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The World Federation is an NGO in Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations
Vision Statement
The World Federation
exists to achieve the
pleasure of Allah SWT by
developing spiritual and
vibrant communities
serving humanity
Mission Statement
The World Federation
enables its member institutions
to promote the
values and practices of the
Islamic Shia Ithna Asheri
Faith for the spiritual and
material well being of
humanity at large
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This Ramadhan, these Syrian refugee families need your help to bring food on the table and a shelter over their heads to lighten the day to day financial pressures they have – at least during this Blessed month. With Ramadhan only 4 weeks away, please donate to The World Federation’s Ramadhan Relief Fund so that we can make sure that these families are taken care of this Ramadhan.
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Latest News
Syria Conflict: The World Federation condemns latest attacks against Shia Muslims and calls on all Jamaats to hold special Amaals during the Holy Month of Shabaan
Amid the ongoing conflict in Syria, sectarian tension has escalated to the point where Shias, Sunnis and the Alawites are being slaughtered senselessly. In the Syrian town of Hatlah, The World Federation has received confirmed reports that Shia Muslim citizens here have been threatened with revenge where a Husayniah was set on fire and innocent lives were lost. This most recent attack came after the take-over of the city of Qusayr by anti-rebel forces who defeated the rebels. The World Federation is calling on all peoples of Syria and beyond to end these acts of violence and division and work towards creating harmony, unity, brotherhood and dialogue.
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Ramadhan Relief 1434: The World Federation prepares for aid distribution to 100 Syrian Refugee families - Lebanon
The World Federation’s annual Ramadhan Relief Fund is already in motion where our volunteers are on the ground preparing for aid distribution scheduled to take place in the coming weeks. Ramadhan Relief provides assistance to families, widows, orphans, seniors and the disabled who are affected by poverty, natural disasters, and conflict. This aid can be in the form of food rations, iftaars, debt relief and other basic necessities.
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Syrian Refugee Appeal: A snapshot of The World Federation’s work in to help 100 displaced families in Lebanon
For over 24 months now, since the start of the crisis in Syria, The World Federation has been working to help the displaced and affected families from Syria. The World Federation’s strength and experience in working in the region comes from the network of support we built through our office in Damascus which was set up as part of our Hawza program there.
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Islamic Education appoints mentors for Madinah and Bab Summer Courses
The excellent and renowned Madinah and Bab Summer Courses are one of the highlights of the year at The World Federation. The Islamic Education team is committed to ensuring that the courses continue to reach new heights of excellence, through the spiritual, moral, and educational development of the course participants.
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Operation “Well” Done: Grade 9 Madrasah students raise over $31,000 to build wells in Pakistan – Vancouver, Canada
On Saturday 1st June 2013, the Grade 9 class of Madrasah Az-Zahraa held Operation “Well” Done - a fundraising event to build 14 wells across Pakistan’s flood affected areas where over 1,000 water wells were destroyed by the 2010 monsoon floods. Not only did they raise enough funds to build 14 wells, but they surpassed their target and collected just over $31,000 in donations and sponsorships – amounting to over 50 wells.
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Islamic Art and Calligraphy Exhibition – Toronto Canada
Calligraphy is at the core of Islamic art. From 29th May to 8th June 2013, The Mulla Asghar Library and Islamic Resource Centre (MARC) hosted the official opening of The Islamic Art and Calligraphy Exhibition by Ms. Salva Rasool. Visitors feasted their eyes on glorious words from the Quran and Asmaul Husna in the enigmatic and mystical scripts of Arabic calligraphy to set their minds soaring and transcend the splendorous past cutting across all cultural and geographical boundaries.
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Focus
Syrian Refugee Appeal 2013
As the current crisis in Syria continues to escalate, the figures provided by the UN in February 2013 stated that during the last two years, over 80,000 people have been killed and more than 860,000 individuals have been displaced from their homes. Out of these 860,000 people, 97% are in the neighbouring countries of Iraq, Jordon, Lebanon and Turkey.The World Federation is already supporting a number of families currently in Lebanon who have been displaced as a result of the current situation in Syria.
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Forthcoming Events
Celebrating the Wiladat of 12th Imam (AS)
25 June 2013 - 25 June 2013
15 Sha'baan 1434 - 15 Sha'baan 1434
The highlight of the month of Shabaan – rather of the entire year - is the birth anniversary of the saviour of all of humanity.
Commemorating the Wafat of Bibi Khadija (as)
20 July 2013 - 20 July 2013
10 Ramadhan 1434 - 10 Ramadhan 1434
Celebrating the Wiladat of 2nd Imam (AS)
25 July 2013 - 25 July 2013
15 Ramadhan 1434 - 15 Ramadhan 1434
Born into the family of Nubuwwat and Imaamate, although he was the first grand-child of the Prophet Muhammad, the Quran actually refers to him as the ‘son’ of the Prophet!
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