Senior Muslim leaders launch grant initiative to protect imams from layoffs
(RNS) - While the mosque's biggest promises of the year are in jeopardy, another crowdfunding activity led by four must-have Muslim American pioneers is expected to secure the employment of
imams and other mosque workers in across the country.
The activity raised approximately $ 155,000 as an emergency measure to maintain the salaries of mosque staff.
The assets will be distributed to mosques and Islamic centers asking for help, with one-time grants of $ 5,000 to $ 10,000.
The activity is launched by the Muslim crowdfunding phase LaunchGood, the philanthropic association of the American Muslim Community Foundation and four of the country's.
"We have started to hear that some of our employees have been abandoned or laid off, and some of these mosques (mosques) may even close," said Webb.
Mosques provide a sacred place for worship, while imams encourage love and provide important government and strict advice. "
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Each of the four imams said they saw that some of their employees were living without sufficient means of subsistence to accommodate their families due to requests to stay at
"These are the individuals who run our premises, and we must do everything we can to get them out," said Muhi Khwaja, the main supporter of the American Muslim Community
Foundation, with which LaunchGood worked to collect and allocate assets .
There are a large number of Sunday teachers, young administrators and other staff who can also use these resources."
So far, said Webb, the problem has not been serious.
By awarding rewards in this way, coordinators intend to manage an emergency and avoid the requirement of increased reach.
In any case, it is also a period of elevation of foundation and generosity.
Muslims often use the month as an opportunity to pay their annual zakat, the obligatory alms associated with its wealth.
In addition, Islamic scholars in the United States are gradually deciphering Quranic rules for recipients of zakat to include mosques, Islamic schools, and Islamic non-profit organizations.
Mosques normally depend on gifts collected during the payment of the petition on Friday, as well as daily promises during Ramadan.
With the roads leading to these physical spaces closed, countless presidents of mosques had to think about how they could keep abreast of operating costs from month to month
Packages of bread and a set of apples are placed on a table so that passers-by can take them outside the Masjid at-Taqwa Mosque closed on March 26, 2020, in
The mosque, like several places of love, was closed during the coronavirus pandemic after the government put an end to massive social events to help reduce the spread of COVID-19.
The gifts made during Ramadan not only included weekly support that is expected to last, caught the attention of Webb.
For small mosques and charities, donations can generate the entire annual spending plan.
Muslims should not ignore their ministry and foreign organizations, especially mosques in repressed networks, when necessary, Qadhi told Religion News Service.