BEST-IR Malaysia organizes BEST Carnival to raise funds for orphans and underprivileged children
SERDANG, Oct 20 – Concerned about the future of orphans and underprivileged children worldwide, Benua Equestrian Stable (BEST), in collaboration with Islamic Relief Malaysia (IR Malaysia), organized the BEST Carnival – Traditional Horse Riding and Archery Show today at Benua Equestrian Stable, UPM. The carnival aimed to raise funds for IR Malaysia's Charity Week fund [...]
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Severe flooding in Malaysia displaces thousands as rainfall continues
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 - Malaysia is currently experiencing severe flooding in several states, particularly in Perak and Pahang, with a rising number of evacuees. Heavy rain has led to flash floods in Kuala Lumpur as well, causing significant disruptions, including the closure of major roads. In Perak, more than 1,600 people have been displaced, [...]
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Governments must stop arming Israel as atrocities escalate across Gaza
The latest Israeli atrocities across Gaza must be the final red line for governments to immediately halt all arms sales to Israel, Islamic Relief Worldwide says. In just the past few hours, Israeli attacks have burned children alive in their tents, bombed a polio vaccination site and killed starving mothers as they queue for food. At [...]
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Crisis in Lebanon Escalates, Residents Suffer More
At least 2,141 people have been killed, and 10,099 injured due to rising tensions in Lebanon, marked by the most intense attacks on September 23, 2024. More than one million residents have lost their homes and are now internally displaced. Additionally, over 400,000 people are reported to have fled to Syria. The exchange of fire [...]
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Gaza’s year of massacre and misery
“I have changed during these months. I used to think the future would be bright but now I do not think so: our future is very dark.” In May 2024, we published these words from an 8-year-old girl in Gaza. Yomna described how her life had become “like a nightmare” since the previous October. Now, [...]
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One year on, the world has failed civilians in Gaza, with terrifying global consequences
The world’s complete failure to protect Palestinian civilians in Gaza over the past year is doing irreparable damage to international law, with terrifying global consequences, Islamic Relief warns as the wider Middle East region stands on the precipice of disaster. Over the past year we have seen international law violated every day with total impunity. [...]
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