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American Dawah Foundation is a spiritually guided nonprofit organization to facilitate the successful social reintegration of ex-offenders by providing them the opportunity to transform their lives through mentoring, resources, and community partnerships.
Salmaan Farisi
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Salman Al-Farsi, originally named Ruzbeh, was born into an affluent family in Jayyan near Isfahan in Persia. His father, the town chief and a Zoroastrian priest, loved his only son so much that he confined him to the house. Salman was a follower of the Magian religion and became custodian of the holy fire, which they worshipped. But Salman was not satisfied with this religion.
One day, his father sent him out to oversee the affairs of his estate. On his way, Salman passed a Christian church and heard the sound of melodious prayer. He entered the church and was impressed that a man was their guide and went home to tell his father about his feelings. His father, a staunch Magian,
then chained him up inside the house. (Continued on 2nd page)
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January 2014
Salmaan Farisi
The Christians had told Salman that the grand priest lived in Syria, so Salman asked to be informed of the next caravan leaving for Syria. When he got the news, he broke the shackles and escaped. In Syria, he reached the big church where the bishop converted him to Christianity. Salman served him for a long time, but later discovered that he was corrupt and greedy. The priest hoarded the charity of his followers. When the bishop died, Salman showed his followers the bishops large jars filled with gold and silver. The people then selected a pious bishop devoted to worship. When the bishop was on his deathbed, Salman asked him whom he should serve. The dying bishop said he should go to Mosul where he would find another pious man. Salman arrived in Mosul ( a city in Iraq) and found the bishop. When this man was close to death, he guided Salman to a fourth priest, who in turn, sent him to another bishop at Ammuriyah near Rome. (Will continue)
Source: Arab news, ABU TARIQ HIJAZI Published Friday 27 September 2013
(American Dawah Foundation would like to incorporate his spiritual journey into our prison dawah project. Please stay tuned for the next addition)
Volunteers
Am eri ca n Da wa h F o u n dat io n n e e ds v ol u nt e er s: 1 . Gr ap h i c Des ig n er 2 . Qu r a ni c Te a c h er 3 . A r abi c Te a c h er
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In order to start this project, Dawah Foundation would need: To purchase a track of land To purchase / rent mobile homes To purchase equipment / Tools they can use for work such as lawn mowers (like the ax in the Prophets Hadith)
Project will be maintained independently under supervision of Imam Nur. The bulk of the maintenance and labor work will be provided by volunteers. We will mostly be supported by donations community assistance, zakat, sadaqah, etc.
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A me r i c a n D aw a h Fo u n d a t i o n PO BOX 1755 Pflugerville, TX 78691 Phone: 512 553 8151 E-mail: usdawah@gmail.com
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