Islamic group urges Muslims to remember orphans

The Guyana United Sadr Islamic Anjuman and the management of the Shaheed Boys and Girls Orphanages are calling on the Muslim community to support the orphanage as observances start for the month of Ramadan-ul-Kareem.

In a press release, the groups said this month is a “special gift to the Muslim nation” as it came about as a result of Allah’s great love for the prophet of Islam and is an opportunity for Muslims to harness great benefits.”

During this month Muslims are forcefully made aware of the plight of their poor brothers and sisters in the compulsory act of giving charity.  “This is not to make us poorer (by giving a part of our wealth away) but is in fact to make us richer in this life and the hereafter,” they said, adding that donors will reap great rewards from helping orphans.