South Florida Muslims Stand Up Against Occupation & Human Rights Violations in Kashmir

(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