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Mosque Bombing Disaster, Afghanistan – An Update We share few photos of basic food aid distribution (to continue for 3 months) to poor families that lost (or are severely injured) earning members due to the suicide bombing on Aashoora day. Please click here to view these and other related pictures in larger format Shoes For…

Mosque Bombing Disaster, Afghanistan – An Update: Latest reports put the death toll from Aashoora bomb blast at Abul Fazl Mosque in Kabul at 84 with over 117 critical still in local hospitals.  CAI has already begun distributing food aid to those families with earning members who were martyred or are injured in hospitals; this…

The Ultimate Sajda ‘O Land Of Kerbala, My Son Is Innocent…’   This is the lament of Sayyeda Fatemah (A) today, as we commemorate the spilling of holy and innocent blood of her son, Hussein (A), his family, relatives and companions in Kerbala, Iraq, some 1,400 years ago.  Hundreds of millions worldwide will grieve, shed…

CAI Opens 9th School in Afghanistan, Mobilizes For 10th I am ecstatic to report CAI opened her 9th school in Belkhaab, Afghanistan this November 2, chilly rain and snowflakes for background.  I profoundly am grateful to Allah (S) for this opportunity and overwhelmed by the support of you, CAI donors for making this possible.  CAI…

CAI Gets Ijaaza From A. M. Shirazi: Alhamd’Allah, A. Makarem Shirazi has granted an Ijaaza to Comfort Aid International for huqooq obligations, similar to one granted by A. Seestani. CAI can now spend 50% of Sehme Imam (A) and 100% of Sehme Sadaat from muqalids of both A. Seestani and A. Shirazi for any projects…

2011 Eid Al Hajj Qurbbani: CAI is organizing Eid qurbaani rituals in Africa, Afghanistan and India again this year insha’Allah.  All meats and skins will go to the poor and destitute in these countries. Animal costs: Africa – US$32 per head. Afghanistan – US$113 per head (very large animals). India – US$68 per head. We are…

2011 Eid Al Hajj Qurbbani: CAI is organizing Eid qurbaani rituals in Africa, Afghanistan and India again this year insha’Allah.  All meats and skins will go to the poor and destitute in these countries. Animal costs: Africa – US$32 per head. Afghanistan – US$113 per head (very large animals). India – US$68 per head. We are…

Sindh, Pakistan Flood Disaster Appeal: Devastating floods are ravaging Pakistan Sindh province yet again, causing misery to hundreds of thousands poor families, again. This situation is dire; hunger and shelter are of primary, desperate and very urgent need. CAI appeals to all of you to please help as much or little you can, as we…

Sindh, Pakistan Flood Disaster Appeal: CAI has received urgent appeal to help thousands of people affected by unprecedented rains in Sindh Province of Pakistan. The resulting flooding in Districts Bad, Mirpurkhas, Nawabshah, Naushehro Feroze and Dadu has resulted in devastation for poor families, with loss of lives and property. Husseini Foundation and Asgharia Educational &…

Horn Of Africa – An Update: Alhamd’Allah, after aiding starving people of this region with 60 tons of food, CAI is embarking on a 500 wells fortification project to help those willing to help themselves in small plot farming project. Any family head willing to dig a shallow well and use the water for irrigating…

SOS Somalia – An Update: Alhamd’Allah, I have recently returned from delivering 50 tons of your donated food grains and high protein biscuits to the hapless, desperate people all along the Somali / Kenya border area. Please click here and here to read / view photos of complete report.   CAI will spend remaining donated food fund balance towards nutritious…

SOS Somalia: I am (as you read this), insha’Allah, on my way to Kenya / Somali border for food (adults) / nutrition biscuits (children) distribution worth US$75k to the starving populace there. Alhamd’Allah, our earlier appeal was well received, we raised close to US$75k; we have upped target to US$95k; additional US$20k (perhaps more?) to…

2011 Ramadhan Iftaar Fund – Final Appeal: Repeating our efforts of past 17 years, CAI is assisting in providing poor families with Iftaar support this coming blessed month of Ramadhan. Our reach will include feeding programs for the poor and destitute in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka.  We are US$32,000 short going into the…

2011 Ramadhan Iftaar Fund: Repeating our efforts of past 17 years, CAI will insha’Allah assist in providing poor families with Iftaar support this coming blessed month of Ramadhan. Our reach will include feeding programs for the poor and destitute in the following Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka:   We are US$40,000 short going into…

2011 Ramadhan Iftaar Fund: Repeating our efforts of past 17 years, CAI will insha’Allah assist in providing poor families with Iftaar support this coming blessed month of Ramadhan.  I will personally supervise part distributions in Afghanistan and India, insha’Allah.  Our reach will include feeding programs for the poor and destitute in the following countries:  Afghanistan –…

2011 Ramadhan Iftaar Fund: Repeating our efforts of past 17 years, CAI will insha’Allah assist in providing poor families with Iftaar support this coming blessed month of Ramadhan.  I will personally supervise part distributions in Afghanistan and India, insha’Allah.  Our reach will include feeding programs for the poor and destitute in the following countries:   –…

2011 Ramadhan Iftaar Fund: Repeating our efforts of past 17 years, CAI will insha’Allah assist in providing poor families with Iftaar support this coming blessed month of Ramadhan.  Our reach will include feeding programs for the poor and destitute in the following countries: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India and Srilanka   – 3,200 families @ US$28 per family…

2011 Ramadhan Iftaar Fund: Repeating our efforts of past 17 years, CAI will insha’Allah assist in providing poor families with Iftaar support this coming blessed month of Ramadhan.  Our reach will include feeding programs for the poor and destitute in the following countries:   – 3,200 families @ US$28 per family unit 25 kg wheat flour…

The Wretched Muslims Of Sarepole, Afghanistan: A community of about 5,000 very poor and destitute Muslims make up this society in Sarepole, Afghanistan.  These people escaped Taliban atrocities in early 2000’s by fleeing to Iran where they lived in poverty but in relative safety.  They have been now expelled back to Afghanistan for various reasons.  Unable to return…

CAI Aids Poor Students In Tanzania Get Vocational Training: CAI donors, through Nyota Foundation of Tanzania, recently helped 10 poor student girls with vocational education.  These poor girls (read about their background here) will be able to fast track to employment after completing these courses, insha’Allah. CAI Opens New Elementary School In Sarepol – Afghanistan:  There…

Sindh, Pakistan Food Crisis – An Urgent Appeal:   I recently returned from a tour of flood affected areas in Pakistan.  Although Punjab holds much promise with very good wheat and cotton harvests this year insha’Allah, Sindh Province is in acute food crises with many families going with one meal a day only, if that. CAI has…

Sindh, Pakistan Food Crisis – An Urgent Appeal:   I have just returned from a tour of flood affected areas in Pakistan.  Although Punjab holds much promise with very good wheat and cotton harvests this year insha’Allah, Sindh Province is in acute food crises with many families going with one meal a day only, if that. CAI…