As-Sunnah Foundation Explained

As-Sunnah Foundation should not be confused with As-Sunnah Foundation of America.

The As-Sunnah Foundation (bn|আস-সুন্নাহ ফাউন্ডেশন) is a non-political, non-profit religious charity organization based in Bangladesh.^{[1] [2]} It engages in various service activities, including education, religious outreach, and humanitarian efforts. The organization was founded in 2017 by Bangladeshi Islamic scholar Sheikh Ahmadullah, who has served as its chairman since its establishment.^{[3] [4] [5]} Under the foundation, initiatives such as the As-sunnah Skill Development Institute and the Madrasatus-sunnah program have been launched.^[6] Additionally, the foundation carries out a range of service-oriented activities, including emergency relief distribution to flood victims, clothing distribution to those affected by cold, food distribution to the hungry, and a nationwide tree-planting program.^{[7] [8]}

History

Ahmadullah founded the organization in 2017. After being released from the West Dammam Islamic Dawah Center in Saudi Arabia, he returned home in 2018 and began actively expanding the activities of the As-Sunnah Foundation. By the end of 2018, the organization started promoting its programs through a dedicated Facebook page.

Charitable Activities

The organization received praise for its charitable work during the 2020 COVID-19 outbreak. In 2022, during the heavy floods in the Sylhet and Sunamganj regions, the foundation conducted relief efforts and also contributed to the rehabilitation activities for flood victims in Chittagong.^{[9] [10]} In 2023, the foundation sent winter clothes to Türkiye during the earthquake in Syria and conducted winter clothing distribution programs in various parts of Bangladesh.^{[11] [12] [13]} The organization has planted hundreds of thousands of trees through nationwide tree plantation programs and has provided employment opportunities by purchasing tools or offering cash assistance.^{[14] [15]} Amid August 2024 Bangladesh flood, the non-profit organization has set a target of donating a total of (one billion taka) for the relief distribution and post-flood rehabilitation of the victims.^{[16] [17]}

Notes and References

1. News: Momenin Manik . Amirul . 17 July 2020 . মানবসেবায় আস-সুন্নাহ ফাউন্ডেশন (As-Sunnah Foundation in Human Services) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210116223037/https://www.kalerkantho.com/print-edition/islamic-life/2020/07/18/936030 . 16 January 2021 . 24 June 2022 . . bn.
2. Web site: 2023-01-02 . As-Sunnah Foundation: For the Ummah, with the Sunnah . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240823163243/https://www.amust.com.au/2023/01/as-sunnah-foundation-for-the-ummah-with-the-sunnah/ . 2024-08-23 . 2024-08-23 . AMUST . en-AU.
3. News: Uddin . Muhammad Minhaj . 11 March 2021 . শায়খ আহমাদুল্লাহ : তিনি যেভাবে বেড়ে উঠেছেন (Sheikh Ahmadullah: The way he grew up) . 2023-09-26 . dhakapost.com . bn.
4. News: 21 June 2022 . বন্যাদুর্গতদের পাশে শায়খ আহমাদুল্লাহ'র প্রতিষ্ঠান (Shaikh Ahmadullah's institution next to the flood victims) . 24 June 2022 . . bn.
5. News: অসহায় মানুষের পাশে আস সুন্নাহ ফাউন্ডেশন (Come to the side of the helpless Sunnah Foundation) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201101011139/https://barta24.com/details/islam/103143/as-sunnah-foundation-is-by-the-side-of-helpless-people . 1 November 2020 . 24 June 2022 . barta24.com . bn.
6. News: 6 October 2022 . আস-সুন্নাহ ফাউন্ডেশনে বিজ্ঞপ্তি, লোগো ডিজাইনে মিলবে টাকা (As-Sunnah Foundation will receive money for notification, logo design) . 2023-09-06 . bvnews24.com . bn.
7. News: দেশের বিভিন্ন স্থানে শীতবস্ত্র বিতরণ করেছে আস-সুন্নাহ ফাউন্ডেশন (As-Sunnah Foundation has distributed winter clothes in different parts of the country) . 26 Sep 2023 . jagonews24.com . bn.
8. News: দেশজুড়ে এ বছর ৭০ হাজার চারা রোপণ করছে আস-সুন্নাহ ফাউন্ডেশন (As-Sunnah Foundation is planting 70,000 saplings across the country this year) . 27 September 2023 . . bn.
9. Web site: ডেস্ক . সোশ্যাল মিডিয়া . বন্যার্তদের মাঝে ত্রাণ বিতরণে এগিয়ে আলেমরা . 2024-08-23 . . bn.
10. Web site: চট্টগ্রামে বন্যাপরবর্তী পুনর্বাসন কার্যক্রম চালাচ্ছে আস-সুন্নাহ . 2024-08-23 . dhakamail.com . bn.
11. Web site: তুরস্কে ক্ষতিগ্রস্তদের জন্য শীতবস্ত্র পাঠালো আস-সুন্নাহ ফাউন্ডেশন (As-Sunnah Foundation sent winter clothes to victims in Turkey) . 2024-08-23 . . February 2023 . bn.
12. Web site: ডেস্ক . ধর্ম . 2023-02-11 . তুরস্কে হতাহতদের পাশে আস সুন্নাহ ফাউন্ডেশন ও আল মারকাজুল ইসলামী . 2024-08-23 . dhakapost.com . bn.
13. Web site: শীতার্ত মানুষের গায়ে আস-সুন্নাহ ফাউন্ডেশনের উষ্ণতার ছোঁয়া . 2024-08-23 . dhakamail.com . bn.
14. Web site: সারাদেশে শিক্ষার্থীদের হাতে হাতে আস-সুন্নাহর গাছের চারা . 2024-08-23 . dhakamail.com . bn.
15. Web site: ডেস্ক . ধর্ম . 2023-08-16 . বর্ষা মৌসুমে সারাদেশে আস-সুন্নাহর বৃক্ষরোপন কর্মসূচি . 2024-08-23 . dhakapost.com . bn.
16. Web site: বন্যার্তদের ১০০ কোটি টাকার সহায়তা দেবে আস-সুন্নাহ ফাউন্ডেশন . 2024-08-30 . dhakamail.com . bn.
17. News: 23 August 2024 . As-Sunnah Foundation launches massive relief effort for flood victims . 2024-08-30 . Daily Sun.