Gainesville Muslim Initiative

10/05/2010

Radiant Hands announces "Radiant Works", a scholarship fund that will provide grants to help women further their education and work skills to provide greater financial stability for their family. Fundraising began at the annual dinner held on Oct 2, and Radiant Hand expects to begin accepting applications in the Spring of 2011.

09/24/2010

Food Collected at "A Day of Peace and Unity" Event and distributed to the St. Francis House and Gainesville community

09/15/2010

raises approximately $1000 in books and funds for the Alachua County Library District

09/14/2010

would like to thank everyone who helped to make "A Day of Peace and Unity" a successful event.

09/13/2010

Photos of the Day of Peace event in the Gainesville Sun

09/13/2010

In remembrance of 9/11, the Gainesville Muslim Initiative invited people of all faiths to participate in acts of service in the downtown community plaza. Activities included a blood drive, a book drive, feeding those in need, providing dental and hygiene products for those in need, presentations by local community leaders, and a candle light vigil.

09/12/2010

A week of drama that focused the world's eyes on Gainesville because of a preacher's plan to burn the Quran ended Saturday night with charity, fellowship and a candlelight memorial to those who perished in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

09/09/2010

The Muslim Community of Gainesville respectfully ask that no congregation or individuals outside of North Central Florida arrange counter-protests or activities of their own in Gainesville. In the interest of public safety, we have been advised by local and national law enforcement agencies that Muslims outside of North Central Florida should engage in activities of support in their own communities.

09/08/2010

Interfaith Prayer Service for Unity at the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church

09/08/2010

Interfaith Prayer Service for Unity:In opposition to a planned burning of copies of the Quran in Gainesville, Fla., clergy hold an interfaith service at Ho...

09/07/2010

Twenty religious leaders representing three faiths and a number of denominations stood together on the steps of Gainesville's City Hall at noon Thursday as a show of solidarity against a small church that has commanded worldwide attention for its plan to burn the Quran on Sept. 11.

09/03/2010

"Ziad Ghanimi, the spokesman for the Gainesville Muslim Initative, formed about a month ago to counter the growing anti-Islam rhetoric, issued a similar statement, calling for Muslims to “see this challenge as an opportunity to engage our respective communities in constructive discussions about the true principles of Islam which include freedom of religion and tolerance.”

Twenty religious leaders representing three faiths and a number of denominations stood together on the steps of Gainesville's City Hall at noon Thursday as a show of solidarity against a small church that has commanded worldwide attention for its plan to burn the Quran on Sept. 11.

08/29/2010

Craig Lowe sworn in as Mayor of Gainesville, Gainesville Muslim Community member Aqueela Khuddus delivers the Invocation. (See the Discussions Board to read the Invocation)

Less than a week into his term, Mayor Craig Lowe said he is expecting some of the toughest budget decisions in decades.

08/27/2010

We as people of faith from a great variety of religious congregations in Gainesville stand together in affirmation of one another, especially our Muslim sisters and brothers in this time when threats against their holy scripture and their faith itself are made by The Dove World Outreach Center in th...

08/26/2010

The next meeting of the Gainesville Muslim Initiative will be at the Islamic Center of Gainesville on Saturday August 28th at 3:30 PM. Please make every effort to attend.

08/24/2010

25 Local Religious Leaders Speak Out Against Dove Hate

University of Florida President Bernie Machen says it's important to speak out against the Dove World Outreach Center's plan to burn the Quran on Sept. 11. "I think they do not represent the tolerance that we've exhibited in our community, and they are bad for our community in that sense," he told T...

08/24/2010

Radiant Hands is a 501c(3) charity established by Muslims to provide financial support to families in need. Over $80,000 has been distributed to people in the NCentral Fla area in the past 5 years, helping families to stay in their homes, pay medical bills, maintain electricity, and purchase food. Radiant Hands serves all people, and does not discriminate based on religion, race, ethnicity, gender, or any other classification.

08/24/2010

Community members raised funds and awareness about breast cancer