Shaagird Foundation

Roshan Khatoon was mercilessly beaten to death in #Madhubani, Bihar, in March 2026 while she was observing her Ramadan fast. Her killing has left behind a grieving family and children robbed of their mother’s love. Through Miles2Smile Foundation, and with the support of @meerfaisal001 who brought their pain to light, we stayed in constant touch with the family over the past month. Today, from the Zakat entrusted to us this Ramadan, we sent ₹1 lakh as immediate legal assistance so they can continue their fight for justice. But justice alone is not enough. Through @Shaagird__ , we have also spoken to a good school and will enrol two of her children, so their future is not buried under the cruelty that took their mother away. From sorrow, we pray hope rises again. VC - @TheOPHindi

The stitching competition and certificate ceremony for the 4th batch at #Sabaat was not merely an event—it was a moving testament to strength, healing, and hope reborn. Some women completed their 6-month basic stitching course, while others proudly graduated from their 1-year advanced training. The smiles, excitement, and pride shining on the faces of all 30 students were beyond expression. At Sabaat, these brave women—survivors of hate and violence—are doing far more than learning to stitch fabric. With every thread, they are mending shattered dreams, restoring lost confidence, and weaving a future filled with dignity, independence, and endless hope.

When we first visited the Warwan Valley in Kashmir in September 2025, we met a community whose humble homes had been washed away by flash floods. We stayed there for a month, sharing their hardships, but we also saw something greater than loss — we saw hope waiting to rise again. Over the next three months, we built three learning centres in the region, turning pain into possibility. Last week, when we returned to distribute certificates and result cards, the joy on the faces of the children was beyond words. Those priceless smiles felt like a divine reward for every mile we had travelled — the true spirit of @miles2smile_

After the Shahadat of Ayatullah Khomeini sahab, we immediately postponed all our events and observed 40 days of mourning. Among them was the Annual Day of our relief school — a day our children had been waiting for all year, dreaming of stepping onto the stage and receiving their awards. Their excitement had to be paused, their joy delayed… but not forgotten. Finally, on 31st March, in a simple and humble gathering, we completed the ceremony — quietly celebrating their efforts, resilience, and the smiles that patiently waited through those days.

Asma Khatoon’s small confectionery shop was destroyed and burned during the violence in Fatikroy, Tripura. When we visited her last month, we saw the loss and pain she had gone through, and we promised her that she would not be left alone. This Ramadan, we stood by that promise. Through @miles2smile_ we provided relief and helped rebuild her shop, so she could start again, with hope and dignity.

It was the last week of February 2020 — the same week when Delhi burned in anti-Muslim riots. Over 53 people were killed, most of them Muslims. That week, we set up our first relief camp in Mustafabad. Every day, families came to us with stories that were hard to even listen to. I would note their details, arrange ration, shelter, medical help, or try to rebuild some part of their lives. After each family, I would silently pray — Ya Allah, let this be the worst I hear. But every next story was even more painful. Then I met Khushi. She came with her aunt and said something I will never forget: “Bhai, please help me get my father’s body.” Her father, Musharraf, was caught by a fanatic hindutva mob. They smashed his head against a wall, threw him off a roof, and then burnt him alive. Khushi and her mother watched all of this while hiding in a nearby house. Days later, his burnt and decomposed body was found in a drain. We shifted the family to a rented home and supported them through the lockdown. Later, we enrolled the children in our relief school, and Khushi’s mother started working in a factory to survive. Last week, I met them again. Their only wish now was to build one more floor on their small 25 gaz house. We started a fundraiser — and Alhamdulillah, raised ₹1.4 lakh. Today, we transferred the entire zakat amount to her ( 100%) . After Eid, their home will begin to rise again — from the same ground that once held so much pain.

In February 2020, during the anti-Muslim Delhi riots, Jamaluddin was brutally lynched to death by Hindutva mobs. He stepped out believing the assurance of safety and peace—but never returned. We met his family that same year. Through the pain of lockdown and loss, we stood by them, trying to bring even a little comfort. Later, we enrolled four of his children in our relief school. They are still studying there, holding on to hope. His wife earns the likelihood by making cots. This Ramadan, when we visited with ration kits, his wife shared her struggle. Their house still had an incomplete floor. She said if it was finished, she could earn a small rental income and support her children with dignity. The estimated cost was ₹1,20,000. I spoke to @JAFARKAZMI sahab, and he immediately led a fundraiser through @miles2smile_ Alhamdulillah, the goal amount was raised—and 100% of the amount was transferred directly to her account. From loss to dignity—this is what your support makes possible.

“Aamir had promised him that he would get him a new bicycle before Eid so that he could go to school,” Aamir’s younger brother told me during my visit. Aamir, from Palla village in Haryana, was chased and shot dead by Bajrang Dal goons on March 2, 2026. When I visited the family again, I carried a bicycle for him and his cousin — fulfilling a promise that Aamir could no longer keep. The smiles that appeared on their faces in that moment were beyond words. For a brief moment, it felt as if hope had quietly returned to these young hearts after the darkness they had endured. We have now enrolled both the children under the Shaagird program and will take responsibility for their education. We have also transferred ₹4 lakh to Aamir’s mother’s account, and another ₹4 lakh will be sent to his wife as soon as her bank account is opened. None of this would have been possible without the compassion and generosity of people who donated during the blessed month of Ramadan. At Miles2Smile, we ensure that 100% of donations received for individual causes are delivered directly to the affected families. From the depths of our hearts, thank you to everyone who stood with this grieving family and helped restore a small ray of hope in their lives.

Of all the women whose lives have been shattered by hate and violence, Sajida stands out as a symbol of unimaginable strength. She lost her husband, Juned, to a brutal lynching. The pain of losing a life partner is devastating in itself, but Sajida had to endure the horror of knowing that her loving husband was burnt alive, and that his body was returned to the family only as ashes. As she was still trying to gather the broken pieces of her life, tragedy struck again. A year later, her 14-year-old daughter Parvana passed away, unable to bear the trauma of her father’s killing. Life tested Sajida in the cruelest ways, but she refused to surrender. At @miles2smile_ , we stood with her in her darkest hour and helped her start a small shop so she could rebuild her life with dignity. Today, Sajida runs the only women-led shop in her entire village — a quiet but powerful statement of resilience. Two of her children are also studying in a good boarding school nearby under the Shaagird program, giving them a chance at a future their mother fought so hard to secure. Yesterday, when I visited her shop, it was bustling with customers. With a gentle smile on her face, Sajida said, “Alhamdulillah, sab accha chal raha hai." In that simple sentence was the story of a woman who faced unimaginable loss, yet chose courage over despair — and slowly, with faith and determination, rebuilt her life.

Today we travelled to #Palla village in #Nuh, Haryana, to visit the family of Aamir, who was brutally killed by Bajrang Dal goons on March 2 this year. During my last visit, I was told that Aamir had promised his younger brother that he would buy him a bicycle before Eid. Today, we went there to fulfil that promise — a small attempt to keep alive a wish that Aamir had carried in his heart. As we handed over the bicycle, his grandmother showered us with countless blessings. Watching the smiles return to the faces of his little daughter and the other children in the house felt deeply moving. In that moment, amidst grief and loss, those smiles felt like a quiet reminder that compassion and solidarity can still bring light into the darkest of times.

“Bhai… main bata bhi nahi sakti, aapka kitna bada ehsaan hai mujh par…” Nargis was crying uncontrollably on the phone. I gently replied, “Hum sab sirf zariya hain. Madad karne wala to sirf Allah hai.” After the Delhi Riots, Nargis lost her husband, Mursaleen, to violent hate mobs. His body came back to the family almost a week later — decomposed, lifeless, leaving behind a silence that still echoes in their home. In the same year, we enrolled her children in our relief school in Loni. We arranged a sewing machine so she could begin stitching and earn with dignity. We supported her medical needs whenever required. Step by step, we tried to stand beside her — not as saviors, but as companions in her grief. Last week, we began a small fundraiser to help her start a shop of her own. With your support, we raised ₹2,38,202. Today, we transferred 100% of the collected amount directly to her account. This is her accountability report : miles2smile.org/financials/ At Miles2Smile, transparency is not a policy — it is a promise. This Ramadan, let your #Zakat do more than provide temporary relief. Let it build sustainable livelihoods. Let it restore dignity. Let it create a chain of strength for families shattered by hate and violence. Because sometimes, what a widow needs most is not sympathy — but a chance to stand again.

shaagird.org/all-kids In the dark days of the 2020 Delhi violence, Firdous lost her husband to a brutal mob lynching. In a single moment, a mother of two was left alone to carry a lifetime of grief. Her younger son, Moosa, was just one year old — too small to understand the loss, yet destined to grow up in its shadow. When we visited her home during Ramadan to deliver ration kits, we saw more than poverty — we saw quiet resilience wrapped in pain. In our conversation, we learned about the children’s interrupted education and the uncertainty clouding their future. We could not walk away. The children were immediately enrolled under Shaagird, so that their father’s absence would not steal their dreams too. This Ramadan, you can become the reason their story changes. Help us find a compassionate educational mentor for Firdous’s children — someone who can replace despair with opportunity, and loss with hope.

Miles2Smile Foundation Official Notice Date: 01/03/26 Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un ( Verily, to Allah we belong and to Him we shall return) Miles2Smile Foundation expresses its deep sorrow over the martyrdom of Seyed Ali Hosseini Khamenei, and in honour of his memory and as a mark of respect, the Foundation hereby announces that all its offices and associated institutions will remain closed on Monday. All examinations scheduled across the eight learning centers affiliated with Miles2Smile are hereby postponed until further notice. Revised dates will be communicated in due course. Furthermore, as a gesture of solidarity and remembrance, no events, or celebrations will be organised by Miles2Smile Foundation for forty (40) days from the date of this notice. We request all staff members, students of learning centers, and supporters to observe this period with solemnity. For any urgent matters, concerned people may contact the administrative office upon the resumption of regular working hours. Aasif Mujtaba Founder & Director, Miles2Smile Foundation

In today’s India, sometimes the weight of a Muslim identity becomes unbearably heavy. Mohammad Umar Din was not a criminal. He was a father. And like any father would, he stood between danger and his child. When a lynch mob attacked his Class 10 son, Umar tried to shield him — and was shot dead for it. He leaves behind a grieving wife, three daughters, and a son who will forever carry the memory of a father who chose courage over fear. We at @miles2smile_ refuse to let this family stand alone in their darkest hour. His daughters will continue their education through @Shaagird__ , and we are committed to building a sustainable livelihood for his wife so that dignity replaces despair. Hate took a life. But together, we will protect the future he died defending.

A heartfelt appeal. miles2smile.org/donations/ramd… There are still so many families waiting for their Ramzan ration kits — widows who lost their husbands to communal violence, children orphaned by mob lynching, and homes shattered by unjust arrests. For them, Ramzan does not begin with abundance, but with uncertainty. +

Today, we were able to distribute 54 ration kits. Fifty-four homes will sleep with a little less worry tonight. But many more are still waiting. Let us not allow any family to enter this blessed month with empty shelves and heavy hearts. Your support can ensure that these ration kits reach them in the very first week of Ramzan — restoring not just food on their plates, but dignity and hope in their lives. Please come forward. Let your generosity become their relief.

A small update from our Relief & Rehabilitation work in Fatikroy, #Tripura. Alhamdulillah, what hate tried to erase is slowly being rebuilt. The reconstruction of the masjid has finally begun, brick by brick, hope by hope. Immediate support under our “Dastgir” initiative has reached the families of those falsely arrested, helping them breathe a little easier in this hour of fear and uncertainty. The process of rebuilding Asma Khatoon’s livelihood has also begun—so that dignity, not despair, defines her future. None of this would have been possible without you. To every donor who stood with Miles2Smile—your compassion travelled miles and restored smiles where pain once lived. You chose humanity over silence, and justice over indifference. From the depths of our hearts, thank you for believing, standing, and rebuilding with us. @miles2smile_

It was a deep honour to speak as Guest of Honour at the Ukkatha Fest organised by Project Mukti. Standing there, sharing the humanitarian journey of Miles2Smile, I was reminded that hope grows strongest when people come together. I spoke about our shared responsibility—to rise above divisions, to act with empathy, and to work collectively towards a future of dignity, justice, and honourable coexistence.

miles2smile.org/donations/trip… On January 10, 2026, in Fatirkoy village in #Tripura, a hate-driven hindutva mob vandalised, looted, and set ablaze the village’s only mosque—a sacred space that was being lovingly built in anticipation of Ramadan. The mosque stood in its final stages of construction, just weeks away from welcoming worshippers, when violence reduced it to ashes. What was destroyed was not just brick and mortar, but a place of prayer, peace, and community—where generations would have gathered in devotion. Through this fundraiser, we seek to restore what hatred attempted to silence. Our hope is to rebuild the mosque with dignity and care, so that the community can once again bow in prayer and welcome Ramadan 2026 with faith intact and hearts unbroken. Your support is not just a donation—it is a stand against hate, and a step toward healing, hope, and resilience.

As part of *Winter Relief 2025*, we moved forward with a quiet but urgent resolve—to protect young Hifz students from the biting cold with warmth, care, and compassion. Blankets and jackets reached children across four madrasas: Madarsa Talimul Quran in Nuh, Haryana; Madarsa Miftahul Quran in Delhi; Madarsa Imam ul Bukhari in Delhi; and Madarsa Sirajul Uloom in Delhi. For many of these children, this warmth meant more than comfort—it meant being seen, remembered, and cared for. Madarsa Miftahul Quran bears a painful history. Vandalised and burnt during the Delhi Riots of 2020, it was later restored by the Miles2Smile Foundation. Supporting its students today is not merely an act of winter relief, but a continuation of healing, resilience, and hope. Every rupee entrusted to us was translated directly into warmth for children who needed it the most. At Miles2Smile Foundation, accountability and transparency are not afterthoughts—they are core values. Detailed expense tracking, honest reporting, and clear communication with donors ensure that every contribution is used responsibly and for its intended purpose. *Expense Details:* Total donations received: Rs. 2,64,450 Jackets: 220 × 550 = Rs. 1,21,000 Blankets: 800 × 140 = Rs. 1,12,000 Burqas for girls: 800 × 33 = Rs. 26,400 Travel and transport: Rs. 8,900 Total expenditure: Rs. 2,68,300 This winter, a few extra miles truly meant many young lives slept warmer—with dignity preserved, trust honoured, and the reassurance that they are never forgotten.