There are now repports that up to 35,000 may have died or unaccounted .
So far only about 7500 bodies have been found.
May Allah have mercy on their souls.
additional information on this tragedy
Habib Diab Ghanim, Sr
DC-AREA MUSLIMS PRAY FOR QUAKE VICTIMS IN TURKEY
WHAT: On Friday, August 20, Muslims in the Washington, D.C., area will
offer prayers for those who died as a result of Tuesday's massive
earthquake in Turkey. The prayer, called salat al-ghaib (sa-lat all-guy-
ib), is performed for Muslims who have died in a distant place. (Turkey
is
an overwhelmingly Muslim country.)
The prayer, along with a collection for emergency relief supplies, will
take place following the normal Friday service at All Dulles Area Muslim
Society (ADAMS) in Herndon, Va.
Turkish authorities put the death toll resulting from the quake at more
than 7,000. The quake measured 7.4 on the Richter scale and was centered
on
the northwestern industrial city of Izmit, some 90 km (55 miles) east of
Turkey's largest city, Istanbul.
WHEN: Friday, August 20
2 p.m. (Eastern)
WHERE: All Dulles Area Muslim Society
500 Grove Street, 2nd Floor
Herndon, Va. (Next to the Herndon Post Office.)
exit 10 from the Dulles toll road
CONTACT: ADAMS Director Imam Mohamed Magid at 703-318-0529 (ext. 22) or
Ibrahim Hooper at 202-659-2247.
NOTE: Because this is a religious service, reporters and photographers
of
both sexes should dress modestly. That means no shorts for men or short
skirts for women. Photographers should arrive early to get into position
for the best shots. Photographers are also advised not to step directly
in
front of worshipers and to seek permission for close-up shots. Shots of
shoes removed for prayer, and rear-angle shots of prostrating worshipers
are considered cliched and inappropriate.
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UPDATED MUSLIM RELIEF ORGANIZATION CONTACT INFORMATION
Turkish Relief Association
c/o Islamic Center of Pittsburgh
4100 Bigelow Blvd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15213 E-MAIL: [log in to unmask]
TOLL-FREE: 1-877-TURKEY9 (1-877-887-5399)
Holy Land Foundation for Relief and Development, TEL: 1-800-909-6822,
WEB:
http://www.hlf.org
Life for Relief and Development, TEL: 1-800-827-3543 E-MAIL:
[log in to unmask]
Mercy International USA, TEL: 1-800-556-3729
Islamic African Relief Agency, TEL: 573-443-0166 E-MAIL:
[log in to unmask]
Success Foundation, TEL: 703-820-7199
Global Relief Foundation, TEL: 1-888-256-2532 E-MAIL: [log in to unmask]
Islamic Relief, TEL: 1-888-479-4968 E-MAIL: [log in to unmask]
Hope International Relief and Development Agency, TEL: 1-888-454-2926
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