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The Story Behind Qurbani - And Its Importance In Islam

A sacrifice that each of us needs to make every year, during the month of Dhul Hijjah, the last month of our holy calendar, as The Prophet Ibrahim did long ago. And which we celebrate in Eid al-Adha, our four-day celebration of Ibrahim's sacrifice.

For he had a dream. A dream that Allah (SWT) demanded Ibrahim (as) demonstrate the strength of his faith – and prove it. A proof that demanded he showed his faith was greater even than his love for his son Ismael - by killing him. Could he make this ultimate and sacrifice? But Ibrahim (as), while desperately torn, was prepared to prove his faith to Allah, and to make that sacrifice. A sacrifice that even his son Ismail (as) argued he should do. So Ibrahim (as) climbed with his son, to the top of Mount Arafat, and tied the boy's hands, ready to sacrifice him.

Second Yunus Camp in Taiwan: Young People From 26 Universities Participate in the Commitment to Build a World of Three Zeros

The second Yunus Camp was held at Dong Shih Forest Garden in late January, 2024, organized by Yunus Social Business Foundation, Taiwan. The event was held around the theme of “The-Zero Action”—zero carbon emissions, zero resource concentration, and zero unemployment—with the participation of youth from 26 universities in Taiwan. Yunus Camp aimed to empower participants to take meaningful action towards these goals.

Speakers spoke on various areas, such as design readiness, social innovation, communication skills, fundraising and inspiring entrepreneurship, etc. that inspired participants to find practical solutions aligned with the 'three zero' goals.

60 students from different regions of Taiwan formed small groups to discuss social issues. They were joined on the occasion by six expert speakers, including Nobel laureate Prof. Muhammad Yunus, who delivered an orientation speech to the participants via video message. Prof. Yunus recounted his youth participation in the World Jamboree, Canada, among other experiences that inspired him to work for humanity. And he explained to the youth as they enjoyed the camp the importance of the Three Zero Vision and the need to act on it.