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Why don't they have homeless shelters across the planet for Muslims?

Asked by King_Galaxius (354points) January 8th, 2022

Why are there no homeless shelters for Muslims across the world? Stuff in place for Muslims who face hardships. With something like this in place, including rides to mosques and religious services would be great.❤️

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janbb's avatar

Do you know that they don’t? Since there are Muslims in many countries, I would think there might be different provisions in different countries. Do you have any sources to cite to back up your assertions?

flutherother's avatar

I’m not sure what you are getting at but there are four million Syrian refugees in Turkey. About 90% of them are Muslims.

Dutchess_III's avatar

Homeless shelters are for homeless people of every denomination.

cookieman's avatar

At least here in the US, homeless shelters and services are non denominational. Muslims are as welcome as anyone else.

Hawaii_Jake's avatar

What a bizarre question.

elbanditoroso's avatar

I’m not sure you’re right about the original assertion.

But Islam is a decentralized religion.

Unlike Catholicism (Pope is the CEO), or the Russian Orthodox Church, or the Baptists, or for that matter, Orthodox Jewry, Islam doesn’t have anything like a central policy-making body that provides guidance on how congregations should behave.

Mosques and Islamic communities are largely locally autonomous, and they do their own thing without policy direction or funding from some national or international agency.

Finally, in my observation, Islam is more about prayer and obedience, than it is about service and welfare. (which is related to my first two points).

Sure, someone is going to argue that there are plenty of muslim organizations that provide services to others – that’s true – but on a far smaller scale than the other major religions.

SnipSnip's avatar

Why do Muslims need shelters just for Muslims? If that is important perhaps the Muslim worship centers should try to provide the shelters that you seek. Homeless shelters in the USA are for anyone who needs shelter.

Dutchess_III's avatar

Right Snip? Which is why I don’t understand the question at all.
It isn’t about religion. It’s simply about human needs.

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