Salaam Aleykum (peace be upon you)

We are cycling from Leicester 2 Edinburgh to raise money for Syria and Gaza with the help of Islamic Relief. We hope to raise funds to help our brothers and sisters who are suffering with lack of food, water, clothing and shelter, as well as medical supplies. Islamic Relief is a world wide charity and what ever money is raised during the holy month of Ramadan Islamic Relief will double the amount raised.

Over 3 years of unrest have created the worst humanitarian crisis in the modern history of the Middle East region. Over 6 million Syrians are in need for humanitarian aid, around 4 million people have been internally displaced, more than 1.7 million refugees have fled the country to neighbouring countries.

Since the 8th of July to date (21/06/14) over 600 Palestinians have been and over 1000 have been wounded most of which are children, mothers and the elderly. Hospitals have also been targeted within the strikes and this has left many injured patients left without the aid of medical attention. Around 74 per cent of families require assistance from government or humanitarian organizations such as Islamic Relief. An average family spends half of its income on food. In just one year, deepening poverty has pushed a further seven per cent of families into food insecurity. In Gaza today, around 540,000 people cannot afford to buy the basic food that they need.

Please donate and pray for the Syrian and Palestinian people. 

http://www.islamic-relief.org.uk/current-appeals/syria-appeal/

http://www.islamic-relief.com/Emergencies-And-Appeals/16-105-gaza-emergency-appeal-background.aspx