The Land of Shaam Lecture - Shaykh Muhammad Taaha
Shaykh Muhammad Taha visited St Albans Islamic Centre with the UWT for a lecture on the Land of Ash Shaam discussing various hadith about this blessed land and its people. The event was well attended and we managed to raise over £2000
Syria is a country of fertile plains, high mountains and deserts. Countless invasions and conquests through history means Syria is now a mosaic of cultures, ethnic groups and religions. Allah, Glory be to Him, refers to this land (as part of ash-Shaam) as a blessed land due to its harvests and the abundance of Prophets that walked on its soil.
In May 2011, following uprisings in the Maghreb, protests broke out across Syria seeking change. The response by the authorities has been brutal however and has led to a terrible situation for people of Syria
Civil strife in the country has turned into civil war. Tens of thousands have been killed, tortured and mutilated. Thousands more have been displaced, fleeing to country's outer borders. As the situation continues to deteriorate, millions of people need emergency food, shelter and medical aid.
Ummah Welfare Trust has been supporting displaced families inside the country, providing emergency food and medical provisions. Refugees fleeing to Jordan are also receiving emergency food and utensil packs.