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Build a Masjid
By building a Masjid you will be setting up a Sadaqah Jariyah (continuous charity) for you and your loved ones."
Photo: Two students in the Phoenix Learning Center math class,
Domiz Camp, Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
It's time for our 2023 Middle East report card!
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372,473 people were helped, with an additional 132,613 reached in the earthquake response. Over half a million people in the Middle East were loved in tangible ways in 2023!!
1.
Community dialogue
sessions can change the future for generations.*Nara is from Nineveh and although she wanted to be an architectural engineer, the customs in her village led her to an arranged marriage at 16 years old. After attending a Sustainable Peace Foundation community dialogue session, she started encouraging her friends to complete their high school education and that further study can help strengthen their community.
*Name changed for privacy and security.
2.
The last seven
years of Sozan’s eleven years of life, she has lived in a tent. She had felt alone, but now, she attends activities run by our partner, Inhalation of Hope.
“Our teachers were always guiding us through how to be better and be successful in school, how not to let people use us, and how we can keep ourselves safe from harassment. I also participated in math and Arabic classes. During these months of activities, I learned how to plan for my future studies and how to prepare for my education. The sessions with my teachers helped me to think positively and get rid of negative thoughts about my days…now I can deal [interact] with my friends and enjoy my time in a safe space.”
~ Sozan, Iraq
3.
Life skills
training is an upwardly mobilizing piece of the EmpowerME program, and when your world has been thrown upside-down, sometimes it can mean all the world to have help to turn it rightside-up. When Rwaida’s husband was forced to join the military, and their once-quiet neighborhood started being patrolled by tanks, they fled to Domiz Camp, in the Kurdistan region of Iraq. She attended Life Skills Training through EmpowerME and learned about money management. She purchased her own sewing machine and is now designing, mending, and sewing clothes for neighbors. She hopes to hire women in her community, to give them a way to support their families.
4.
Women tell
us how they feel about the Feminine Health Training and Feminine Hygiene kits distributed through Empower ME:
“I love the kits! They are comfortable and feel healthy to use.”
“I like that the pads are washable and can be used many times to save money.”
“I learned a lot about good hygiene and how to keep my body clean to protect against infections.”
“I really liked the section on self-defense. So good.”
“[I] learned how to be brave.”
“Made me realize how important females are in society.”
“Please, keep giving such training – it is so useful.”
5.
Snapshots
because there’s more good news.
Displaced families living in shelters in Al-Hasakah were without food; which is why this community sprang into action and funded food kits containing sugar, rice, burgle, olive oil, tea, spaghetti, chicken broth, and lunch meat.
The Sustainable Peace Foundation utilizes many methods to bring about healing from trauma; here, youth from Mosul are learning to create art.
So much happens at the Phoenix Learning Center in the Kurdistan region of Iraq; one of them is an English class for this local girl.
Motivated knitters, and our friends at Purl Soho, created an income for families in Dawidya Camp, and warmth for children in northern Iraq and Syria.
As displacement increases in Northeast Syria, the need for rehabilitated schools increase. Getting kids back into school is a priority for parents, and to all of us.
Al-Hol Camp is a scary place - especially if you are a child. That’s why we love the child friendly play space, where kids can come, create, make friends, and be, you know, kids.
The Lebanese regime continues its campaign against Syrian refugees away from the media
The Lebanese regime continues its campaign against Syrian refugees away from the media
On Wednesday 10.5.2023, the Lebanese army resumed its random arrests of Syrian refugees, although it had previously stated it would cease arrests and deportation, allowing Syrians with expired residencies to settle their status. General Security had given Syrian offenders till the end of June to complete their paperwork.
Sources told Megaphone that the army arrested over 46 Syrians in the…
A large number of Syrian men have migrated to Europe as a result of the deteriorating economic conditions in Iraqi Kurdistan. For the community and the women and kids left behind, this has created unique challenges
#WalkWithAmal 🚶♀️|| @walkwithamal in Jackson Heights, Queens this evening. #LittleAmal is a giant puppet of a 10-yr old Syrian refugee who has traveled the world to raise awareness for the plight of refugees. Little Amal (“Little Hope”) is also a celebration of migration and cultural diversity that tells the story of the contributions made by immigrants and refugees. . “It is because the attention of the world is elsewhere right now that it is more important than ever to reignite the conversation about the refugee crisis and to change the narrative around it. Yes, refugees need food and blankets, but they also need dignity and a voice. The purpose of The Walk is to highlight the potential of the refugee, not just their dire circumstances. Little Amal is 3.5 metres tall because we want the world to grow big enough to greet her. We want her to inspire us to think big and to act bigger.” – Amir Nizar Zuabi, Artistic Director of The Walk . . . . . #littleamalwalksnyc #syria #syrianrefugees #refugeecrisis #refugees #immigration #immigrants #migration #migrants #migrantes #inmigrantes #artivism #artivismo #artivist #artivista #jacksonheights #queens #nyc #igersnyc #puppet #giantpuppet #hope #venusinorbit (at Jackson Heights) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ciy0C5vsFrF/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
If you're looking to show your support for Syria and Palestine, there are several ways to do it with style. One option is to purchase and display a Syria flag or a Palestine flag. These flags can be hung on a wall, displayed on a desk or tabletop, or even flown outside your home or business. You can also show your support by wearing a Syria flag necklace or bracelet, or by carrying a keychain with crystal beads shaped like the Syria flag map.
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Another option is to decorate your home or office with Syria or Palestine-themed items. A Syria Flag map poster or a Palestine Flag map poster can add a touch of cultural pride to any room. If you prefer something smaller, you can get a Syria flag sticker or a Palestine flag sticker to display on your laptop or phone.
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For a more personal touch, consider a crystal rosary attached to a Palestinian map flag. This beautiful and meaningful accessory is a great way to show your support for Palestine and keep your faith close at hand.
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No matter how you choose to show your support for Syria and Palestine, these items are a great way to express your pride in your heritage and your commitment to these important causes. Whether you're a native of these countries or simply an ally, there are many ways to show your support and make a positive impact. So why wait? Get your Syria and Palestine flags and other items today, and let the world know where you stand!
Kurdish Human right activist & The secretary-general of the Future Syria Party,Ms #Hervin_Khalaf ,has been raped & then stoned to death by #Turkey backed Jihadists near #Hasakah during Turkey's ethnic cleansing operation against #Kurds in Syria. @brett_mcgurk #amnesty https://t.co/tQDUjmaZDe
"This is graphic, but this happened and this should be shown. Ms. Hervin Khalaf, a 35 year old Kurdish political activist was dragged out of her car by Turkish force, raped, tortured and brutally executed by stoning.
The decision made in a tweet by American President costs lives."
Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: If anyone extols Allah after every prayer thirty-three times, and praises Allah thirty-three times, and declares His Greatness thirty-three times, ninety-nine times in all, and says to complete a hundred:" There is no god but Allah, having no partner with Him, to Him belongs sovereignty and to Him is praise due, and He is Potent over everything," his sins will be forgiven even If these are as abundant as the foam of the sea. - Muslim 597a . Learn & Share . . . . . #instaislam #syria #salah #mysyria #ramadanmubarak #muslimahindonesia #islamicreminders #quranquotes #syrianwar #instamuslim #islamicquote #quranic #syrian #islamicdua #savesyria #hungry #deenoverdunya #hadithoftheday #muslimworld #syrianrefugees #muslima #ramadan #hijabi #islamreminder #islamisbeautiful #رمضان_يجمعنا #syriangirl #رمضان_كريم #adornquran #muslimslifenet https://www.instagram.com/p/CBaGxDEp47R/?igshid=gnugs6f6pld