Pakistan has been affected by the worst floods in living memory. The death toll from flooding  in north-west Paksitan has risen to over 2,000.

Around 12-14 million people have been displaced due to the flooding. The full scale of disaster will only be revealed once  the water start to recede.

There are also fears growing that the floods could cause a huge humanitarian crisis in the region as hundreds of thousands of survivors come under threat from water-borne diseases.

Aid is desperately needed for those who have suffered and every little can help.

In Makkah Mosque special prayers are being held for those who have suffered as a result of this flood and people are being urged to donate as much as they can to provide relief to those who have suffered as a result of disaster.

Imam of Makkah Masjid, Qari Asim, said: “The significant loss of lives, and infrastructure in Pakistan, following the recent floods is deeply saddening. Everyone is urged to show support for this humanitarian issue.”

Whilst giving an interview to Yorkshire Evening Post, Qari Asim said: “”Ramadan is just round the corner and the whole point of it is to empathise with people who cannot afford two meals a day, about spiritual cleansing and also understanding practically. These people’s basic needs have been taken away and I think people will be giving generously to help them.”

Ramadan is a month of charity.

Ibn `Abbas, one of Muhammad’s Companions, narrated: “The Prophet was the most generous amongst the people, and he used to be more so in the month of Ramadan when Jibreel visited him, and Jibreel used to meet him on every night of Ramadan till the end of the month. The Prophet used to recite the Holy Qur’an to Jibreel, and when Jibreel met him, he used to be more generous than a fast wind (which causes rain and welfare).” (Reported by Al-Bukhari)

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