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End Domestic Abuse in the Islamic Community.
  1. Signatures
    480 out of 500
    Petitioning
    1. President ISNA (+ 1 other)
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      • President ISNA (Muslim Leaders in the US)
      • Convenor of the Citywide Majhlis Ash Shura (Muslim Leaders in Atlanta)
  2. Created By
    Hadayai Majeed
    Conley, GA
About this Petition Petition Letter
Why This Is Important

Domestic abuse is prevalent in the Islamic community worldwide.  In the US we are now seeing more and more reports on the news of Muslim women, girls and some men being hurt and or murdered.  Several other reports have been made about successfully hidden murders of girls and women in Islamic households in the US. We can't verify the information so we can't include the victims in the Fatality Report that we are compiling.

Islam does not teach nor condone abuse.  The Quran does not teach this type of behavior and speaks specifically against it.  Our Prophet Muhammad (SAW) did not hit or abuse any of his family members. He is the example of what a Muslim can be if they choose.

We ask people to visit www.baitulsalaam.net and help us end the ignorance that surrounds domestic abuse in the Islamic community today.

We ask for Islamic leaders (Imams/Amirs) to make domestic violence awareness education a priority in every community.  We can only end this travesty against women and children when we truly know what it is. We can only stop the growth of women in the Islamic community being violent towards men and children through education and advocacy.

Sign this petition today and pass it on to all you know.  

 

Recent Signatures

Domestic Abuse Awareness Education in Local Masjid/Islamic Centers

As Salaamu Alaikum,

It is time for domestic abuse education to be given a priority in our community. It will only happen when we speak clearly and boldly about this issue and the urgency of this education being available in our community. Until this issue is brought out in the forefront and the taboo of mentioning it removed the cases of abuse and murders will continue in the US and all over the world.

We ask that you use your influence with other leaders in our community to bring this issue to the forefront.

We do not want any more news coverage like CNN did on Sr. Aasiya Zubair Hassan and others with no response from our leaders. We really do not want any more sisters or children being hurt.

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