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A tribute from Suleiman Center Orphanage

A girl in a hijab doing crafts at a desk with a gift box

"Thank you Dr. Omar, for the chance to make something of my own."

— a girl, Suleiman Center
A boy in an HDF cap and keffiyeh eating a meal on a bench

"Thank you Dr. Omar, for a warm meal and a place at the table."

— a boy, Suleiman Center
A young girl holding a pink balloon, looking at the camera

"Thank you Dr. Omar, for moments that feel like childhood should."

— a girl, Suleiman Center
Two girls sitting close together, smiling

"Thank you Dr. Omar, for the friends who feel like family."

— two girls, Suleiman Center
A boy on a turf field holding sports cones, smiling

"Thank you Dr. Omar, for letting me run and play like any other kid."

— a boy, Suleiman Center
Two boys in the back of a car, both giving thumbs up and smiling

"Thank you Dr. Omar, for including us, wherever we go."

— two boys, Suleiman Center
A boy holding up his own hand-colored drawing of the HDF logo

"Thank you Dr. Omar, for giving me somewhere to belong."

— a boy, Suleiman Center
A visitor kneeling to greet a small child at the Suleiman Center, other children gathered nearby

"Thank you for loving us."

And from those who've seen his work up close, and witnessed it.

Black-and-white portrait of Azeez Al-Shaair, NFL linebacker, smiling
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Azeez Al-Shaair
NFL Linebacker
Spent time at Suleiman Center
Black-and-white portrait of Sheikh Mohammad Elshinawy, scholar, smiling
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Sheikh Mohammad Elshinawy
SCHOLAR · YAQEEN INSTITUTE
Spent time at Suleiman Center
Black-and-white photograph of Sheikh Majed Mahmoud in a grey cap and utility vest, smiling as he greets a child at the Suleiman Center
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Sheikh Majed Mahmoud
SCHOLAR · YAQEEN INSTITUTE
Spent time at Suleiman Center

Be part of their story.

The Suleiman Center exists because people choose to show up for these children, the way Dr. Omar has.

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