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Mandate for Muslims for Social Justice (MSJ) MSJ is an volunteer run organization that strives to educate and

d mobilize the Montreal Muslim community towards social and environmental justice issues. In doing so, filling the void and building a bridge between us and our Montreal Community. Working under the guidance of the Quranic verse that says: ". Help you one another in Al-Birr (virtue; righteousness; continuous good) and At-Taqwa (warding off (evil); pious duty,); but do not help one another in sin and transgression. And Have fear of Allah, for Allah is stern in retribution.(5:2) Working under the guidance of the quote of Muhammed which says: "I have witnessed in the house of Abdullah ibn Jadaan an oath, If I was called to it in Islam I would have answered; they took the oath to return rights to their rightful owners, and to never support an oppressor". We are mandated to be a students' link and support to change. Muhammad Love said: who points/guides to good has like the rewards of one who does it Understanding and awareness of discrimination and oppression is to be applied; Members are equal with total disregard to: color race ancestry place of origin religious beliefs gender physical abilities mental abilities marital status family status income source of income Muhammad said: You are all to Adam and Adam is from dirt

We are mandated to implement, as possible, the teachings of Islam in our work. Muhammad love said: what I told you to leave, then leave. And what I told you to do, then do as much as you can from it. Indeed the people before you were destroyed due to asking a lot, and conflicting over their prophets. We are mandated to engage the youth and give them leadership roles (they are the future of our generation). Muhammad said: the pen have been risen for three: the kid until is old, the sleeper until is awake, and the crazy until sane. We are mandated to open our doors to all social outcasts (or un-preveleged, the weak, or so) of our communities (e.g. nonmarried pregnant women, drug users, tattoos, piercings, etc.) Muhammad said: Muslim is sibling of muslim, does not cheat her, not lie to them, not let them down. All muslim on muslim is forbidden! Flesh, money, blood. TAQWA is here, (and he pointed to his heart). Enough evil it is, for a muslim to look down on her sibling. Saad saw that he is better than many, Prophet told him: aren't you victorious, and get your sustainance except from the weak? We are mandated to encourage youth participation in community work. Muhammad Love said: the believer is recognized and recognizes (friendly like a dog! Trusts and is trusted?), and there is no good in a person who is recognized or recognizes. The best of people is the most beneficial for them. We are furthermore mandated to increase cooperation between the different Muslim grassroots organizations in our community, in order to make their services available to the biggest amount of people. The hand of Allah with the group/crowd We are mandated to raise

awareness and educate on the Islamic component of Social and Environmental Justice. Muhammad said: leave what you are uncertain off (doubtful off) to what you are certain off. Continuous good is what your self is comfortable with and the heart is comfortable with. Evil/sin is what scratches in the heart, and goes back and forth in your chest, even if people give you many fatwas and fatwas. Allah said: We have sent down prophet with clear indication, and sent down with them the book and the weight so people can rise in balance/justice We are mandated to be as environmentally friendly as possible, which includes, but is not limited to: raising awareness about environment issues. planning green events (planting trees, workshops on recycling, etc.) refuse to deal with companies that harm the environment. be sustainable in our workplace (reduce printing, recycle, etc). Muhammad passed by Saad and told him: What is this waste/excess oh Saad? Saad said: is there wasting and excess in Wudu! He said YES, EVEN IF YOU WERE ON A RUNNING RIVER. Children of Adam! Take your adornment at every time of Prayer; and eat and drink without going to excesses. For Allah does not like those who go to excess. (7:31) we are not to support or be supported by any organization that has direct and/or indirect significant negative social and/or environmental impact. Our decision making and finances are to be transparent. Say: 'Allah will see your works and so will His Messenger and the believers; then you shall be returned to the Knower of the unseen and the visible, and He will inform you of what you were doing' (9:105) We are mandated to encourage community leaders in taking the lead in such events (mentioned above). Religion is Advice. To who? We said. Muhammad said: To Allah, His book, His Prophet, and to the leaders of muslims, and their common.

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