From Rationing Meals to Weeks of Food Security: Hamida’s Story
Some evenings, Hamida’s hardest task was not cooking. It was deciding how little she could serve, and still make it last. Hamida is 48 and lives in Sana’a, Yemen. Seven…
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How Imam Ali’s (as) justice shows up in everyday choices
Ramadan invites reflection. Imam Ali (as) taught that justice is not reserved for leaders – it belongs to everyone. It shows up quietly, in what we buy, what we say, and what…
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Lessons from the life of Imam Hassan (as)
Ramadan softens the heart. It reminds us what it feels like to be without – even briefly. Imam Hassan (as) lived that awareness year-round. His legacy shows us that true leadership feeds…
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Part 2: Day in the Life of a Field Worker
Humanitarian work is often spoken about in numbers—projects completed, families reached, aid delivered—but behind those figures are individuals who quietly document reality, navigate risk, and carry stories from…
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How Does Building a Home Help Build a Future?
Discover how The Zahra Trust helps vulnerable families secure dignity, stability, and long-term hope through sustainable home-building projects.
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Learning a Skill and Changing a Life: How Women are Building Futures Through Education
Explore how The Zahra Trust empowers women through education and skills training to break cycles of poverty, foster dignity, and build resilient futures rooted in Islamic values and…
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Empowering Volunteers Through First Aid Training
In the middle of Arba’een, Ali found himself supporting a visitor who had collapsed. In July 2025, The Zahra Trust, through its Diwaniyah branch, organised a specialised first aid workshop in collaboration with…
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How the Wealth of Lady Khadija (sa) Built and Protected Islam
Discover how the wealth of Lady Khadija (sa) protected Islam in its earliest days, transforming faith into action and setting a timeless example of sacrifice, love, and devotion…
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How Can We Change the Life of a Vulnerable Woman?
Explore how compassionate support for vulnerable women — through education, shelter, skills and dignity — transforms lives with The Zahra Trust, guided by Islamic values and community empowerment.
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