International Women’s Day: Piya’s journey of resilience and triumph
To mark International Women’s Day, we are sharing the inspiring story of how one woman in rural Bangladesh changed her life for the better, with support from Islamic Relief. Women in Bangladesh face many challenges and obstacles to empowerment, from harmful social norms to a lack of access to education and employment opportunities. For women [...]
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Hanya Makan Biskut Seminggu, Irma Hasmie Sebak Dengan Kesusahan Insan Lain
Seminggu Hanya Makan Biskut Sahaja, Irma Hasmie Sebak Dengan Kesusahan Insan Lain Selari dengan Matlamat Pembangunan Mampan yang kedua iaitu Kelaparan Sifar atau Zero Hunger, Islamic Relief Malaysia (IR Malaysia) meneruskan bantuan kemanusiaan kepada golongan rentan melalui agihan pek makanan, sempena menyambut kedatangan bulan Ramadan. Baru-baru ini, Ikon Kemanusiaan IR Malaysia, Irma Hasmie Ibrahim berkesempatan [...]
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Misi Kemanusiaan Ini Mengubah Persepsi dan Pandangan Kami. Ya Allah, Sedih…
Misi Kemanusiaan Ini Mengubah Persepsi dan Pandangan Kami. Ya Allah, Sedih… Selebriti dan Ikon Kemanusiaan Islamic Relief Malaysia, Diana Amir dan kumpulan nasyid Saujana menyifatkan perjalanan misi kemanusiaan ke Lombok, Indonesia pada November lalu terlalu sarat dengan emosi. Menurut Diana, misi yang diberi nama “Caring World” Mission #Indonesia itu telah membawa dia dan pasukan misi [...]
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Survivors still need support to rise from the rubble of the Türkiye-Syria earthquake
One year ago, Türkiye and Syria faced a devastating earthquake, swiftly followed by hundreds of aftershocks and another deadly quake. Reflecting on the resilience and hardships of survivors, Shahin Ashraf, Islamic Relief’s head of global advocacy, calls for support with sustained aid and recovery. The earthquake of 6 February 2023 exacerbated challenges faced by communities [...]
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Returning to the Türkiye-Syria earthquake epicentre, I see hope but also a long road ahead
In the immediate aftermath of the Kahramanmaraş earthquake in February 2023, Islamic Relief’s Majdi Samaan travelled to the epicentre to talk to survivors and document their suffering. One year later, he reflects on his recent return to Gaziantep and the ongoing needs in Türkiye and Syria. On the first anniversary of the Kahramanmaraş earthquake, the [...]
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Battered but unbroken: One year on from the Türkiye-Syria earthquake
On 5 February 2023, Ahmad and Emina settled down to sleep, while in another country, Ali sets out for work, never imagining that before dawn a disaster would change their lives forever. Father-of-5 Ahmad was used to the quiet rhythm of life in his village in the Syrian countryside, until violence reached his community. “Our [...]
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