27th Night Request | Help Us Support Those In Need On Our 8 Ramadan Charity Campaigns | Zakat Eligible & Tax Deductible

Help us help those in need this Ramadan.

as'salaamu alaykum,

On this blessed 27th night of Ramadan, I'm reaching out to all of you to ask for your support of the different charity campaigns we are running to assist people in their time of need.  All are zakat-eligible and tax-deductible and will go a long way in providing support to thousands of people.  We're running local and international campaigns - whatever you can give to any of them would be appreciated.  

IC RAMADAN 2025 CHARITY CAMPAIGNS 

INTERNATIONAL CAMPAIGNS 

1. Gaza Emergency Relief: Hot Meals, Medicine/Medical Procedures & Shelters With Human Appeal | Zakat-Eligible & Tax Deductible 
   Link: LaunchGood.com/Homes4Gaza
   With the increased violence in Gaza, we've updated this campaign to provide emergency relief in addition to the shelters.  We will be providing hot meals, medicines, medical procedures, and shelters. The giving levels on the LaunchGood indicate where you can contribute towards. We have all seen the devastation that Gaza has endured, leaving hundreds of thousands displaced and without any shelter.   Families in Gaza have lost everything, and while rebuilding will take years, living in tents is not a viable option for survival. We are providing families in need in Gaza with a secure, insulated temporary home that offers protection from harsh weather. These shelters come with sturdy walls, a kitchen, bathroom, strong doors, windows, and electricity, ensuring safety and dignity. 
    
2. Urgent Relief For Orphans & Mothers in Gaza & Lebanon | Zakat-Eligible & Tax Deductible 
   Link: Launchgood.com/4GazaAndLebanonsMothers
   The orphans and mothers of Gaza and Lebanon bear the unimaginable burden of raising their children amid destruction, loss, and daily struggles for survival. Many of these mothers have lost their husbands and now care for their children alone, fighting to keep them safe, fed, and educated despite the ongoing crisis. By supporting our sisters in their time of need, we are directly supporting their young children as well providing food, shelter, hygiene products, cash assistance, sponsorship and support for maternal clinics to ensure their survival. 
    
3. Ramadan Relief for Sudan with The Sudanese American Physicians Association | Zakat-Eligible & Tax Deductible 
   Link: LaunchGood.com/SudanRelief
   Sudan is facing a severe humanitarian crisis: Nearly half of the hospitals in Khartoum have been damaged or destroyed during the first 500 days of conflict, leaving countless individuals without access to essential medical care. Over 5 million people have been forced to flee their homes due to escalating violence, seeking refuge in overcrowded camps with limited resources. More than 11 million individuals are experiencing severe food shortages, with children being the most vulnerable to malnutrition and related diseases. The destruction of infrastructure has led to a critical shortage of clean drinking water, increasing the risk of waterborne illnesses. Our campaign will deliver critical food aid, clean water, and healthcare services to vulnerable Sudanese families affected by the ongoing conflict.
    
4. West Bank Palestine Emergency Relief with Refugee Alliance International | Zakat-Eligible & Tax Deductible 
   Link: LaunchGood.com/AidaRefugeeCamp
   Aida Youth Center is a grassroots organisation located in Aida refugee camp, close to the city of Bethlehem in Palestine. Since 1968, Aida Youth Center has been supporting the camp's 6,000 residents through humanitarian aid, extracurricular programmes, psychosocial services and educational support.   However, the Center is facing difficulties in supporting the community, as funding from international organizations has been cut while needs are increasing rapidly in the camp. Our campaign will provide critical food parcels, medicine, support to children, and psychosocial support amongst other things.  

LOCAL CAMPAIGNS 

1. Ramadan Meals for Asylum Seekers in New York City with Afrikana Afrikana | Zakat-Eligible & Tax Deductible 
   Link: LaunchGood.com/RamadanMeals4Migrants
   Help us Provide 40,000+ Ramadan Iftar & Suhoor Meals for Asylum Seekers in NYC.  The need continues to grow, with thousands of asylum seekersmany from West and North Africa, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Turkey, and other nationsobserving this sacred month while facing food insecurity. For those seeking refuge in our city, the challenge of finding halal, culturally appropriate meals is overwhelming. While many will turn to mosques, limited resources mean that not all will have access to meals during Suhoor (pre-dawn) and Iftar (sunset). 
    
2. Domestic Violence Support: Critical Housing For Survivors Of Abuse Through Noora House | Zakat-Eligible & Tax Deductible 
   Link: LaunchGood.com/Shelter4Survivors
   Our community helped establish Noora House, an emergency confidential shelter in NYC for women and children fleeing abuse.  Our support provides the current and future residents there with love, support, and care by ensuring all of their needs are met:100% halal food, housing that honors their dignity, caseworks and counselors to help them reintegrate and live a life they are entitled to, medical care and cash grants, and so much more.  The annual operating cost is $400,000. 
    
3. Emergency Relief to Local Families Facing Food Insecurity, Homelessness and Poverty with Zakat Fund of NYC | Zakat-Eligible & Tax Deductible 
   Link: LaunchGood.com/ZakatNYC
   This Ramadan, please contribute some of your zakat to alleviate hunger, homelessness, and poverty, within the New York Muslim community. Poverty rates in New York City are at historic levels, with 1 in 4 children living below the poverty line. Over 800,000 Muslims live in the New York metro area, many of whom struggle to pay for basic needs for themselves and their families.  100% of your donation goes directly to unrestricted cash grants for community members in need.  We will support vulnerable individuals and families, facing challenges such as: refugee relocation; domestic violence; housing insecurity; joblessness; managing disabilities; and burdens of medical debt.
    
4. Defend Muslim Rights With CUNY CLEAR | Zakat-Eligible & Tax-Deductible Link: Launchgood.com/DefendMuslimRights 
   So many in our community find themselves in a place of fear and anxiety due to our basic civil rights being stripped away as if they never existed in the first place.  Memories of a post 9/11 climate are triggered as federal law enforcement, ICE agents, and more intrude on the most vulnerable segments of our communities.  On this 20th night of Ramadan, as we enter into the last 10 days and nights of this blessed month, I'm reaching out to you all to ask for your support of CUNY CLEAR and the good work that they do to defend our Muslim community and stand up for us in the face of what feels like insurmountable odds.  We don't want to be in a place where it happens to us in order for us to then look for resources. It's already happening to so many - let's come together to stand for our sisters and brothers who shouldn't have to go through this alone.

Barakallahu feekum - may Allah bless you and your loved ones always and accept from all of us, especially in these last nights of Ramadan.  Ameen.

- Khalid
                                                           
Imam Khalid Latif
University Chaplain  |  Global Spiritual Life at NYU 
Executive Director  |  The Islamic Center at NYU 
Senior Fellow & Co-Founder  |  Of Many Institute for Multifaith Leadership
Adjunct Associate Professor  | NYU Wagner 
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