Some time ago, an article Gain Peace, preaching Through City Bus lift a report on the activities of the Islamic campaign by placing ads on the body of the bus, which carried GainPeace organizations in Chicago. Activities undertaken this organization proved fruitless, not only capable of straightening a tilted view of Western society about Islam but after seeing an ad in the bus body, there are 17 citizens of Chicago who declare themselves Muslim.
One is Leslie C. Toole, a teacher in Chicago who had converted to Islam ten years berkeingan. His determination to become a Muslim finally accomplished after he saw an ad in the body of the bus GainPeace
"I never meant it. But when I saw the ad, I realized that that was the end of the sign which I must complete my intention," said Toole.
Toole claims to know Islam first time by accident. Ten years ago, a man gave him a leaflet and said he would get the enlightenment of the leaflets. "I also read it, repeatedly and make sure I understand what I was reading," Toole told.
"How to become a Muslim, that's my main question," Toole continued until finally, he saw the advertisement about Islam on buses Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) says "Got Questions? Get Answers" and direct contact phone number is in bus.
After getting an explanation and discussion with the GainPeace, Toole say syahadar on Monday, September 29, 2008. Toole embraced Islam story is almost similar story Chicago 16 other Muslims who choose to convert to Islam after seeing GainPeace ads on CTA buses.
According to Toole, public service ads GainPeace mounted on the buses is a brilliant idea to attract the attention of the public. Once converted to Islam, Toole who chose the name as the name of Islam Ilyas also get the guidance of a mentor from GainPeace.
"I'm very grateful to my mentor who was very helpful. He gave me a lot of books so that I can learn a lot about Islam," said Toole.
GainPeace Islam also provides online learning services once each week for the converts, where they can learn everything from how to pray, how to live a Muslim and even Arabic.
Toole or Ilyas said, the more he knows about Islam, he was increasingly confident that he had made the right decision. "Religion is really perfect for me. It's hard to explain when you know the truth. You will feel such a deep feeling in your heart that you have found the right house," said Toole.
As reported previously, held GainPeace service advertising campaign with questions and answers about Islam on CTA buses on September 19 to October 20 yesterday. And the ad was extended to 23 November due to get a positive response from the people of Chicago.
The organization issued a fund amounting to 30,900 U.S. dollars as the cost of advertising CTA buses serving 25 routes throughout Chicago. After the ad appeared, GainPeace received thousands of phone and Web site visited by more than 300,000 people. GainPeace also gave al-Quran with English translation, The Message magazine on Prophet Muhammad as well as brochures and Islamic books for those who want to know more about Islam.
GainPeace Director, Sabeel Mohammed said the message of the ad was to generate public enthusiasm for a variety of information about Islam, so they can stretch the wrong interpretations of Islam.
GainPeace addition, a similar campaign was also conducted ICNA, a Muslim organization based in New York and has 22 branches across the U.S.. But the new ICNA was campaigning in Seattle and New York. In New York, ICNA placed more than 1000 service ads frequently asked questions about Islam in train stations underground.
Since the campaign in a way that success, other cities in the U.S. and Canada have asked for help to ICNA also do the same campaign in those cities. (Ln / IOL / eramuslim)
One is Leslie C. Toole, a teacher in Chicago who had converted to Islam ten years berkeingan. His determination to become a Muslim finally accomplished after he saw an ad in the body of the bus GainPeace
"I never meant it. But when I saw the ad, I realized that that was the end of the sign which I must complete my intention," said Toole.
Toole claims to know Islam first time by accident. Ten years ago, a man gave him a leaflet and said he would get the enlightenment of the leaflets. "I also read it, repeatedly and make sure I understand what I was reading," Toole told.
"How to become a Muslim, that's my main question," Toole continued until finally, he saw the advertisement about Islam on buses Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) says "Got Questions? Get Answers" and direct contact phone number is in bus.
After getting an explanation and discussion with the GainPeace, Toole say syahadar on Monday, September 29, 2008. Toole embraced Islam story is almost similar story Chicago 16 other Muslims who choose to convert to Islam after seeing GainPeace ads on CTA buses.
According to Toole, public service ads GainPeace mounted on the buses is a brilliant idea to attract the attention of the public. Once converted to Islam, Toole who chose the name as the name of Islam Ilyas also get the guidance of a mentor from GainPeace.
"I'm very grateful to my mentor who was very helpful. He gave me a lot of books so that I can learn a lot about Islam," said Toole.
GainPeace Islam also provides online learning services once each week for the converts, where they can learn everything from how to pray, how to live a Muslim and even Arabic.
Toole or Ilyas said, the more he knows about Islam, he was increasingly confident that he had made the right decision. "Religion is really perfect for me. It's hard to explain when you know the truth. You will feel such a deep feeling in your heart that you have found the right house," said Toole.
As reported previously, held GainPeace service advertising campaign with questions and answers about Islam on CTA buses on September 19 to October 20 yesterday. And the ad was extended to 23 November due to get a positive response from the people of Chicago.
The organization issued a fund amounting to 30,900 U.S. dollars as the cost of advertising CTA buses serving 25 routes throughout Chicago. After the ad appeared, GainPeace received thousands of phone and Web site visited by more than 300,000 people. GainPeace also gave al-Quran with English translation, The Message magazine on Prophet Muhammad as well as brochures and Islamic books for those who want to know more about Islam.
GainPeace Director, Sabeel Mohammed said the message of the ad was to generate public enthusiasm for a variety of information about Islam, so they can stretch the wrong interpretations of Islam.
GainPeace addition, a similar campaign was also conducted ICNA, a Muslim organization based in New York and has 22 branches across the U.S.. But the new ICNA was campaigning in Seattle and New York. In New York, ICNA placed more than 1000 service ads frequently asked questions about Islam in train stations underground.
Since the campaign in a way that success, other cities in the U.S. and Canada have asked for help to ICNA also do the same campaign in those cities. (Ln / IOL / eramuslim)
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