Virginia: Muslim Boy Helps the Homeless
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Zohaib Begg is 8 years old and attends 3rd grade at Guidepost Montessori in Virginia, United States. During the month of Ramadan he helped and inspired others to provide assistance to the homeless in Washington, DC.
Visit his website at: https://www.zohaibhelps.us
Category: Americas, Children, Featured, Life & Society, Videos
Topics: American Muslims, Humanitarian Aid Values: Charity, Compassion, Hope
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Topics: American Muslims, Humanitarian Aid Values: Charity, Compassion, Hope
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