Category Archives: Worldwide

The continued bombardment of Aleppo has caused widespread destruction to markets, hospitals and mosques. Following a month of relative calm, the recent wave of violence has resulted in the death of civilians, doctors, nurses and even rescue workers. The constant strike on civilian infrastructure has crippled the already fragile city, with life coming to a […]

Islamic Relief and Frankfurt School are developing an e-learning course in Islamic microfinance. Together with Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) and Frankfurt School of Finance and Management, the Islamic Relief Academy is developing an online certification course in the growing area of Islamic microfinance. The Certified Expert in Islamic Microfinance (CEIM) e-learning course will advise participants […]

Naser Haghamed replaces Dr Mohamed Ashmawey who left the organisation at the end of 2015 as the new CEO of Islamic Relief Worldwide. One of his first duties in the role will be to represent IRW at the official signing of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change in New York this week, as part of […]

For five years I have watched my people lose their homes and lives to war. For five years I have watched as they scattered around the world in search for safety. From country to country, refugee camp to refugee camp, year after year. For five years, in six different countries and in dozens of camps, […]

The Syria crisis has reached its fifth anniversary. A conflict which many thought would stay within the confines of the region has had an impact all over the world leading to the biggest refugee crisis since the Second World War. Islamic Relief has provided over £130 million worth of aid and assisted 6.5 million Syrians […]