College of Regina college students from the town’s Muslim neighborhood got here collectively to present out over 100 winter packages and meals to deal with homelessness.
The scholars distributed them across the metropolis on foot and by automotive, starting in entrance of Carmichael Outreach. The initiative was the trouble of six on-campus and neighborhood organizations, together with Muslim Medical Affiliation of Canada, Saskatchewan Arabs Society, Muslims Professionals Society, Islamic Aid UofR and One Religion Basis.
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Placing collectively and giving out these meals and packages has been executed yearly for years. The scholars say they’re motivated by religion, with one scholar saying it’s a part of Islam to present again.
“This act is a part of the Islamic pillars of Islam referred to as Zakaat and it’s mainly to present again to the neighborhood and provides out charity,” says Bushra Alzawaid, first-year College of Regina scholar.
Presently, it’s in its third yr in Regina and occurring fifth yr in Saskatoon. Whereas being held in Regina this weekend, subsequent weekend the identical initiative shall be run in Saskatoon.
With Ramadan proper across the nook, the scholars taking part hope to create extra occasions like this to present again whereas observing their religion of Islam.
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