Millions in our Ummah lack safe and secure shelter. Whether it’s from genocide, floods, displacement, earthquakes or poverty, losing a home is devastating.
This new Islamic year, is the perfect opportunity to act. It was in this sacred month that the Prophet ﷺ made Hijrah, and the Muslims in Medinah provided his Sahaba from Makkah homes for safety.
Homes and Shelter are Vital
Without a safe home or shelter, families are left to the elements; without any protection, safety or security.
Without a roof over their head, families are exposed to disease, violence and danger. With no safe place to children grow, what will happen to these communities?
Your Impact
With your help, here are just a few examples of the critical homes and shelter your generosity built:
- Constructing 200 brick homes for flood victims in Pakistan;
- Building 268 brick homes for Syrian internally displaced families;
- Creating safe havens for 56 Orphan & Widow households in Pakistan;
- Construction of Category 5 Cyclone-Proof homes in Fiji;
- Delivering 46 fully furnished container homes to earthquake victims in Turkiye and Syria;
- Supporting 22 flood-affected families in Mozambique with new homes;
- Currently building 40 homes for impoverished families in Malawi.
Story of the Sahaba
The Muhajirin and Ansar are the Companions and students of the Prophet ﷺ. They are the best of this Ummah and the best of humanity after the Prophets and Messengers.
The Muhajirin are the ones who became Muslim before the conquest of Makkah and migrated to join the Messenger ﷺ in Madinah, where they settled.
They fled the persecution in Makkah, and left behind everything they knew to follow the command of the Messenger ﷺ to support Islam; their families, their homelands and their wealth.
The Ansar are the people of Madinah who welcomed the Messenger ﷺ and his Companions, the Muhajirin. The Ansar followed the Prophets ﷺ command to support their brothers, the Muhajirin, who came with nothing.
They gave them refuge in Madinah and shared their wealth with them, even though they needed it, they offered their homes, and even families in marriage; all for the sake of Allah – to relieve hardship from their brothers and sisters when they needed the help the most.
The generosity of the Ansar is something our Ummah carries forward today. In the time of persecution, the Ansar helped the Muhajirin – and now, our Ummah is being targeted and struck by disaster.
From genocide to natural natural diastaters, we must remember the example of the Ansar and strive to take it forward.
Build Homes as a Daily Sadaqah this Muharram
Your donation whether daily, weekly, or once-off provides:
- The materials and support families need to rebuild their lives.
- Funding the construction of a complete home for a family in need.
- Construction of full brick homes for displaced families
- Refurbishment and repairs for homes affected by war or disaster
- Emergency shelters for those left homeless overnight
- The materials and support families need to rebuild their lives.
In the Month of Allah, give as the Ansar once gave!
