ISRA'S MESSAGE:

Assalaamu 'alaikum. ISRA is a South Carolina-based organization with an informal setup. Our members and supporters are spread throughout neighboring states and beyond. We belong to different mosques, Islamic centers, organizations, ethnic groups, and schools of thought. Nonetheless, we come together on the basis of our understanding that our ultimate loyalties are with Allah and His messenger (SAWS). Our ultimate affiliation is with the universal Muslim Ummah (community) on the basis of the declaration of unity: "there is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is the messenger of Allah."

ISRA believes that when the love of Allah and His messenger (SAWS) permeates our hearts, it is easy to transcend the barriers of separation and become one ummah. ISRA is striving to build a broad coaliton of Muslims from different perspectives to work on common issues and concerns. We do not believe that it is necessary to give up all of our differences; however, it is important that we set them aside and work on issues that affect us all. Our annual conferences are geared toward these goals. At a time when Muslim scholars are eagerly engaged in dialogues with Christians, Jews, and others, is it not right for them to have dialogue amongst themselves? If you share these goals and interests, then please join us in attaining them whole-heartedly.--Syed Zainul Abedin

Contact Members/Supporters:

• Syed Z. Abedin- (843) 659-2195/2196. Fax (843) 659-2180 (Turbeville, SC)

• Khwaja Hasan- (803) 772-6227 (Columbia, SC)
• Rubin Salahuddin (803) 786-1501(Columbia, SC)
• Abdul Monaim (803) 256-7469 (Columbia, SC)
• Sidi Dawud (843) 577-3411 (Charleston, SC)
• Imtiaz Ahmed (704) 847-3680 (Charlotte, NC)
• Yousuf Zai (706) 860-8992 (Augusta, GA)

To send donations, please mail to P.O. Box 357, Turbeville, S.C..