Bismillaah, wal-hamdulilaah, was-salaatu was-salaamu 'alaa rasoolillaah, wa ba'd

The Prophet Muhammad (may Allah raise his rank and grant him peace) once prophesized: "Verily, this affair shall reach as far as the day and night reach.  Allaah shall not leave any house, whether made of clay/brick or animal hides, except that He has made this Deen (Islam) to enter into it, honouring the honourable ones, disgracing the disgraced: an honour that Allaah bestows upon Islam; and a disgrace that He disgraces disbelief with." (Silsilatus-Saheehah, 3rd hadeeth [narration], Vol. one; page 7, Imaam al-Albaanee)

During this blessed month of Ramadaan, we are appealing to the international community to support and important and noble cause. The Eastern Caribbean islands of Dominica and St. Lucia are home to small and remote Muslim communities. The Commonwealth of Dominica is home to a few hundred Muslims, likewise for St. Lucia.  In many cases, the Muslims are impoverished and in need of assistance, in addition, there is a drastic need for Islaamic knowledge. To address both these concerns, and aid our Muslim brothers and sisters in these remote places, we are seeking your assistance to purchase non-perishable foods and a collection of important Islaamic books to put in each home insha'Allaah.

Allaah the Majestic mentions in the Qur'an,  

“And whatsoever you spend of anything (in the cause of Allah), He will replace it. He is the Best of those who grants sustenance.” [Qur'an, Saba‘ 34:39]

The Prophet Muhammad (sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said,
"Whoever calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all." [Related by Muslim (8/61)]

The following is an inventory of what we seek to collect in addition to some pictures of the two Islands and the Islaamic presence there...

Total Needed: $6267 

Current Total: $4456 71% (21.10.08)

Commonwealth of Dominica (100 Muslims):

Food Needs:

3 Empty Barrels: $135
Non-Perishable Foods to fill:  $1000

Total Food Cost: $1135

Books:

100 A Gift for the Intellects in Explanation of the Three Fundamental Principles of Islaam of  Imaam Muhammad Ibn 'Abdul-Wahhaab with the exp. of Shaykh 'Ubayd al-Jaabiree $1200

100 The Prophet's Prayer Described by Imaam Muhammad Naasirud-Deen al-Albaanee $700

100 Fortress of the Muslim $210

100 The Collection of an-Nawawee's 40 Hadeeth (Pocket Size) $210

Total Book Cost: $2320   

Da'wah Pamphlets:

200 Common Misconceptions About God
200 7 Fundamental Questions About Islaam
200 Women in Islaam
200 Muhammad: A Witness, Bearer of Glad Tidings and a Warner
200 Uprooting the Forces of Evil: Islam's War on Terror

Total Pamphlet Cost: $0 (to be donated by TROID)

Shipping Charges: $285

Dominica Total: $3740 

St. Lucia (60 Muslims):

3 Empty Barrels: $135
Non-Perishable Foods to fill:  $1000

Total Food Cost: $1135

Books:

60 A Gift for the Intellects in Explanation of the Three Fundamental Principles of Islaam of  Imaam Muhammad Ibn 'Abdul-Wahhaab with the exp. of Shaykh 'Ubayd al-Jaabiree $720

60 The Prophet's Prayer Described by Imaam Muhammad Naasirud-Deen al-Albaanee $420

100 Fortress of the Muslim $126

100 The Collection of an-Nawawee's 40 Hadeeth (Pocket Size) $126

Total Book Cost: $1392   

Da'wah Pamphlets:

200 Common Misconceptions About God
200 7 Fundamental Questions About Islaam
200 Women in Islaam
200 Muhammad: A Witness, Bearer of Glad Tidings and a Warner
200 Uprooting the Forces of Evil: Islam's War on Terror

Total Pamphlet Cost: $0 (to be donated by TROID)

Shipping Charges: $255

St. Lucia Total: $2527

Total Needed: $6267 

Current Total: $4456 71% (21.10.08)

How Can I Help? 

1. Make a donation by debit card - call (N. America) 1.416.243.5320  (UK & Europe) 0121 2709453 and ask to make a donation to the 'TROID Caribbean Food/Da'wah Drive'

2.  Use Paypal (www.paypal.com)

a.    Login as normal (or set up an account if you don’t have one)

b.    Click on ‘Send Money’

c.    Type our email:  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

d.    Type in the amount you wish to donate

e.    Click on ‘Personal’ then ‘Gift’

f.    Click ‘Continue’

g.    Click ‘Send Money’

h.    Add the message 'TROID Caribbean Drive' and that’s it. 

3. Send a cheque/money-postal order payable to 'The Revival of Islaamic Da'wah' and mailed to:

TROID Caribbean Food/Da'wah Drive

874-A Weston Rd.

Toronto, ON. Canada
M6N 3R6 

4. Drop off Cash in person (please use an envelope labelled 'TROID Caribbean Food/Da'wah Drive'

Slideshow Images of Islaam in St. Lucia / Dominica

legend:

(left to right) 

1. Dominica Waterfall
2. Carib Reserve Masjid (indigenous people of the Caribbean)

3. Carib Reserve Masjid (inside)

4. Carib Reserve Masjid (inside-mimbar)

5. View of the sea over the North-East village of Marigot/Melville Hall

6. Another Dominican waterfall

7.  Masjid al-Ansaar, North-West town of Portsmouth (Picard Beach) built in part by Muslims students from Ross University
8.  Masjid al-Ansaar (inside)

9.  Masjid al-Ansaar (outside-wudhoo)
10. Roseau Islamic Centre, small prayer area where jumu'ah is made and daily prayers as well as da'wah programmes, perhaps 600ft  (inside)
11. Roseau Islaamic Centre (library shelf)
12. Da'wah materials for free in Dominica
13. More images of Dominica
14. More images of Dominica

15. View around Castries, St. Lucia
16. View around Castries, St. Lucia 2
17. A room in  a brother's apartment, used for daily prayers for the local Muslim in Castries
18. A room in  a brother's apartment, used for daily prayers for the local Muslim in Castries 2

We ask you for your assistance towards reaching this important goal.

“And those who give that (their charity) which they give (and also do other good deeds) with their hearts full of fear (whether their alms and charities, etc., have been accepted or not), because they are sure to return to their Lord (for reckoning).” [Qur'an, Mu‘minoon 23:60]