ISLAMABAD: A UK-based Pakistani family has been distributing over £500,000 in the last five years to help white-collar destitute individuals in Pakistan, without hurting their self-esteem.
The family comprises Abid Hussain, Rukhsana Shaheen, and their two daughters, who personally locate those in need and provide them with groceries, medical aid, wheelchairs, assistance in establishing businesses, and other facilities.
The family has also installed more than 600 tube-wells in water-scarce areas of Pakistan, constructed a mosque in Yemen, and established religious seminaries in Africa, Syria, and Lebanon.
They are currently searching for land to establish a large shelter home in Islamabad with all the necessary facilities.
Despite receiving offers from various charity organisations to join them, the family prefers to work independently.
In the UK, they distribute groceries and other necessities to the homeless and unemployed, while in Pakistan, they distribute flour, cash, prayer mats, and Qurans among deserving domestic workers in Media Town, Islamabad.
The family’s charitable work is rooted in their commitment to education and service. Ustadha Rummana Shaheen, one of the daughters, founded and currently heads “The Rahman Academy,” which provides religious education to children and others in Bradford. The academy has recently expanded to offer online courses to students worldwide.
The family’s charitable work serves as a testament to the power of empathy and generosity and reminds us of the good in humanity during times of need, a neighbour said.
