National Muslim Scholarship Fund Kickoff Fundraiser @ Dallas Central Mosque in Richardson, Texas on May 14, 2004

Dallas, TX May 15, 2004--The Freedom and Justice Foundation in proud to present the Kickoff Fundraiser for the first truly National Muslim Scholarship Fund on Friday, May 14 from 6 pm to 8 pm at the Dallas Central Mosque Multipurpose Hall located at 840 Abrams Rd. in Richardson, Texas. Tickets are FREE!

The program will include several speakers including Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson, who as legislator was responsible for passing the concealed handgun law and home equity lending law. State Representative Jerry Madden a Senior member on the House Education Committee. Randa Fahmy Hudome J.D.is Director of Karamah (Muslim Women Lawyers for Human Rights) and served as the Associate Deputy Secretary of Energy in the George W. Bush Administration. Gary Slagel who has been Mayor of the City of Richardson since May of 1991.

President of F&J, Mohamed Elibiary said, "The seven million American Muslims have invested Billions of dollars on capital projects (ex. Mosques and Schools), yet only scattered programs exist to invest in the human resource development of the 40% below age 30." Saadia Ahmed, Communications Director of F&J, added, "The National Muslim (College) Scholarship Fund is being launched to serve the currently under-served American Muslim community which is growing at 6% annually as opposed to a national average of only 0.9%. By broadening the economic and technical base of this community, it will become able to play its full role as participants in American society and as ambassadors of American ideals."

Contact: Saadia Ahmed
          Communications Director of F&J
          saadia@freeandjust.org
          214-893-3485

Website: http://freeandjust.org/leadership/Muslim_Scholarship.html
http://www.freeandjust.org



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