As part of CAIR’s Muslims Care project, the month of July is dedicated to “Helping the Needy" which encourages community members to donate money or goods and/or to volunteer their time to local agencies which provide services for people in need. An additional goal of this campaign is to promote awareness of these charitable efforts. Last week, several volunteers from CAIR National’s DC office teamed up with the staff at Christ House, a health care provider for the homeless, to serve lunch.

This year, volunteers from CAIR worked with the Christ House in Washington DC to serve a meal to the homeless. Christ House is a temporary residence for those who are homeless and sick. It is a place where they can receive medical care, social services, nutritious meals, and plenty of rest. Volunteers at the Christ House work with residents to help serve meals, offer assistance and general support.

The volunteers helped cook and serve lunch to roughly 70 homeless individuals at the Christ House. They were fortunate enough to spend time with some of the residents there and hear about their personal experiences.

Doing charity work and helping the needy is every Muslim’s duty. Volunteers in Islam should dedicate their efforts to Allah, without any feelings of superiority towards those they are helping. It is mandatory for every Muslim to do what they can to help others in need.