Coalition to Preserve Human Dignity

Source: iViews December 10, 2002

During the last ten days of Ramadan while fasting on December 1st 2002, the Muslim community of Southern California organized a major effort to bring some comfort to the homeless. More than 4,000 people were fed and clothed during this humanitarian drive organized as Coalition to Preserve Human Dignity under the leadership of Ilm Foundation.

Photos by Michael Riddick, Net Profiles, (323) 757-0340

Andrew Otis Turner Waiting in line for food	Loaded down! Foxx and Anthony stock up for the long haul.
Organizers From Left; Isha Saafir, Fareed Faruki, Imam Saadiq Saafir, Jihad Saafir and Naim Shah, Jr., Planning Committee Organizers	Brothers Today was a good day.
Over 4000 were served In addition to food, attendees received socks, towels, blankets and more.	Isha Saafir, Sherrell Johnson, Sabiha Khan pose by the Hollywood Sunset Free Clinic Bus which administered free health screenings.
They call him "The Marathon Man." Jesse Al' Uqdah is 77 years young.	Here he is joined by Imam Saadiq Saafir, organizers of the day's activities.
Children Need Food Too! There are hundreds of kids living on Skid Row with working parents.	Inside the Mobile Unit Participant gets his blood pressure checked.
It's in the Bag More than 20 organizations participated in what is now famously known as Coalition to Preserve Human Dignity	Some of the freebies: Socks are always needed.
Debra Clark, 45, enjoys her lunch.	Towels for distribution
Satisfaction Guarranteed! They say "'tis better to give than receive"...and you can tell that in their eyes...	Signs of the Times Where have we seen this before? There but by the grace of God...
Jesse Aluqdah Appreciative of the effort	Thankful for the Colonel Think back to your own Thanksgiving Day dinner. Brings a new appreciation, doesn't it?
A homeless women getting a health check	Muslim lady Taking a Survey of How People Like the Food Giveaway