On behalf of the Water on Ashura organizing committee, we wanted to thank all volunteers, and participating schools and locations. Alhamdulillah, starting with only a few schools last year, this year we had over 20 different locations and cities that contributed to this noble cause of Imam Husayn (a). May Allah grant all the volunteers the intercession of Imam Husayn (a) and the Martyrs of Karbala. And may the Imam of our time, Imam al-Hujjah (a), accept this small endeavor from us as we try to spread the message of his grandfather.

Participating Schools/Locations in 2009:

-West Coast-
California
California State University, Fullerton
University of California, Irvine
University of California, Los Angeles
California State Polytechnic, Pomona
Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona
San Diego State University
University of California, San Diego
Moorpark College
CSU, Fresno
San Jose University

Arizona
University of Arizona – Tuscon                                                                                                                                                                         Arizona State University – Tempe

-Midwest/South-
University of Missouri – Kansas City
Houston, TX
University of Texas – Arlington

-East-
Rutgers University, NJ
Washington DC
University of South Carolina

-Canada-
Toronto

-Europe-
Leeds University, UK

wa salaamu alaykum,
WaterOnAshura Committee

The goal of this initiative is to raise  awareness of the sacrifice of Imam Husayn ibn Ali.  We feel this project is crucial to the traditions of the followers of the Ahlul Bayt (family) of the Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him and his family).  Not only does this event encourage kindness to one’s fellow human being and spread the language of kindness that is taught by the religion of Islam, but it also pays homage to humanity’s greatest sacrifice.  In addition, this event gives Muslims of other schools of thought, who are often shunned from exploring the subject, an opportunity to learn about the battle of Karbala and have a dialog with students on a practical level and in an intellectual environment.

We propose that this activity be taken on the national level and that every university in the US with some sort of Shia presence should participate in this effort.  Each group will have the bottles printed in order to distribute them on the day of Ashura on their college campuses and crowded public places.

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