FREDERICTON – In a reunification that left onlookers speechless, a Muslim family from Syria arrived in Fredericton, Canada on March 15, welcomed by the other half of their family after three years of asylum separation, Atlantic CTV News reported. “I don’t know how I’m feeling, I can’t even describe it right now. It’s like all …
WASHINGTON, DC – Muslim students at George Washington University will be hosting a fundraising event next March 1 to aid Syrian refugees in Jordan, GW Hatchet reported. “I hope people can recognize that even if you’re an American Muslim or just an American student in Washington, D.C., you can still make an impact on things …
BEKAA VALLEY, Lebanon – Aid workers have warned that over 11,000 refugees were facing the risk of being exposed to freezing temperatures after heavy rainfall in Syria’s Idlib province has left them without shelter, UNHCR reported. “There is no doubt that the situation is very difficult,” said UNHCR External Relations Associate Hiba Fares. “We’ve been …
In an effort to ease the lives of millions of Syrian refugees, a Canadian architect of Arab origin has come up with an inspiring idea of creating a tent that collects rainwater and stores solar energy. Invented by Abeer Seikaly, a Canadian-Jordanian architect, the tent uses a unique structural fabric composed of high-strength plastic tubing …
As you sit in your cozy home, enjoying a cup of hot chocolate in this cold weather, As you plan a hot meal to warm up your family during a cold night, As you put on your new coat, As you sit beside the hearth in your living room, As you make sure the kids …
Stranded for seven months at the Kuala Lumpur airport in Malaysia, a Syrian refugee was finally granted entry into Canada, The BBC reported on November 29. According to CNN, two organizations were behind this development. The British Columbia Muslim Association and Canada Caring Society have lobbied for months and eventually managed to sponsor his release. Hassan al-Kontar, …
A falafel restaurant opened by a Syrian refugee in Tennessee has become a pillar in his community, and a gathering place for people from all backgrounds and walks of life TENNESSEE – A Syrian-refugee’s new falafel shop in Tennessee was the winner of this year’s Reader’s Digest Nicest Place in America accolade, welcoming people from all …
A group of people that have been inspired and moved by the bravery and perseverance of a teenage Syrian refugee named Sedra, are doing a great act of kindness. They learned about her story from a documentary that was produced in Canada, by filmmaker Sura Mallouh. Sedra along with her parents and grandmother were relocated while simultaneously and involuntarily being …
HAMILTON – Commending his quick thinking, a teenage Syrian refugee has been praised and hailed after he rescued a toddler from Hamilton rooftop. “My dad parked the car and said ‘If you can help him go help him,’” said Khalid Tabateb, through his older sister Farah who acted as interpreter, CBC reported Saturday. “I was …
CHELSEA – The world’s leading floral event, the Chelsea Flower Show, opened to members on Tuesday. Of the ten garden shows on display, the Lemon Tree Trust Garden captured many people’s attention, both for the wonderful design, and the hint of traditional Islamic architecture and design. Speaking of the garden, designer Tom Massey said, “This …
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