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URL:https://www.arabamerica.com/events/we-stand-with-palestine-tampa-chari
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SUMMARY:We Stand With Palestine - Tampa Charity Gala
DESCRIPTION:\nAbout this event\n\nJoin MAUSA to help raise funds for our br
 others and sisters in Gaza. Tickets include a 3 course Zabihah meal.\n\n\n
 \n\n\nIt has been 4 months since the first airstrike hit Gaza\, and the wo
 rld was changed forever.\n\nNearly 23\,000 lives have been lost\, not incl
 uding those still stuck underneath all the rubble. Each day\, innocent liv
 es are claimed at a rate of almost 250.\n\nGaza’s landscape is now marke
 d by displacement\, with 1.9 million people — 85% of its people — upro
 oted from their homes\, leaving behind their lives and everything they onc
 e knew. About 1.4 million of them have found temporary relief in UNRWA she
 lters\, while others are staying with friends\, family\, or strangers — 
 and some are facing the harshness of homelessness.\n\nMAUSA has been on th
 e ground working with local partners in Gaza long before October 7th. We a
 re working around the clock to deliver emergency aid including food\, clea
 n water\, clothing and other basic necessities.\n\nABOUT THE SPEAKERS\n\n*
 *Shaykh Yaser Birjas: Keynote Speaker**\n\nGlobally renowned Shaykh Yaser 
 Birjas\, a distinguished graduate of the Islamic University of Madinah’s
  College of Shari’ah\, is deeply respected for his compassionate leaders
 hip. His experience in rebuilding post-genocide Bosnia resonates profoundl
 y with the current plight of Gaza\, the focus of our charity gala. As Imam
  at the Valley Ranch Islamic Center and Head of Islamic Law and Theory\, S
 haykh Yaser’s insights and dedication are a beacon of hope and solidarit
 y\, echoing our theme\, "We Stand with Palestine."\n\n**Megan B Rice: Soci
 al Media Influencer &amp\; Activist**\n\nMegan B Rice\, an American TikTok
 er and activist\, has garnered significant attention for her conversion to
  Islam\, inspired by the resilience of the people in Gaza. Megan's journey
  began with a profound admiration for the faith and strength of the Palest
 inians\, leading her to explore the Quran. An avid defender of Palestinian
  rights\, Megan has become a prominent voice against the genocide in Gaza.
 \n\n**Amal Kassir: Story-Telling Activist &amp\; Spoken-Word Poet**\n\nRen
 owned for her powerful spoken-word poetry\, Amal Kassir bridges her German
 -Iowan and Syrian heritage to voice the narratives of the marginalized. He
 r personal loss in Syria's conflict ignited a passionate advocacy for soci
 al justice. Amal's work\, characterized by hope and resilience\, aligns pe
 rfectly with the theme of our gala\, "We Stand with Palestine."\n\nPlease 
 join us for a charity gala on February 11th at 6 PM. Information is below:
 \n\nEmbassy Suites USF\n\n3705 Spectrum Blvd\n\nTampa\, FL 33612\nTicket
 s include a 3 course Zabihah meal.\n\n\n
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