FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Editorial Comment: The following Press Release was sent to CCIC Inc. by the Islamic Supreme Council of Canada. It unequivocally indicates that Islamic organizations oppose custody by Christian families of Muslim orphan children transferred to Canada pursuant to the Tsunami disaster.
Whereas Christian charities are working to offer support and relief to the victims of the Tsunami disaster in S.E. Asia regardless of religious affiliation of the victims, the extension of such charitable generosity and outreach in rebuilding the lives of orphan children transferred to this country is deemed unwelcome if the prospective adoptive or foster care family is a Christian family.
Christians making financial donations to the disaster area should be cognizant of these expectations from Islamic organizations.
Similarly Christians should be cognizant of the fact that financial contributions to the disaster area in Thailand could in fact be used to rebuild hotels used as accommodation by patrons involved in the child prostitution and pedophile scene in that country.
CCIC Inc. by issuing this bulletin is in no way recommending a change in policy in respect of Christian charitable activities to assist innocent victims of the Tsunami disaster on location in S.E. Asia. However, we do urge great caution in assisting with the rebuilding of hotels or business establishments that may have been involved in the child prostitution industry in Thailand and possibly other nations affected by the Tsunami disaster.
The content of the following press release is not the responsibility or viewpoint of CCIC Inc., but wholly that of signatory organizations thereto.
CCIC Inc.

Date: January 23, 2005
Press Release
Islamic Supreme Council of Canada
Christian Missionaries on the Hunt Trying to convert Orphan Children of Tsunami to Christianity
Muslim organizations and families are ready to adopt the orphans of Tsunami

TORONTO, January 23, 2005 - The Islamic Supreme Council of Canada (ISCC) and Islamic Association of Canadian Women (IACW) thank the Canadian government for allowing orphan children of Tsunami disaster to be brought and raised in Canada. However, Canadian Muslims will not allow that the custody of Muslim orphan children to be given to Christian families or any non Muslim families or organizations. ISCC, IACW and many other Muslim organizations are willing to make arrangements for these children.

ISCC and IACW strongly condemn the exploitation of Tsunami victims by the Christian missionaries. There have been several reports that the Christian missionaries are kidnapping Muslim children in Indonesia and bringing them to their locations. It is now proven that the Christian missionaries do not help people on humanitarian grounds. They help people in order to exploit their needs and convert them to Christianity.

ISCC and IACW urge the federal and provincial governments to consult with Muslim organizations about the custodianship of Muslim orphans. ISCC and IAWC are willing to help the federal and provincial governments to find families who can adopt these children in Canada.

ISCC and IACW have asked Canadian Muslims families to register their names with ISCC or IACW for taking the custodianship (adoption) of an orphan.

Syed Soharwardy, president ISCC, has asked all Muslim governments to bring the orphan children in Muslim countries and help them to be raised as Muslims. This is a time of test and if Muslim governments do not take care of these orphans, Allah will punish them in this world and in the Hereafter.

Nadia Ahmed, director IACW, has asked the Saudi government to take the lead. Saudi Arabia has the resources and land to accommodate more than 50,000 Muslim orphan children. If Saudi and other rich Muslim governments do not come forward and take care of these kids, Allah will never forgive them for this sin.

For further information please contact Syed Soharwardy at (647)-294-4833 OR Toll Free (866)-208-6898.

Source: Islamic Supreme Council of Canada

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