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FatimaAsSideqah
04-04-2006, 12:44 AM
as-salaam alaykum

MAS Youth, the division of the Muslim American Society (MAS), has launched an awareness campaign to educate their non-Muslim peers about the characteristics and merits of Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessing be upon him).

"Amid misconceptions… this is a much-needed effort to show the public who Muhammad was through creative public education," Amr Ahmed, a campaign organizer, said in a press release, a copy of which was mailed to IslamOnline.net on Monday, April 3.

Muhammad, the Orphan Who Adopted the World has been launched to equip young Muslims with necessary tools to raise public awareness about the Prophet.

The campaign includes articles, posters, T-shirts, books, multimedia, display ideas and other resources to acquaint non-Muslims with the Prophet.

"The campaign will mobilize the youth in a productive way," said Ayman Khafagi, another campaign organizer.

The drive is envisioned as a realistic, practical response to the national discussion of the Danish cartoon controversy, that triggered massive and sometimes violent demonstrations across the Muslim world.

The controversy has also motivated Muslim minorities in many Western countries to champion local campaigns to raise awareness about the Prophet.

In March, Muslim scholars decided to establish an international organization and a fund to defend the Prophet against defamatory attacks in the West.

IslamOnline.net has also launched a multi-lingual website to acquaint non-Muslims with the prophet.

Role Model

Organizers say the campaign encourages youths to take the initiatives instead of reacting to negativity in the media.

"It trains American Muslim youth to love Muhammad through working to present him," Ahmed said.

Khafagi agreed that the campaign aims to sidestep defensiveness.

"The Prophet is an amazing role model who influenced so many people for the better, and through his teachings, people will continue to be influenced," added Saja Hindi, a campaign organizer.

She stressed that youth have an obligation to spread the Prophet's message, and that this campaign can help them do so.

The drive, serving young professionals and youth in high schools and colleges, seeks to encourage and support young Muslims organize local awareness campaigns in their schools and workplaces.

The campaign’s website combines practical suggestions for local campaigns with multimedia, discounts for film showings, and online discussion forums.

MAS is a charitable, religious, social, cultural, and educational, not-for-profit organization.

It aims to present the message of Islam to Muslims and non-Muslims, promote understanding between them, and encourage the participation of Muslims in building a virtuous and moral society.

Click to visit the campaign's website:

http://muhammad.masyouth.org/

wa-salaam alaykum
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