THE VIRTUES OF DHUL HIJJAH

The month of Dhul Hijjah is one of the holiest periods of the Islamic year SubhanAllah. A month of increased spirituality, we witness two very special events (Hajj and Eid ul Adha) all in devotion to Allah (SWT).

Many people don't know that the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah are better than all the other days of the year, the 10 best days with no exception. They are even better than the days of Ramadan, SubhanAllah!

Prophet Muhammad (SAW) said: There are no days on which righteous deeds are more beloved to Allah than these ten days (Bukhari), meaning the (first) ten days of Dhul-Hijjah.

After the holy month of Ramadan, maybe you feel that you could have done more throughout the sacred month? Perhaps you've since let go of that Ramadan feeling?

Well, these beloved ten days offer another chance to gain immense rewards, have our sins forgiven and reach great levels of piety, InshaAllah.

We challenge you to raise £100 during the 10 days of Dhul Hijjah, that's just £10 a day!

As lockdown measures gradually lift here in the UK, families around the world who have fled violence and conflict need our help. In these places, the virus is likely to be even more deadly than it has been here.

Imagine having to leave everything behind to keep your family safe, only to face a new, silent threat: COVID-19. This is the reality for people living in tents and makeshift shelters without running water in the world's most fragile places: Yemen, Syria, Somalia, South Sudan, and Afghanistan, as well as the Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh.

There are not enough hospital beds or supplies to treat those who fall ill. But, as we have seen in the UK, simple measures can make a huge difference. If we act now to protect millions of vulnerable people, many lives can be saved.

Across the globe we're supporting communities in critical need by providing:

- Food assistance and grants for orphaned children

- Hygiene kits including hand gloves, masks, toilet rolls, disinfectants and hand sanitisers

- Awareness-raising leaflets on how to keep safe

- Provide frontline medical and aid workers with equipment and supplies to care for the vulnerable and sick

If we act now to protect millions of vulnerable people, many lives can be saved.

People who have suffered so much need your help now more than ever to face this new threat. Sign up now and reap the rewards of the 10 best days.

Join the challenge and help saves.