In 1954 Muhammad Ali was 12 years-old and his bike was stolen after he left it in front of a Louisville, Kentucky department store. A police officer happened to be …
HHRD’s Africa Summit in Washington, DC – A Recap
Around fifty delegates from ten states attended Africa Summit 2011 in Washington D.C. on Sunday, December 18th of last year, organized by Helping Hand for Relief & Development (HHRD). Islamic …
Islam, Human Development, NGOs and the Challenge of Terrorism in Africa
Africa is the second largest continent on the planet. It is the home of early man; it is the cradle of life from which human beings branched out to populate …
Creating a Future for Somali Orphans
Helping Hand for Relief & Development (HHRD) is partnering with the Dr. Hawa Abdi Foundation (DHAF) to sponsor of 50 orphans in a one-year pilot project. DHAF is an internationally …
Africa Initiative of Helping Hand for Relief & Development
The year 2011 saw dramatic changes and upheaval in the North African nations of Algeria, Egypt, Tunisia, and Libya. Helping Hand for Relief & Development (HHRD), in partnership with local …
History of Islam in Africa
The Prophet Muhammad reminded the Muslim world, “We are a single community, distinct from others.” The distinction shapes the Muslim’s religious identity and underlines the nature of the Islamic ideal, …
Editorial – Helping Hand in Africa: Let’s Care and Share
People are suffering everywhere in the world today. The suffering of the people of Africa, however, is perhaps the worst, due to both natural and man-made disasters. Poverty, illiteracy, political …