Faith can give a community somewhere to place its grief and a reason to turn concern into service. In December 2024, Human Development Fund (HDF) scheduled Finding Faith Through Gaza, a two-city event series that invited communities in Georgia and Virginia to reflect on Gaza and support humanitarian work.
The announcement brought spiritual reflection, political analysis and giving into one shared space. It asked attendees to listen closely, learn together and consider how concern for families in Gaza could become practical support.
Finding Faith Through Gaza in two cities
The series included two scheduled evenings:
- Marietta, Georgia: Saturday, December 7, 2024, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. EST at East Cobb Islamic Center, 1111 Braswell Road, Marietta, GA 30062
- Falls Church, Virginia: Sunday, December 8, 2024, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. EST at Falls Church Marriott Fairview Park, 3111 Fairview Park Drive, Falls Church, VA 22042
Tickets were listed at $15 per person. Both dates and their registration periods have now passed. These details remain here as part of HDF’s event record.
The invited speakers
The program listed three invited speakers:
- Shaun King
- Sami Hamdi
- Sheikh Abdirahman Kariye
Together, the speakers were expected to bring perspectives on faith, humanitarian responsibility, public action and the political context surrounding Gaza.
A space for reflection and responsibility
Finding Faith Through Gaza was designed to help community members hold two responsibilities together: understanding the suffering facing families in Gaza and deciding how to respond.
HDF’s original announcement stated that ticket sales and additional donations collected through the events would support humanitarian projects in Gaza. The post does not report attendance, the amount raised or the work funded, so this record does not claim results that have not been supplied.
Support families in Gaza today
The December 2024 events have ended, but HDF’s work in Gaza continues. The current Gaza Relief page explains how supporters can help provide food, clean water, medical support and shelter.
May Allah grant safety and relief to the people of Gaza, and reward everyone who continues to stand with families facing hardship. Ameen.
