top 10 dawah projects in ramadan 2010
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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
