Crescents Community Poll No. 2

All responses are anonymous. Please submit one response only, Jazaakalhaah

Q1: Do you think that we should engage in inter-community activities and extend our help and support to the broader community?

Yes     No     Don't know

Q2: In which areas could and should we be offering such support?

           

Q3: Note any views you may have on the subject:

        

Readers' responses to date:

  • Too many to list but to give you an example, Cancer Association, Door Knock Appeal, etc. One can also register with the Volunteer Association of Queensland and they can give us various jobs in various organizations. This can also be a form of learning for those involved. I think it is a fantastic idea and we should get involved in such activities. My daughter is currently involved in the Cancer Association Door Knock Appeal and she is the co-ordinator in one area. I am a member of Queensland Volunteer Association and have worked for the Scouts Association
  • Support organisations involved with orphans and poor and needy children
  • Most community or charitable activities
  • There are so many organisations that could do with support. Especially at Christmas time. If we show others that we respect their religious time of year, then we can earn their respect. Meals on Wheels, Lifeline, Kids help line, any vans that provide for the homeless, visiting the homeless and drug users on the street. Giving gifts for the homeless children, doing volunteer work in hospitals, even helping with the Islamic Women’s (Society) to visit the sick and elderly. Having a working bee at peoples’ houses who are incapable of mowing their lawn or who need easy house maintenance. Even simple things like baby sitting children so parents have some free time. The list is endless... start looking and you will find. And it should be done all year, but a bit of publicity if a whole group (is) doing it over (X)mas will not do any harm to our community.
  • As Muslims it is our duty to help those less fortunate then ourselves, and unfortunately there are many people in need of our help. It has long been my wish to help the homeless in this city as do the Salvos, and other church organisations. May Allah help us all to assist those in need. We can do it individually or as a community organisation, any way, Allah knows the intention
  • Clean up days, Tree Planting days, various charity appeals, etc. BUT we must identify ourselves as Muslims (by wearing T-Shirts which identify us or some other means). We should be looking at every opportunity to show that we can contribute to the greater community in whatever way we can. We need to show that we belong.
  • Too many to list but to give you an example, Cancer Association, Door Knock Appeal, etc. One can also register with the Volunteer Association of Queensland and they can give us various jobs in various organizations. This can also be a form of learning for those involved. I think it is a fantastic idea and we should get involved in such activities. My daughter is currently involved in the Cancer Association Door Knock Appeal and she is the co-ordinator in one area. I am a member of Queensland Volunteer Association and have worked for the Scouts Association
  • Support organisations involved with orphans and poor and needy children
  • Most community or charitable activities
  • There are so many organisations that could do with support. Especially at Christmas time. If we show others that we respect their religious time of year, then we can earn their respect. Meals on Wheels, Lifeline, Kids help line, any vans that provide for the homeless, visiting the homeless and drug users on the street. Giving gifts for the homeless children, doing volunteer work in hospitals, even helping with the Islamic Women’s (Society) to visit the sick and elderly. Having a working bee at peoples’ houses who are incapable of mowing their lawn or who need easy house maintenance. Even simple things like baby sitting children so parents have some free time. The list is endless... start looking and you will find. And it should be done all year, but a bit of publicity if a whole group (is) doing it over (X)mas will not do any harm to our community.
  • As Muslims it is our duty to help those less fortunate then ourselves, and unfortunately there are many people in need of our help. It has long been my wish to help the homeless in this city as do the Salvos, and other church organisations. May Allah help us all to assist those in need. We can do it individually or as a community organisation, any way, Allah knows the intention
  • Clean up days, Tree Planting days, various charity appeals, etc. BUT we must identify ourselves as Muslims (by wearing T-Shirts which identify us or some other means). We should be looking at every opportunity to show that we can contribute to the greater community in whatever way we can. We need to show that we belong