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RICMA Social & Welfare Initiatives

Serve Allah, and join not any partners with Him; and do good to your parents, kinsfolk, orphans, those in need, neighbours who are near, neighbours who are strangers, the companion by your side, the wayfarer (ye meet), and what your right hands possess: For Allah loveth not the arrogant, the vainglorious;
(Qur'an 4:36)



RICMA Social & Welfare
P.O. Box 40535
Providence R.I. 02940

Initiative Details
 
Selim Memorial Fund
The Selim Memorial Fund supports three Rhode Island children (ages 4,8&16) who have lost both their parents in a tragic accident on May 17,04.
If you would like to support these orphans,you may use one of the following methods:
For Tax Exempt: Send your check to RICMA Welfare Fund ,Put in its memo" Selim Memorial Fund," then mail to RICMA
For Non-exempt contributions:
Make a direct deposit or transfer into the Selim Memorial Fund, Sovereign Bank routing# 011075150
Make your check payable to "Selim Memorial Fund", and mail it to:
Samer Gamee
Selim Memorial Fund
P.O. Box 9121
Pawtucket,R.I. 02862

 

RICMA Welfare Fund
Help local needy families with the Zakaat & Charity provided by local community. The reasons for request for financial help vary: temporary loss of family income, family tragedy, uninsured medical bills, and funeral expenses are some examples. The type of people asking for help are not only the ones on Government Welfare but also the working poor that ran into unfortunate circumstances.

Unless the Community seeks out and offer help, this segment of our society they will be left helpless!

Contributions to these activities are tax deductible ( Fed Tax ID # 57-1146402). Indicate on your check which service to use it for.
 

 

 

 Funeral Services

This service needs trained volunteers and a significant monetary support. RICMA with the support of local Islamic centers, individuals and volunteers from our community facilitates these services. Janazah workshops will be planned thought the year.

If you are in need of help and do not know what to do please call one of the local Masjids located on the home page. For imediat assistance call 497-4214

  

 
 

Foster-Care for Muslim Children

"Children forcibly taken away from their parents"
The Muslim Observer, Jan 28 - Feb 3, 2000
"Maine courts keeps child out of Muslim Home"
The Boston Globe, Dec 25, 1999
There are other similar case which are not reported.
As a Community, to allow Muslim kids to be taken care in Muslim homes we need numerous qualified Foster-Parents in the state of Rhode Island. RICMA encourages community members to become qualifid foster parents by taking the required training at the Rhode Island Dept. of Social Services (DSS).

APPEAL: There are currently Muslim kids in need of Foster parents. Please help the community by becoming a Foster Parent.

 

Support Group for New Muslims

Our new Brothers and Sisters that have embraced Islam are in need of support. If you would like to be a contact for new Brothers or Sisters then please register your name with RICMA.

For Sisters:
"Talking Islam" is an online support group made up of sisters in and outside the Rhode Island area. This online group is private, by invitation only. The group is moderated and is geared towards teaching, learning, sharing, understanding and most of all a place to feel welcome at any time day or night. There are online chats for discussion and women scholars available when needed. If you would like to be a member of this online sisters group or in need of a sister contact. Contact Sis. Jennah (Jennifer) Ead at jsead@cox.net or call (401) 427-2161

For Brothers:

Please contact RICMA at (401) 427-2161 and we will get you in contact with a Brother.

 

 

 




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