Source: Pacific News Service

http://news.pacificnews.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=0446f1f5c09451c0430d3a514791b060

On October 27, 2005 Pacific News Service reported, "The American Muslim community is expected to raise more funds for the victims of earthquake that struck Pakistan, Kashmir and Afghanistan on Oct. 8, than the $50 million dollars in aid pledged so far by the United States government.

More than a dozen national Muslim organizations and groups have already raised $20 million in relief aid for the earthquake victims in Pakistan and Pakistan-controlled Kashmir... As the donations of money, food, medical supplies and other needed goods continue to be made by individuals and mosques around the country, the long-term contribution from this minority group is expected to climb beyond the initial $50 million aid package offered by the U.S. government.

Some Muslims are fearful of donating money to Islamic organizations which the U.S. government could investigate for terrorist connections so have contributed large sums to the International Committee of the Red Cross, Mercy International and many American and United Kingdom groups. If those sums are included in the total donations, then the Muslims community's pledges might already exceed the government's aid package."