Orphan Sponsorship
Child Sponsorship
Sudan & Sudanese Refugee Appeal
Palestine & Palestinian Refugee Appeal
Many Palestinian families face shrinking incomes and elevated food prices, making fresh, nutritious meat a rare expense even during Eid al-Adha. Damage to infrastructure and intermittent electricity complicate safe cold storage and preparation at home, especially in crowded shelters and low-income neighborhoods.
Uncoordinated slaughter and ad-hoc distributions can lead to crowding, duplication, and food safety risks. Without organized, accountable Qurbani support, vulnerable households—particularly those with children, older adults, and people with chronic illness—may miss out on a central tradition.
Qurbani must be Sharia-compliant, safe, and dignified—delivering equitable portions at scale without distorting local markets, while protecting privacy and health.
Ethical sourcing & animal welfare: Purchase healthy, age-appropriate animals from vetted local suppliers at fair prices, with humane handling and pre-slaughter veterinary checks.
Sharia compliance & food safety: Use trained slaughter teams at certified sites; ensure clean water, hygienic tools, and temperature control with rapid chilling or same-day distribution where cold chains are limited.
Fair targeting & dignified access: Allocate standard portions to verified vulnerable households, schedule staggered pickups at accessible sites, and offer limited home delivery for the homebound to reduce queues and risks.
The Gaza Strip is currently facing a severe hunger crisis, with the imminent threat of famine. The situation deteriorated dramatically after the closure of the Rafah crossing in early May and the suspension of food supply chains, leading to severe food insecurity for most of the population.
The project aims to protect the right to life by enhancing food security for the displaced in Gaza Shelters, as well as improving the physical health of vulnerable people in Jerusalem city.
The project consists of these main Activities:
● Distribution 15 sheep for displaced people in Gaza Strip.
● Distribution 25 Frozen share of meat for displaced people in Gaza Strip.
● Distribution 14 chilled share of meat for displaced people in Gaza Strip.
● Distribution 2 Cows for vulnerable people in West bank.
Dr. Yahya Hendi is the Director for Muslim Life. He has been at Georgetown for 25 years and was the first Muslim chaplain to be hired full-time by an American university. Imam Hendi is a Public Policy Conflict Resolution Fellow at the Center for Dispute Resolution at the University of Maryland School of Law and the Maryland Judiciary’s Mediation and Conflict Resolution Office. Imam Hendi is the founder and president of Clergy Beyond Borders. He also serves as a member of the Islamic Jurisprudence Council of North America. Imam has served as an adjunct faculty member for Zanvyl Krieger School of Arts and Sciences and Osher’s Lifelong Learning Institute of Johns Hopkins University, Fordham University, and Hartford Seminary. Imam Hendi also taught the course Inter-religious Encounters at Georgetown University. He is passionate about environmental responsibility, racial justice, eliminating poverty, fighting against the growing sense of militarism, and empowering Muslims to reform the way they practice and understand Islam. When Imam Hendi is not talking about these topics with students, you’ll find him in the kitchen cooking Maqloobah or his other favorite dishes, grilled chicken, rice, and hummus.
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