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 ‘𝐁𝐲 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐰𝐞 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠’. (𝐐𝐮𝐫’𝐚𝐧, 𝟐𝟏:𝟑𝟎)

 This Ramadan I am humbled to collaborate with a prestigious platform such as Penny Appeal Canada and raise funds for their Thirst Relief program.

 The name which I have wholeheartedly allotted to my personal fundraiser campaign is ‘Al Furaat’ — which in Arabic translates to: ‘sweet and thirst-subduing water’.

 Al Furaat, also known as the river of Euphrates is located in Karbala, Iraq; which entails a profound Islamic history and spiritual significance for the Muslim Ummah.

 In the year 61 after hijrah, as a result of prevalent political propagandas over the past decades, Imam Hussain ibn Ali the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and Lady Khadija initiated political negotiations with Yazid ibn Muawiya to put an end to his tyranny, blasphemous antics in regards to Islam, the Quran and Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

 Upon the arrival of Imam Hussain ibn Ali’s caravan on the plains of Karbala, they desired to settle near Al Furaat. In response to this knowledge, the opposition forcibly compelled Imam Hussain ibn Ali’s caravan to be removed elsewhere; while depriving the companions, noble women and children of water resources amidst the sweltering desert heat. This was one of the many war crimes inflicted upon Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) household, the Ahlulbayt, which eventually lead to the massacre of Karbala, on the day of Ashura.

 In remembrance of Karbala’s martyrs who were ardent advocates of Islam’s core message; truth, justice and humanity as well as the widowed women, orphaned children of Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) household who had been held captive and purposefully deprived of food and water — I aspire to raise funds for those underprivileged communities who are presently deprived of a basic human right; water, a necessity of life.

 May Allah (SWT) accept our trivial efforts and aid us in maintaining pure intentions of receiving rewards as well as praise solely from our Creator.

Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Kashmir, Myanmar, Kenya, Uganda, Palestine, Somalia, Yemen, and Syria!

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This fundraising campaign is specifically focused on supporting Penny Appeal Canada, a registered charity in Canada. All proceeds gathered will be allocated to benefit the Thirst Relief program.