Islamic Circle of North America - ISGH North Center

LTel 9/18/08:

Spoke to Ilyas Choubry at this site.

They sheltered 400 folks but "everyone went home".

They were looking for volunteers to assist people with FEMA applications, but the need has been fulfilled.

They are potentially going to be a DRC site for FEMA, but this is not firm yet.

He thanked me for thinking of them and taking the time to call for an update.

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The Islamic Circle of North America is looking for volunteers to help with relief efforts at the ISGH North Center, 11815 Adel Road. For information, call 832-275-0786.

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Imam of Masjid Bilal (North Zone) in Houston, where scores of ICNA Relief volunteers are taking care of more than 300 families and individuals including children and women who are staying in the masjid seeking shelter from the fury of Hurricane Ike. The deafening sound of generators combined with the wind gusts piercing through the doors and the windows made it difficult for the volunteers for Suhur, the early morning breakfast, for the Muslims fasting during the holy month of Ramadan. (For all Relief related articles, please click here.)

The situation was no different in the other two shelters opened by ICNA Relief in cooperation with the Islamic Society of Greater Houston (ISGH). Late Friday night, when Ike started roaring through the city, power went out, windows started falling apart, many frightened residents of the neighborhood started rushing to the shelter, they were welcomed by ICNA workers.

Not withstanding the limited resources, ICNA Relief and ISGH were able to open the three shelters with all the basic necessities and generator. Local TV channels and radio stations took a note of the services provided by Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) and highlighted the services provided by the Muslim community. One channel highlighted that these were the only shelters open by any faith-based group.

ICNA Relief in cooperation with the ISGH has set up shelters in the following Masajids. Hundreds are being served Suhur and Iftar. Scores were helped with evacuation to these shelters. The only source of power are the generators.

Houston
Masjid Bilal (ISGH North)
11815 Adel Road, Houston, TX77067
Ph. 281-537-1946

Masjid Al-Mustafa (Bear Creek)
17250 Coventry Park , Houston , TX77084
Ph. 281-859-8203

Masjid Al-Taqwa (ISGH South West)
10415 Synott Road, Sugarland, TX77478
Ph. 281-495-3403

For further information contact:
Ayub Badat 917-602-4450