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Ramadan in Al Aqsa

Between 3 and 10 September 2009, Islamic Relief Palestine fed more than 4,000 people at the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem as part of our ‘Feed the Fasting’ project.

By the Grace of Allah and the generous support of Islamic Relief donors, thousands of people were able to break their fast at Islam’s third holiest site.

In a time of serious economic hardships, the meals of staple foods such as rice, chicken, yoghurt, dates and bread were well received by the local people... read more

   
Ramadan Resources

‘O you who believe, fasting is prescribed for you, as it was prescribed for those before you, that you may learn piety and righteousness’ (Qur’an 2:183)

Ramadan is approaching. Let us prepare for this holy month and pray we are able to benefit from its blessings once again.

It is time to turn aside from worldly distractions to prevent the blessed month from merely passing us by. Here are a few tips that may help you prepare your mind, body and soul for the holy month and reap maximum benefit, Insha’Allah... read more

 

 

Food Security

One billion people around the world do not have enough food. They routinely go to bed on an empty stomach and wake up to face the struggle of finding a small amount of food for the next day. They see their children becoming weak and listless, unable to play or go to school.

These tragic scenes are becoming increasingly common as more people than ever before are facing hunger. But this needn’t be the case. The world has enough resources to feed everyone. However, it takes commitment from individuals, communities and governments to be able to ensure that everyone has access to the food they need... read more

   
 

Food Security
Ramadan with the poor
Hunger kills
Mariam's Story
Mohamud's Story

Why are people hungry?
Processes reversed
Economic crisis
The cost of conflict

What is Islamic Relief doing?
Food shortages threaten Rohingya refugees
Growing our own food again

Did you know?

Ramadan Resources
Blessed month of Ramadan
Food Security

Ramadan food aid
Khamrun’s struggle for food
Food Security

Preparing for Ramadan
Donation
Zakat Calculator
Ethical eating guide

Blogs
Ramadan in Chechnya
Ramadan in Egypt
Ramadan in South Africa
Ramadan in India
Ramadan in Iraq
Ramadan in Gaza

Ramadan Case Studies
Kindness of strangers
Dignity and respect
“We don’t know where our next meal is coming from”
Khamrun’s struggle for food
“Nothing kills us but the rising cost of food.”