What Flat Tires Can Teach Us About Being One Community
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Smiles Galore as Mohammed Assaf visits IRUSA Projects
Written by Fareeha Amir, IRUSA Multimedia Manager who travelled with a group of staff with Mohammed Assaf to Jordan in August 2019. Edited by Kelly El-Yacoubi. Mohammed Assaf's smile is contagious. So it's no surprise that when he visited Islamic…
‘Back to School’ For Tunisia Students
Students preparing to start their school day Some students in Tunisia were hesitant to attend school due to the sub-par bathroom facilities. Now, they’re excited to attend after a special, important makeover thanks to a $5 million commitment by Islamic…
For Myanmar Refugees in Bangladesh, Dignity Matters
The following first-hand account is written by an Islamic Relief USA staff member who visited IRUSA relief projects for refugees from Myanmar in Bangladesh. During a visit to Kutapalong camp in Cox Bazar, Bangladesh, I sat in a shelter made…
Islamic Relief USA’s Goals Centered On Compassion and Social Justice
The following is a guest blog post by Amna Amin, an intern with Islamic Relief USA's Public Affairs department. IRUSA President Anwar Khan greets Representative Rashida Tlaib. Muslims have been in the United States since the 1600s, as many people…
Ramadan Reflections: Day 29 Nafs Hack with Fatimah Aulaqi
Nafs Hack: Maintaining Your Happiness Assalamu alaikum. My name is Fatimah Aulaqi, and this is your Ramadan Nafs Hack. Many of the viewers know that this is my eighth year living with multiple sclerosis. It’s an autoimmune disease that attacks…
Ramadan Reflections: Day 28 Nafs Hack with Syed M. Hassan
Nafs Hack: Getting Through Dense Islamic Texts Salaam alaikum, everyone! This is Syed M. Hassan from Islamic Relief USA’s Public Affairs Department. For today’s Nafs Hack, I wanted to talk to you about the importance of incorporating Islamic teachings and…
Ramadan Reflections: Day 27 Nafs Hack with Suhaib Webb
Nafs Hack: Discipline Your Nafs Salaam alaikum wa rahmutallah. My name is Suhaib, and this is my Nafs Hack. You know in order to discipline the nafs, you’ve got to take away something that it likes—something it finds value in.…
Ramadan Reflections: Day 26 Nafs Hack with Walid Hamadeh
Nafs Hack: Don't Waste Time Assalamu alaikum! This is Walid Hamadeh, and this is my Nafs Hack. So, have you ever felt pressured with your day-to-day tasks? Have you ever felt like there’s just so much piling up and you…
