Widowhood remains one of the Ummah’s greatest challenges. Sadly, millions of our sisters live as impoverished widows and single mothers, struggling to survive.
Supporting themselves is even more difficult when they have children to care for, especially in countries that do not offer financial aid.
‘The one who strives for widows and the poor is like the mujahid in the way of Allah, (or) the one who stands in the night prayers and fasts during the day.’
[Bukhari]
Due to wars and oppression, many widows are under the age of forty. Yet, remarriage is often difficult, and with children still in tow, many require long-term support to achieve stability.
As part of its commitment to uplifting widowed sisters, Ummah Welfare Trust provides vital household support, helping widows feed their children, repay debts, and plan for a more secure future, inshaAllah.
This programme assists widows in Iraq, India, Jammu and Azad Kashmir, and Pakistan.
Our Responsibility
Losing a husband leaves many women without essential financial and emotional support. Some are denied their rightful inheritance, lack access to credit, or are abandoned by relatives. It is upon every believer with honour to help preserve their dignity.
Be generous towards this noble project and help the Ummah’s most vulnerable.
Zakah, Sadaqah, and Lillah can be given.
Help Afghanistan's Widows this Ramadhan
Forty years of war have left widowhood as one of Afghanistan’s biggest challenges. Sadly, countless Afghan mothers live in poverty as widows and single mothers. Many survive only by begging or performing hard labour, which is often exploitative and becomes increasingly difficult with age.
Ummah Welfare Trust has launched a new program to support as many widows in Afghanistan as possible. This Ramadhan, donate your Zakat or Sadaqah to help this forgotten group survive.
Orphan Sponsorship
Give a future to the Ummah’s most vulnerable. Help orphans in the war-torn regions of Syria and Iraq. Read More…
ZAKAT | SADAQAH | LILLAH
Food Aid
Composed of a variety of staple foods, food packs are distributed in areas of
urgent need. Read More…
ZAKAT | SADAQAH | LILLAH
Financial Assistance
Help the displaced, the destitute, those with disabilities, the indebted, single-parent families and the elderly. Read More…
ZAKAT | SADAQAH | LILLAH