ADVERTISEMENTShazia Ashraf watched from a boat as her mattress floated in six feet of water in her Houston home. In the days after Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Texas, displacing tens of thousands of people, hundreds of Muslims like Ashraf put aside their own suffering to come to the aid of those in need. Marcus Yam via Getty Images HOUSTON, TEXAS -- TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2017: Residential neighborhoods near the Interstate 10 sit in floodwater in the wake of Hurricane Harvey on August 29, 2017 in Houston, Texas. “People have been so generous in getting out there on their private boats and providing meals, providing services, or just comforting someone else,” Khan said. Islamic Society of Greater Houston Volunteers for the Islamic Society of Greater Houston rescue dogs trapped in Hurricane Harvey.

Source: Huffington Post August 30, 2017 18:01 UTC