(WASHINGTON, D.C., 9/12/2023) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today encouraged American Muslims and Americans of all faiths and backgrounds to do whatever they can to aid the victims of the deadly floods in Libya.
At least 3,000 people are feared dead and another 10,000 missing in Libya after a storm in the Mediterranean caused dams to burst, wiping out entire coastal settlements.
SEE: Thousands dead in Libya floods after Storm Daniel bursts dam: What we know
How to Help Flood Victims in Libya
https://time.com/6313307/help-flood-victims-libya/
In a statement, CAIR Executive Director Nihad Awad said:
“To God we belong and to Him we return. We pray for the victims of the devastating flooding that has affected Libya and urge our nation and the international community to provide immediate aid to the survivors. We pray that God protects all of humanity from such tragedies.”
He noted that yesterday, CAIR called on Americans to aid the victims of the earthquake in Morocco.
SEE: CAIR Encourages American People, Biden Administration to Aid Morocco Quake Victims
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