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Repairing the Islamic Center of Davis After Hate Crime

$22,292

raised of $9,000 USD goal

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Impact: Davis, CA

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This campaign will collect all funds raised by January 26, 2017 at 8:00 AM EDT

Windows smashed & bacon left on door handles on the early morning of January 22, 2017 at the Islamic Center of Davis in Davis, California

Peace be upon you, 

On behalf of the muslim community in Davis, we would like to thank you for your contribution to help repair our Masjid. We are overwhelmed by your generosity as well as the amount of love and support that we have received in the past 72 hours. 

We have decided to end our online campaign as we have raised more than enough money for repair costs. All extra funds will go towards improving our building's security. The final amount collected was $22,166! 

If anyone you might know is interested in making a donation to the Islamic Center of Davis, please refer them to our website. 

Once again, thank you. We are extremely blessed to be a part of this community. 


Best Regards, 

The Islamic Center of Davis & the Muslim Student Association at UC Davis 


On the morning of Jan. 22, 2017, community members at the Islamic Center of Davis arrived to see the aftermath of an act of hate. Surveillance video shows someone who appears to be female smashing multiple windows with what appears to be an ice pick and placing slices of bacon on the door handles. She was also seen slashing bike tires that were parked outside of the Masjid. 

This is the latest in a series of attacks and threats to the Muslim community nationwide. 


We need your help in restoring the Islamic Center of Davis

Estimated Costs

  • Double Pane Doors/Windows -  $6,000

  • Labor - $3,000 


    • The Islamic Center of Davis, like Masajid all over the world, serves as a place of communal gathering & spiritual development. With its close proximity to the University of California, Davis, University students often turn to ICD as a space for spiritual rejuvenation and learning. Not only is ICD a resource to students, but it is also frequented by hundreds of Davis community members and their young children who spend their afternoons and weekends playing & learning at ICD. 

    This attack, without a doubt, is an attempt at desecrating the Masjid and terrorizing the local Muslim community. But, we will not allow this incident to cause us to waver in our faith, and we will continue to stand for justice without fear. Please help us in restoring the Islamic Center of Davis. 

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    The Sacramento Valley chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SV)  called on state and federal law enforcement authorities to investigate the apparent bias motive for vandalism targeting a local mosque and is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrator.

    http://fox40.com/2017/01/22/civil-rights-group-searches-for-suspect-who-left-bacon-on-smashed-door-at-davis-mosque/#ooid=UyNjA1OTE6Q80XbS4oTJjf16h6qdXghf

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    Uthman ibn Affan reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, 

    “Whoever builds a mosque for Allah, then Allah will build for him a house like it in Paradise.”

    Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 439, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 533

    Thank you for your generosity. 
    


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      Omar Awad7 years ago

      We appreciate your support!

      Peace be upon you, 

      On behalf of the muslim community in Davis, we would like to thank you for your contribution to help repair our Masjid. We are overwhelmed by your generosity as well as the amount of love and support that we have received in the past 72 hours. 

      We have decided to end our online campaign as we have raised more than enough money for repair costs. All extra funds will go towards improving our building's security. The final amount collected was $22,166! 

      If anyone you might know is interested in making a donation to the Islamic Center of Davis, please refer them to our website. 

      Once again, thank you. We are extremely blessed to be a part of this community. 


      Best Regards, 

      The Islamic Center of Davis & the Muslim Student Association at UC Davis 



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