suicide bombing in Manchester which claimed 22 innocent lives, many Muslims have started raising funds for the victims of the terror attack.
One such intuitive is being led by the Muslim Engagement and Development, an NGO, which has raised more than £2,300 thus far.
Dr Shahzan Amin, as the CEO of the organisation, said as a Muslim it was a fundamental part of his faith to help those in need, irrespective of their backgrounds.
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"The Muslim community stands shoulder to shoulder with victims (and their families) of these atrocities," he added.
Another campaign has been launched by collaboration between several Muslim organisations including the British Muslim Heritage Centre and the Islamic Society of Britain. The initiative generated £700 within a few hours since it started.
“Though this is a Muslim-led campaign, we welcome our friends of other faiths and none to also contribute,” a message on the campaign's website read.
“We ask particularly that British Muslims, mosques, Imams, leaders, and groups endorse and promote this initiative,” it added.
Suicide bomber kills 22 at Ariana Grande concert in Britain
At least 22 people were killed in a suicide bombing at a pop concert in the British city of Manchester, the country’s deadliest terror attack in 12 years. Screaming fans, many of them teenagers, fled the venue in panic after the bomb blast, which came at the end of a concert by US star Ariana Grande in the northern English city late on May 22.
The Islamic State (IS) claimed responsibility for the attack and said it was carried out with an explosive device planted at the concert.
Muslims all over the world condemned the attack and cirticised IS for killing innocents in the name of religion.
The article article originally appeared on The Independent.
One such intuitive is being led by the Muslim Engagement and Development, an NGO, which has raised more than £2,300 thus far.
Dr Shahzan Amin, as the CEO of the organisation, said as a Muslim it was a fundamental part of his faith to help those in need, irrespective of their backgrounds.
Three men arrested over Manchester attack
"The Muslim community stands shoulder to shoulder with victims (and their families) of these atrocities," he added.
Another campaign has been launched by collaboration between several Muslim organisations including the British Muslim Heritage Centre and the Islamic Society of Britain. The initiative generated £700 within a few hours since it started.
“Though this is a Muslim-led campaign, we welcome our friends of other faiths and none to also contribute,” a message on the campaign's website read.
“We ask particularly that British Muslims, mosques, Imams, leaders, and groups endorse and promote this initiative,” it added.
Suicide bomber kills 22 at Ariana Grande concert in Britain
At least 22 people were killed in a suicide bombing at a pop concert in the British city of Manchester, the country’s deadliest terror attack in 12 years. Screaming fans, many of them teenagers, fled the venue in panic after the bomb blast, which came at the end of a concert by US star Ariana Grande in the northern English city late on May 22.
The Islamic State (IS) claimed responsibility for the attack and said it was carried out with an explosive device planted at the concert.
Muslims all over the world condemned the attack and cirticised IS for killing innocents in the name of religion.
The article article originally appeared on The Independent.