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Why We can’t Forget Yemen
A look at where the world’s most devastating humanitarian crisis stands today. “We are needy people and this basket helps us to get the basic food and this is the situation of many needy families in the area..when I received the basket from Islamic Relief, the happiness spread among the family members and my children feel very happy…it is not a problem for us to sleep hungry or to eat bread all times but it is a problem for the children.” Hallah Ali Mohammed, Ibb province Still facing hardship It has been five years since the conflict in Yemen, one of the Arab World’s poorest countries, escalated in 2015. Up…
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They’ll Need Ramadan Food Boxes more than Ever
Because of the current public health crisis families will squeezed even more by food shortages It’s so near it’s basically here Ramadan is coming, can you feel it? The anticipation is growing as we contemplate the arrival of the most special month in the Islamic calendar. Everyone has their own special Ramadan traditions, whether it’s your mum’s cooking, or getting the chance to go to the mosque every evening with your dad for tarawih, or just spending iftar with your family and friends. There are some things we all share in common though, the chance to expand our knowledge, to improve our spiritual wealth and to deeply connect with Allah. …
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Revisiting the Syrian Refugee Crisis: Hopes and Frustrations with Marwa Aly
A journal entry from Trinity College Muslim Chaplain Marwa Aly during her time in Jordan with Syrian refugees IRUSA invited a group of dynamic women community leaders on a visit to Islamic Relief USA’s Projects in Jordan serving Syrian refugees. It expose them, and educate them first hand about IRUSA’s women’s empowerment projects in Jordan, as well as the refugee projects. It was an opportunity to not only meet the staff and volunteers who make the delivery of humanitarian aid possible, but to come face-to-face with the very people we serve. How Perspectives can Change Today was both an uplifting and perspective-shifting day as we traveled to both Ramtha and…
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A World Water Day, in a Challenging Time.
As the world pushes to wash hands, IRUSA reminds us of the privilege of water to do it with. A Growing Concern World Water Day this year has come during a time of extreme change for everyone: the outbreak of Coronavirus COVID-19. Internet sites are showing no shortage of advice regarding proper hand-washing and sanitation techniques, and we are very thankful for all of it. Meanwhile, thousands of people are stocking up on bottled water in fear the pandemic could lead to an interruption of water supply. And grocery shops are resorting to extreme measures to face the panic buying urge of scared shoppers. A Daily Reality While advice on…
