In a recent gathering at the Islamic Society of Greater Charlotte on Friday, Muslim community officials announced they had been awarded a federal grant of over $300,000 from the U.S. Department of Justice Office on abuse Against Women to help youth and address domestic abuse in the community.
The grant will support the creation of a new coordinated response team in Charlotte, which will include more than a dozen members of the community, law enforcement, and mental health specialists.
The executive director of Peaceful Families Project, a nationwide organization dedicated to provide tools to address domestic abuse in the Muslim community, is Dr. Denise Berte. According to Berte, the team wants to remove obstacles between people who need assistance and those who are seeking it.
According to Berte, it’s challenging for Muslims to interact with social services, law enforcement, and those types of people and feel at ease. “There are many misconceptions in the community.
‘Futuwwah’ is a mentorship program that aims to improve the self-esteem of teenagers. Although police said there was insufficient evidence to support hate crime charges, a Muslim student at Ardrey Kell High School was allegedly attacked during the previous academic year. Rahma Center of Charlotte is home to Atif Chaudhry, a local imam.
He claimed that rather than being a reaction to the tragedy, the program aims to support teenagers in embracing their heritage.
According to Chaudhry, there may be times when you will be questioned, but there is a method to handle it so that you don’t lose who you are, feel lost, or compromise who you are. You can still be a strong Muslim.
A session to fight anti-Muslim bullying in schools was also scheduled for Saturday.
It is anticipated that the nationally supported programs will run for three years.
