Step by Step

SOUTH REGION » In Oklahoma, 30 blankets and warm coats were provided to a shelter home. » In Atlanta, a drive-through family program was held on the Seerah of the Prophet SAW. Seerah cards and snacks were given to the guests. » In Austin, in December, ICNA Sisters collaborated with Brothers to provide warm clothes and basic winter items for a local homeless shelter. They collected funds with the help of ICNA Relief. » In Florida, sisters participated in an Alzheimer’s walk. MCNA held a writing competition about the Seerah of the Prophet SAW. The first five entries received prizes.

NEW YORK CITY » ICNA Relief held a winter clothes drive and distributed warm clothes among needy people. » A quiz competition was held in Long Island borough in December. 10 sisters participated before an audience of 35; gift cards were given to the winners. » A program on mental health was held in December, featuring a lecture by a doctor from the community, followed by a question-answer session. It was attended by about 100 sisters. » In Long Island, WhyIslam distributed gifts of candies, pens, magnets, and WhyIslam brochures to 30-35 non-Muslim neighbors. » MCNA held a virtual party at the end of the semester in Brooklyn borough. » In Queens, MCNA and YMj had a presentation titled, “The Hijab Ban in France”.

PENNSYLVANIA » MCNA held a story program: 35 children and 2 teachers participated. » In Allentown, 60-70 food boxes were prepared and distributed among needy people.

NEW JERSEY » More than 45 sisters attended an online program on current affairs in Jersey City in November. » A matrimonial sitting was held at the City level.

HOUSTON CITY » Tarbiyah programs were held for MCNA teachers. » 100 sisters attended a tarbiyah meeting held for Muddarrisat in English at the Central level. » The Outreach department arranged a program for Muddarrisat titled, “My Mirror.” » Funds for the Alzheimer’s foundation were collected in a virtual Alzheimer’s walk. » Food was distributed among needy families under the Muakhah program.

VIRGINIA » Essential items and winter basics were distributed to the needy as well people affected by COVID-19. » A few sisters came together to house and provide for evacuees from a New York shelter home. Qur’an tablets were given to the guests along with essential items. » MCNA held a regular halaqa as well as two special programs, “Blessings and Accountability” and “The Purpose of Life”. » Appreciation baskets were distributed among teachers in four schools as well as at the Alexandria Post Office.

NORTH CENTRAL REGION » WhyIslam held a fundraising event. » In December, Gain Peace completed the Seerah project in which 10,000 cards about the Seerah of the Prophet SAW were mailed out. » Teachers’ guidelines were given to the teachers of two schools of the district and Baklava was sent to the teachers and school administration. » ICNA Sisters participated in the food pantry and Feed the Hungry project.

DALLAS CITY » ICNA Sisters collected funds to purchase winter blankets and clothing as well as essentials for refugees. » The WhyIslam team prepared 1000 gift cards and sent them to schools, fire stations, nursing homes, and neighbors as a gesture of love and peace. They also sent some fliers to neighbors and marketed the fliers on Facebook and Nextdoor to raise awareness about Islam. » WhyIslam also arranged a special program during winter break to raise awareness about how to build good relations with neighbors. » MCNA and YMj held a Seerah Program featuring a video and a competition. 80 MCNA and 20 YMj children participated.

SOUTH BOSTON » Warms clothes and other items and funds were collected and given to Helping Hand.

WEST REGION » In December, a food drive was held in San Fernando Valley, in which food bags (which included breads and biscuits were distributed). » Sisters distributed 100 Gain Peace cards in the Reno Unit. » In Alaska, a program on the life of Jesus A.S was held around Christmas to raise awareness among people; this was in addition to weekly halaqas for reverts. » In the Seattle unit, a dinner was arranged for a women’s shelter home. MCNA held a Gender Identity session and a writing competition. » In San Diego, WhyIslam participated in a virtual Hijab Day program. Holiday cards and books were distributed amongst Muslim and non-Muslim neighbors and friends.