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As we observe International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Islamic Relief is proud to highlight some of the remarkable individuals with disabilities who are building a more inclusive society. Among them is Fatoumata, a determined Malian woman. Fatoumata lives in the village of Magnambougou, in southwestern Mali. At 47 she has the busy life of [...]

For years Islamic Relief’s humanitarian advocacy adviser Aman Soufi has been studying the mounting crisis in Afghanistan. As the country marks 2 years since a major shift in power, she reflects on the harsh realities facing Afghan women and girls. The people of Afghanistan yearn for a life filled with productivity, hope, and prosperity. Sadly, [...]

Amid an unprecedented escalation, an Islamic Relief worker* in Gaza describes the rollercoaster of despair and hope as a temporary truce is announced. We are now in the 48th day of the Israeli war on Gaza, and the situation is getting worse every day. Yes, they are now talking about a temporary humanitarian pause, but I [...]

The trauma of early marriage and divorce is something no teenager should have to go through. But that is what Dil has experienced in the tough environment of a refugee camp in Bangladesh. Dil’s story underlines the enduring importance of 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, the annual United Nations-led campaign supported by Islamic [...]

Nora is a survivor twice over – a courageous woman who has faced the horrors of natural disaster and domestic abuse. Nora lives with her 8 children in a coastal village called Sani-Sani in the province of Surigao Del Norte in the Philippines. In 2021 the family faced the full force of Typhoon Rai, tearing [...]