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February 11th, 2022

7 years since Chapel Hill students were murdered, food drive honors victims

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) — A food drive is underway this month that is in memory of three Muslim young adults murdered in Chapel Hill in 2015.

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February 10th, 2022

Islamic Center of Naperville Celebrates World Hijab Day

On February 5, the Islamic Center of Naperville celebrated World Hijab Day. The event included vendors and guest speakers.

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February 7th, 2022

Nonprofits by the Numbers 94-92

NYN Media’s weekly close up of the 100 largest nonprofit organizations in New York, by revenue.

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February 7th, 2022

Suburban mosques prepare for new wave of Afghan refugees

Classrooms that have been dormant since the start of the pandemic at Masjid Rahmah Great America Islamic Center in Lake Villa soon will serve as temporary shelter for refugee families.

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January 31st, 2022

Altenew Brings Joy to Seniors Across the Country by Donating 500+ Watercolor Sets

Over 500 Altenew watercolor sets found new homes with seniors across the United States this month in a special collaboration with Zakat Foundation of America.

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January 28th, 2022

Zakat Foundation builds community centre for Bamboi

A GH¢1.3 million multi-purpose community centre has been inaugurated for the chiefs and people of Bamboi in the Bole District of the Savannah Region.

In Coka village, located in Maiwand District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, women and children wait to be seen by members of a UNICEF-supported mobile health and nutrition team on December 13, 2021. © UNICEF/UN0567829/AL-JANABI

January 20th, 2022

Harsh Winter In Afghanistan Intensifies Needs For The Most Vulnerable

The scope and scale of hardship and health risks for children and families in Afghanistan prompted UNICEF to launch its largest-ever appeal for a single country.

At the Shaydayee camp for displaced families in Herat Province, Suraya, 8, and her sisters huddle around an open fire to try to stay warm. UNICEF is distributing blankets, winter clothing and other supplies to children and families in Afghanistan. © UNICEF/UN0574509/BIDEL

January 19th, 2022

Are Western Wealthy Countries Determined to Starve the People of Afghanistan? - menafn.com

On January 11, 2022, $4.4 billion raised for Afghanistan in humanitarian aid, calling effort, “the largest ever appeal for a single country for humanitarian assistance.”

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January 19th, 2022

Harsh Winter in Afghanistan Intensifies Needs for the Most Vulnerable

The scope and scale of hardship and health risks for children and families in Afghanistan prompted UNICEF to launch its largest-ever appeal for a single country. More support is urgently needed.

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January 19th, 2022

Are Western Wealthy Countries Determined to Starve the People of Afghanistan? - counterpunch.org

The United Nations (UN) Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths appealed to the international community to help raise billions for Afghanistan in humanitarian aid.

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January 19th, 2022

Here’s how the Zakat Foundation of America is changing the face of orphan sponsorships worldwide

Over 20 years ago, the Zakat Foundation of America was created to enrich the lives of those in poverty, and since then, they have not stopped refining their process to make it better for both recipients and donors.

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January 19th, 2022

Events to honor King scheduled for Monday

At least two events will be held Monday in Robeson County to commemorate the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., the slain civil rights leader.