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New Elementary School – Bihar, India: Happy to report construction of new elementary school for Kishanjang, Bihar was initiated with foundation stone laid on December 01.  Kishanjang is a poor, backward community in Bihar where education opportunities are a challenge for the poor and destitute.  Here are few photos from the event. New Elementary School – Sar…

Of Orphan Care: It is Eid al Adha day today, Wednesday November 17, 2010.  I shower and go to Zaib Palace here in Andheri, Mumbai for Eid prayers; a miracle happens, namaaz starts and ends on time my fortunes have changed!  Perhaps.  It is already November but is still warm and humid outside where people…

Qurbaani for Eid el Hajj – Last Chance: CAI is happy to arrange for this year’s ritual again at following prices: Indian goat average 15lbs – $104 Afghanistan sheep have become prohibitively expensive due to shortages and the decrease in US$ so will not offer this year. Please book your animal NOW as the deadline…

Fundraising Event In Houston, TX: We had a fantastic fundraiser in Houston on October 3, raising over US$86,000 for Pakistan flood victims and water projects in Afghanistan; a massive jazaak’Allah to all the wonderful people who put amazing efforts to make this event happen.  This will enable CAI commit to rebuilding an additional 100 homes in…

Pakistan Disaster – 1000 Home Building Project: There are about 6 million destitute Pakistanis out on the streets, in very venerable and precarious conditions, among squalor and despair.  Here is a great opportunity for you to extend a helping hand of care and compassion.  CAI is targeting the rebuilding of 1,000 homes from existing ruins,…

Pakistan Drowns – A Personal Experience: I was very fortunate to be the first few individuals to visit remote Pakistan flood disaster areas between September 4 – 8; in some instances first outsiders the victims had encountered.  What I saw and experienced, I would wish on nobody.  May Allah (S) keep us all safe against…

Floods in Pakistan and Leh, India – A Catasrophe: Pakistan: I will, insha’Allah, be in Pakistan September 05, 2010 and submit a detailed report on the situation there and account for your contributions.  CAI has advanced USD50,000 to Hussein Foundation in Pakistan for relief work (mostly purchase of food grains and emergency shelter) for the…

Floods in Pakistan and Leh, India – A Catasrophe: In Pakistan, CAI is working with Husseini Foundation of Pakistan help with this terrible calamity and have advanced USD23,000 for purchase of food and other emergency supplies.  I am currently in Leh, Indian Kasmir and will report on aid efforts shortly.  Please lend a hand if…

Salaam Alaikum, 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”. Sadly, we have almost lost hope reaching our goal, seriously thinking of reducing the amount…

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 are sponsoring…

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…

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…

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…

Balkh Water Project – An Update: CAI is USD60,000 short for the completion of this critical, life sustaining project in a remote area of Afghanistan for some 30,000 Muslims who currently depend on contaminated water for drinking and daily usage.  CAI is in the process of mobilizing pumps, pipes and insulation for the delivery of…

Al Zahra Elementary School Nahoor, Ghazni – An Update: After over 2 years of frustrating delays and very slow progress to build a small school for the children of this extremely remote and lawless area in Ghazni, Afghanistan, the school is now finally complete alhamd’Allah.  Security issues, severe weather, accessibility and procurement logistics for this…

 Mosque in Zamboanga City, Philippines – An Update:   There has been good progress in the repair and reconstruction of this CAI sponsored mosque (first one in the country), alhamd’Allah.  This is an important fully funded (first phase) project for these new Muslims as they will now have a platform to consolidate and more forward…

Nagaram Housing Project – An Update: Alhamd’Allah, we have sponsors for 11 out of 16 impoverished and destitute families that urgently need housing assistance in Nagaram, AP. Please help the remaining 5 families get a roof over their head coming into the monsoon season in the near future which will make their current hovels a…

Afghanistan Trip, May 25 – June 04, 2010 There are some that have shown interest in joining me for the trip to Afghanistan interior this May / June; maximum chartered flight can accommodate is 5 including me.  Well, the plans are now firm and following schedule should prevail, insha’Allah: May 25 – Meet at Kabul…

Off to Afghanistan: I will, insha’Allah be in Afghanistan when you receive this email; please pay for my safe return.  I am there for one final inspection of Imam Hussein (A) School that insha’Allah opens in May this year.  As earlier advised, our team is in place for this great event and I request your duas for…

Imam Hussein (A) School Update: This school in Afghanistan is coming along great with the interiors being finalized; desks and other furniture should be in place by the end of March, insha’Allah. Our operating team is in place, coordinating syllabus, books, teachers, uniform and hundreds of little important details that makes a quality school function.  Remember, this will…