Turning Tragedy Into Mercy: The Rise of Mercy Bakery | Maeen Ali | Episode 13

In this episode of The Muslim Nonprofit Show, we sit down with Maeen Ali, founder of Mercy Bakery, whose journey began with a personal tragedy and transformed into a global movement. After losing his brother in Yemen, Maeen was inspired to take action not just for his family, but for thousands of others suffering from famine.

From opening one small bakery to now serving bread and hot meals in Yemen, the Philippines, Colombia, New York, and beyond. This is a story of resilience, faith, and service.

Discover how Mercy Bakery grew from an idea to an international humanitarian effort, why bread became the symbol of hope, and what it takes to build sustainable impact for the long run. 🎧 Tune in and don’t forget to 🔔 subscribe for future episodes with nonprofit founders, Islamic scholars, and sector experts. 📌Connect and Follow Dr. Tayyab Yunus: Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/tayyabyunus/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/tayyabyunus YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@tayyabyunus 🔗 Connect with Maeen Ali: Website: https://hrdglobal.org/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yemen24/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maeen-ali-220509207/ 00:00 – Introduction: Meet Maeen Ali & the Mercy Bakery story 01:45 – Losing a brother and the call to action 04:12 – Why bread? The cultural and spiritual meaning behind it 06:25 – Starting the first bakery with little support 09:00 – The miracle of barakah and community growth 11:18 – Expanding beyond Yemen to global impact 13:40 – Building sustainable governance & strong nonprofit foundations 16:02 – Lessons for future leaders and nonprofit founders 17:45 – Closing reflections and advice Maeen Ali’s journey shows us that with faith, resilience, and a clear mission, even one piece of bread can spark global change. His story is a reminder that true leadership is rooted in service, sustainability, and sincerity.

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