The Universal Muslim Association of America in collaboration with the Islamic Information Center, is beginning a drive to encourage community members call Congress and/or send them letters regarding the humanitarian crisis in Bahrain. The crisis in Bahrain is worsening day by day with attacks, blockades and harassment of the innocent civilians of Bahrain.

Accordingly, your help is needed. We have identified the Congressional representatives for various Islamic centers throughout the United States, in states such as Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Florida, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Connecticut, and Illinois, and we have collected their addresses and phone numbers. You are asked to make phone calls and send letters to these Congressional Representatives and make your voice heard regarding Bahrain.

We have uploaded phone numbers of congressional offices in districts that have a large population of momineen. Also a script is available to be read. Please click here to view the script and congressional office phone numbers to call.

Simultaneously, we are continuing a letter writing campaign, and we even have a fully prepared template for you. Please either write your own letter, or download the provided template, fill it out and send it to your congressional representative.

We are currently working with the Islamic Information Center to hold additional activities on Capitol Hill itself. Stay tuned for more information.

UMAA strongly encourages all individuals to attend the rally below being held by the newly formed coalition, American Council for Freedom in Bahrain.

Rally Against Human Rights Violations in Bahrain | Washington, DC

When: Friday, April 15, 2011 | 12:30pm - 4:00pm

Location: Lafayette Park, White House

Why: To protest the human rights violations perpetrated by the Bahraini and Saudi governments against the innocent people of Bahrain, and to stand in solidarity with the people of Bahrain.

Who: American Council for Freedom in Bahrain