DOWNLOAD PRESS RELEASE South LA Muslims, Civic Leaders Team Up to Deliver ‘Safety through Service’ on Saturday (Los Angeles - 12/16/15) -- Gang violence in South L.A. is on the rise, with the Los Angeles Times reporting that it has spiked 11% since last year. In September, local activists, organizations, urban media publications, and community [...]
"Safety through Service" Los Angeles County has been declared as a state of emergency in recent months, for increased homelessness (up 12%) and for local gang violence. The ILM Foundation is an active community organizer with the Safe Community Initiative, which is a coalition of South Los Angeles activists and grassroots organizations, since August [...]
Humanitarian Day (HD) Monthly Direct Service Every last Sunday of each month, we continue HDAY’s monthly direct service in Downtown Los Angeles – Skid Row community. Our target is to serve 75-150 residents with a fresh meal, water, and hygiene products. Volunteers such as Temple of Hollywood and USC Ansaar Service Partners, both have sponsored [...]
Thank You for An Opportunity to Serve! The ILM Foundation and the Coalition to Preserve Human Dignity held the 16th Annual Humanitarian Day and its Weekend events throughout Northern and Southern California (July 10-12th.) Together we encoutered some incredible stories, gain a sense for more social responsibility, and hopefully made a transformational difference in the [...]
Indonesia is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. The green covered mountains separated by breathtaking natural waterfalls seem like descriptions of paradise. Along with such intense beauty, it has endured catastrophic disasters. The resilience of its people to rebuild is remarkable but not without challenges. Humanitarian Day Indonesia's (HDI) director, Rizka Pramadita, [...]
Dire need can often go undetected for months or even years. It is assumed a smile reflects happiness, but in some cases it is a social habit to hide shame. In Morocco, the main safety net from poverty is family. According to UNESCO 2014 international education report, Morocco ranked 143 among 164 countries. Also, a [...]
Hundreds of L.A. Muslims to Serve Homeless on Skid Row in Honor of Ramadan’s Focus on Fasting, Praying & Giving (Los Angeles - 7/9/15) -- This weekend, hundreds of Muslims will come together for the 16th annual Humanitarian Day (HDAY) to provide a day of service and support for thousands of homeless and at-risk individuals [...]
Ethiopia was one of the first places in Islamic History to accept Muslim refugees from Mekkah. In fact, Humanitarian Day Ethiopia, takes place in Hara, Ethiopia; also known as the “Walled City”. The walls surrounding this sacred city, considered “the fourth holy city” of Islam, were built between the 13th and 16th centuries. Today Ethiopia [...]
Dr. Altaf, co-founder of UMMA Community Clinic, attended the first major planning meeting for Humanitarian Day in 2001. Imam Saadiq, founder of ILM Foundation, called this group that gathered the Coalition to Preserve Human Dignity (CPHD). Anything the homeless received from CPHD, was to be considered as their right and not a favor. UMMA symbolized [...]
On Sunday June 29, 2015 initiated HDAY's direct service effort in Sacramento, California. 100 hygiene kits and meals were directly to neighbors, in the 'Loaves and Fishes' on C Street. Coalition to Preserve Human Dignity (CPHD) Coordinator Karim Hakim says, "this was a motivating experience duirng our fasting at providing a small charity we consider [...]
