Top 10 Dawah Projects in Ramadan Not restricted to the Month of Ramadan but should be done throughout the year. The GainPeace Team

1. Dawah Projects in Ramadan Dr. Sabeel Ahmed Director GainPeace.com

2. An Obligation

3. Quran ‘ Invite (all) to the Way of your Lord with wisdom and beautiful preaching; and argue with them in ways that are best and most gracious…’(16:125)

4. Quran

5. Quran

6. Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him, proclaimed

7. A Necessity

8. 28 million anti-Islam DVDs were freely distributed in the USA

9. Anti-Islam Billboard on an Highway in Ohio, USA

10. Ads on Taxis in New York city, USA

11. Ads on the sides of Buses in New York, Miami, USA

12. Behind a truck in USA

13. Sign on the sign lawn in Florida, USA

14. Sign on the Bus in USA

15. Quran burning campaign is schedule for Sept 11 in Florida, USA

16. An obligation & a Necessity NOW! More than ever

17. In Ramadan?

19. On the ground

21. for Muslims

23. Insha Allah

24. Dawah projects Top 10

25. at Masajid Who to invite? Neighbors Businesses Church, synagogue Schools, colleagues Mayor, city officials Fire, Police Dept If list long, invite the above on separate days What to do? Print/send invitations Presentation; Q & A Dawah Table, banner Give tour of the masjid Invite national, local media Gift Pack for attendees Thank you note, dates, Quran, brochures, candy, book. Inviting to Iftar

26. at Universities Who to invite? Professors Students Staff Student organizations Churches around campus Businesses What to do? Print/send invitations Presentation; Q & A Dawah Table Invite campus & local media Gift Pack for attendees Thank you note, dates, Quran, brochures, CD/DVD, candy, book. Inviting to Iftar

28. Coupon Mailers Direct Marketing What is involved? Companies: ValuPak, Coupon Mailers Islam coupon ad in the envelop Mailed out to any zip code specified Cost: $300 - $500 per 10,000 houses … continued Provide the company a soft copy They print, stuff and mail Customize the contents based on event & audience Approach businesses for sponsorship

29. Coupon Mailers Direct Marketing Sample ad

30. In the Neighborhood What is involved? Two to four times a week Casual walk around the neighborhood With spouse and kids Introduce yourself to neighbors Pass positive and brief comments Benefits Neighbors get to know you You get to know them Knowing our neighbors is the first step to helping them You get to fulfill your Islamic neighborly obligations Chances of discussion and invitation to Islam increases.

31. 1 min Islam Card In the Neighborhood What to do? Take a stack of 1 min Islam cards Card on Ramadan preferred Go house to house and stick them next to the mail box Obtain permission from city if needed It is illegal to open or place anything in the mailbox of others Benefits You are taking Islam to their doorsteps 1 min Islam cards are easy to print, carry and read Cost per card 2-5 cents Where to obtain the cards? GainPeace.com (coming soon)

32. 1 Minute Cards Samples

38. Ramadan/Islam ad TV, Radio, Newspaper

39. Since the dawn of time, humanity always wondered: Who created us? what is the purpose of life? and what will happen to us after we die? Islam proclaims that we were created with the sole purpose to submit in worship to God alone and not to worship His creation. Peace is the outcome of submission to one God. All the prophets of God, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus and Muhammad (peace be upon them) came with the mission to invite humanity to worship one God. Thus, Islam is not a new faith, but the same divine truth preached by all the mighty prophets of God. To find out more about Islam and to receive a free gift of the holy Quran please visit GainPeace.com or call 800-662-ISLAM. Ramadan/Islam ad TV, Radio Newspaper Sample Radio ad.

40. Local/National Papers What is involved? Tap into the talent of English majors Muslim writers/journalists Compose 500 word article on Ramadan & Islam Submit to local/national/University papers … Continued Include pictures Contact info Invite the media to masjid open-house Develop a local team of writers for Muslim causes

41. For Soup Kitchens What is involved? Start a soup kitchen from the Masjid Advertise the above in the neighborhood, media Volunteer in local community soup kitchens Where to start? Obtain volunteers from Masjid, community, ladies & youth. Approach businesses for sponsorship Approach restaurants to donate services Obtain license from city as needed Invite needy and/or take food to them

42. Masajid, Library, store What is involved? Get involved with local masjid Join an existing program or initiate one Advertise it with fliers, announcements, media. Place collection boxes in Masajid, grocery stores, libraries, schools… … continued Donate the collection to the food depository. Send press release – not to show off but to obtain positive media coverage Food Drive

43. Benchmarks For Dawah Why Benchmarks? Human mind tend to push itself further if a certain goal is specified with a time frame. Suggestions What Benchmarks? Convey Islam to two persons each week Distribute 10 Quran translations in Ramadan Pass-out 7 Islam fliers each day More the better