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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 […]
I arrived here in Mumbai after sleep deprived eight days in Afghanistan (trip report and photos by accompanying Amir Somji coming up shortly) where it was numbing cold in Bamiyaan but scorching hot in Mazaar. But Mazaar weather was a treat compared to New Delhi and Sirsi, India where temperatures came close to 50C. This […]
2012 Ramadhan Iftaar Relief Fund CAI is fast approaching Shabaan 15, the lastest she can logistically arrange for Iftaar to very remote areas, especially Afghanistan and are way behind in collections for this very noble project. I humbly request all of you to please support us by at least pledging now so we can fully […]
2012 Ramadhan Iftaar Relief Fund CAI will insha’Allah, our 17th year, distribute monthly iftaar rations to the poor and destitute, enabling these families to eat a healthy meal this Ramadhan. We have an ambitious schedule, feeding 7,000 families (about 42,000 individuals) in Afghanistan, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Haiti with a budget of US$171,000; this […]
In the thirty-two years that I’ve called the United States home, I can recall only two incidents of bigotry that have truly upset me. This is remarkable, considering I’ve lived in Texas, a state known for its fair share of dogmatists, and especially after the events of 9/11. The first time, when I am strapped […]
When as a teenager in 1979 I got a chance to visit London for the first time ever, I turned blissfully bliss. Why, slap me silly! London?! My entire childhood, elementary and high school bias was for the very Great Britain. Sister Mary Fabian, the headmistress nun who would never smile but easily turn a […]
2012 Ramadhan Iftaar Relief Fund CAI will insha’Allah, our 17th year, distribute monthly iftaar rations to the poor and destitute, enabling these families to eat a healthy meal this Ramadhan. We have an ambitious schedule, feeding 7,000 families (about 42,000 individuals) in Afghanistan, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Haiti with a budget of US$171,000; this […]
