Lina Hashem – Relief Lab

Irfan lives west of Houston, a stone’s throw from two dams that protect the downtown from the waters of the Buffalo Bayou. When those dams were built nearly a century ago, planners didn’t know they would one day be surrounded by homes.

A Firefighter in Houston: Rescuer and Evacuee

·September 10, 2017
·Lina Hashem

Firefighter Irfan Mujeebuddin in Houston lived through Hurricane Harvey from two perspectives at once — both as a rescue worker and an evacuee. Irfan was on shift at the fire station the Sunday night after the hurricane struck Texas. A tornado…

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A Day Off for Eid and a Special Meal — It’s a Luxury

·August 23, 2017
·Lina Hashem

In the U.S., most families try to take the day off of work and school for Eid to make it more special. This Eid, think about what a luxury that is. Because for Saleha, taking off would make the day…

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Dignity on the Streets of Philadelphia

·October 27, 2016
·Lina Hashem

Lina Hashem is a Writer at Islamic Relief USA. She recently attended Day of Dignity in Philadelphia and wrote about her experience. Lamarr could be anything. He’s smart as a whip. He loves to read, and he researched Islamic Relief…

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