2 hours agoMosques in Houston open the doors to accommodate those evacuated from Hurricane Harvey
Periskopi(9 years ago)
(9 years ago)While Texas and Houston were hit by Hurricane Harvey, thousands of people were forced to leave their homes and seek refuge in a safe place. At least four mosques in Houston, all connected to the Great Houston Islamic Society, are currently serving as 24-hour shelters, broadcasting gold portals.
At least four mosques in Houston, all connected to the Great Houston Islamic Society, are currently serving as 24-hour shelters, broadcasting portals. Arb.info
One of them is the Islamic Brand Lane Center in Stafford, on the outskirts of southwest Houston.
We started this with a family of six members”, said Shaizad Chatriwala, director of the centre, for CNN. “Now accommodated 80 to 90 people”
According to him, the mosque has the capacity to retain another 100 people.
Several other mosques around the city will be opened as shelters, stated Mohammad Amin Moola, vice president of the Islamic Association.
The Islamic Association in Houston is using social media, radio stations and other ways to spread the word that mosques are available as shelters, while also seeking donations to help the evacuees.
The number of flood victims in Houston has gone to 37, while estimated one-third of the country is underwater.
