ISLAMIC RELIEF SENDS $20,000 TO TURKEY.Byline: Daily News Islamic Is·lam n. 1. A monotheistic religion characterized by the acceptance of the doctrine of submission to God and to Muhammad as the chief and last prophet of God. 2. a. Relief in Burbank Burbank, city (1990 pop. 93,643), Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1911. Tourism and the entertainment industry are central to its economy; several motion-picture studios and television headquarters are here. Burbank's aerospace industry collapsed with the end of the Cold War. sent $20,000 to Turkey for earthquake victims and will continue raising funds until it achieves its $100,000 goal, officials said Monday. The first payment was sent soon after the earthquake hit, said Abdel Salam, computer director for the agency's relief effort. The $20,000 came from the agency's general fund, he said. But officials will continue raising money through dinners and other events. In addition to the $20,000 that was sent, $25,000 more has been raised. The $100,000 should be attainable at·tain v. at·tained, at·tain·ing, at·tains v.tr. 1. To gain as an objective; achieve: attain a diploma by hard work. 2. , Salem said. Islamic Relief has 20 offices around the world, and the closest one to Turkey is in Germany, Salam said. Staffers from that office have set up camp in Adapazari, a Turkish city of 200,000 people where at least 3,000 residents died and 7,000 more were injured in·jure tr.v. in·jured, in·jur·ing, in·jures 1. To cause physical harm to; hurt. 2. To cause damage to; impair. 3. , he said. The relief effort has begun sending medical supplies, food and blankets to the crumbled crum·ble v. crum·bled, crum·bling, crum·bles v.tr. To break into small fragments or particles. v.intr. 1. To fall into small fragments or particles; disintegrate. city. Anyone who would like to donate money can send a check, payable to Burbank Islamic Relief, to PO Box 6098, Burbank, CA 91510. The telephone number is (818) 238-9520. |
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