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An Insult? My previous Blog Ramadhan In Dar es Salaam seem to have hit a raw nerve with a (tiny, tiny) few of you, in regards to my comment about Sheykh Allidina and the use of word ‘arse’. Recapping my response to one particularly irate lady who lectures me on etiquettes of writing – I will not […]
Zakaat ul Fitr 2012 As usual, CAI will insha’Allah facilitate the distribution of this religious obligation should you choose to have it gifted to the poor and destitute of Afghanistan and India. Please ensure your funds reach us no later than Ramadhan 27 at the latest, making sure you mark it “for sadaat” if you […]
I get to spend first twelve days of Ramadhan in Dar es Salaam (Dar), oh my, what a treat, alhamd’Allah! The weather is ideal, with cool pleasant mornings and nights, comfortable other times. Arusha, where I go visit an ailing aunt is rather cold, even Zanzibar is uncharacteristically chilly at the beach. Working with Reaching […]
Sallam and Ramadhan kareem insha’Allah, All of you must have seen, heard of or are aware of the terrible calamity of Muslims in Myanmar (Burma); it is enough to almost make a human despair of Allah’s mercy. The evidence of massacres, bodies strewn about worse than slain cattle, burnings, looting and mayhem I have seen […]
2012 Ramadhan Fund – Mission Accomplished! Alhamd’Allah, your very generous support did the trick; CAI has now almost met her objective; all furthur monies for this fund, if received, will be used for Iftaar to the poor of Iraq, insha’Allah. May this super holy month bring you all ample blessings of Allah (S), may He […]
2012 Ramadhan Iftaar Relief Fund We are almost there alhamd’Allah but need a final push to meet target. For those that need investment in Allah’s pleasure, here is an excellent opportunity! Kabul Sakeena Girls Orphanage At Full Strength CAI girl’s orphanage in Kabul, Sakeena Girls Home now is at full capacity – 20. It is […]
I met Basheer some 6 years ago when CAI began a massive water distribution project for about 30,000 internally displaced refugees at Chandawaal, outside Kabul; CAI was in need of engineers. I have grown close to both Basheer and his partner Wasi personally and professionally over these years. They are down to earth, honest, kind […]
Cambodia is on my list of countries to visit for quite sometime and by the abundant grace of Allah (S), I recently go there. Not only because Cambodia is an exotic country that has had a bloody and turbulent history, yes, but importantly, it is 7% Muslim with a blossoming Ahlebeyti Muslim minority of 500 […]
2012 Ramadhan Iftaar Relief Fund CAI has reached a roadblock of sorts in this year’s Ramadhan Iftaar collections, with collections / pledges difficult to come by. We have therefore made changes whereby food grains for remote areas of Afghanistan will be given priority, followed by distributions in major cities of Afghanistan and India, depending on […]
Deport, deport! Screams the immigration officer from behind the glass divider. Where is your work permit for Afghanistan? He keeps asking. I try explaining that I am in Afghanistan to visit a friend, but my plea is ignored by overdone exasperation and threats of deportation. So while I ponder on the thought of being sent […]
