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A Brief Overview of Iraq’s Human Tragedy
IRAQ: IRAQ: Helping Widows and OrphansHelping Widows and Orphans
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Subjects Discussed in the Slide Show
Statistical Experience of the last few years 2005-2009
The Technique of Reaching out to help the widows
Desperate Condition of most Widows and Orphans
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Widows and orphans, then Brief introduction to Iraq
The insurgency and the devastation
Overview of the widows and Orphans
In the Press
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NY Times: February 22, 2009
As the number of widows has swelled during six years of war,
their presence on city streets begging for food or
as potential recruits by insurgents has become a vexing symbol of the breakdown of Iraqi self-sufficiency.
Women who lost their husbands had once been looked after by an extended support system of family, neighbors and mosques.
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New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/23/world/middleeast/23widows.html?_r=1
Among Iraqi women aged 15 to 80, 1 in 11 are estimated to be widows,
though officials admit that figure is hardly more than a guess
When an Iraqi journalist threw his shoes at President Bush in December,
he shouted that he was doing so on behalf of the war’s widows and orphans.
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NY Times continues about the tragedy:
Only about 120,000 widows — roughly one in six — receive any state aid, according to government figures. Mr. Sharmal, a Shiite, lost three sons to sectarian violence in Diyala Province, which was a center of the Sunni insurgency, during a 10-month period in 2006.
One son, a doctor, was killed in a parking garage as he walked to his car. A second died after gunmen sprayed bullets across a field of soccer players. The third, a police officer, was shot in the back of the head while on his way to work.
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The Plight
The estimated 740,000 widows left without breadwinners is mounting,
and with only a fraction of them receiving financial support from the government
Moussawi, (a member of the parliament), basing her estimate on a Ministry of Planning report from mid-2007,
put the number of divorcees and widows close to 1 million of a total of 8.5 million women aged between 15 and 80
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CNN Sat March 7, 2009: Survey by Oxfam
Oxfam and its Iraqi partner group Al-Amal Association, conducted the survey in five provinces -- Baghdad, Basra, Tameem, Najaf and Nineveh. Questioners interviewed 1,700 respondents starting last summer.A quarter of the women interviewed still do not have daily access to water, a third cannot send their children to school and, since the war started, over half have been the victim of violence," Hobbs said."And to add further insult more than three-quarters of widows, many of whom lost their husbands to the conflict, get no government pension which they are entitled to."
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CNN Sat March 7, 2009: Survey by Oxfam
Many women have been widowed and have had to run their families because their husbands "had been killed, disappeared, abducted or suffered from mental or physical abuse," the survey says.
The survey found that largely because of the conflict in Iraq, 35.5 percent of participants were acting as head of the household and that "nearly 25 percent had not been married."
Iraq in:1. Ancient history2. Middle ages3. Recent times
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Iraq in history
Iraq was the Cradle of Civilization
History goes back to 7,000-8,000 years
Ruled by numerous dynasties and rulers
Alexander the Great conquered the world but died in Babylon! (?Malignant form of malaria)
Mixture of cultures and ethnicities
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The Ancient Iraq: (By JOE BOB BRIGGS), NY
1. They invented irrigated farming 2. Invented writing 3. Figured out how to tell time 4. In the Code of Hammurabi, they invented the first
legal system 5. The first people to build cities and live in them 6. They invented the cavalry in war 7. Abraham, the father of Judaism, Christianity and
Islam, was from Iraq.
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Iraq in the Middle Ages
8. They wrote the greatest poetry, history and "sagas" in the world.
9. They established the first school for astronomers 10. Beginning around 800 A.D., the Iraqis founded
universities:a. to teach medicine, mathematics,b. philosophy, theology, literature and poetry.
11. For the first 1,200 years of its existence, Baghdad was regarded as one of the most refined, civilized and festive cities in the world.
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Iraq in Recent times
Was ruled by the Ottomans, leading to neglect and disrepair
Invaded by British in 1st world war
Ruled by King Faisal and his descendants
Series of revolts ended with Ba’ath Party
Saddam Hussein manipulates, is in charge
Wars, misrule, devastation, and tyranny led to catastrophic results
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Ethnic and Sectarian sections of Iraq
Mostly Sunni
Mostly Shi’a
Kurdish area
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Iraq During Saddam Hussein
When Iraq was ruled by Ba’ath Party, headed by Saddam Hussein:
Dictatorship, Stalin typeCausing wars with Neighboring countriesDevastating the economy
Using Nationalism has led to social upheavalOil money was cleverly pilferedDuring the 35 years of Saddam’s rule, about 3-4 Million Iraqis had to flee the country: the Cream of the Society
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Iraq After Saddam Hussein
Americans helped form a government in IraqAl-Qaeda + Local Sunnis precipitated:1. the cruelest insurgency imagined2. Sectarian strife3. Infrastructure attacked, oil pipelines damaged4. Corruption becoming rampant5. Social upheaval led to extreme insecurityAl-Qaeda inflicted untold miseriesCriminals roam the streets kidnapping professionals for ransom money
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The Strife in Iraq
Started by the Extremists Fundamentalists
Wahhabis who were joined by:1. Al-Qaeda
2. The Ba’athists
3. The criminals released by Saddam
4. The fired officers of Saddam’s army
5. Saddam’s Secret Service
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The Wahhabis
Wahhabis religious leaders urging for spilling the blood:
1. Religious edicts2. Instructing their representatives in Iraq3. Supplying money and awards4. To kill 10 Shi’a you are titled as a Prince5. Get a prize money for killing an American,
police officer, soldier, or a Shi’i
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Social Catastrophe of the last few years
More than one million children are orphaned
More than 200,000 widows
Sectarian cleansing: People forced out of houses
Refugee in the worst shape
Basic services in shambles: electricity, water
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Project to help the widows and orphans
The 6 steps to help Widows and Orphans1. Channel money to the widows and orphans2. Tax-exempt3. Appealing to Iraqis as well as to others4. Distribution in Iraq is done by many members5. Distribution to each family is emailed to us6. Send a copy of the email to the contributor
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The Middle East
Provinces being helped
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The Middle East
Widows and orphans in Karbala & Najaf Provinces, (See encircled in red)Provinces as large as eastern MarylandNeed of the widows and their children is massive. Poverty is deepThe needs more acute lately
Province being helped
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Quran Account Inc.
On contributing to the widows and orphans through Quran Account:
1. You get a receipt for Tax-exempt2. Money is sent to Iraq through (World Wide
Welfare Organization)3. Distribution in Iraq is done by volunteers4. Details of distribution is emailed to us5. Copy of the receipt is mailed to the contributor
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Sample receipt
Names of contributors on the receipt
Receipt emailed to usand sent to each contributor
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Email received from Iraq
Contributed money was used for:
Blankets
Oil lamps
Food
Kerosene heaters
Cash
Medicine
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Email received from Iraq
Contributed funds used during Ramadhan
Names of Sheikhs undertaking the process
Charity money distributed
Meat and other supplies
Fabric for women dresses
Fabric for men apparel
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Their needs
Flour and meatClothes BlanketsOil lampsVegetablesKerosene heaters Fruits and other suppliesMedicineOther elementary necessities of life
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Experience during 2005
Project was started in Ramadhan 2005Appeals also during Eid
Appeals during other occasions
Word of mouth spread
Personal contact
Project continued ever since, growing steadily
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Year 2005: $8,468.19 was received
Through effort of Quran Account and Darul Salam, Inc,
Total Collected from Darul Salam and Quran Account: $8,468.38
Period 4 individual months
During Ramadhan and other occasions
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Year 2006: $33,520.01 was received Through effort of Quran Account and Darul Salam, Inc,
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$2,000.00
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$12,000.00
Jan Feb May Jun July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
C o n t r I b u t I o n s f o r e a c h m o n t h
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Year 2007: $63,728.90 was received
Through effort of Quran Account, Inc,
$0.00
$2,000.00
$4,000.00
$6,000.00
$8,000.00
$10,000.00
$12,000.00
$14,000.00
Jan Feb Mar Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
C o n t r I b u t I o n s f o r e a c h m o n t h
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Year 2008: $72,006.58 was received
Through effort of Quran Account, Inc,
$0.00
$2,000.00
$4,000.00
$6,000.00
$8,000.00
$10,000.00
$12,000.00
$14,000.00
$16,000.00
$18,000.00
$20,000.00
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
C o n t r I b u t I o n s f o r e a c h m o n t h
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Year 2009: $50,914.65 was received
Through effort of Quran Account, Inc,
$0.00
$2,000.00
$4,000.00
$6,000.00
$8,000.00
$10,000.00
$12,000.00
$14,000.00
$16,000.00
Jan Feb Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
C o n t r I b u t I o n s f o r e a c h m o n t h
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Year 2010: $43,898.97 was received
Through effort of Quran Account, Inc,
$0.00
$2,000.00
$4,000.00
$6,000.00
$8,000.00
$10,000.00
$12,000.00
Jan Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
C o n t r I b u t I o n s f o r e a c h m o n t h
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Comparative, Yearly: 2005-2010: Through effort of Quran Account, Inc,
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$60,000.00
$70,000.00
$80,000.00
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
C o n t r I b u t I o n s f o r e a c h y e a r
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Contributor Parameters: Birth Place
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Iraq Persia USA Pakistan Kuwait Afghan Egypt Algeria Yemen
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Contribution by original nationality
9,005.0011500
8,723.00
2,650.00
29,304.00
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Iraq In Trust Iran USA Pakistan Kuwait Afghan Algeria Yemen
A m o u n t o f C o n t r i b u t i o n s b y O r i g i n a l N a t i o n a l i t y
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The Holy Quran about the orphans: (2:177)
It is not righteousness that ye just turn your faces Towards east or West;
but it is righteousness- to believe in Allah and the Last Day, and the Angels, and the Book, and the Messengers; and
to spend of your substance, out of love for Him, for your kin, for orphans, for the needy, for the wayfarer, for those who ask, and for the ransom of slaves; and
to be steadfast in prayer, and practice regular charity; and
to fulfill the contracts which ye have made; and to be firm and patient, …..
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The Holy Quran and the orphansAnd For The Love Of Allah, They Feed The Indigent, The Orphans, And The Captives. (Surah 76: Ayah 8)
الط$ع�ام� �ط�ع&م�ون� و�يbا &ين ك م&س� @ه& ب ح� ع�ل�ى
ا bير �س& و�أ &يمbا �ت و�يShow Kindness To Your Parents, Kinsfolk, And To The Orphans And The Needy, And Exhort To
Righteousness. (Surah 55: Ayah 9)
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Have You Seen The One Who Denies Religion? It Is He Who Turns Away The Orphan And Does Not Urge Others To Feed The Poor.... (Surah 107: Ayah 1-3)
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The Prophet (pbuh) about the orphan
"The best home is one where the orphan is treated well and the worst one is where he is ill-treated."
The Prophet, (pbuh), addressed the people and said:
"Beware! Whoever is the guardian of an orphan who has property, should trade with it, and should not leave it (undeveloped), so that the Zakat should consume it."
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The Holy Quran and the orphans
A Giver Of Maintenance To The Widows And The Poor Is Like A Giver In The Way Of God, An Performer Of Prayers All Night, And Fasting During The Day. Bukhari
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I And The Person Who Takes Charge of the Orphan Will Be Like This In Heavens; And He Put His Index And Middle Finger Together. Bukhari
$ة& ن الج� في تيم& ـ� الي وكافل� أناهكذا
السبابة( بإصبعيه وأشاروالوسطى)
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Imam Ali and the orphans
Once, during his reign, when a quantity of honey was brought to the public treasury, Imam Ali, the Leader of the believers, asked for the orphans to be brought to him;
And while he distributed it, himself fed the orphans.When people expressed wonder at his action, he told them:"The Imam is the father of the orphans and so I feed them like a father would have fed his children."
“Teach the orphan in the manner you educate your own child; and if you have to punish him, punish him as you would your own child."
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In Conclusion
Help the Widows and Orphans1. Karbala and Najaf are Provinces in Iraq2. They contain numerous poor3. Your contributions feed and cloth4. Quran Account, Inc is tax-exempt
organization5. You will receive a receipt of how your
contribution was used in assisting the orphans and their mothers
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Please help
Be in God’s Care
Dr. A.S. Hashim