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It is pouring outside, has been for at least a week; non ceasing rain, at times so heavy, it alarms me. I have not seen the sun in this time; the skies are sullen, dark heavy clouds pregnant with moister that open up every few minutes. Aliakberbhai Ratansi calls to say he will pick me […]
CAI 16th Annual Ramadhan Iftaar Appeal: “Indeed those who recite the Book of Allah and maintain the prayer and spend out of what We have provided them, secretly and openly, expecting a commerce that will never go bankrupt”. Please help if you can. Grand Fundraising Event – Houston, TX, October 03, 2010: A group of […]
CAI 16th Annual Ramadhan Iftaar Appeal: Time running out for us to buy these grains at tomorrow’s prices; CAI is seriously well below target in this important program. These grains will feed the most destitute during the holy month. Please help! Grand Fundraising Event – Houston, TX, October 03, 2010: A group of dedicated professionals […]
CAI 16th Annual Ramadhan Iftaar Appeal: Please help us move this fund forward as time is of essence to negotiate a fair price for the Iftaar packages. Please consider sponsoring even one meal for it will only be a BIG concentrated push from ALL of us to reach this goal. Jazaak’Allah. Belkhaab Water Project – […]
CAI 16th Annual Ramadhan Iftaar Appeal: The holy month of mercy, blessings, forgiveness and sacrifice is almost upon us and CAI is gearing up for the annual ritual of helping the most needy and vulnerable with a little relief in the form of iftaar rations. CAI will, insha’Allah, distribute iftaar food packages to about 4,600 […]
I am in Mumbai and this is my 3rd monsoon here; a phenomenon marvel to be experienced that can be quite adventurous if caught in one of the many nasty downpours. It is also quite unique, unlike other places I have lived around the world, for it can rain nonstop for days. Not the steady […]
CAI 16th Annual Ramadhan Iftaar Appeal: The holy month of mercy, blessings, forgiveness and sacrifice is almost upon us and CAI is gearing up for the annual ritual of helping the most needy and vulnerable with a little relief in the form of iftaar rations. CAI will, insha’Allah, distribute iftaar food packages to about 4,600 […]
Joyful marriages; grinding poverty; going home. The drive up to Belkaab begins benignly enough; except for the heat and dust, there is not much happening. We pass Sar Pol and pay respects at the grave of Yahya bin Zain, grandson of Imam Sajjad (A); history tells us he was beheaded after a fierce fight here […]
Shafeeqa’s tears of blood. The greeting party at Imam Sajjad (A) Clinic troop out to meet us; Aagha Amini, the local community religious leader, Dr. Islam Yaar, nurse Mohammed Amin, pharmacist Mohammed Rafiq cleaner Zaman plus Basheer and a businessman, Hussein Pur, who has volunteered to accompany and help Basheer as I have missed my […]
CAI 16th Annual Ramadhan Iftaar Appeal: The holy month of mercy, blessings, forgiveness and sacrifice is almost upon us and CAI is gearing up for the annual ritual of helping the most needy and vulnerable with a little relief in the form of iftaar rations. CAI will, insha’Allah, distribute iftaar food packages to about 4,600 […]
