NISA Newsletter April 2010

NISA has been in operation for eight years, by the grace of Allah (SWT). NISA would not be where it is today without the blessings of Allah and the support and duaas of the community. The future of NISA, therefore, depends on the continued support of the community.

NISA aims to address the concepts of "maroof " and "munkar" in Islam. NISA’s goal is to preserve human dignity by aiding those who live in an un-safe environment filled with pain, fear and hopelessness. NISA incorporates a spiritual dimension, which is necessary to de-liver effective services and sustain ongoing efforts. Community support and duaas are needed not only for NISA and its clients, but also for the many volunteers and advocates working behind the scenes. NISA volunteers work diligently and consistently without any material gain, assisting people whom they do not even know.

Further, NISA seeks in-creased awareness about domestic violence in our community at large. We ask that you spread the word about our services in an attempt to reach more individuals in need. Help is free and available and should be sought before family problems become irreparable.

NISA handles a broad range of issues including family disputes between spouses, parents and children, elder abuse, premarital counseling and spiritual counseling. It is important to realize that while NISA deals with domestic violence, its real focus is on family harmony to pre-vent such violence from occurring.

Of course, NISA’s mission cannot be accomplished without your financial support. NISA accepts donations, sadaqa and zakaat, on a one-time, monthly or yearly basis. I humbly invite you to make donations that will speak loudly for you on the Day of Judgment. I also strongly urge you to join the NISA donors circle . NISA understands that families have preexisting commitments but we humbly ask you to spend part of your zakaat or donations for the no-ble work of NISA. We depend on your contribution and you can make a difference in the lives of many families. May Al-lah (SWT) bless and reward you generously for your support. We also ask that you plan to attend our program on MAY 1st, 2010 at MCA; tickets and on-line registration are now available.

M. Rajabally (D.D.S) - PRESIDENT OF NISA