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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…

Won’t You Be My Neighbor?

·September 27, 2019
·Kelly El Yacoubi

That’s a question our neighbors in need are asking every day. Mr. Rogers had it right: showing compassion and mercy starts at home. Read on for stories of those you’ve helped right here in the US of A. It's a…

For Mohammed, Dialysis Needs Don’t End After Syria

·August 22, 2019
·Kelly El Yacoubi

"Back in the day, we had an amazing life, a wonderful life, we had everything we wished. I used to be a productive part of society. I worked as a human resources manager. My kids were in a good school,…

‘Back to School’ For Tunisia Students

·August 22, 2019
·Guest Contributor

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

·August 1, 2019
·Guest Contributor

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…

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