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ISLAMIC CALL: The bureau office of World Islamic Call Society of Libyan International Welfare Organization has converted its annual amount for Iftar into dry fruits package for the quake-hit areas. In past, it said, the annual Iftar fund amounting to Rs5 million was distributed among the poor in the country.
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Saudi plane flies to Pakistan carrying 70 tons of relief aid
A Saudi plane left for Pakistan Monday carrying 70 tons of relief for the victims of the South Asian earthquake. The official Saudi Press Agency said the plane was loaded with food, tents, blankets, medicine, medical supplies and other relief items. (AP)
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PM Abdullah of Malaysia sending off the personnel to help Pakistan.
http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Tuesday/National/20051011085635/Article/indexb_html
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Muslims united in support of Pakistan. :k: :k:
Ayatollah Khamenei condoles over heavy loss of life in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Oct 11 (APP): The leader of the Islamic Revolution in Iran Ayatollah Khamenei has expressed his deep condolence and sympathies to the people and government of Pakistan over the devastating earthquake that killed thousands and rendered many more homeless. In a message offered condolences to Pakistan, and also to the entire Islamic Ummah on the catastrophic incident. “The nation and government of the Islamic Republic of Iran consider themselves to share the grief of Pakistani brethren, and deem it as their duty to extend every sort of assistance that will alleviate their sufferings.”
Saudi King calls public donations for earthquake victims
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz has called for a public donations campaign to assist victims of the devastating earthquake which hit Pakistan and India. The Saudi Cabinet asserted in its session last night, headed by King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, that Saudi Arabia will offer maximum to aid the two countries in this crisis.
http://www.kuna.net.kw/Home/Story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=778090
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Why does reading of all this make me cry?
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Like Iran and Saudi Arabia, Turkey has started public fund raising campaigns as well as direct aid, to help Pakistan.
**Turkey sends more aid to Pakistan **
ANKARA - Turkey has dispatched additional aid to help Pakistan cope with the aftermath of last weekend’s killer earthquake, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said, pledging that more would follow. “A military plane left this morning with 40 doctors, an ambulance, a jeep and various medical equipment on board,” Erdogan told lawmakers from his Justice and Development Party (AKP). A second plane is scheduled to leave on Wednesday with 13 tonnes of food, thousands of blankets and tents as well as medicine, he said. **“We will continue to increase the aid flow,” Erdogan said. **
The Turkish Red Crescent, meanwhile, said that it had launched a fund-raising campaign that included donations into a special bank account and text messages to a dedicated number that would charge each caller five Turkish Lira (about three euros or 3.7 dollars). Turkey has already sent search-and-rescue teams, doctors, 10 tonnes of food and 250,000 dollars (about 207,000 euros) a day after an earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale shook Pakistan-controlled Kashmir on Saturday. Authorities say the quake may have killed up to 40,000 people.
http://www.sundaytimes.co.za/zones/sundaytimesNEW/basket7st/basket7st1129033701.aspx
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49:10 "The Believers are but a single Brotherhood...."
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Aid pouring in from many, many parts of the Muslim Ummah - just spectacular.
Northern Cyprus Sends Search-and-rescue Team To Pakistan
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) sent search-and-rescue team and relief equipment to Pakistan following last weekend’s major earthquake. Turkish Cypriot Airlines (KTHY) plane carrying a 12-member search-and-rescue team, a 5-member health team and 12.5 tons of humanitarian aid including foodstuff, blankets, medicine and equipment will leave for Pakistan via Turkey on Wednesday. Meanwhile, TRNC Parliament Speaker Fatma Ekenoglu called on Turkish Cypriot people to give a helping hand to quake survivors.
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Just look at the spirit of the Muslim Ummah.
Maldives a tiny little country, with no resources, and ravaged by the recent Tsunami, even it is prepared to help it’s brothers in Pakistan as much as it can. :k:
**Maldives makes symbolic donation to Pakistan **
The Maldivian government has decided to donate 30,000 US dollars towards humanitarian relief efforts in Pakistan following Saturday’s massive earthquake, the Maldivian President Office said Tuesday. President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom Tuesday morning called Pakistani President General Pervez Musharraf to extend profound sympathy and condolences, on behalf of the government and the people of Maldives following the death and devastation caused by the recent earthquake that hit Pakistan, said the office. Gayoom said that he had learnt of the news of the earthquake with shock and sadness and extended his sincere condolences to the families of the thousands of victims who had lost their lives in the disaster. He said Special Advisor to the President Fathulla Jameel will be traveling to Pakistan shortly as his special envoy to hand overa donation towards the humanitarian relief efforts in Pakistan. He noted that the donation was symbolic of the close friendly relations between the Maldives and Pakistan, and highlighted the tremendous support and timely assistance that Pakistan had extended to the Maldives after every national tragedy. On Oct. 8, the president sent a message of sympathy to President Musharraf, over the heavy loss of life and devastation caused by the earthquake in Pakistan.
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-10/11/content_3606285.htm
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Turkey was one of the first countries to offer help to Pakistan, even before Pakistan had itself asked for any help.
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That is true.
President Sezer Calls President Musharraf Of Pakistan
Turkish President Ahmet Necdet Sezer called President Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan to offer his condolences following Saturday’s massive earthquake which devastated a large area from Afghanistan to India. ‘‘As a nation which experienced a similar disaster six years ago, we commiserate with Pakistani people. Turkey will continue assisting Pakistan in its efforts to heal the wounds of such a tremendous disaster,’’ he told President Musharraf. Meanwhile, President Musharraf said that he was pleased with seeing Turkish relief teams in Muzaffarabad, the hardest-hit area, and thanked Turkey for rushing to their help. A 7.6-magnitude temblor hit the region on Saturday. The death toll soared above 42 thousand. The temblor also left hundreds of thousands of people homeless
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Today we do not stand alone in this world. Muslim states have opened their hearts and shown the truth behind the concept of the Ummah.
Muslim or non Muslim, the humanity of the fellow man must triumph.
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God bless them.
And God bless with His greatest blessing the Non-Mulims who are helping us.
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Now Bangladesh condoles with the Pakistani people, and promises help in the relief efforts.
BD Prime Minister Khaleda Zia phones President Musharraf to express solidarity and support
Prime Minister of Bangladesh Begum Khaleda Zia called President Pervez Musharraf on Tuesday to express her country’s support and solidarity with Pakistan on colossal loss of lives and devastation in the wake of Saturday’s earthquake. She said the people of Bangladesh have been shocked and pained to learn about the enormity of the tragedy. “The people and the Government of Bangladesh share the sorrow and grief of Pakistani nation and fully stand with Pakistan at this difficult hour,” she said offering condolences to the bereaved families.
The Prime Minister said Dhaka would extend all possible assistance to Pakistan in dealing with demands of large-scale relief operations. President Musharraf thanked the Bangladeshi leader for her expression of support and solidarity and said Pakistan needs all international assistance in overcoming the disaster of unprecedented magnitude.
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Yet more aid from our brothers in Saudia.
Saudi red Crescent to send USD 10 million to Pakistan’s tremor’s victims
The Saudi Red Crescent Society (SRCS) said Tuesday it was forming a central committee charged with extending 10 million dollars worth of relief aid to victims of the massive earthquake that hit Pakistan and India. The SRCS said in a statement the formation of the committee was in line with instructions of King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz to help the needy damaged by the devastating tremor. It added that a team was dispatched to Pakistan and India to assess the situation and see what were medical needs. Meanwhile, the International Islamic relief authority said it was distributing large quantities of food and blankets for the victims of the 7.6-degree earthquake.
http://www.kuna.net.kw/Home/Story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=778317
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More aid from the Muslim Ummah, this time from the Islamic Development bank (IDB). It is worth noting that although the IDB has 55 countries as members, only a handful or so contribute the vast bulk of funds - some 85%](Islamic Development Bank | Empowering people, building partnerships, driving innovation), namely Saudi Arabia, Libya, Iran, Egypt, Turkey, UAE, and Kuwait. All these countries have already made individual contributions to Pakistan, hence this cash from the IDB is on top of that. :k:
**IDB PLEDGES US$12 MILLION TO THE VICTIMS OF THE EARTHQUAKE IN PAKISTAN AND KASHMIR **
The Islamic Development Bank has pledged a sum of US$11.8 million to help the victims of the Earthquake which ravaged the North of Pakistan and Kashmir. This has been announced by H.E. Dr. Ahmed Mohammed Ali, IDB President. He added that the Bank’s assistance embraces US$1.6 million as a grant to be dedicated for relief goods such as tents, medicine and food supplies, and US$ 10.2 million to contribute to the rehabilitation of the public utilities which were damaged by the earthquake.
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Egyptian President Mohamed Hosni Mubarak, in a condolence message, expressed deep sorrow and grief with President Musharraf over the devastation and loss of lives and extended deep sympathies and condolences to the bereaved families. Two Egyptian military planes carrying relief goods are scheduled to reach Pakistan on Wednesday.
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About 30 countries_ including the United States, France, Japan, Jordan, China, Russia, Iran, and Syria — have sent relief equipment, doctors, paramedics, tents, blankets, medicines, disaster relief teams. Many have also pledged financial assistance.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051012/ap_on_re_as/pakistan_quake
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Silly Billy, lot of promises are made when the events occur but many are not materialize.
To be frank, i am not too optimistic of the aid that will come to Pakistan.
Living abroad i have seen that its only the Pakistanbi community that is donating, other muslim communities haven't.