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What Flat Tires Can Teach Us About Being One Community
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Saving Lives? There’s an Islamic Relief App for That
Just imagine what it’s like to be an aid worker in Syria delivering life-saving care. Envision being on the ground in Pakistan establishing shelters for families who’ve lost everything due to floods that wiped out entire towns. Or imagine experiencing life in Mali where micro-dams can deliver life-saving water to families battling the realities of drought. There an App for That Now, you can virtually experience what that’s like through Islamic Relief’s brand-new interactive video game, Virtue Reality. >> iOS iPhone users, click here to download the app now!>> Android users, click here to download the app now! The first-ever video game to be crafted by an Islamic charity, Virtue…
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What a Difference a Day of Dignity Makes
IRUSA Day of Dignity events connect with hearts and communities Ending the year off right The year isn’t complete at IRUSA with connecting with communities across the U.S. for the annual Day of Dignity events. It’s a project partners, communities, and staff look forward to being a part of. Emergency services, food parcels, and care packages are made available. Each year the efforts building deeper bonds and have deeper impacts. In places like Bronx New York, community members came from far and wide to get things such as health screenings and hygiene kits. “This is also an opportunity for the local Muslim community to demonstrate we can be service providers…
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On World Poverty Day, Let’s Do All We Can to Mitigate Suffering
At Islamic Relief USA, every waking hour is devoted to reducing poverty. That’s why it was unusual when I learned there was a particular day dedicated to this cause. According to the United Nations, October 17 is International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (also known as World Poverty Day). The UN first declared this day back in 1992. While much progress has been made in the standard of living for many people in many nations around the world, poverty, if not extreme poverty, unfortunately remain common. In the United States alone, there are some 38 million people living in impoverished conditions. To combat this, Islamic Relief USA conducts many…
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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 Relief USA projects in Jordan this past August, his positivity came right along with him. The Palestinian singer is most well-known for winning the second season of Arab Idol in 2013, the precursor to his immense popularity as a singer and celebrity figure in the Middle East. But Assaf’s influence extends beyond the microphone. As a child he grew up in a refugee camp in Gaza, an experience that has…
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Regional Office Spotlight: Meet the NW Team!
Did you know IRUSA has seven regional offices around the country, for maximum impact to help those in need? This month, we’re thrilled be featuring our North West regional office team. They’re amazing…but don’t take our word for it! Here’s what they have to say: IRUSA Headquarters: Can you tell us who makes up the North West team? NW: For sure! Our team includes: Hamayoun Jamali, Northwest ManagerMuir Iqtish, Motivational SpeakerAbdullah Ibrahim, Northwest Development CoordinatorHaneen Hammed, Northwest Event Coordinator Islamic Relief USA Headquarters: Wow, seems like the fantastic four! You are all working really hard. What’s the latest and greatest initiative you’re working on? NW: We’ve got some really outstanding upcoming…
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Fall 2019 Flooding Displaces Families Worldwide
This fall, flooding in countries like the Bahamas, Mali, Sudan, India, and Niger have displaced families.The impact is devastating; the need for aid is critical. For many of us in the United States, the fall season brings warm, cozy, and nostalgic feelings. We associate the season with sweaters, pumpkin patches, leaves changing colors, and warm seasonal drinks like apple cider. Yet for many of our brothers and sisters around the world, fall is a time of caution and concern. Rainy seasons often begin or peak, sometimes growing into full-on floods. Some evidence suggests that climate change has made these seasons increase in severity, leaving families already grappling with poverty in…
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For Mohammed, Dialysis Needs Don’t End After Syria
When the word “Syria” is mentioned, our heartstrings should tighten with concern and pain, causing our hands to act and help. A Blemish on the World’s Conscience It’s no secret that the devastating war in Syria continues to tarnish innocent lives, in addition to the countless lives it has already claimed or affected. By the millions, Syrian refugees who are displaced from their homeland are seeking new places to call home, after fleeing out of fear or desperation. The crisis has placed significant strain on the financial infrastructures of neighboring countries. Over the past eight years of war in Syria, Jordan welcomed more than 662,010 registered Syrian refugees, and many…
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Regional Office Spotlight: Meet IRUSA’s South West Team!
Did you know IRUSA has seven regional offices around the country, for maximum impact to help those in need? This month, we’re happy to introduce you to the the South West regional office team. They’re pretty great, if we do say so ourselves. So without further adieu, let’s find out more about the South West regional office! IRUSA Headquarters: So, who are you gals and guys? SW: We’ve got 10 staff members who all work together in different, yet complementary ways, to create the biggest impact for our brothers and sisters in need. They are: Daud Mohmand, National Events and Project Manager Ghulam Kehar, Interim Associate Director of US ProgramsMuhammad Niyaz,…
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Do These 12 Actions on World Humanitarian Day
It’s World Humanitarian Day. And it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. After all, with humanitarian crises in Myanmar, Syria, and Yemen and so many other places that seem to have no end in sight, any true humanitarian can be easily overtaken by a mixture of grief and compassion. But those feelings are the precursor to action. And that’s why humanitarian organizations across the world aren’t taking a no for an answer when it comes to intervening and coming to aid of those in need. Today, you can join your fellow humanitarians by taking actions big and small, local and global. In fact, we’ve put together 12 actions for you right here,…
