A recent article by Spectrum News highlights Salaam Cleveland’s impact on NE Ohio and the people they serve.
https://spectrumnews1.com/oh/cincinnati/news/2022/04/07/mosque-for-refugees
Since Salaam Cleveland began in 2002, its goal has been “to see communities unite and to help build a culturally rich and tolerant society.” During Ramadan, they attain that goal by doing all they can for the immigrants and refugees new to the area.
Through Salaam Cleveland’s Mohammad Rasoul Allah Islamic Society, Muslims of all backgrounds and ethnicities gather to worship, create friendships, and freely experience community support.
The Mosque is a place that provides a sense of not only unity but of home. This Ramadan season and well beyond, Director Zahid Siddiqui and the Salaam Cleveland staff will continue the work of caring for the underserved with social issues, addressing domestic violence, health issues, and refugee settlement disputes.
The primary focus is to help the Afghan refugees new to the Cleveland area. Salaam Cleveland provides those in most need a Mosque, shelter, kids programs, and vital healthcare for free. Soon, Salaam Cleveland expects to extend their helping hands to Ukrainians in crisis.
Incoming refugees and immigrants will also learn how to navigate their new surroundings with the help of Salaam Cleveland. They provide:
- Job search assistance
- Grocery shopping
- Driver’s training
- Transportation
- Appliances
- Medicare/Medicaid Support
- Home Setup/ Coordination of Household Donations
- English and Maths Tutoring
- Children’s Field Trips and Social Activities
If you would like to join this good work, visit https://www.salaamcleveland.org/volunteer/ to partner with Salaam Cleveland in assisting the underserved and uninsured in our community.
