Ramadan Resources | 2023
Ramadan is a time of spirituality and recommitment to faith. Here, we’ve collated a short list of online Ramadan Resources for your benefit.
Statement to Our Community
We believe an educated generation is a liberated one. Read here about HCI’S work in Syria, providing education to war-stricken children.
Education Creates a Generation: Where Hope meets Learning
We believe an educated generation is a liberated one. Read here about HCI’S work in Syria, providing education to war-stricken children.
Quran: The Essential Guide of Etiquettes
Here HCI brings you a short blog highlighting the etiquettes one should uphold when engaging with the Book of Allah!
Who is Eligible For Zakat? 2023
Who is eligible for Zakat? Who is obligated to pay Zakat? Find these answers and more as we gear up for the Holy month of Ramadan.
HCI Edmonton Event
Muslim, Indigenous, and Christian communities in downtown Edmonton have joined forces to serve the needy. Read more here.
How to Say Happy Ramadan
“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, ‘There has come to you Ramadan, a blessed month. Allah has made it obligatory on you to fast (this month). During it the gates of Paradise are opened, and the gates of Hell are locked, and the devils are chained up. In it there is a night that is […]
Why do Muslims fast during Ramadan? 2023
Why Do Muslims Fast During Ramadan? Fasting the month of Ramadan was made obligatory during the Islamic month of Sha’ban, in the second year after the Muslims migrated from Makkah to Medina (624 AD). Since then, believers in Islam have committed to fasting from the Fajr or pre-dawn prayer, to the Maghrib or sunset prayer; […]
How to Calculate Zakat
Zakat calculations are overwhelming. But don’t worry, we have you covered. One of the most common questions we receive at Human Concern International is how exactly do I calculate my Zakat? In this blog, we will break it down for you in 4 easy steps. For your convenience, we have a Zakat calculator ready to go. Zakat: Getting Started Some […]
Zakat: The Inward and Outward Dimensions
As Muslims, we inherit a profoundly spiritual tradition and a practical tradition, meant not only for personal development but also for human connectivity. Namely, Zakat. Zakat is the 3rd pillar of Islam that upholds our faith as believers and serves as the necessary foundation for living our lives. Some acts of Islam consist of inward […]