When Fasting Isn’t Possible Ramadan brings reflection, devotion, and gratitude. Across Kashmir, mosques echo with Qur’an recitation and homes fill with the scent of iftar meals. Yet, some hearts ache quietly — the elderly, the sick, and those living with long-term illness who watch others fast while they cannot. Others falter and break their fasts...
When a Moment of Weakness Becomes a Chance for Mercy I still remember that Ramadan afternoon. The sun was heavy, the air still, and the house was silent. Out of habit, I reached for a glass of water, forgetting the fast I had promised to keep. The first sip touched my lips, and the realisation...
The Meaning Behind Fidya Every Ramadan brings with it light, mercy, and the chance to renew our faith. Yet not everyone can fast. Some are elderly, ill, or too frail. In Islam, Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala, in His mercy, offers a path for them to fulfil their duty: Fidya. Fidya literally means ransom or compensation....
The Spirit of Giving Returns to the Valley As the sun dips behind Kashmir’s snow-tipped peaks, the valley prepares for iftar. Lanterns flicker, mosques fill with prayer, and a deep quiet settles between the mountains. Ramadan has arrived again, carrying the same light of mercy that once inspired the Prophet (ﷺ) to feed the hungry...
Kashmir Welfare Foundation is pleased to announce its live Ramadan Radio Charity Appeal schedule for Ramadan 2025. This year, we have an exciting lineup of radio appeals and fundraising events to support our charitable efforts during the blessed month of Ramadan. Live Radio Appeals We will be broadcasting our charity appeals live on the following...
The Sunset That Changed Everything As the golden sun dips behind the mountains of Neelum Valley, 9-year-old Mariam waits quietly beside a small oil lamp. Her mother, Rukhsana, has set out two plates on the floor: one with a single date and another with a cup of water. The faint sound of the Maghrib adhan...
A Widow’s Dua in the Night In the quiet outskirts of Muzaffarabad, a mother kneels on a woven prayer mat as the lantern flickers beside her. Her name is Nasreen, a widow raising three young children in a one-room home made of stone and tin. She whispers, “Ya Allah, grant us ease this Ramadan.” Her...
A Mother’s Preparation for Ramadan In the mountain village of Leepa Valley, a mother, a daughter and a wife, Farzana rises before dawn. Her home is quiet except for the soft crackle of a wood stove and the whispers of her children sleeping under a single blanket. Farzana prays for hope in the month of...
When Regret Turns Into Redemption In the quiet corners of Muzaffarabad, the call to Maghrib echoes through the valleys. Families gather to break their fasts, sharing humble plates of rice and lentils. But not every home has this comfort. In a small clay house at the edge of Kotli, a widow named Fatima lights her...
The mercy behind missed fasts In every home touched by Ramadan, the pre-dawn meal carries both anticipation and gratitude. Yet for some, it carries sorrow. Chronic illness, age, or frailty make fasting impossible. The heart yearns to join others in worship, but the body says no. Allah, in His boundless mercy, does not leave such...
