How can we contact the Government?

al-muslimah

Junior Member
:salam2:

As we all know that Gaza is being attacked by Israel. The war has been for 10 days. People over there are suffering, dying and really need help. Did anyone of you think of helping them? I'm sure lots of you did. But people who think that they can't help physically, actually it doesn't mean that you can't help them at all. There are other ways of helping our brothers and sisters over there. Making Dua'a is the most important thing, giving Sadaka and boycotting Israeli products.

The thing is that we all know that the war is in the hand of the Israeli government and other governments who agree on what is happening in Gaza. So once the government gives a signal to STOP, everything will be over. So we have to show our anger and our disagreement of what's going on in Palestine. And we have to let them feel for the old, young innocent people who are dying every day.

So the question is, can't we send letters to the presidents especially to those who have a hand in the war? To tell them that we people from all countries are angry and hate what's going on. Also tell them to stop the hate and that we want peace. The presidents have to know our reaction of what's happening. When you get a letter from someone in specific, it means that the person wants you in personal and it's much powerful from anything else. If they receive from people all over the world more than one letter according to Gaza and their disagreement MAYBE MAYBE MAYBE Allah will soften their hearts and stop the war. It could be a beginning for a new change in the world. So what do you think? How can I contact them?

It really saddens me watching the news everyday and watching those people being killed and no one is moving from the Muslim leaders. Subhanallah I'm not from Gaza nor from Palestine, but I'm a MUSLIM who feels for other Muslims. Actually I consider it a Muslim issue rather than a Palestinian one. Oh Muslims please wake up. We have to do something! See, I started thinking and I'm coming up with some ideas. Maybe sending letters could do something. Who knows? Allahu a'lam.. Well maybe..Inshallah! Inshallah! Ya Rab!

May Allah help Muslims who are suffering in Gaza and everywhere. Ya Rab!! We need peace! We really need it!! Ya rab!! Ya rab!!

:wasalam:
 
Salaam,

Generous, good-hearted sister...we're all inshallah being as active as possible during these times. I am protesting, donating and educating people at this time. If you want to write to the U.S. president then you need the address to the White House. Google should help.

The Prophet (saw) said:

"Whoever sees an evil action-- let him change it with his hand; and if he is not able to do so, then with his tongue; and if he is not able to do so, then hate it with his heart; and that is the weakest of faith" (Muslim)
 

al-muslimah

Junior Member
Salaam,

Generous, good-hearted sister...we're all inshallah being as active as possible during these times. I am protesting, donating and educating people at this time. If you want to write to the U.S. president then you need the address to the White House. Google should help.

The Prophet (saw) said:

"Whoever sees an evil action-- let him change it with his hand; and if he is not able to do so, then with his tongue; and if he is not able to do so, then hate it with his heart; and that is the weakest of faith" (Muslim)


Mashallah brother..may allah rerward you for the actions you are doing.
will i really get it from google?! wow..ill search..thankyou thankyou.
 

Aapa

Mirajmom
Salaam,

Answer.com has an online petition. Please look at some recent threads on Gaza and many brothers and sisters have posted links.
 

pcozzy

Junior Member
:salam2:

CAIR-MI: Detroit Muslim Leaders Urge Cease-Fire in Gaza (Detroit News)
CAIR-OK: Islamic Group Demonstrates at State Capitol
CAIR-CT: Protesters in Hartford Denounce Israel's Actions
CAIR-AZ: Rally Protests Israel's Bombing of Gaza

CAIR ACTION ALERT #559
Action: 10 Steps You Can Take to Help Gaza
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 1/5/2009) - CAIR today outlined 10 positive, pro-active steps American Muslims and other people of conscience can take this week to help end Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip, restore the cease-fire and the flow of humanitarian aid and promote a more balanced U.S. policy in the Middle East.
SEE: Gaza Hospital Overwhelmed By Dead, Wounded (AP)
SEE ALSO: CNN Israel Broke Gaza Cease-Fire

For live coverage from Gaza, click here.
ACTIONS REQUESTED:
1. Take part in the upcoming 'Let Gaza Live' National March on Washington, beginning at 1 p.m. on Saturday, January 10, in Lafayette Park outside the White House. Click here for more information.
Also take part in local peace rallies. Contact your nearest CAIR chapter to ask about local events.
2. Visit your elected representatives during the upcoming “Day on the Hill” in Washington, D.C., sponsored by a coalition of major Islamic organizations. Contact 202-384-8857 for advice on meeting with legislators.
3. Visit the local offices of your elected representatives to talk with them about the need for a more balanced Mideast policy. Use CAIR’s “Legislative Fact Sheet” on the Gaza crisis.
You can also learn how to arrange to meet elected officials and best practices for meeting with your representatives on CAIR's website.

4. Write or call President Bush and members of Congress. Talking points:
  • Israeli attacks block efforts to bring peace with justice to the Middle East, harm our nation’s image and interests worldwide and strengthen voices of extremism in the region.
  • The Palestinian people must be given some hope of freedom from Israeli occupation and domination.
  • Israel’s immoral and illegal collective punishment of the Palestinian people living in the Gaza Strip must end.
  • America must support a just and comprehensive resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that takes into account the rights and responsibilities of all parties.
  • American taxpayer dollars should not be used to for weapons that kill Palestinian civilians.
Ask your elected officials to adopt an even-handed Middle East policy that is in our nation’s - not Israel’s - interest.
Contact President George W. Bush: White House Comment Line: 202-456-1111, Fax: 202-456-2461, E-Mail: [email protected], [email protected]
Contact Your Congressional Representatives: U.S. Senators and House of Representatives

5. Contact President-Elect Obama to ask that he speak out now in favor of a more balanced and pro-American policy in the Middle East that takes the rights of all parties to the conflict into consideration.
Contact the Obama administration transition team here.
6. Sign CAIR’s online petition urging our nation's leaders to speak "in favor of peace and justice for all parties in the current humanitarian crisis unfolding in the Gaza Strip." When completed, the petition will be sent to elected officials nationwide and will be given to members of the current and incoming administrations.
7. Use Friday prayers to educate members of the Muslim community about the plight of the civilian population in Gaza and the need for a balanced Mideast policy, a cease-fire and the resumption of humanitarian relief. Urge community members to take the actions outlined in this alert.
8. Monitor local media coverage of the Gaza crisis. Contact those media outlets to either praise balanced coverage or to criticize biased coverage. Call in to radio talk shows and write letters to the editor to express your views. To find local and national media contact information, click here.
Post comments on media websites and blogs that discuss the crisis. Begin your own blog and link to other sites that support a balanced American policy in the region. Start a free blog at: http://www.blogger.com
Use social media tools such as Facebook, MySpace, YouTube, Twitter, or Flickr to make your views known and to share your views with like-minded individuals and groups.
9. Organize meetings between Muslim and interfaith community leaders and members of your local newspaper’s editorial board.
To meet with a newspaper editorial board:
  • If possible, gather evidence of any media bias in the newspaper. (Also look for examples of positive, balanced coverage.) Save one-sided news articles or video clips. Record talk shows. Follow a newspaper’s editorial position.
  • Build a coalition of local leaders.
  • Plan for the meeting.
  • Get together for a strategizing session and assign duties.
  • Present your case. Be clear about goals. Stick to your points.
  • Conclude with specific a request for more balanced coverage and input from those who support peace with justice in the region.
  • Follow-up. Send a letter outlining agreements reached.
Contact CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper for more information on coordinating a meeting with an editorial board or contacting media outlets. Call 202-488-8787 or 202-744-7726, e-mail: [email protected]
10. Contact the State Department to call for action in defense of Gaza's civilian population. Call 202-647-4000 and ask for the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs or click here.

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pcozzy

Junior Member
:salam2:

sorry 1 more post that's it; I need some rest.

Corporation
Phone
Fax
Website


ABC News
212-456-4040
212-456-2795
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CBS News
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NBC News
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CNN
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Fox News
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MSNBC
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PBS
703-998-2150
703-998-4154
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NPR
202-414-2200
202-414-3329
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NY Times
212-556-1234
212-556-3690
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USA Today
703-276-3400
703-247-3100
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WS Journal
212-416-2000
212-416-2658
http://www.wsj.com

Washington Post
202-334-6000
202-496-3936
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Newsweek
212-445-4000
212-445-4450
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Time
212-522-1212
212-522-0323
http://www.time.com/time

U.S. News
202-955-2000
202-955-2049
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AP
212-621-1600
212-621-7520
http://www.ap.org

Congress
202-224-3121

http://www.house.gov | http://www.senate.gov

White House
202-456-1414
202-456-2461
http://www.whitehouse.gov

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q8penpals

Junior Member
Salam

Here is a link to write to your senators, if you are in the US. http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm - they are more likely to read your responses than the president (he has a whole bunch of staffers that weed through his mail - no matter who he is - before the president would even look at any of it).

Senators probably do too, but since they cover a smaller part of the country, they are more likely to actually read a letter (I have written quite a few letters to my senator through the years).

Lana
 

al-muslimah

Junior Member
Brother Pcozzy jazaka allahu khayran for all the information..mashallah you did a great job..thankyou a bunchh of thanksss..thankyou for your effort..may allah reward you brother:tti_sister:
 

al-muslimah

Junior Member
jazaki allah khayran for replying sister q8penpals ..thankyou for the link..it would be good for people who want to send letters in the US. but i live in qatar..:)
 

al-muslimah

Junior Member
thankyou sistr mirajmom for spending some time on replying to my thread:)..jazaki allah for the given information...
 
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