In the past several weeks, a handful of predominantly black churches across the South have burned. Some were ruled arson, others accidents. But they recalled racist attacks throughout American history. The fires followed the mass shooting at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, S.C., igniting concerns about hate crimes.
Three Muslim charities launched a “Respond with Love” crowdfunding campaign. The Muslim Anti-Racism Collaborative, Arab American Association of New York and Ummah Wide have raised nearly $45,000. “Ramadan is a time of giving, and what better cause to give to than one that rebuilds houses of worship where God’s name is constantly called, remembered and loved,” Linda Sarsour, executive director of the Arab American Association of New York, told Huffington Post in an e-mail.
