Ashfaq Pathan/Sangli 

The Madani Charitable Trust in Sangli, Maharashtra, distributed fruit-laden handcarts to 50 families, who otherwise hawked their stuff in baskets or displayed it for sale by simply spreading it out on the mats in a marketplace.

Two other Muslim organisations in the area, Rehbar Foundation and Safa Baitulmal, also contributed to this initiative.

Sufian Pathan, General Secretary of Madani Charitable Trust, said, "Our dream was to help the poor and needy families of Sangli district. We are providing handcarts and essential materials to 50 needy families. Madani Charitable Trust will continue its social work without any discrimination of religion or caste."

After receiving the frit-laden cart for sale at a function in the city, the faces of people were lit with confidence.

Savita Subhash Jadhav, a beneficiary from Samdoli, said, "I am in the business of selling vegetables. The Madani Trust provided me with a handcart, fruits and a weighing scale. I am grateful to them for their support in our livelihood."

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In Islam, the concepts of Zakat, Sadaqah and Khairat are meant to eliminate economic inequality in society and to foster human values.

This organisation works on the teachings and deeds of the Prophet Muhammad: "The person who is most useful to others is the best in the true sense."

Praising the work of the organisation, Assistant Police Inspector Sanjay Rathod said, "This initiative has come as a big support to the needy. Such social initiatives bring about positive changes in society. It is the need of the hour for organisations like Madani Charitable Trust to take the initiative."

Founded on January 26, 2018, this organisation works to empower people and make them self-reliant.

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This movement, started by Hafiz Saddam Syed, Sufian Pathan and their colleagues, has today become a ray of hope for women, children and the marginalised of all communities.