nmc champions
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NMC Champions GuideTRANSCRIPT
How to become a
championthis ramadan
CHAMPIONS
STEP 1Know the
statistics and understand what
the problems are.
STEP 2Create your own
plan based on suggestions from 'how to raise $300'
STEP 3SEND IN YOUR
PLEDGES AS YOU GO to MERCY MISSION.
what is the BIG
DEAL?
Know These Stats...
... & UNDERSTANDTHE PROBLEMS.
1 lack of GROUP SUPPORT
2 LACK OF EDUCATION catered toward
new muslims
3 LACK OF social integration
with IN muslim community
4 LACK OF STRUCTURED MUSLIM COUNSELLING
SERVICES
54%Experienced negative repercussions from those closest to them: family & friends
15%Had trouble learning about Islam after conversion
40%Experience emotional or physical abuse after conversion
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26%Felt very isolated from the Muslim Community
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How to effectively communicate the campaign?
1 AS K T H E M I F T H E Y A R E AWA R E O F T H E S TAT I S T I C S .
2 T e l l t h e m w h at i s l a c k i n g t o h e l p N E W M U S L I M S i n t h o s e c i r c u m s ta n c e s .
3 T e l l t h e m a b o u t t h e s o l u t i o n s t h at N E W M U S L I M CA R E o f f e rs
DONATE $30 YOURSELF.
Start off making the sincere intention to start this
challenge & knock off the first pledge with yourself.
FRIDAY JUMMAHS
There are 4 Jummahs during Ramadan, use EACH one to speak to 3 different
individuals.
SOCIAL MEDIAChange your icon to the
social media icon, share the vide: ,and everytime you get a new pledge, let everyone
know!
RENEW YOUR INTENTIONSThroughout this entire challenge, renew your
intentions. The reward will only come from having pure
intentions.
FAMILY & FRIENDS
Engage 3 of your family and friends to pledge $30 a
month.HOST AN
IFTAARHost an iftaar for your family and friends and make this an
opportunity to pledge.
TARAWIH FRIENDS
Speak to 1 person before or after every tarawih you
attend.
SMSAt the beginning of
Ramadan, send a personal text message to your
friends and family about the challenge you are taking on and ask them to take part.
HOW TO RAISE $300
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8. HOW DO I KNOW MERCY MISSION WILL USE MY MONEY TO THE CAUSEMercy Mission has been in operations for over 4 years and has established programs in over 8 regions around the world. Mercy Mission believes donation funds should be appropriate used at all times and channelled the areas where the donars have given funds to. Mercy Mission fears Allah greatly in this matter.
1. I don't have the money to donate. $30 a month is only $1 a day. If you make the sincere intention to cut one snack or coffee a day, donating this amount of money on a monthly basis will be easy. If you decide to cut 1 fast food night a week, you will be able to afford $30 a month. By simply cutting off luxury items from your lifestyle, your donation will help hundreds of new Muslims find educational materials and support they are lacking from the community.
2. I don'twant my money to go towards overhead.We often want to see all of our dollars go directly to the people that require assistance. In order for those people to receive that assistance, a number of backend requirements are needed such as equipment, appropriate training, website infrastructure, building rental and so forth. These items are essential to run the service and deliver much needed support to new Muslims.
3. My Money won't Help. Just $5 dollars can go along way. $5 is enough to pay for 2 New Muslim Care books or 1 ‘Guide for the New Muslim’. It could also provide a Qur’an and a dua book to help them on their journey. Don’t think of your donation as being the end, but instead as money that will be added to the donations of many others to effect real change. Every dollar helps. You can never donate too little.
4. My Money IS NOT NEEDED.According to statistics, this is an ongoing problem in our community and although it does not receive media attention, it does not mean that it is not important and won’t develop into a crisis at a later time. At this moment, there are new Muslims who lack critical services to keep them grounded on the straight path. Recent statistics show that 75% of new Muslims leave Islam within the first 3 years of conversion. This is an unacceptable number, as born Muslims we have to welcome our new brothers and sisters and ensure they are taken care of.
Frequent Excuses & Responses5. I'll DONATE LATER. Often times the Shaytaan prevents people from doing good by making excuses in their heads. Don’t let the Shaytaan deter you from donating. InshaAllah, whatever you donate will be multiplied during the month of Ramadan, so now is the best time to donate. Remember the words of the Allah, who said, “You will not attain righteousness until you give of that which you love.” [Qur’an: 3:92]
6. THERE's SO MANY CAUSES, HOW DO I KNOW THIS IS IMPORTANT?No doubt, there are many people in the world who need assistance. There are so many causes, its often hard to choose which cause is the most important right now. We believe it is important to focus on the prevention of problems becoming larger issues. In the tradition of the Prophet, upon whom be peace, this program focuses on those in need in our own communities first.
7. BUT YOU ARE NOT A CHARITY? Mercy Mission is a not-for-profit organization. All funds are invested into the programs that are run. We have applied for Charity Status and are awaiting approval.
The Prophet (peace & blessings be upon him) said, Imam Tirmidhi relates in the Jami, he said: “Three things I take oath upon, No man’s wealth will decrease if he spends in the path of Allah. No man’s in the time of the Prophet (pbuh), the Prophet (pbuh) came home and he asked Aisha (RA): Has anybody come to the house? And she said: A man came but all we had was a bit of food for you Oh Messenger of Allah so I kept it for you and the Prophet (pbuh) said: No, no, Aisha, what you would’ve spent is that you would’ve kept that for me, because it would’ve been by Allah and it would’ve been stored. Whatever you have would perish, but whatever is stored by Allah will remain and this had a profound impact of Aisha (RA) and after the demise of the Prophet (pbuh), a beggar came to the house of Aisha (RA) and her slave opened the door, Barira (RA) and the beggar said: Oh family of the Messenger of Allah, give me something and she said we have nothing, and Aisha (RA) was listening to this and Aisha (RA) said: Who is it? and Barira (RA) said: It’s a beggar, and all we have is a hand full of Barley for you to open your fast with it and it was at the time of Asar, and Aisha (RA) said: Give it, Allah will provide and she gave it.
Comes Maghrib time and there’s no food, and Aisha (RA) opened her fast with some water and she began her Maghrib salat and Barira (RA) sitting there, and she’s sarcastically saying, jokingly saying: Oh Allah will provide, Allah will provide and there’s a knock on the door and a man comes and he gives a goat as a gift and Aisha (RA) finished the salah and she said: Oh Barira, who is it? And she said: It was a man who lives in the area, by Allah, he has never even given us anything before but today he bought us a goat and Aisha (RA) said: Oh Barira, isn’t that goat better than the hand full of wheat that you had? And then she said something which really, signifies the imaan of these people, she said: I swear by Allah, none of you can be a true believer, until his trust in Allah is stronger than that which he has in the palm of his hand, you see it, but your trust in Allah is stronger than which you have in your hands and we see the Dunya.”
what is the SOLUTION?
New Muslim Care Kit Support a new Muslim convert with an essential education package containing
important literature on Tawhid, Seerah, and Prayer
Interactive ModulesThe Educational Modules serve as an effective and structured step-by-step
tool to aid in learning the basics of Islam
NMC SocialsNMC Socials is designed to help foster
strong ties of Islamic brotherhood and provide anavenue to socialize and share experiences
Mentorship TrainingThrough a structured classroom,
training is provided to understand andempower New Muslim emotionally, psychologically, and/or financially.
MyMuslimBuddy ProgramCreating a match between a new Muslimand a trained MuslimBuddy to help them
and provide social/emotional support
What DOES NMC NOT DO?Housing accomodations or partnerships (emergency or long term)
House visits
Private contact of counsellors (other than mentors)
Financial Funding
Directly deal with abuse cases or those with illegal status
What DOES NMC DO?New Muslim Care is an engaging program led by a team of dedicated Muslims who seek to make a positive impact in the lives of those who have accepted Islam. The goal is to nurture our new Muslim brothers and sisters, and ensure retention by providing them with the necessary support and resources to make the journey into Islam easier. Other outcomes include integration of new Muslims into local Muslim communities, empowerment of new Muslims through seminars and education, as well as awareness campaigns of the struggles new Muslims face within the existing Muslim community.
Congratulations CHampioN
www.fb.me/NewMuslimCareFACEBOOK
(905) 608-0004PHONE
www.fb.me/MercyMissionCAFACEBOOK
(905) 608-0004PHONE
Mercy Mission is a community development organisation seeking to create “A world where every Muslim is able to live faithfully to their belief, building an exemplary Islamic community that benefits humanity.” It is operational in Canada, Australia, UK, Malaysia, South Africa, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, and France.
Mercy Mission MadinahUnit #47, 3176 Ridgeway DriveMissisauga ON L5L 5M6
www.newmuslimcare.comWEB
www.mercymission.caWEB
New Muslim Care is an engaging program led by a team of dedicated Muslims who seek to make a positive impact in the lives of those who have accepted Islam. The goal is to nurture our new Muslim brothers and sisters, and ensure retention by providing them with the necessary support and resources to make the journey into Islam easier. Other outcomes include integration of new Muslims into local Muslim communities, empowerment of new Muslims through seminars and education, as well as awareness campaigns of the struggles new Muslims face within the existing Muslim community.
...Please send in your pledge forms every
monday to:
Mercy Mission Madinah, #47-3176 Ridgeway Drive,
Mississauga ON L5L 3S5
Now that you have raised $300...
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