Syria and Turkey have been struck by 2 devastating earthquakes, leaving over 25,000+ people dead.

The first earthquake, a magnitude of 7.8, struck in the early hours of 6th February. It was follwed by another devastating earthquake of 7.7 magnitude in the early afternoon.

Already devastated by years of war the earthquakes have heaped even more destruction on Syria. Neighbouring Turkey has had nearly 3,000 buildings collapse, with around 7,600 injured and a death toll of around 1,500.

The people of Syria and Turkey are in urgent need of emergency aid, please donate generously and help our brothers, sisters and children in this desperate time of need.

When there was an earthquake, ‘Umar ibn ‘Abd al-‘Aziz Rahimahullah would write to his governors telling them to give in charity. [Ibn Abi Dunya]

“Whoever relieves the distress of a believer in this world, Allah swt will relieve them of some distress on the day of judgement.”

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