IN THE NAME OF GOD, MOST GRACIOUS MOST MERCIFUL

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FRIDAY, JAN. 2 AUSTIN MUSLIMS CALL FOR 'LET GAZA LIVE' CAMPAIGN

Prayer service for the souls of killed in Gaza, followed by a rally for peace and justice.

Muslim Organizations in Austin Call for an End to the Violence and Targeting of Civilians in Addition to Lifting the Siege of Gaza

AUSTIN, TX, Jan.  2, 2009 – The Islamic Center of Greater Austin (ICGA), MAS Freedom (MASF), and Muslim Youth of North America (MYNA), are sponsoring a 'Let Gaza Live' Prayer Service and Rally at the Texas State Capitol in downtown Austin.

The event is a continuation of the condemnation of Saturday's mass killing of civilians in the Gaza Strip as Israeli warplanes and helicopters pounded the region killing and wounding hundreds, including women and children.

Supporters will meet in front of the Texas State Capitol at 11th St. and Congress St., Austin, TX, on Friday, Jan. 2, 2009 at 4:30 PM, and pray for the souls of the 421 men, women, and children killed in the Israeli aggression since Saturday.

MAS Freedom Executive Director, Mahdi Bray, one of the event's principal organizer's stated, "It is not only important that the violence ends, but the siege of Gaza must be lifted as well. This medieval-like siege, which for months has denied the people of Gaza food, medicine, clean drinking water, and basic necessities of life, is killing and wounding countless innocent civilians, including women and children."

WHO
Islamic Center of Greater Austin (ICGA), MAS Freedom (MASF), and Muslim Youth of North America (MYNA).
 

WHAT
'Let Gaza Live' Prayer Service and Rally at Texas State Capitol

WHEN
Friday, Jan. 2, 2009 at 4:30 PM

WHERE
Texas State Capitol
1200 Congress Ave,
Austin, TX
(Between 11th St. and Congress St.)

MAS Freedom and other allied organizations not only continue to call for an end to the killing of civilians lifting of the siege of Gaza, but as part of its soon-to-be-released 2008-2012 Legislative Agenda, will call upon the Obama administration to reassess U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East, particularly where it concerns the illegal export of American arms for uses in contravention of U.S. law.

"We cannot remain silent while the Palestinian people continue to suffer from these abominable acts, and we call upon all Americans of good will and conscience to join us in calling for a cease fire on both sides, an end to the Gaza embargo, and to 'Let Gaza Live'," stated MAS Freedom Executive Director, Mahdi Bray.

For additional information on the Friday prayer service and rally, contact Dr. Ibrahim Al-Dermali, Director of the Islamic Center of Greater Austin at (561) 449-6564, or Athar Tayab, at (512) 656-1958.

For additional information on MASF and its  2008-2012 Legislative Agenda, contact MAS Freedom at (202) 552-7414, (703) 642-6265 or 1-888-627-8471 for additional information. Email inquiries can be sent to MAS DOT Freedom AT yahoo DOT com.