Meanwhile, the Kimse Yok Mu Foundation has facilitated the arrival of 250 humanitarians from eight different countries to celebrate the Feast of Sacrifice holiday with the people of Burkina Faso, mid-west Africa's forgotten country.
Date posted: October 28, 2012
Dozens of NGO’s are sacrificing animals in Mogadishu through donations.
A Feast of Sacrifice ceremony held at Turkey’s Mogadishu embassy was attended by, Ambassador Cemalettin Kani Torun, AK Party Istanbul Deputes Muhammet Çetin and Alev Dedegil, Adana Deputy Fatoş Gürkan, Bilecik Deputy Fahrettin Poyraz and Kocaeli Deputy Zeki Aygün.
Meanwhile, the Kimse Yok Mu Foundation has facilitated the arrival of 250 humanitarians from eight different countries to celebrate the Feast of Sacrifice holiday with the people of Burkina Faso, mid-west Africa’s forgotten country.
One village’s imam stated, “It has been years since I have seen sacrificial meet. With this sacrifice my family’s bellies are filled with meet for the first time in four years.” When the imam asked God to bless those who provided the charity, the humanitarian volunteers were brought to tears.
The sacrificial festival has many social aspects to it: it is all about charity, community and family, as well as the pilgrimage. During this holiday, people visit their relatives and friends; family ties are strengthened, and it gives children an opportunity to bond with the older generation. The sacrificial festival is a time for wishing one another well, exchanging gifts, having big feasts, donating and praying.
Ugandan opinion leader refutes news report which defames Hizmet Movement
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Hizmet’s role in global peace, interfaith dialogue highlighted in African conference
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Kimse Yok Mu affiliate Time to Help volunteers back in Belgium from Africa
Volunteers of the Europe-based charity foundation Time to Help arrived back in Belgium after distributing Eid al-Adha meat in Africa. They were involved in the foundation’s efforts for the needy in countries across the continent including Senegal, Mali, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Niger, Nigeria, Republic of the Central Africa, Uganda, Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique and Madagascar.
Carter Center gives certificate of appreciation to Kimse Yok Mu
AYŞE TOSUN, İSTANBUL The personal foundation of former US President Jimmy Carter has awarded a certificate of appreciation to Turkish aid organization Kimse Yok Mu (Is Anybody There) for the association’s worldwide charitable activities. The certificate was presented to Kimse Yok Mu officials in İstanbul by Carter’s consultant, Ryan McDonald, on behalf of the former […]
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