top 10 dawah projects in ramadan 2010

Dawah Projects in Ramadan

Dr. Sabeel AhmedDirector

GainPeace.com

Top 10

An Obligation

Dawah

‘Invite (all) to the Way of your Lord with wisdom and

beautiful preaching; and

argue with them in ways that are best

and most gracious…’(16:125

)

Quran

‘Who is better in speech than one who calls people to Allah, works righteousness, and says, "I am of the Muslims…’(41:33)

Quran

‘Thus, have We made of you an Ummat justly

balanced, that you might be witnesses

over the nations, and the Messenger of

Allah, a witness over yourselves…’(2:143)

Quran

‘Pass on the Message from me, even if it be a single verse.’

(Bukhari 3462)

Prophet Muhammadpeace be upon him, proclaimed

A Necessity

Dawah

28 million anti-Islam DVDs were freely distributed in the USA

Anti-Islam Billboard on an Highway in Ohio, USA

Ads on Taxis in New York city, USA

Ads on the sides of Buses in New York, Miami, USA

Behind a truck in USA

Sign on the sign lawn in Florida, USA

Sign on the Bus in USA

Quran burning campaign is schedule for Sept 11 in Florida, USA

An obligation & a Necessity

NOW! More than ever

DAWAH

In Ramadan?Why Dawah

Media uses the word Islam & MuslimsNon-Muslims more receptive

◦More questions, more calls, more shahadasExtra reward for any good action in Ramadan

Dawah in Ramadan, will carry over to the rest of the year, insha Allah

On the groundSituation

Muslims don’t have a mass dawah media to convey Islam

Our numbers are small (in the Western countries)

Negative sentiments are risingAnti-Islamic projects are rising

A questionfor Muslims

Can we have a positive impact on…?The community around the MasjidTo our neighbors In schools and collegesAt our work

Insha AllahYes

Dawah projects

Top 10

at Masajid

Who to invite?

NeighborsBusinessesChurch, synagogueSchools, colleaguesMayor, city officialsFire, Police DeptIf list long, invite the above on separate days

What to do?

Print/send invitationsPresentation; Q & ADawah Table, bannerGive tour of the masjidInvite national, local mediaGift Pack for attendees

Thank you note, dates, Quran, brochures, candy, book.

Inviting to Iftar

at Universities

Who to invite?

ProfessorsStudentsStaffStudent organizationsChurches around campusBusinesses

What to do?

Print/send invitationsPresentation; Q & ADawah TableInvite campus & local mediaGift Pack for attendees

Thank you note, dates, Quran, brochures, CD/DVD, candy, book.

Inviting to Iftar

to your home

Who to Invite?

Neighbors Colleagues Classmates Friends

Invite them

Conversation Starters

Islamic Calligraphy on the wallFood dishName of your child(Musa, Isa)Islamic channel playing on TVIslamic book on the coffee tableProvide a gift pack upon leaving

Coupon MailersDirect Marketing

What is involved?

Companies: ValuPak, Coupon Mailers

Islam coupon ad in the envelopMailed out to any zip code specifiedCost: $300 - $500 per 10,000 houses

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Provide the company a soft copyThey print, stuff and mailCustomize the contents based on event & audienceApproach businesses for sponsorship

Coupon MailersDirect Marketing

Sample ad

In the NeighborhoodDAWAH WALK

What is involved?

Two to four times a week Casual walk around the neighborhoodWith spouse and kidsIntroduce yourself to neighborsPass positive and brief comments

Benefits

Neighbors get to know youYou get to know themKnowing our neighbors is the first step to helping themYou get to fulfill your Islamic neighborly obligationsChances of discussion and invitation to Islam increases.

1 min Islam Card In the Neighborhood

What to do?

Take a stack of 1 min Islam cardsCard on Ramadan preferredGo house to house and stick them next to the mail boxObtain permission from city if neededIt is illegal to open or place anything in the mailbox of others

Benefits

You are taking Islam to their doorsteps1 min Islam cards are easy to print, carry and readCost per card 2-5 centsWhere to obtain the cards?GainPeace.com (coming soon)

1 Minute Cards Samples

Ramadan/Islam adTV, Radio, Newspaper

Since the dawn of time, humanity always wondered: Who created us? what is the purpose of life? and what will happen to us after we die?  Islam proclaims that we were created with the sole purpose to

submit in worship to God alone and not to worship His creation.  Peace is the outcome of submission to one God.  All the prophets of God, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus and Muhammad (peace be upon

them) came with the mission to invite humanity to worship one God.  Thus, Islam is not a new faith, but the same divine truth

preached by all the mighty prophets of God.To find out more about Islam and to receive a free gift of the holy

Quran please visit GainPeace.com or call 800-662-ISLAM.

Ramadan/Islam adTV, Radio Newspaper

Sample Radio ad.

Local/National Papers

WRITE ARTICLES

What is involved?

Tap into the talent of English majorsMuslim writers/journalistsCompose 500 word article on Ramadan & IslamSubmit to local/national/University papers

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Include picturesContact infoInvite the media to masjid open-houseDevelop a local team of writers for Muslim causes

For Soup KitchensVOLUNTEER

What is involved?

Start a soup kitchen from the MasjidAdvertise the above in the neighborhood, mediaVolunteer in local community soup kitchens

Where to start?

Obtain volunteers from Masjid, community, ladies & youth.Approach businesses for sponsorshipApproach restaurants to donate servicesObtain license from city as neededInvite needy and/or take food to them

Masajid, Library, store

What is involved?Get involved with local masjidJoin an existing program orinitiate oneAdvertise it with fliers, announcements, media.Place collection boxes in Masajid, grocery stores, libraries, schools…

…continuedDonate the collection to the food depository.Send press release – not to show off but to obtain positive media coverage

Food Drive

BenchmarksFor DawahSuggestions

Why Benchmarks?Human mind tend to push itself further if a certain goal is specified with a time frame.

What Benchmarks?Convey Islam to two persons each weekDistribute 10 Quran translations in RamadanPass-out 7 Islam fliers each dayMore the better

Supplication May Allah accept our fasting and all Islamic endeavors May HE purify our intentions May He help us to implement what we learned May HE make it easy for us to effectively convey Islam

to humanity

AAMEEN

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