After hearing about the women who depend on the services of Humraaz Support Services, Uzair Shafique was moved enough to stand up and raise funds for the Humraaz Support Services. He has decided to run a half marathon to raise funds for a refugee camp belonging to women.
Uzair remarked, “I have run three 10K runs, one-half marathon, climbed Mount Snowdon and also competed in an amateur boxing fight last year. I thank God for giving me another chance this year to help with another project, Humraaz Support Services.”
He is also reported to have said, “I’ve visited Humraaz myself to meet the staff and heard first-hand of the life-changing work they offer along with a personal account from a young woman which had me in tears. I just imagined my sister or mother in her position, and it was just impossible to do so.”
Criticizing the reality that goes on with these women, he further explained how forced marriages were being carried out and how cultural practices which treat women as slaves were being carried out. He also raised a question of thought asking what these women are supposed to do when they are brutally kicked out of their houses along with their children.
He told that Humraaz Support Services empowered BME women by providing them with education and skills that bring them opportunities. The organisation offers support to these women who have been victims of endless sufferings and trauma.
The half marathon will take place in Norway on 15th September 2018. He told, “I was very close to entering the full marathon this year, but due to Ramadan and lack of time and training, I wouldn’t have been able to do it. Therefore, I am going to Oslo, Norway, the country where I was born and bred to compete in the BMW Oslo Half Marathon.”
Uzair, who is looking forward to beating his time from the Birmingham half marathon which he completed in 2 hours and 15 minutes, has started training.
On this, the Service Manager at Humraaz, Firoza Mohmed said, “We are delighted that Uzair is fundraising for Humraaz. Our service has been hit by austerity cuts and was sadly knocked back from a number of UK charities. I would urge donors to support grassroots organisations who deliver life-changing work. We really appreciate Uzair’s commitment to raising funds and wish him all the best in the run.”
All our prayers are with those women in need of help, and all our hopes are with Uzair who is doing his best to fulfil this noble task. Best of luck to him!
