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Ahmed Azam

An information science and technology engineer with more than 25 years of post-secondary teaching experience in Los Angeles, Ahmed Azam is chairman of the board of directors of Islamic Relief USA (IRUSA). Ahmed leads the board in helping the executive team carry out its mission to support people in need in the U.S. and worldwide, regardless of their faith. IRUSA provides emergency response, humanitarian aid, and essential services to people in dozens of countries. In 2023 alone, the organization helped feed more than 2 million people during Ramadan and Qurbani and committed $10 million for health and education programs in Afghanistan. Ahmed Azam is also known as a leader within the diverse, growing Muslim community in Southern California. 

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How Donating Stocks Can Offer Valuable Financial Benefits

How Donating Stocks Can Offer Valuable Financial Benefits

Donating to a charity is a powerful way to support the causes you care about. Nonprofit organizations like Islamic Relief USA (IRUSA) rely on contributions to fund their work, and your support can provide vital services like food, water, healthcare, shelter, and...

Understanding the Spiritual Meaning of the Hajj

Understanding the Spiritual Meaning of the Hajj

Hajj, one of the five pillars of Islam, is a pilgrimage of deep spiritual significance undertaken by millions of Muslims all over the world. Each year, this pilgrimage is made to the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia not only as a religious obligation for Muslims who...

IRUSA Helps Refugees Resettle and Rebuild Their Lives 

IRUSA Helps Refugees Resettle and Rebuild Their Lives 

Right now, about 117 million people have been forcibly displaced from their homes by conflict, war, persecution, and human rights violations. Of this total, about 43 million people are considered refugees, meaning they have been forced to flee across international...

IRUSA Aims to Improve Access to Health Care Worldwide  

IRUSA Aims to Improve Access to Health Care Worldwide  

Founded in 1993 in Los Angeles, California, Islamic Relief USA (IRUSA) is a humanitarian organization that provides valuable services and support to vulnerable populations worldwide, regardless of race, religion, or gender. The Charity Navigator four-star nonprofit is...

Help Orphaned Children with Islamic Relief USA 

Help Orphaned Children with Islamic Relief USA 

Children are precious, but all too many children do not receive the love, care, and protection they deserve. It’s a sad fact that they suffer disproportionately from the wars, conflicts, and crises that adults cause, even though these little ones are innocent....