CAI is launching their 18th Ramadhan Iftaar appeal to help the needy with food aid during the holy month. Food packages will insha’Allah be distributed in the following countries by the end of Shabaan: Afghanistan Bangladesh India Liberia Sri Lanka Syrian refugees in Lebanon Tanzania The total budget for 2014 is projected at about US$250,000; […]

CAI Funded Kargil School Commence Classes Alhamd’Allah, the CAI funded school in Kargil has commenced classes. As usual, this school gives great opportunities to poor children with no alternatives attend school for a quality education. This is a remote mountainous area of Indian Kargil with harsh winters. Sharing few photos: Zaynabiya Economic Empowerment – Afghanistan […]

CAI Funded Kargil School Commence Classes Alhamd’Allah, the CAI funded school in Kargil has commenced classes. As usual, this school gives great opportunities to poor children with no alternatives attend school for a quality education. This is a remote mountainous area of Indian Kargil with harsh winters. Sharing few photos: Zaynabiya Economic Empowerment – Afghanistan […]

Srinagar Girls Orphanage Begins Construction CAI funded Masoomeen Girls Orphanage in Srinagar, Indian Kashmir has begun construction in earnest now that winter has abated and snow melted. This orphanage will educate and accommodate 70 odd girls orphans insha’Allah. Sharing few photos. Water Distribution Project In YKL Commences This water project will distribute clean potable water […]

Sirsi, UP Zahra Housing Project Update The Sirsi Housing Project Phase 2 is well under way. Sharing few photos. Click here to view these and related pictures Fundraiser For Girls School / Orphanage CAI Orphans Daily Life In Pictures Our orphan girls in their daily life as they wait for their new school and home […]

A 1,000 Student School Project CAI donors are taking on a massive school project near the poor community of Kanpur, UP India. This will be a 1,000 strong school catering to the Kanpur / Lucknow areas, some of the most challenged for quality education. The school, grades 1 – 12 will be modern and meet […]

Fundraiser For Girls School / Orphanage Few very dedicated CAI well-wishers are holding a fundraiser for a new girls school / orphanage in Kabul, Afghanistan. It will insha’Allah be held at Imam Ali Center in New Jersey on April 26. The current 30 girls orphanage will expand to 60 and the school will educate 300 […]

Monrovia School Project The CAI donated Monrovia school projects was inaugurated on January 12. It was a fantastic trip ending with the initiation of another school project at Bo Waterside, some 60 miles from Monrovia in an impoverished village. You can read the Trip Report and see photos here. Sirsi Phase One Houses Gifted The […]

Kargil is situated at the very north of India in the (LOC) line of control with Pakistan. It is only 204km from Srinagar but takes about 8 hours to reach by road, which are open to all traffic from mid May to mid November. The views are breath-takingly beautiful except for the long journey and […]

Dear fellow Muslims, Salaam Alaikum. May this holy month bring you much blessings and the taufiq of reflection and self betterment resulting in a chance to get closer to Allah (swt). The following are musings on my recent visit to India (Mumbai, Calcutta and Kargil). Due to the nature and the unique experience in Kargil, […]