Source/Credit: WAMU
Moderate Muslims were appalled by the terrorist attacks on the U.S. a decade ago, but many have reported being harassed since. That’s partly why members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community want to show the nation their faith is about upholding life.
Naseem Mahdi, vice president of the group, says more than 220 blood drives have been set up nationwide so far in hopes of collecting 10,000 pints of blood. He says the campaign is about reclaiming the name of Islam that the terrorists hijacked.