Allah SWT commands in the Quran, “Take alms out of their property, you would cleanse them and purify them thereby, and pray for them; surely your prayer is a relief to them; and Allah is Hearing, Knowing.” [Al-Quran 9:103] Zakat means ‘to purify’. It is through this Yearly charitable act…...
Why work as a volunteer for a charity?
Volunteering is an excellent way of boosting social and professional skills in a working environment. It’s a chance to meet new people, build relationships and even work in a field you have never explored. What is volunteering? A volunteer is described as somebody who willingly gives their time for the…...
Cholera in Yemen: The Worst in History
Cholera cases have been reached 1 million in Yemen and it is at an incredibly fast speed. What is Cholera? Cholera is a potentially fatal bacterial infection caused by consuming food or water contaminated with a bacterium called Vibrio cholera. It causes watery diarrhea, which can lead to dehydration and…...
Malnutrition in Yemen: The Neglected Crisis
What is Malnutrition? Malnutrition is a serious condition that occurs when a person’s diet doesn’t contain the right amount of nutrients. It can refer to both undernutrition (not getting enough nutrients) or overnutrition (getting more nutrients that you need). Common signs of malnutrition are: unintentional weight loss, an overall low…...
Cholera epidemic spreads in Yemen – June 2017
In Yemen, almost one death per hour as cholera epidemic spreads like wildfire. Number of suspected cases reaches 100,000 as Yemeni health system teeters on brink of collapse. A cholera epidemic is spreading like wildfire across war-ravaged Yemen, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said, with a total of 100,000…...
