Saskatchewan Muslim students launch \u201cFaith Through Initiative\u201d to give back to homeless
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\nStudents from the University of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, came together to give out over 100 winter packages and meals to tackle homelessness, Global News reported.<\/p>\n
The students, who were from the city\u2019s Muslim community, distributed them around the city on foot and by car, beginning in front of Carmichael Outreach. The initiative was the effort of six on-campus and community organizations, including Muslim Medical Association of Canada, Saskatchewan Arabs Society, Muslims Professionals Society, Islamic Relief UofR and One Faith Foundation.<\/p>\n
Putting together and giving out these meals and packages has been done annually for years. The students say they are motivated by faith, with one student saying it is part of Islam to give back.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis act is part of the Islamic pillars of Islam called Zakaat and it\u2019s basically to give back to the community and give out charity,\u201d says Bushra Alzawaid, first-year University of Regina student.<\/p>\n
Currently, it\u2019s in its third year in Regina and going on fifth year in Saskatoon. While being held in Regina this weekend, next weekend the same initiative will be run in Saskatoon.<\/p>\n
With Ramadan right around the corner, the students participating hope to create more events like this to give back while observing their faith of Islam.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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