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In pictures: The orphans of Haiti - Port au Prince

As the world observes Global Orphan Week attention is being drawn to Haiti, whose population of 9 million has a staggering 370,000 orphans, even...

by Tommy Trenchard in Haiti on 16/01/2010

The orphans in ‘Tanjimul Moslemin Yatim and Hafiz Khana’ are with their ‘Iftar’ after the fasting for whole day in the month of Ramadan. In Ramadan, the rich Muslim families donate ‘Iftar’ to the many orphanages almost everyday. The orphans pray for the betterment of the donors before they have the Iftar. This orphanage was established in 1970 that also acts as Islamic school that have trained near about thousands of orphans to ‘hafiz’ or one who can memorize the whole Holy Quran. There are 200 residing orphans in this orphanage in this academic year.

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Ramadan - Iftar in Orphanage

The orphans in ‘Tanjimul Moslemin Yatim and Hafiz Khana’ with their ‘Iftar’ after fasting for whole day in the month of Ramadan. Chittagong,...

by Wahid Adnan in Bangladesh on 14/09/2009

The orphans in ‘Tanjimul Moslemin Yatim and Hafiz Khana’ are saying their ‘Tarabih’ prayer. Tarabih prayer is a special prayer that is said after the last prayer at night in the Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. This orphanage was established in 1970 that also acts as Islamic school that have trained near about thousands of ‘hafiz’ or one who can memorize the whole Holy Quran. There are 200 residing orphans in this orphanage in this academic year.

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Ramadan - Tarabih Prayer in Orphanage

The orphans in ‘Tanjimul Moslemin Yatim and Hafiz Khana’ say their ‘Tarabih’ prayer. Tarabih prayer is a special prayer that is said after the last...

by Wahid Adnan in Bangladesh on 13/09/2009

BREAKING NEWS

14/09/2009 - Ramadan - Iftar in Orphanage - Bangladesh - The orphans in ‘Tanjimul Moslemin Yatim...
13/09/2009 - Ramadan - Tarabih Prayer in Orphanage - Bangladesh - The orphans in ‘Tanjimul Moslemin Yatim...
27/08/2009 - Orphans in Kabul - Afghanistan - child and teenage orphans in Kabul 08/...
09/08/2009 - One Child at a Time - Mexico - This Mexican orphanage mission is one...
10/12/2008 - China's orphans - China - China has over 15 million orphans most...

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In pictures: The orphans of Haiti - Port au Prince
As the world observes Global Orphan Week attention is being drawn to Haiti, whose population of 9 million has a staggering 370,000 orphans, even before the 2010 earthquake and recent hu...
Anand Ashram hold a social service at St. Vincent Orphanage
Forty friends from the Anand Ashram Foundation (affiliated with UN) held a social service at St. Vincent Orphanage to show their support and spread joy. Jakarta, Indonesia. 19th Decembe...
Preparing for Thanksgiving Day with the US Consulate General
Kristen F. Bauer, US Consulate General to Surabaya invited journalists to see preparations of the Thanksgiving Day celebration at her residence. Surabaya, Indonesia. 23rd November 2011
Fairfield Childrens Home in Mutare - Zimbabwe
Fairfield Childrens Home lies on the outskirts of Mutare and is probably the oldest orphanage in the country having been set up by the United Methodist Women Missionaries in 1903. Mutar...
Flooding in Cambodia
More than a million people are affected by floods covering nearly three quarters of the country's entire land area. Siem Reap, Cambodia. 29th November 2011
Disabled Children perform in 'Sharing Love'  Activity
The Perkasih Bhakti Luhur Community commemorated its first anniversary of establishment by holding a an event called 'Sharing Love', featuring vocals, dance, and art creations...
Cheng Hoo Mosque Foundation shares gifts with Orphans
Cheng Hoo Mosque Foundation, PITI Surabaya, and PT. Aplus Pacific broke their daily Ramadan fast together and gave gifts to 500 orphaned children from various orphanages in Surabaya. In...
Miss Indonesia 2011 at Surabaya Charity Event
Miss Indonesia 2011, Astrid Ellena Indriana Yunadi, took part in a local charity event at a shopping centre in North Surabaya. Indonesia. 20th August 2011
Ballet Charity performance for Ramadan
Enlivening the holy month of Ramadan, Pakuwon Golf and Family Club (PGFC) invited orphans from six orphanages in Surabaya to enjoy a charity ballet performance. Indonesia. 13th August 2...
Muslims enjoy their Iftar while donating to orphans - Sungai Petani
Muslims from the northern region of Malaysia gathered at Kampung Che Bema Orphanage Centre to break their daily Ramadan fast while raising donation to help the orphanage. 13th August 20...
Haseki Sultan Tekke feeds the poor during Ramadan - Jerusalem
Haseki Sultan Tekke is a kitchen for the needy in Jerusalem, the city where tourists flock every day. Dozens of children from Jerusalem and the surrounding villages bring buckets to fil...
Kites to commemorate the dedication of Janusz Korczak - Jerusalem
Youth fly kites at Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum commemorating the heroism and dedication of Janusz Korczak to orphaned children in his care, up to the tragic end in the Treblinka death c...
Russians Told 'Release Our Sister Sidikova'
More than a hundred people demonstrated opposite the Russian Embassy in Kensington against the arrests and harassment of Muslims in Russia by the security agencies and calling for the i...
Malaysian PM visiting Ulu Langat landslide victims
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak and wife Rosmah Mansor visiting the Ulu Langat orphanage landslide victims at Ampang Hospital. Ampang, Malaysia. 24th May 2011
Malaysia Landslide Victims Mourned
The death toll from a landslide caused by heavy rains that hit a Malaysian orphanage has now risen to 16, police said, announcing that the search operation was over. Kuala Lumpur, Malay...
Landslide hits an orphanage in Malaysia
A landslide caused by heavy rains has hit an orphanage in Malaysia, killing more than a dozen children after they were buried under mud and rubble. 21st May 2011
Landslide buries residents of orphanage in Malaysia
At least twelve people have been killed in Malaysia after a landslide caused by torrential rains hit an orphanage near Hulu Langat, outside Kuala Lumpur. Hulu Langat, Malaysia. 21st May...
Landslide in Kuala Lumpur buries an orphanage
Rescuers carry out an injured man from the landslide that hit the Rumah Anak Yatim Al-Takwa orphanage in Hulu Langat. 21st May 2011
Social and Charity Event in Minsk
People of Minsk came together for a social and charity event called the 'Take some joy in your bird house' in Gorky Park.The event took place during 'International Week o...
Mission of Hope in Haiti
Children at a tent village and local orphanage. Titanyen, Haiti. 11/08/2010