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Women Entrepreneurs Graduate in VA

·June 22, 2021
·ReliefLab

Dar al-Hijra graduates another class By Kara Brunson High achievers Islamic Relief USA sponsors the sewing academy, a program launched by Dar al-Hijrah Social Services, to support socio-economic development goals for the local community. Students become certified seamstresses upon completion…

Manal has Her Eye on Her Dream

·March 26, 2021
·ReliefLab

A snapshot into a dynamic opportunity women’s empowerment projects provide Original post at ANERA Manal is a passionate wedding photographer from the city of Nablus, in Palestine’s West Bank. She thinks of her profession as a way to bring joy to her…

Banking on Food Security

·March 17, 2021
·Minhaj Hassan

Islamic Relief USA, Food Bank of Delaware Remain Committed to Reducing Food Insecurity During Pandemic By: Syed Hassan Powerful Partnerships Our friends at the Food Bank of Delaware have been very busy lately. Unfortunately, that’s largely due to the suffering…

Eyes on Yemen: Preventing a compounded Crisis

·June 23, 2020
·ReliefLab

COVID-19 looms over Yemen As we in the Western world grapple with the realities of just how the Covid-19 pandemic has affected our lives. It can be easy to overlook the fact that we may have access to resources that…

From Farm to Family: Your Qurbani is an Act of Love

·June 23, 2020
·ReliefLab

It's here! It only seems like yesterday we were celebrating Eid-al-Fitr, and fast approaching in the not too distant future is Eid-al-Adha. This truly is a special time of year, for everyone involved, so it’s time to get prepared. The…

A Grand Iftar We’ll Never Forget

·May 29, 2020
·ReliefLab

Communities gather virtually to contribute to IRUSA's emergency aid Islamic Relief USA held its first-ever "virtual" Grand Iftar on April 26. Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the large in-person gathering was unable to take place at a hotel in the…

Revisiting the Syrian Refugee Crisis: Hopes and Frustrations with Marwa Aly

·March 27, 2020
·ReliefLab

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.…

4 Life Lessons from IRUSA’s Peru Challenge

·December 24, 2019
·ReliefLab

We reflect on a life-changing expedition for a life-changing cause 1 “The goal is not simply for you to cross the finish line, but to see how many people you can inspire to run with you.” ― Simon Sinek If we told…

First-Ever IRUSA Meal Pack Out IN Harrisburg, PA, Shows Power of Love

·November 22, 2019
·Tariq Touré

IRUSA, Rise Against Hunger, Islamic Society of Greater Harrisburg, and volunteers come together to serve those in need Coming Together Aligning with five of the sustainable development goals of the United Nations has empowered IRUSA to be able to focus…

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