Mosque collection this Friday (15th September) to raise money for Morocco earthquake survivors
Aid agency, Islamic Relief UK, has announced nationwide Mosque collections on Friday 15th September to raise funds for vital, life-saving aid for the survivors of the devastating earthquake in Morocco. It is expected that this will be the charity’s largest ever Friday Mosque collection.
Participating London Mosques are:
Holborn – 14th
East London Mosque – 15th
Cann Hall – 15th
Finsbury Park – 15th
Al Manaar – 15th
Balham – 15th
Tooting – 15th
Kingston – 15th
Camberley (Surrey) – 15th
The earthquake hit Morocco on 8th September at 11.11pm in the High Atlas region. 2,100 people have already been reported to have been killed with the death toll likely to rise as rescue teams continue to search for survivors.
Some villages have been completely flattened and residents are using whatever equipment they can find as they struggle to help their neighbours. Blocked roads are preventing ambulances from reaching the wounded, and while officials are scrambling to clear debris, rescue and relief efforts are difficult amid the mountainous terrain, risk of landslides, and large distances.
Islamic Relief’s team on the ground is supporting local organisations to provide relief to survivors, including food, shelter and other items. The aid agency has also launched an appeal to raise £10 million to help with relief efforts, which Friday’s collection will go a long way to help reach.
Tufail Hussain, director, Islamic Relief UK comments: “The news of the earthquake in Morocco was devastating to hear, knowing that so many lives would be lost or ruined by this natural disaster. Islamic Relief teams were quickly deployed to Morocco to work with local partners.
“However, none of what we do in the field would be possible without the amazing generosity of our donors and the community. In times of crisis you can always count on the Muslim community to pull together to help the less fortunate.”
