Raising children in crisis zone: a Syrian grandfather’s fight to keep his grandchildren safe

Mohamed, his two daughters and their children have rarely been far from danger in northern Syria, which is now marking a decade of crisis and suffering. Displaced multiple times, Mohamed currently lives in a camp in northern Syria with his five grandchildren, who lost their fathers during an airstrike. “Our homes were completely destroyed and […]

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“Women and girls are capable of extraordinary things”

This International Women’s Day 2021, we’re putting the spotlight on the exceptional women in our organisation. These women are driving real change for Islamic Relief and the communities that we serve. Here we hear from Arwa Kawan, a community fundraising officer for Islamic Relief UK. I am currently the only female community fundraiser for Islamic […]

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“I admire women who say ‘yes’ when society expects them to say ‘no’”

This International Women’s Day, we are celebrating Islamic Relief’s exceptional women. We are proud of their achievements, as individuals and as colleagues.  Here we hear from Mersiha Karic, a social worker who has worked with Islamic Relief in Bosnia and Herzegovina for 20 years. The theme of this International Women’s Day, #ChooseToChallenge, is an important […]

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International Women’s Day 2021: We’re celebrating Rujina from Bangladesh
Today marks International Women’s Day, a day highlighting the achievements of women across the globe. Here at Islamic Relief, we’re celebrating Rujina, an inspirational woman from Bangladesh. Living with a disability, Rujina was afraid to leave her home for fear she would be taunted by members of her community. Today, she has overcome her fears [...]
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6.4 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Some Areas in Pakistan

PAKISTAN, February 17, 2021 – Several areas in central and northern Pakistan such as Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit Baltistan, Azad Jammu, and Kashmir were hit by a 6.4 magnitude earthquake last Friday. The tremor was also felt in several locations in Afghanistan and India. The epicentre of the earthquake was found in Tajikistan at a […]

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Islamic Relief Committed to Help Ethiopian Refugees in Sudan
SUDAN, 15 February 2021 - As of January 31, Sudan’s Government Commissioner for Refugees (COR) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reported that 60,574 Ethiopian refugees have crossed the border into Sudan and registered under the agencies. Since last December, Islamic Relief aims to deliver humanitarian assistance including food, non-food items (NFI), [...]
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