Charity Week is seven days of fierce competition between universities and colleges, each trying to raise the most money possible for Orphans around the world. Last year over 100 Islamic societies coordinated a huge effort that raised £378,000 Read More »
Here was an elderly woman who could have been content collecting her pension, but instead was out on a cold morning, taking occasional harassment, and knowing that people thought she was a bag lady, persevering through it all to help the poor in the Phillipines. Read More »
O Muslims, we should realize that giving charity is not an act to be done only when a person has money. Rather, the most virtuous type of charity a Muslim can give is when they themselves are in dire need of that wealth. This is a sign of our iman and complete reliance on Allah and it helps us develop true piety and righteousness. Read More »
The charity of Ramaḍān, like the spirit from whence it emerges, allows us to move beyond the costs of things, and helps us get back into contact with their worth. Read More »
By Nada Shawish Modern Mary founder and designer Seema Sahin believes that modesty is something that all women can appreciate. At her Washington, D.C., boutique, she exhibits creations that are modest and stylish, with vibrant colors and carefully organized details. She's worked with a lot of organizations to pursue charity ... Read More »
By Nur Kose In November 2011, a group of kids, including myself, decided to work together to raise funds for building a well. When we heard that the Zakat Foundation of America would be able to build a well in Somalia if we could raise $2,500, we couldn't wait ... Read More »
I remember my father telling me that Christianity did well because they gave the Bible with one hand and bread with the other. You show humanity when you feed people, you show that you care for people – and if you can show that you care for people you can influence their perception of what you are and what you believe, and maybe that is one of the ways we can bring people to Islam. ~ Mohammed Yaseen (Director of Youth Services, Karimia Institute) Read More »
It is America's shame that poverty and racism continues to this day. It is Muslims' double shame that they have even more massive inequalities and racism (to the degree of quasi-slavery in some Muslim countries) despite having a religion that orders the opposite. Read More »
And so if our brothers and sisters in Africa are hurting, in turn, we are also hurting! It does not matter if the people in Africa are not the same skin color as us, or the same ethnicity as us, or speak the same language as us. Indeed, their religion is our religion and they are our brothers in faith. Read More »
17-year-old Maria Khan tells us about Halal Project's latest fundraising dinner at CSU, Northridge. Hena Zuberi, our Editor-in-Chief, was also amongst the speakers at the event. Find out more inside! Read More »
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