MUSLIM CHAPLAINCY SERVICES PROPOSAL TO ISLAMIC ORGANIZATIONS

2018-06-15

As-salamu alaykum,

We, chaplains at Correctional Services want to thank Islamic Organization for their continuous support of our work. It is our obligation to care for incarcerated Muslims. Our goal is to build relationships with them in the correctional facilities and successfully integrate them back to the community. Therefore, that Muslims are not a burden to the society. This proposal is prepared to explain what we need to achieve this goal in partnership with Islamic Organizations.

THE NEEDS

1. We need a basic information package about Islam. It is essential to provide basics for people who wants to learn about Islam. Inmates here have a lot of time to learn about many different things here but their attention can be too short if we cannot provide them with basic information package the moment they want to learn it.This package should include these:
   1. Five pillars of Islam, explained.
   1. Six articles of faith explained
   1. Sure al-Fatiha as an example of a surah from Quran. Sure Al- Fatiha should have
      1. Clear Arabic scripture
      1. Transliteration
      1. Modern English translation.
2. We need copies of Quran. Modern English translation that is easily understandable by young population.
3. We need Audio sources like CD and Audio Players loaded with sermons, the Quran and Islamic stories. Megavoice Audio Bible is a good example. https://megavoice.com/ The Audi Devices content has to be sealed. User should not be able to upload anything else for security purposes in the Institutions.
4. We need books about various Islamic topics. There are some restrictions on physical material of the books.
5. We need Islamic magazines. Periodicals are important for inmates who want to have some things to wait for in their lives.
6. We need donations of money or food items for the Eid Celebrations inside the institutions.
7. We need a team or organization to work on Study materials. Crossroads Prison Ministries is an example of well-organized Christian organization that have study lessons and mentorship through snail mail. https://cpministries.org/
8. We need supply of long-term Volunteers who are interested in
   1. Running classes at Correctional Facilities.
   1. Coordinate weekly support group for released inmates.

These Volunteers Should:

1. Believe in the rehabilitation of the sinner.
   1. Desire to serve long term.
   1. Have training in Islamic Subjects.
   1. Be willing to receive security trainings at the institutions.
2. We need a public place of gathering (Mosque) where there are daily prayers offered. This place need to have a contact person for the Support Group. This person should
   1. Believe in the rehabilitation of the sinner.
   1. Be one of the main leaders of the Mosque.
   1. Take security training
   1. Have monthly meeting with Coordinator Volunteer.
3. When a person commits crime, they have to pay for their crime, but often time innocent spouse and kids of the inmate faces a lot of pressure and judgement from the society. Without a proper support, the kids might adapt the criminal life of their incarcerated parent. We want to support innocent families by:
   1. School Supplies for the Kids in August
   1. Eid Al-Adha meat packages
   1. Ramadan EID small gifts
4. We need a small expenditure budget for the Coordinating Volunteer to buy coffee, tea and cookies for the weekly support group gatherings

Malikmurad Muradov