(Miami, FL 09/05/2019) – The South Florida Muslim Federation announces that the South Florida Muslim community is holding a Rally to oppose the Fascism, Settler Colonialism, Occupation and Human Rights Violations in Kashmir from the government of India. Hundreds of South Florida Muslims from the Tri-County area are scheduled to come together in Miami to send a message to the government of India to stop the systematic oppression of Muslims and other minorities in Kashmir.
As Kashmir is in total blackout, the family and friends of the people in Kashmir are frantically trying to get a hold of the people they love to see what is happening on the ground. Mob style attacks on Muslims in Kashmir has caught the attention of Muslims around the globe. Pakistan’s Prime Minister has vowed to fight to the end for the people of Kashmir.
See Media Coverage:
https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/14/asia/pakistan-independence-day-kashmir-intl/index.html
https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/16/asia/kashmir-11-days-of-lockdown-intl/index.html
See Event:
Event: South Florida Muslims Unite to Rally for Kashmir
Where: Bayfront Park, Downtown Miami, 301 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132
When: Saturday 09/07/2019, 5pm to 7pm
Media Invitation: The South Florida Muslim Federation invites the media to cover and interact with the Rally attendees to hear our frustration about the treatment of Muslims in India and other minorities in Kashmir.
Media Contact:
Nezar Hamze, Executive Director, The South Florida Muslim Federation
Phone: 954-673-9459, Email: nhamze@soflomuslims.com
Muhammad Irshad, Member of The South Florida Muslim Federation
Phone: 305-812-5343
The South Florida Muslim Federation is an umbrella of Muslim Organizations based in South Florida. (see www.soflomuslims.com/about).
Below is a list of organizations:
Al-Amin Center
American Islamic Center of Florida
AMANA
Masjid Baitul Mukarram
Basmah
Council of Muslim Student Associations
CAIR Florida
Council of Islamic Schools of South Florida
Darul Uloom Institute
Dawah Islam
Emgage
Friends of Humanity
Helping Hands Relief
Islamic Center of Broward
Islamic Center of Boca Raton
Islamic Center of Weston
Islamic Circle of North America Relief
Islamic Center of South Florida
Islamic Foundation of South Florida
Islamic Jafferia Association
Islamic Relief USA
Islamic School of Miami
Madinatul Uloom Institute
Masjid Al-Ansar
Masjid Al-Hijrah
Masjid Ihsan
Muslim Communities Association
Masjid Jamaat Al’Mu-mineen
MAS of South Florida
Muslim Women’s Organization of South Florida
Nur Ul Islam
South Florida Young Muslims Professionals
Youth Coalition of South Florida
Young Muslims
