(OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 8/25/09) - On Saturday September 5th, the Oklahoma chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-OK) will join with the NAACP, the Latino Community Development Agency and the Red Cross to mark National Service Week with Community Disaster Relief Response Training.

WHAT: “Answering the Call" Community Disaster Relief Response Training

WHERE: OKC National Memorial Museum, 620 North Harvey Ave. Oklahoma City, OK

WHEN: Saturday, September 5, 8:45 a.m.-5 p.m. Registration begins at 8:15 a.m. Pre-register at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or by clicking here (Registration is required to attend.)

CONTACT: CAIR-OK. Phone: 405-415-6851, E-Mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

The training is a project of President Barack Obama’s “United We Serve” campaign (www.serve.gov), CAIR’s “Muslim Care” initiative and “Muslim Americans Answer the Call” (www.muslimserve.gov). Information about the training will be entered in the Muslims Care database for submission to President Obama’s “United We Serve” initiative.

SEE: Show Muslim Support for President Obama’s Community Service Appeal

SEE ALSO: Muslims Care “United We Serve” Project Submission Form

American Muslims across the country are joining President Barack Obama’s call to service with the grassroots “Muslims Americans Answer the Call” Initiative. “Answering the Call” refers to at least three things:

1. Answering the President’s call to service,

2. Answering the call of those in need, and

3. Answering God’s call to serve Him by serving humanity

CAIR-OK Executive Director Razi Hashmi stated: “As Oklahomans, we need to be prepared when our neighbors experience hardship through natural disasters. We must be prepared by developing first responders in the multicultural and interfaith communities. Only then can we continue to build a better and safer community.”

"Faith-based organizations, including many Islamic organizations, have been at the forefront in participating in this summer of service."

-President Barack Obama's August 21st 2009 Ramadan Message