Imam Abdulbasir Ali
Afghanistan
Send your compassion to families in need.
The people of Afghanistan suffer from instability, poverty, food insecurity, natural disasters, and one of the longest and largest displacement crises in recent history. Families rely on humanitarian aid to survive. Join me in delivering hope to our beloved brothers and sisters in Afghanistan.
Baitulmaal sponsors orphans and digs water wells in Afghanistan. In addition to providing food assistance during Ramadan and Udhiyah seasons, we deliver Emergency Aid during crises. Your zakat and sadaqah can send life-saving food, water, supplies, assistance, and hope. Give today.
Pay Zakat ul-Maal
Send your donations to help our brothers and sisters in Afghanistan through zakat-eligible programs and services.
Pay Zakat ul-Fitr
Pay zakat ul-Fitr on behalf of each member of your household to bring joy to a family in Afghanistan this Eid.
Sponsor an Orphan
By sponsoring an Orphan in Afghanistan, you help provide them with the support they need to thrive.
Sponsor a Water Well
By sponsoring a Water Well, you help provide safe, clean water access to a community in Afghanistan.
Sponsor a Ramadan Food Package
Each Ramadan Food Package provides nutritious food throughout the month of Ramadan and considers local cultural needs.
Send Emergency Aid
Help us be ready to respond when man-made crises or natural disasters strike.
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AFGHANISTAN EMERGENCY AID
🇦🇫 Recent Emergency (September 2025)
🚨 The Earthquake
- A powerful 6.0-magnitude quake struck eastern Afghanistan near Jalālābād.
- Shallow depth (~8 km) caused widespread damage.
- Multiple aftershocks, including a 5.2 magnitude tremor, followed.
🚑️ Casualties and Damage
- More than 2,000 dead and 3,500+ injured.
- Entire villages leveled, mud/stone homes destroyed.
- Rescue hampered by landslides, blocked roads, and power outages.
📉 Humanitarian Context
- Over 4 million Afghans were already displaced, accounting for the second-largest displaced population in the world after Syria.
- More than 1 million Afghans have returned or were forcibly deported from neighboring countries so far this year (2025).
- Half of Afghanistan’s population relies on aid (23 million people).
🆘 Urgent Humanitarian Needs
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Food
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Clean Water
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Hygiene Kits
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Medical Aid
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🇦🇫 Displacement (July 2025)
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Over 1.4 million Afghans have returned or been deported from Iran this year—many involuntarily.
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Daily arrivals peaked at 30,000–50,000 in June–July at key border points like Islam Qala and Spin Boldak.
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Most returnees arrive with no shelter, food, or possessions after years or generations living abroad.
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Border provinces (Herat, Kandahar) are overwhelmed and lack capacity to absorb the influx.
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Returnees are suffering from malnutrition, illness, heat exposure, and psychological trauma.
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The Afghan economy and health system remain fragile, with over 22.9 million people in need of assistance.
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Clean water access is an escalating crisis — with experts warning that Kabul could become the first modern city to completely run out of water.
🆘 Urgent Humanitarian Needs
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Food
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Clean Water
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Hygiene Kits
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Transportation Services
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Your Compassion Makes a Difference
Read updates from Afghanistan here:
Baitulmaal Responds to Mass Afghan Deportations
Herat, Afghanistan August 31, 2025 — Baitulmaal, a Dallas-based international humanitarian nonprofit, recently provided emergency aid to nearly 10,000 Afghans affected by mass deportations from neighboring countries. The aid included the distribution of 18,000 hot...
Fresh Meat for More Than 14K Meals Distributed to Families in Afghanistan
More photos belowKABUL, AFGHANISTAN July 1, 2024 -- Baitulmaal, a Dallas-based international humanitarian nonprofit, recently distributed fresh meat for 14,264 meals to impoverished families in Afghanistan as part of the Islamic season of Udhiyah. Approximately 1,783...
School Supplies Delivered to 280 Students in Afghanistan
RUSTAQ, AFGHANISTAN May 31, 2024 – Baitulmaal, a Dallas-based international humanitarian nonprofit, recently distributed to 280 students at Noorullah Wafa School in Afghanistan, to support girls education and promote inclusive learning environments. According to Elora...
Over 4,270 Afghanistan Earthquake Survivors Receive Emergency Aid
More photos belowHERAT, AFGHANISTAN November 20, 2023 -- Baitulmaal, a Dallas-based international humanitarian nonprofit, recently delivered emergency aid to more than 4,270 earthquake survivors in Afghanistan after multiple earthquakes struck the region last month....
