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Shafaq News-
Babil
Residents in Babil
province on Friday donated money and aid to support people in Iran and Lebanon
as the war affecting both countries approaches one month.
Ahmad
Al-Husseini, a member of a donation campaign in Al-Qasim, told Shafaq News that
the initiative came in response to a call by the top Shiite religious
authority, led by Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, and was driven by “a
humanitarian and moral duty to support those affected by war.”
He said the
campaign is run entirely by volunteers, adding that more than 100 million Iraqi
dinars (about $76,000) have been collected within three days, with donations
still ongoing.
Campaign member
Munaf Jawdat Hassan said participation has been “very high” since the launch,
with contributions from elderly residents, youth, women, and children, adding
that donations included cash, gold jewelry, and even modest personal
belongings, reflecting “a strong sense of solidarity among the local
community.”
Farid
Al-Moussawi, one of the donors, considered the effort was “the least we can
offer,” noting that these nations had previously supported Iraq during difficult
times. He added that children had also contributed by donating their savings,
describing it as a sign of growing humanitarian awareness within society.
According to
Lebanon’s Health Ministry, at least 1,116 people have been killed and 3,229
injured since March 2, while around one million people —roughly a quarter of
the country’s population— have been displaced. The Human Rights Activists News
Agency (HRANA) also reported that civilian fatalities in Iran have reached
1,492 people, including at least 221 children.
