Dear brother,

Due to recent incessant rain and damage of Nepal embankment the several districts of North Bihar are in the grip of devastating flood. According to the latest report about eight districts including Supaul, Araria, Saharsa, Madhepura, Katihar and Purnia are in the grip of flood. Standing crops have been damaged, road has broken and rail traffic has also been effected which are causing hindrance in the journey. The Supaul district has been seriously affected. Flood waters has entered in lakhs of houses. People have taken shelter on roads and higher places. The relief team of Imarat-E-Shariah with relief material left for flood affected area immediately after getting information of damage caused by flood. Though everyone knows that the resources of Imarat-E-Shariah are limited however the workers have started their work of relief for suffering people. But he situation is so grim that it is impossible for Imarat-e-Sharih to extend help at its own. In addition to all organizations and people having human sympathies in their heart Central and State Govt. should help people who are surrounded by flood on war level. At this juncture I appeal to Muslims that they should come forward to help their Muslim brethren who are surrounded by flood. We all are aware of the fact that on the basis of humanity to help the sufferer on is a great worship.

    
IMARAT RELIEF CAMP AT JOGBANI, ARRARIA AND MADARSA MOHAMMADIA

    
IMARAT RELIEF CAMPS IN ARARIA AND SUPAUL DISTRICTS

As such this is my special request that relief measures should be carried on in respective areas and attention of your friends and sympathizers should be drawn towards this. The urgent needs at this time of crisis is to provide Plastice Sheets, Food Stuff, Candles, Match Boxes, Infant Feeds and Medicine etc. so it is an appeal to the sympathizers that amount of relief and other gifts should be collected and remitted to the relief fund of the Imarat-E-Sharih. So that those should be carried to the needy. Amount can be sent through cheque or demand draft. At this time, those who are living outside the Bihar, it is their duty their brothers in this time of crisis. At the moment the people surrounded by flood need special prayer for peace and safety.

    
FOOD AND IFTAR ARRANGEMENT BY IMARAT SHARIAH

    
FOOD-GRAINS AND OTHER RELIEF ITEMS DISTRIBUTED BY IMARAT SHARIAH

Out of total population on the affected districts 35% consists of Muslims. Amount Muslim population 70% belong to educationally, economically and socially backward. The most affected people are the widows, children and old persons who need special care on preferential basis. The total population of affected districts are as follows:-

1. Madhepura 18,00,500
2. Araria 23,24,000
3. Saharsa 17,06,000
4. Supaul 18,90,000
5. Purnia 27,00,000
6. Katihar 26,80,000

A map of Bihar is also enclosed, perusal of which will indicate the districts affected by flood. Till to day the death report comes to more than 200. It appears that any part of above district will not spared by flood as the flood water spreading slowly. Undoubtedly it is a punishment of the Almighly.

The relief will continue in two phases. First during the month of Ramazan and there after.

Wa-ssalam
(Anisur Rahman Quasmi)
Secretary

Note: the amount of Zakat, Sadquah and Fitrah can also be donated to this relief fund.

Cheque and Draft should be issued to:
Imarat Shariah Educational & Welfare trust
Phulwari Sharif, Patna
A/c No. CD-23
J.K. Bank, Phulwari Sharif, Patna
Secretary