A mother’s love knows no bounds. She prays for her child’s safety, health, and happiness. But for millions of refugee mothers, these prayers are filled with heartbreak and uncertainty. (… and pray, “My Lord! Be merciful to them as they raised me when I was young.) Al-Israa – 24 Mawaheb, a Sudanese refugee, prays through tears, mourning the family members she has lost. Hanadi, an internally displaced Yemeni mother, prays that her children never go to bed hungry. Rawda, an …
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Ramadan is a sacred time of reflection, compassion, and generosity. Each year, UNHCR’s Ramadan fundraising campaign draws together a global community dedicated to restoring hope and empowering refugees and internally displaced individuals. Last Ramadan, the remarkable generosity of our supporters provided vital aid to over 208,000 displaced individuals across more than 20 countries through the Refugee Zakat Fund. Your kindness ensured that refugee families enjoyed warm meals and had roofs over their heads, providing them with much-needed relief in their …
As we observe the sacred days of Dhul-Hijjah, we are reminded of the significance and spiritual value of compassion and charitable acts. Extending our kindness and generosity to people in need are rewarded manifold during these blessed days. According to Sahih Al Bukhari, prophet Muhammad, pbuh, said “There are no days on which righteous deeds are more beloved to Allah than these ten days [first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah].” To mark these blessed days, here are five ways you can extend your support to forcibly …
This piece is written by UNHCR’s Islamic Philanthropy Officer, Mehdi Zidani. This April, I had the privilege to embark on a field visit to Chad. Our goal was to witness firsthand the urgent needs and garner more support for a situation that has been regrettably overlooked. We visited temporary settlements and several refugee camps in the eastern part of the country. Due to its central location near countries plagued by displacement crises, Chad has become a sanctuary for people fleeing …
During these blessed days of Ramadan, our hearts are called to perform acts of compassion and community towards those in need. We remember refugees whose lives, disrupted by conflicts and natural disasters, are marked by loss and uncertainty. And while our homes and tables overflow with joy and togetherness, for refugees, there is often no such place. This year, we send a heartfelt call to extend your Ramadan table to vulnerable refugee and displaced families. Take a look at the …
Since its launch in 2017, the Refugee Zakat Fund has helped more than 8 million refugees and IDPs, including nearly 2 million in 2023, thanks to Zakat and Sadaqah contributions.
Let us shed some light on UNHCR’s Refugee Zakat Fund and explore 6 key facts that highlight its strong governance and important role in delivering lifesaving assistance to eligible families worldwide. 1- Zakat Eligibility You’ll be dedicating your Zakat to vulnerable refugees and IDPs who fall under at least four of the eight categories of eligible recipients mentioned in the Holy Quran: the poor, the needy, the debtors, and the wayfarers. 2- Endorsed by 17 Fatwas! The Fund is …
“My wife died of hunger here… I became helpless” Issack also lost four of his children to the 2011 famine. He then moved the rest of his family to Mogadishu to try and save them. “All my livestock and crops were wiped out. […] People were weak… they were starving. We had no choice but to flee for our lives.” In the longest drought Somalia has seen in 40 years, all families like Issack’s can do, is pray for rain …
As the holy month approaches a close, we are reminded how important these last blessed days are. With nine days left, your good deeds will transform into blessings for you, and for those most in need. Help refugees during the last blessed days 90-year-old Turfah is a Syrian refugee in Lebanon. As the sole caretaker of her two disabled daughters, the hardships she faces as she tries to look after her family, are unimaginable. “We were forced to go to …
As we enter into these blessed last 10 days of Ramadan, our thoughts go out to the millions of refugees and internally displaced people struggling to afford an Iftar meal. Many stories from the Rohingya camps highlight the immense difficulties faced by mothers and fathers in these situations. A Rohingya father of six, Liaqat reminisces about Ramadan back home in Myanmar, which he fondly calls ‘a piece of heaven’. He is struggling to provide his children with the food and …
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