American Muslims Call to Action to End Domestic Violence

February 20, 2009

Author: Fedwa Wazwaz

Source: The Star Tribune

http://www.startribune.com/yourvoices/39903162.html?elr=KArks:DCiUMEaPc:UiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUU

On Thursday February 12, 2009 - Aasiya Zubair Hassan, a 37 year old mother of four, was found decapitated in Buffalo, New York by her husband.

Today is the national event: American Muslims Call to Action to End Domestic Violence.

American Muslims are making a coordinated, unified, national effort to have all imams and religious leaders finally discuss this tragedy, as well as domestic violence and battery of women, for today, February 20, 2009 during the Friday's Khutbah [Religious Sermon].

See also: Islam, Women