Hurricane Irma: Savannah Mosque Open For Hurricane Irma Evacuees

SAVANNAH, GA — A dozen mosques across Georgia are opening their doors to those in need of temporary shelters during Hurricane Irma, including one mosque in Savannah.

Although Savannah is among the coastal communities under a mandatory evacuation order beginning Saturday, the Islamic Center of Savannah at 1030 Dutchtown Rd. will open to evacuees. (SIGN UP: Get Patch's Daily Newsletter and Real Time News Alerts. Or, if you have an iPhone, download the free Patch app.)

"When Hurricane Harvey struck Texas, dozens of Houston mosques served as shelters for residents left stranded or homeless by the disaster. Georgia mosques stand ready to provide the same service to our neighbors of all faiths and backgrounds," Hamid Qureshi, executive director of the Atlanta chapter of the Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA), said in a statement.

Read: Hurricane Irma Jogs West, Weakens But Still Threatens Georgia

Also See: Georgia Coastal Residents Instructed To Evacuate

Anyone in the Atlanta area interested in volunteering to help at one of the Islamic centers may sign up by clicking here by clicking here. Anyone wishing to make financial donations can do so by clicking here and selecting the option "Sadaqa to Support All Masjid in Atlanta Hosting Hurricane Victims."

Travelers who need help identifying the closest available mosque should call 404-940-4430 or email info@alfarooqmasjid.org.

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