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Posted on May 13, 2024March 18, 2026 by johnjanney

Baitulmaal Distributes More Than 14M Ramadan Meals Across 20 Countries

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DALLAS, TX May 13, 2024 — Baitulmaal, a Dallas-based international humanitarian nonprofit, recently distributed 14,044,630 Ramadan meals across 20 different countries in Africa, Europe, the Middle East, North America and South Asia as part of the Islamic month of Ramadan.

More than 34,500 families were provided food packages that included basic food necessities such as rice, sugar, salt, flour, and cooking oil customized for each country based on their traditional diets and needs. In addition to food packages, Baitulmaal hosted community iftars and food kitchens that provided 106,000 warm meals. Beneficiaries live in countries such as Afghanistan, Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, Bosnia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Libya, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestine, Somalia, Syria, Togo, Syrian and Uyghur refugees in Turkiye, and Yemen.

Many of the beneficiaries included orphans, displaced people, women-headed households, people with disabilities, and the elderly according to Elora Bashir, program operations manager at Baitulmaal.

“Sharing meals with family and the community is an integral part of Ramadan,” said Bashir. “It is our duty, as their Muslim brothers and sisters, to ensure that families who are less fortunate are not deprived of these blessings.”

According to the World Bank, more than 200 million people are facing a food crisis. This is due in part to rising costs and disruption in the availability of food. Low-income households spend a majority of their income on food, making them more vulnerable to food insecurity when faced with inflation and other emergencies, such as natural disasters and escalating violence.

In addition to seasonal Islamic giving programs, Baitulmaal coordinates emergency aid efforts; water, hygiene, and sanitation projects; orphan support programs; and other humanitarian aid to under-served populations regardless of faith or nationality. To learn more or donate to these programs, visit johnjanney.org/.

Baitulmaal is an international humanitarian aid organization that provides life-saving, life-sustaining and life-enriching aid to people in need around the world. With headquarters in Texas, the charity has domestic offices in California, Florida, Illinois, Michigan and New Jersey as well as international offices in Europe, Africa, South Asia and the Middle East.

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Posted on May 10, 2024March 18, 2026 by johnjanney

Uyghur Refugees in Turkiye Receive Food Packages for 120K Meals in Ramadan

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ISTANBUL, TURKIYE May 10, 2024 — Baitulmaal, a Dallas-based international humanitarian nonprofit, recently distributed food packages that provided 120,000 meals to Uyghur refugee families living in Turkiye in time for the Ramadan season.

Food packages containing items such as rice, sugar, dates, eggs, flour, and cooking oil helped provide daily Ramadan meals to approximately 400 refugee families.

According to Elora Bashir, program operations manager at Baitulmaal, a majority of the Uyghur refugees living in Turkiye are women, orphans, or disabled people.

“Uyghur refugees rely on the compassion of our donors to ensure they have support so far from home,” Bashir said. “We wanted to ease their worries this Ramadan by providing families with necessary nutrition.”

According to the Uyghur Human Rights Project, Turkiye is home to an estimated 50,000 Uyghur refugees who fled persecution in their home country of Xinjiang, China. Many Uyghurs face uncertainty in inadequate and provisional living conditions, without guaranteed accommodation, employment or food assistance.

In addition to providing Ramadan food packages, Baitulmaal delivered $5.35 million in emergency aid to Turkiye, provided fresh meat for Uyghur refugees during Udhiyah, and supported Uyghur refugee students with back-to-school kits. To learn more about or contribute to these efforts, visit johnjanney.org/.

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Posted on May 8, 2024March 17, 2026 by johnjanney

211K Ramadan Meals Distributed to Families in Ivory Coast

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ABIDJAN, IVORY COAST May 8, 2024 — Baitulmaal, a Dallas-based international humanitarian nonprofit, recently distributed food packages that provided 211,000 meals to families in Ivory Coast in time for the Ramadan season.

Food packages were distributed to families living in Abidjan. In addition to food packages, 1,000 of the meals were provided during a community iftar where families came together to break their fast with Baitulmaal.

According to Ahmed Sherif, international offices manager at Baitulmaal, most of the beneficiaries were women, orphans, disabled people, or the elderly living in Ivory Coast.

“Many families struggle to support their families’ nutritional needs,” Sherif said. “We are thankful to our donors for enabling us to support these families with food packages for the month of Ramadan.”

According to the World Food Programme, food insecurity and malnutrition in Ivory Coast remain widespread, with 34.8 percent of people living below the poverty line.

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Posted on May 6, 2024March 17, 2026 by johnjanney

Families in Kenya Receive Food for 609K Ramadan Meals

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WAJIR, KENYA May 6, 2024 — Baitulmaal, a Dallas-based international humanitarian nonprofit, recently distributed food packages that provided 609,000 meals to families in Kenya in time for the Ramadan season.

Food packages containing items such as rice, beans, salt, wheat flour, dates, and cooking oil helped provide daily Ramadan meals to approximately 1,450 families.

According to Ahmed Sherif, international offices manager at Baitulmaal, most beneficiaries were women, orphans, disabled people, or the elderly living in Nairobi.

“Sharing a meal with your loved ones to end the day’s fast is a special part of the Ramadan experience,” Sherif said. “Thanks to our donors, families in Kenya received food packages to share these blessings with their families to enjoy that part of the blessed month.”

According to the World Food Programme, one-third of Kenya’s population is living below the poverty line. With Kenya hosting over 500,000 refugees from surrounding countries, food insecurity is at an all-time high.

In addition to providing Ramadan food packages, Baitulmaal has also provided fresh meat for Udhiyah, and provided drought relief efforts. To learn more about or contribute to these efforts, visit johnjanney.org/.

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Posted on May 3, 2024March 18, 2026 by johnjanney

Displaced Syrian Families Receive Food for 441.9K Ramadan Meals

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IDLIB, SYRIA May 3, 2024 — Baitulmaal, a Dallas-based international humanitarian nonprofit, recently distributed food packages that provided 441,900 meals to displaced Syrian families in Turkiye and Turkish-controlled northern Syria in time for the Ramadan season.

Food packages containing items such as rice, sugar, lentils, pasta, flour, dates, and cooking oil helped provide daily Ramadan meals to approximately 1,300 displaced families.

According to Elora Bashir, program operations manager at Baitulmaal, most of the beneficiaries were displaced Syrian orphans and their caregiver families living in refugee camps in Azaz, Idlib, Tal Abyad, and Urfa.

“Many families continue to feel the impact of the devastating earthquakes that struck the region last year,” Bashir said. “This Ramadan, we wanted to ensure that families caring for vulnerable orphans had enough food during this month of compassion.”

According to the World Food Programme, Syria remains among the ten countries with the highest number of hungry people globally. It is estimated that 12.9 million Syrians – more than half the population – are in the grip of hunger in 2024. Another 2.6 million are at risk of becoming food insecure.

In addition to providing Ramadan food packages, Baitulmaal has also provided fresh meat for Udhiyah, delivered more than $5.35 million in medical aid, delivered hygiene kits and water supplies, and provided emergency aid to families in Syria. To learn more about or contribute to these efforts, visit johnjanney.org/.

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Posted on May 1, 2024March 18, 2026 by johnjanney

Baitulmaal Distributes More Than 10M Meals in Palestine During Ramadan

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DALLAS, TX May 1, 2024 — Baitulmaal, a Dallas-based international humanitarian nonprofit, recently distributed 10,196,500 Ramadan meals across Palestine as part of the Islamic month of Ramadan.

Eighteen truckloads of food packages were successfully brought into Gaza through the Rafah border crossing as part of Baitulmaal’s 4th aid convoy. Food for approximately 9,183,500 meals was distributed to thousands of displaced Palestinian families in the Gaza Strip. In addition to distributing food packages that contained essentials such as oil, flour, rice, dates, cheese, and canned goods, the charity operated Baitulmaal Kitchens in Jabalia Camp in northern Gaza and Rafah City in the south. Field teams prepared up to 2,000 freshly-made hot meals daily and provided access to approximately 150,000 liters of clean water at various locations.

In the West Bank, food for approximately 1,013,000 meals was distributed in Nablus, Balata, and other camps, as well as in Jerusalem. In addition to food packages, 8,500 ready-to-eat iftars were provided in the West Bank, and another 8,500 iftars were provided to worshippers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound.

According to Ahmed Sherif, international offices manager at Baitulmaal, ongoing violence in Gaza has drastically impacted food security across Palestine.

“The most severe food crisis is occurring in northern Gaza, so our teams began to allocate resources there before Ramadan in order to maximize food preparation and distribution to displaced people there and in the south,” Sherif said. “We also made sure to distribute food in the West Bank and Jerusalem, where many families are also experiencing aggression and food insecurity.”

In addition to food package distribution, hot meal preparation, and water access points, the charity also distributed Eid clothes to 1,500 displaced Palestinian children in north and south Gaza, and held Eid celebrations to mark the end of Ramadan.

“Our compassion extended beyond the necessities of life to ensure that children in Gaza also experienced the joy of the holidays,” Sherif said. “We are very grateful to our generous donors for enabling these efforts and continuing to support our brothers and sisters in need.”

Since October 7, Israeli forces have killed approximately 35,000 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, injured over 70,000, and displaced more than 1 million residents, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health. Israel also imposed a blockade on food, water, fuel and electricity from entering Gaza, allowing only a fraction of aid trucks into the besieged Gaza Strip.

Baitulmaal has been on the ground in Gaza providing food, shelter kits, hygiene supplies, clean water, psychosocial support and other emergency aid since October 7. The charity has also successfully mobilized four humanitarian aid convoys, with a total of 53 trucks crossing into Gaza to date. Baitulmaal has been working in Palestine for more than a decade providing food, clothing, education support, seasonal giving, emergency aid and healthcare in Palestine, in addition to operating 400 water tanks in Gaza. Having staff and resources on the ground has enabled Baitulmaal to quickly mobilize emergency aid from existing stock within Gaza to families in need, as well as efficiently receive and distribute additional humanitarian aid through Rafah crossing.

Baitulmaal continues to provide aid during the current crisis and will deliver more aid into Gaza as the situation allows. If you would like to learn more about or contribute to Baitulmaal’s efforts in Palestine, please visit their website at johnjanney.org/.

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Posted on April 29, 2024March 17, 2026 by johnjanney

Families in Yemen Receive Food for 485.3K Meals for Ramadan

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SANA’A, YEMEN April 29, 2024 — Baitulmaal, a Dallas-based international humanitarian nonprofit, recently distributed food packages that provided more than 485,350 meals to families in Yemen for the Ramadan season.

More than 9,000 people living in Sana’a, Ma’arib, Taiz, and Al-Hudaidah received food packages containing items such as rice, sugar, flour, dates, and cooking oil that helped provide daily meals during Ramadan.

According to Elora Bashir, program operations manager at Baitulmaal, 1,500 of these meals were hand-delivered as hot meals for families to break their fast with Baitulmaal.

“Due to ongoing poverty and hostility, families in Yemen have struggled to give their children adequate nutrition for years,” said Bashir. “This Ramadan, these families were blessed with the gift of food on the table thanks to our donors.”

According to the UN Refugee Agency, Yemen remains one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. An estimated 21.6 million people are in dire need of humanitarian assistance. Over 2.2 million children are suffering from acute malnutrition, including over 540,000 children suffering from severe acute malnutrition.

In addition to providing Ramadan food packages, Baitulmaal has also provided fresh meat for Udhiyah, delivered more than $4 million in medical aid, constructed solar-powered water wells, and provided winter aid and hygiene kits in Yemen. To learn more about or contribute to these efforts, visit johnjanney.org/.

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Posted on April 26, 2024March 17, 2026 by johnjanney

Food for More Than 79.5K Ramadan Meals Distributed in Mexico

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MEXICO CITY, MEXICO April 26, 2024 — Baitulmaal, a Dallas-based international humanitarian nonprofit, recently distributed food packages that provided 79,500 meals to families in Mexico in time for the Ramadan season.

Food packages were distributed to families living in Aragón, Toluca, Cuernavaca, and Tecamac. In addition to food packages, 1,500 of the meals were provided during community iftars in Cancun, Playa del Carmen, and Monterrey where families came together to break their fast with Baitulmaal.

According to Elizabeth Sohail, domestic programs manager at Baitulmaal, the majority of the beneficiaries included people with disabilities, the elderly, or single mothers.

“Observing Ramadan in Mexico can be challenging for Muslims because of the small population,” Sohail said. “Our donors across the world stepped in to provide a sense of community to our brothers and sisters in Mexico.”

According to the Pew Research Center, there are an estimated 840,000 Muslims in Latin America, and this number is growing. As minorities, many struggle to practice their faith and meet their needs amidst the region’s growing poverty levels.

Baitulmaal has been in the region providing food assistance to families in need. If you would like to learn more about or contribute to these programs at Baitulmaal, please visit their website at johnjanney.org/.

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Posted on April 24, 2024March 17, 2026 by johnjanney

371.9K Ramadan Meals Distributed to Orphans, Families in Lebanon

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BEIRUT, LEBANON April 24, 2024 — Baitulmaal, a Dallas-based international humanitarian nonprofit, recently distributed food packages that provided more than 371,900 meals to orphans and families in Lebanon in time for the Ramadan season.

Approximately 1,476 families received food packages that contained essentials such as rice, sugar, lentils, chickpeas, salt, spaghetti, vegetable oil, and beans. According to Elora Bashir, program operations manager at Baitulmaal, these families included 262 donor-sponsored orphan families residing in Sidon and Tyre, and 93 additional orphan families living in Palestinian refugee camps.

“With the ongoing economic collapse that Lebanon is facing, families struggle to afford food as the prices continue to rise,” Bashir said. “Our donors alleviated these families’ stress during Ramadan so they didn’t have to worry whether they’ll have food on the table every night.”

According to the World Bank, the Lebanon crisis is classified as one of the top 10 most severe economic crises globally since the 19th century. Lebanon is also home to Syrian, Palestinian, and other refugees, and approximately 74 per cent of the population living in poverty according to the UN.

In addition to food assistance in Lebanon, Baitulmaal has also provided winter relief, emergency health kits and medical supplies, and installed electric generators to provide water. If you would like to learn more about or contribute to these programs at Baitulmaal, please visit their website at johnjanney.org/.

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Posted on April 22, 2024March 18, 2026 by johnjanney

Food Packages for 79.8K Ramadan Meals Distributed in Togo

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LOME, TOGO April 22, 2024 — Baitulmaal, a Dallas-based international humanitarian nonprofit, recently distributed food packages that provided 79,800 meals to families in Togo in time for the Ramadan season.

Food packages that included items such as rice, pasta, beans, canned goods, tea, and cooking oil were delivered to families in the Lome region.

According to Elora Bashir, program operations manager at Baitulmaal, over 600 of these meals were provided during a community iftar where families came together to break their fast with Baitulmaal.

“Families in Togo have endured severe acute food insecurity over the years,” said Bashir. “Our donors generously filled stomachs and hearts with compassion this Ramadan.”

According to the World Food Programme, food security in Togo has sharply deteriorated in 2024. Key contributing factors include spillover effects from the Sahel crisis, inflation of food and agricultural inputs due to the Ukrainian crisis, and extreme effects of the climate crisis.

In addition to this distrubution in Togo, Baitulmaal has previously provided fresh meat for Udhiyah and Ramadan packages. If you would like to learn more about or contribute to these programs at Baitulmaal, please visit their website at johnjanney.org/.

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