The Prophet (SAW) said
“He who feeds a fasting person will gain the same reward as he will, without decreasing from the fasting person’s rewards.”(Ahmad)
This is a month when Muslims across the world join in unity to perform prayers and fasting. No doubt you will agree that we must also unite to help all the poor and suffering throughout the world.
Let this be an opportunity for us all to help the millions of our Brothers and Sisters suffering all over the world including those in
Niger and Mali without any safe water to drink.
Let us remember those in
Darfur affected by the humanitarian crisis leaving many without food, water, shelter and clothes and the thousands of children all over the world deprived of the everyday resources that we take for granted.
Let’s also reach out to those affected by the floods that swept across
South Asia in summer 2007.
Bangladesh Flood Emergency -Over 10 million people have been affected by heavy flooding that submerged nearly half of Bangladesh ...........
Pakistan Flood Emergency -Islamic Relief is supporting over 94,000 people after Cyclone Yemyin wreaked havoc on Pakistan’s southwest coast..........
Sudan Flood Appeal - Flash floods and torrential rains in Sudan have killed more than 100 people, damaged 46,000 homes, and made thousands homeless...
Let us all pray that the coming year allows us to work in harmony and help make a difference in the lives of others who are less fortunate.
Islamic Help has made arrangements that will get your
Sadaqah,
Zakah and
Fitrana to those most in need of help.Islamic Help also has provisions to deal with
Kafara (broken fasts),
Fidya (if you are unable to fast) and
Fitrana (
click here for definition).
Other Islamic Relief organizations:
http://www.reliefonline.org/sudan/sudan.htm
http://www.islamic-relief.com/
http://www.muslimhands.org/Site/Pages/Home
http://www.helpinghandonline.org/
http://www.orphan-aid.org/foodappeal/help.html
http://www.lifeusa.org/site/PageServer