Zaman International is a humanitarian organization committed to addressing the basic needs and empowerment of marginalized women and children.

Zaman International is committed to facilitating change and advancing the lives of marginalized women and children by enabling them to meet essential needs common to all humankind.

The story of Zaman International begins in 1996 with the terminal diagnosis of a three- month-old infant. His parents, newly immigrated to the United States, had to face the heart-wrenching reality that no treatment would save him. Zaman Founder and President Najah Bazzy, a Transcultural Clinical Nurse Specialist, was providing clinical, spiritual and cultural support to this family throughout their time in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.


After visiting the family at their home, Najah was shocked by the sparse living conditions. Instead of a refrigerator, the family used a picnic cooler to house their limited food supply and baby formula. Instead of a stove, a portable propane stove was used for cooking. The infant’s bed was a laundry basket piled high with towels, and the infant only had the hospital’s warming blanket to keep him warm.

Witnessing this family's sorrowful experience and shocking living conditions, Najah was inspired and determined to harness the community's efforts to help struggling families. She asked community members to donate furniture, food, clothing and household goods. The support and need for such efforts quickly increased, encouraging Zaman to formalize as an organization committed to using community support to address community needs.

In 2004, Zaman International- Hope for Humanity officially became an NGO committed to addressing basic needs and empowering marginalized women and children through relief and development programs. By 2014, Zaman International has helped more than 170,000 individuals, distributed over 250 tons of food and 47,000 meals to families in need across Southeastern Michigan, and provided disaster and relief efforts in 11 different countries.

In the last five years, our budget has grown by 455% and so has our impact. The success and continued growth of Zaman International is a direct result of our impact on the ground and community trust. As we approach our 10th year anniversary, we are embracing our growth with the purchase of a 40,500 sq foot building in Inkster which will allow us consolidate all our programs in one location, as well as give us the opportunity to provide more services to more people. Learn more about our organization and our new home at www.zamaninternational.org.