US Muslims Vie for Media Coverage of Tsunami Relief Efforts

February 7, 2005

Source: Muslim American Society (MAS)

http://www.masnet.org/takeaction.asp?id=2149

On February 7, 2005 the Muslim American Society (MAS) reported, "The Muslim American Society Freedom Foundation has been working with various national media outlets addressing the lack of American Muslim charities listed as providing relief services to the Asian tsunami victims and is requesting them to add American Muslim charities to their list of charities working in the region receiving donations to assist victims. National media in the U.S. had listed and covered the work of both secular and religious charitable organizations assisting victims of the disaster, but, in the effort, failed to list the numerous American Muslim charities assisting in the region. As a result of MAS Freedom’s campaign, not only did CNN agree to list groups like Islamic Relief USA when mentioning relief organizations Americans could send donations, but also featured the group, along with efforts of the Mormon (Church of Latter-Day Saints) community, in special coverage concerning aid from Americans to the victims."