Islamic Relief Malaysia’s WEL Project to expand access to clean water for communities in Warsheikh, Somalia
"I still remember joining a humanitarian mission to Somalia in 2017. We travelled to a remote area in Balcad, Middle Shabelle, where we witnessed first-hand how a water complex had transformed the lives of the local community. "The clean water provided was not only used by the villagers, but also served as a vital source [...]
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Improving access to clean water for communities in Bangladesh
Access to clean water is essential for health, hygiene, and survival. Yet, for millions of people in Bangladesh, obtaining safe drinking water remains a daily challenge due to groundwater contamination, climate change, seasonal flooding, and inadequate water supply infrastructure. Recognising the importance of clean water, Islamic Relief Malaysia launched the Facilitating Water Access in Northern [...]
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Pengalaman misi kemanusiaan di Bangladesh mengubah persepsi Imelda Harris
Siapa Je Nak Ke Bangladesh? “Ini antara respon yang saya terima ketika kali pertama saya beritahu ahli keluarga yang saya akan mengikuti misi kemanusiaan ke Bangladesh. Ha! Bangladesh? Seriuslah? Ok ke? Ada apa nak ke sana?” cerita Imelda Harris, Ikon Kemanusiaan Islamic Relief Malaysia. Menurutnya lagi, kalau bukan kerana misi kemanusiaan ke Bangladesh bersama Islamic [...]
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For a drop of clean water, Nadiya had to travel 80 kilometres
Imagine having to travel nearly 80 kilometres every time you need water, just to cook, prepare milk for your child, or take a bath. For many Malaysians, such a reality may be difficult to imagine. But for Nadiya, a 39-year-old mother and homemaker in Somalia, this was the daily struggle she had endured for years. [...]
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Aceh flood relief restores lives of 900 families
Aceh Flood Relief Restores Lives of 900 Families Severe floods and landslides that struck Aceh, Indonesia from late 2025 to early 2026 caused widespread destruction and affected thousands of people. Continuous heavy rainfall caused water levels to rise more than five metres in some areas, sweeping away homes, schools and community facilities. Thousands of families [...]
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Srebrenica Genocide: Reminders are everywhere
Editor's note: This article contains details of the Bosnian War that some may find disturbing. Between 1992 and 1995, the country of Bosnia and Herzegovina was devastated by a brutal war that killed 100,000 people and displaced more than 2 million. It was a conflict defined by ethnic cleansing. Armed forces deliberately targeted Bosniak Muslims [...]
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