Assalamu Alaikum ww

Insha’Allah this finds you and your family well.

As you will undoubtedly be aware, in the early hours of Monday morning on 6th February, an earthquake of 7.8 magnitude struck south-east Turkiye and northern Syria. Families were shaken from their sleep only to awaken to a nightmare.

In the space of just two minutes, entire cities were brought down, multi-story buildings flattened and heartbreakingly, thousands of families were unable to escape before their homes were brought down upon them.

A further two earthquakes of similar magnitude as well as dozens of aftershocks continue to rock the region, bringing down even more buildings and destroying infrastructure.

More than 20,000 people have died, with the World Health Organisation estimating that this figure is likely to rise further in the coming days as rescue workers battle against mountains of rubble, freezing temperatures and aftershocks, to try and reach the injured buried beneath.

Our duas are with all those affected and we stand in solidarity with our fellow Scouts, their families and communities in Turkiye and Syria. We hope to be able to provide them with support in their rescue efforts, in rebuilding their homes going forward and urge the Scouting community and our network of supporters to come together as one ummah to help alleviate their suffering.

The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:

“The believers, in their love, mutual kindness, and close ties, are like one body; when any part complains, the whole body responds to it with wakefulness and fever.”

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We have partnered with Shoaib Bhai of World Care Foundation to raise funds locally to help deliver aid to the area. World Care Foundation operates a 100% donation policy and can facilitate processing Zakat and other donations insha’Allah.

إِنَّا ِلِلَّٰهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ

To Allah we belong and to Him we will return

The need and the suffering are immense.

Every effort will make a difference. So please support this fundraising appeal. Even if you have already donated, dig deep, and donate again, and again, and again – as many times as you would want your ummah to support you if you were in their position.