As more than one billion Muslims prepare to mark the holy month of Ramadan, the Islamic Relief UK has launched its Ramadan Appeal this week to support those who face a daily fight for survival due to poverty, famine, disasters, and conflict, Salaam Gateway reported. “Islamic Relief has developed innovative solutions for the age-old problem …
LONDON – Muslim students from all over Britain have reached a record by raising over £1 million for Islamic Relief during Charity Week between October 22 and 28; the charity’s annual campaign with student Islamic societies, Fundraising reported on November 28. “To raise over a million pounds in one week, whilst juggling studies, is an …
The OTTAWA – The International Development and Relief Foundation (IDRF) and the Islamic Relief Canada have been named among the Moneysense’s List of the Top 100 Canadian Charities in 2019, Muslim Link reported. IDRF announced this in an official statement on Monday, November 26. “We feel blessed to share the exciting news that IDRF, an …
LONDON – Kicked off in London 15 years ago, Islamic Relief has announced its annual Charity Week slated for October 22-28, under the theme “ONE WEEK, ONE CAUSE, ALL THE DIFFERENCE!” “Over the last two years, Charity Week has raised over £1 million ($1.3 million) in a single week each year. That’s more than £140,000 per …
WASHINGTON D.C. – Joining thousands of students across the globe, the Muslim Students’ Association (MSA) at George Washington University has decided to organize a weeklong event to raise money for orphans in seven countries, GW Hatchet reported on October 15. “We reached out to other chapters in the District to garner interest in the fundraiser …
JAKARTA – A leading international Islamic charity has launched an appeal to help Indonesians after a powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake and tsunami struck Sulawesi on September 28, killing over 800 people and destroying thousands of homes. “Islamic Relief Indonesia is on the ground providing vital humanitarian aid. Your generous donations will support these efforts,” according …
MANCHESTER – Tributes have been pouring in for Owess Munir, 23, an Islamic Relief charity worker, who died in a car crash in Manchester, UK, Asian Image reported on September 4. “{Indeed we belong to Allah, and indeed to Him we will return.} [Qur’an 2:156]. It’s with shock and the deepest of sadness that we …
JAKARTA – Muslim charities have launched relief campaigns to help those affected by the 7.0 magnitude earthquake which killed over 90 people on the Indonesian island of Lombok and injured hundreds more. “Many areas are inaccessible so the death toll will, unfortunately, be much higher than is currently being reported. There are thousands of people …
Islamic Relief has started its pre-Ramadan campaign aimed at inviting donations from people of all faiths and none to help those who are less fortunate. The leading Islamic charity’s message for 2018 campaign is “For the love of Allah, save a life now” which has been placed on public transport in London, Manchester and Glasgow. Islamic Relief …
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