Salam all,<br><br>Attached is a plea sent out to MSAs across New Jersey for donors to help a dying brother in Rutgers. Regrettably, he is suffering from leukemia and is in dire need of a bone marrow transplant. This is, in truth, a matter of life and death. If you or anyone you know can make it to central Jersey for Jumaa this Friday, please make every effort to show up and get tested for a match. InshAllah, the rewards will be endless if you can make a difference.<br>
<br>Jazakullah,<br>Waqar Khokhar<br><br>PS<br>Watch for an Eid-ul-Adha event soon!<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Rizwan Ali</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:soopariz786@gmail.com">soopariz786@gmail.com</a>></span><br>
Date: Sun, Oct 31, 2010 at 6:42 PM<br>Subject: Emergency! Please Respond, and Act!<br>To: <a href="mailto:msa-united@googlegroups.com">msa-united@googlegroups.com</a><br><br><br>Asalaamu Alaikum everyone,<br><br>This is the emergency news I spoke to a few of you about at EOI, in regards to a brother who is seriously ill and needs immediate help from us.<br>
Last year 21 years old Rutgers NB student Khaled Elfarra was diagnosed with Leukemia, and his situation has been slowly been getting worse. Doctors are now saying that, realistically, Khaled has perhaps about a month to live, and that's if he gets a Bone Marrow Transfusion. The only thing is: we have yet to find a bone marrow match for Khaled. Working with his family, SAMAR (South Asian Marrow Association of Recruiters) along with Robert Wood Johnson Hospital (where he currently is), we're trying desperately to find a match for Khaled so that insha'Allah he can survive. This is not matter of someone only getting healthy, but of <i>surviving</i>.<br>
<br>It takes about two weeks for results to return after a drive, and about a week for the transfusion. So, we're putting together a drive for <b>THIS Friday</b> after Jummah at ISCJ & MCMC and Saturday at Rutgers-New Brunswick (exact location will be announced real soon). Please spread the word to your MSA's and communities and show up on Friday or Saturday if you can. Also, we need volunteers to help us out on both days, so please let me know if you're willing to volunteer. Below is the description and the FB event page is up. <br>
<br>Needless to say, with each second that goes bye, is crucial to Khaled's life. So please spread the word and help as much as you can, and definitely keep him in your du'as.<br><br>May Allah grant him shiffa. Ameen!<br>
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2212418663#%21/event.php?eid=170613232950255" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2212418663#!/event.php?eid=170613232950255</a><br><br>SAVE KHALED- Bone Marrow Drive<br>
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Khaled Elfarra is a Computer
Science major at Rutgers University, a member of the University's table
tennis team, and most importantly, a member of our Ummah. At the young
age of 21, he has recently been diagnosed with Leukemia found to be in
progressed stages. Since his diagnosis in August, he has undergone 3
rounds of chemotherapy, and his situation has become more complicated.
He is in di<span>...</span><span>re
need of a bone marrow transplant, but there is no current match in the
international directory of donors. Please help us finds a match by
donating:<br><br> It’s simple and has no side effects. All you have to do is:<br> Fill out a health questionnaire<br> Quick swab swipe of the inside cheek<br><br>Insha'Allah the drive will be on Friday and Saturday November 5th and 6th<br>
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As of right now his family has no compatible donors, and if you are
found to be a match, you will not only help him get healthy, but will be
saving his life. Remember that Messenger of Allah (sal Allahu alaihi wa
sallam) said, "The believers in their mutual kindness, compassion and
sympathy are just like one body. When one of the limbs suffers, the
whole body responds to it with wakefulness and fever". [Al-Bukhari and
Muslim].<br><br> If you are interested in helping or donating or volunteering please contact:<br> Haidy Elfarra (<a href="mailto:Haidyelfarra@hotmail.com" target="_blank">Haidyelfarra@hotmail.com</a>)<br>Amira Hussein (<a href="mailto:hussein.amira@gmail.com" target="_blank">hussein.amira@gmail.com</a>)<br>
or<br>Rizwan Ali (<a href="mailto:Soopariz319@yahoo.com" target="_blank">Soopariz319@yahoo.com</a>)<br><br>Be sure by donating you will not only earn the reward from Allah (SWT), but you can also save another person’s life.<br>
Thank you and may Allah reward you for your efforts.<br>
<br>Ibn
`Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: Messenger of Allah
(sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said, "A Muslim is a brother of (another)
Muslim, he neither wrongs him nor does hand him over to one who does him
wrong. If anyone fulfills his brother's needs, Allah will fulfill his
needs; if one relieves a Muslim of his troubles, Allah will relieve his
troubles on the Day of Resurrection; and if anyone covers up a Muslim
(his sins), Allah will cover him up (his sins) on the Resurrection Day".
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]<br><br>*Please keep Khaled Elfarra in your du'as*</span>
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