I and fellow Trustees Shaida Hussain and Sohail are traveling to Sierra Leone, all the way to the west coast of Africa, to hand over a CAI donor-sponsored school to a poor community. Since I’m time-constrained with travel, I thought I’d repost this entertaining – to me – Blog, initially published in January 2017 again, […]

Ramadhan 2019 – Appeal For Iftaar Aid The holy month of Ramadhan, when we share our bounties with those who don’t have enough to eat, is less than a few weeks away; CAI has begun preparing the logistics of purchase and distribution of food grains. Alhamd’Allah, this will be CAI’s 23rd year of Iftaar distribution […]

Ramadhan 2017 Iftaar Relief Update: Let us bring relief and happiness to the poor during this holy month for the pleasure of Allah. Please donate at www.comfortaid.org now or pledge. Allah bless. Inside CPES, Kabul. This is the view from inside the Comfort Aid International Private English School (CPES) in Kabul, Afghanistan where the first […]

Tax-Free IRA Distributions US residents aged 70 1/2 and over with IRA’s can contribute up to US$100,000 ($200,000 married) per year to CAI without paying any taxes on the distribution. This is an excellent way to hep CAI projects with tax-free savings. Please refer to IRS rules or your consult your tax / financial advisor […]

We bid adieu to this special month; only a couple of days remain. Alhamd’Allah, most of the world was in agreement regarding the start of Ramadhan; I pray the same luck (and rational) prevails for Eid day. The annual debate, controversies, innuendos and general mayhem regarding the new Eid moon is becoming…well, kind of old. […]