Although America is the “Land of Plenty”, there is no lack of poverty, no shortage of people who are hungry. Recent reports show that one in five children in the US go to bed hungry, while the ranks of the poor continue to grow: single mothers, immigrants, the elderly, and the working poor. In 2005, it is estimated that more than 36 percent of those served by food pantries, soup kitchens, and shelters were children.

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A universally compassionate faith, Islam teaches us that there is no distinction between a hungry Muslim or a hungry non-Muslim. A person who is suffering here in America is just as deserving as someone who is in distress elsewhere.