“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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Islamic Relief Malaysia Continues To Be Proactive To Help B40 Students Regardless 0f Religion And Race
DENGKIL, 8 February 2021 – A total of 143 Indian students in Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Tamil), Dengkil, Selangor have received book assistance, school uniforms for year one and two, co-curricular clothing for third to sixth-year students, sportswear, and other school supplies.   Those who get the assistance were from B40 families, single mothers, and families [...]
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More Than Three Thousand People in Mali Forced to Flee Due to Clashes between Rival Armed Groups
MALI, 29 January 2021 – A total of 3,374 people have been forced to flee their homes due to clashes between the rival armed groups in Gourma Rharous, Bambara Maoude. Most of them leave their homes and belongings including food supplies and livestock because they were too worried about the violence and insecurity. They are [...]
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