🔴 Hundreds of thousands around the world call for a
#CeasefireNOW
to protect civilians. Governments and world leaders are responsible for acting and calling for an immediate ceasefire in Israel/Palestine.
📝 Sign the petition now:
“We didn’t know the value of peace, until we no longer had it”
To flee conflict in
#Tigray
, Bayan and his family were forced to hide in the wilderness without food or drink. Now in a camp in
#Sudan
, he uses his skills to help others.
🔗 Read more:
“Do you know what it feels like to be ripped from the good life I had in Tigray?”
Aminat is among millions of people, uprooted by violence in
#Tigray
and unable to return home.
Islamic Relief has been providing emergency assistance to those affected.
🔗
🚨
#Afghanistan
- The rapid escalation of ongoing political insecurity and conflict worsen an already grave humanitarian crisis. Many are fleeing their homes in search of safety.
Islamic Relief has launched an Emergency Appeal - Please Support :
"It is heartbreaking, infuriating & a man-made crisis. Aid relief without political solutions does not work – the two go hand in hand. Nothing is more important for Yemen than to end the conflict so people can life in safety & dignity"
- Angelina Jolie,
#Yemen
UN Pledging Event
Mothers come first ❤️
Mabrook
#Morocco
! A historic win tonight, becoming the first ever African nation to reach the
#WorldCup
semi-finals! 🇲🇦
📸:/
@brfootball
🌙 The Shawwal crescent moon has been sighted in Saudi Arabia!
🎉 Alhamdulillah -
#EidUlFitr
will be on Friday 21 April.
🤲 Eid Mubarak to you and your loved ones, from all of us here at Islamic Relief Worldwide!
We are deeply saddened to hear about the fire that broke out in
#Hargeisa
, Somaliland, last night as families were preparing for Ramadan.
Our thoughts and prayers are with those injured, and the victims of this terrible incident. Please remember them in your duas 🤲🏼
According to
@UNHCR
, there have been over 61,000 refugees crossing the border into
#Sudan
, escaping the
#Tigray
crisis - almost half of whom are children.
Islamic Relief's emergency response team is on the ground:
#ETHIOPIA
: "Families are cutting the amount of food they eat. We are seeing many malnourished people, including pregnant women."
#Tigray
refugees could run out of food within days, Islamic Relief is on the ground distributing food packs.
Donate now:
In a world filled with discrimination - happy
#WorldHijabDay
to the women and girls who choose to wear one and continue to break barriers! 💪🏿
We see and respect your strength 💙
Islamic Relief’s female staff are vital for our humanitarian work in
#Afghanistan
, providing essential healthcare, food and supporting widows & orphans
The ban on female NGO workers will have devastating humanitarian impact
We urge the authorities to immediately lift the ban
As the violence in the
#Tigray
region of
#Ethiopia
escalates - more than 27,000 refugees have crossed the border into
#Sudan
, and thousands more are fleeing daily.
Islamic Relief is launching an urgent response to provide life-saving aid.
Find out more:
Unity. Love. Compassion. Strength. Led by its Muslim community, the world learned many things from a grieving
#NewZealand
this week including
#KiaKaha
– stay strong
Join us as we partner with
@amnesty
to support acts of love &
#solidarity
against hatred:
After 27 years with Islamic Relief and 5 years as our CEO, we’re sad to announce the departure of
@NaserHaghamed
– a man who has transformed our organisation for the better.
#ThankYouNaser
for your service!
Love, your Islamic Relief global family 💙
Around the world, Islamic Relief staff and volunteers are putting our $10 million
#COVID19
emergency response into action.
Thank you for your generous donations and support, and thank you
@IlmFeed
for the feature! 💙
Conflict in
#Tigray
has been ongoing for months, with no end in sight. Over 70,000 refugees have fled to neighbouring
#Sudan
.
This
#WorldRefugeeDay
, we draw inspiration from people like Hassan - one of the first to reach the camp after fleeing for safety
Absolutely devastating to hear that Rayan has passed away. The news of his death has hurt us all.
Please take a moment to keep him, his loved ones and all of those involved in his rescue in your thoughts and prayers. |
#Rayan
#Rayyan
Ramadan Kareem from the Islamic Relief family! 🤍

Despite the unprecedented times we witness again this year, we pray that this is a month of spirituality, tranquility & blessings, bringing us all closer to God & achieving peace 🤲🏽
#WeAreOne
#Ramadan
#Ramadan2021
Female Genital Mutilation currently affects 130 million women and girls, mostly within Africa, and a further two million are at risk of being cut every year.
At Islamic Relief we’re campaigning to eradicate the practice.
#EndFGM
Read more:
🔴 As Palestinian families face fresh suffering in Gaza, Islamic Relief is calling on supporters to help us provide much-needed humanitarian aid.
We are closely monitoring the unfolding situation and readying to provide humanitarian aid as necessary.
👉
Today we celebrate 35 years of Islamic Relief! In 1984
@drhanyelbanna
& fellow students from the
@unibirmingham
set up IR with our first donation of 20p. 35 years on and many donations later we have saved & transformed the lives of over 100 million people!
"The
#climate
emergency is wreaking havoc across the world. In
#Somalia
, the population is currently experiencing a
#drought
that could threaten the lives of more than 2 million people" - Mustapha Tahir, IR Somalia country director via
@guardian
:
We've launched an emergency appeal to help survivors of today's
#Morocco
earthquake.
Right now we're assessing the most critical needs and identifying local organisations to work with to deliver vital aid.
Find out more and donate here 🙏🏽👉🏽
"I met a mother who said that she found the hand of her son. She will never stop searching for the rest of his body."
Islamic Relief's
@shahinuashraf
reflects on why the searing accounts of suffering in
#Srebrenica
cannot and must not be forgotten.
Eid Mubarak from the Islamic Relief family! 🌙
We pray this joyous occasion is full of blessings and happiness for you and your loved ones as we safely celebrate
#EidAtHome
💙
#EidAlFitr
❗️Within 12 hours, a second large earthquake struck Turkiye - the death toll has now exceeded 2,000.
🔴 Islamic Relief is launching a £20 million global appeal to support our teams on the ground in
#Syria
and
#T
ürkiye as they respond to the disaster.
🔗:
Months after the
#Pakistan
floods, many people are still homeless and living in tents in the harsh winter
Islamic Relief Pakistan's Country Director,
@AsifSherazi17
, tells BBC World Service why today’s
#ResilientPakistan
donor conference is critical. |
@islamicreliefpk
Last year, unprecedented floods caused by unusual heavy rain led to one of the biggest disasters in
#Pakistan
’s history – affecting over 33 million people.
Islamic Relief was at the forefront of the humanitarian response, delivering lifesaving aid to 1.5 million people. 💪🏽
The devastating market fire that broke out in
#Hargeisa
, Somaliland has resulted in $2 billion in losses - affecting over 500,000 families.
Islamic Relief are on the ground, financially supporting businesses & helping families rebuild their livelihoods.
At least 40 per cent of Pakistan children have stunted growth a year after devastating floods
@Telegraph
highlights Islamic Reliefs new report on the
#Pakistan
Floods that put a third of the country underwater.
🔗:
Holy
#Quran
found by Islamic Relief teams, amidst the rubble, in
#Sarmada
,
#Idlib
,
#Syria
. 💙
May Allah SWT have mercy upon the people of Turkiye and Syria, and all those impacted by the earthquakes, may they be reunited with their loved ones in Jannatul Firdaus, ameen. 🤲
Islamic Relief has had a great time at the 2019 World
#ScoutJamboree
representing the work that we do around the world and its relations to the
@UN
#SDGs
.
We were visited by
#UN
Secretary General, Ban Ki-Moon and hundreds of young people from around the world.
#Scouting
Massive explosion on the
#Beirut
harbor has caused widespread damage. Dozens are dead & thousands injured. The destroyed port is devastating for a country on the brink of economic collapse & famine.
Islamic Relief is monitoring the situation on the ground.
#LebanonExplosion
Last Week, Islamic Relief &
@GreenpeaceAR
joined together to "green"
@GlasgowMosque
, installing 130 solar panels in hopes of significantly reducing CO2 emissions! 🕌✊🏽
We hope that many will follow in reducing their emissions and stepping up the fight against
#ClimateChange
. 💚
Receiving an honorary doctorate from a UK university this week, our CEO has dedicated the award to everyone who has supported Islamic Relief, now the world’s largest independent Muslim charity:
Islamic Relief appoints experienced humanitarian, Waseem Ahmad, as new Chief Executive Officer.
Waseem pledges to lead the charity in increasing our positive impact across the globe.
Alhamdulillah, we have reached over 614,000 people since the devastating earthquakes in
#Turkiye
and
#Syria
. 💙
Islamic Relief is on the ground distributing essential aid - to refugees, hospitals, homeless people, healthcare facilities, and more.
Thank you for your support 🤲
#HowItStarted
vs
#HowItsGoing
From joining Islamic Relief 27 years ago as an IT Manager, to serving 5 years as our CEO,
@NaserHaghamed
's tireless and passionate leadership, has enabled us to reach more people, in more places, than ever before!
#ThankYouNaser
💙
Oh Allah, let us reach the month of Ramadan 🤲 | اَللّهُمَّ بَلِّغْنَا رَمَضَان
With less than 50 days to go until Ramadan; we ask Allah (SWT) to allow us all to reach this blessed month in safety and good health, ameen ✨
Right now the Islamic Relief team in
#Syria
is delivering urgent medical supplies to hospitals overwhelmed with casualties from the earthquake
We’ve launched an urgent appeal for funds
Thank you all the support, please keep giving 🙏
#quake
#Turkiye
Today on
#InternationalVolunteerDay
we would like to thank all the volunteers who have supported us. This year students & institutions from around the world raised over 1.1 million pounds during
@charityweek
! Well done to all those that took part!
#IRFamily
💙
Today is International Solidarity Day with the Palestinian People 🇵🇸
Every day there are people who fight to make their voices heard as they try to achieve their rights & build a future of peace, dignity, justice & security. We stand with them in the quest to
#FreePalestine
💙
On
#WorldHumanitarianDay
, as well as celebrating
#WomenHumanitarians
we remember our employees who saved many lives but sadly lost their own.
In the UK we lost a dedicated colleague, Community Fundraising and Volunteer Officer, Owess Munir:
#WHD2019
A 7.8 earthquake has hit
#Turkiye
&
#Syria
- 1300 people have reportedly been killed, thousands more injured.
Islamic Relief teams on the ground are assessing the situation & planning an urgent response.
Our thoughts & prayers are with the victims during this devastating time.
Earlier today our CEO,
@waseemahmadirw
, met with the British High Commissioner
@CTurnerFCDO
, as they visited Nowshera,
#Pakistan
, to witness the flood destruction and timely relief efforts by Islamic Relief.
We thank
@UKInPakistsn
for their support through this terrible crisis.
🔴
#Pakistan
Islamic Relief is distributing emergency aid to Christian families who have been attacked and made homeless in the city of
#Jaranwala
in Pakistan’s Punjab province.
Read our full statement:
"Pakistan’s summer of calamity shows climate change is no longer a threat – it’s a reality"
As
#Pakistan
grapples with the devastating effects of the floods, Islamic Relief’s Head of Global Advocacy
@shahinuashraf
sounds a clarion call for
#ClimateAction
🚨
#Syria
#Turkiye
🚨
Islamic Relief teams are distributing: food, blankets, tents, heaters, and medical supplies to hospitals - as well as, performing search & rescue missions, and establishing safe spaces for those affected by the earthquakes.
Donate:
“
#Climate
breakdown & the destruction of the natural world is one of the greatest issues humanity faces,” - Jamie Williams, IRW Senior Policy Advisor.
Our staff worldwide will join millions of people at the global
#ClimateStrike
tomorrow to call on leaders to take
#ActionNow
!
“I asked the Prophet ﷺ‘Which deed is the dearest to Allah?’ He a replied, ‘To offer the prayers at their early stated fixed times!”
Even amidst the rubble, destruction, and heartbreak-we turn to Allah SWT 🤲🏼💙
#Turkiye
#Turkey
#Syria
#MondayMotivation
The
#Tigray
conflict has left 5 million people in need of aid - A
@UN
official has warned the region is at “serious risk” of famine.
Islamic Relief is providing food packs to refugees fleeing for safety, but more aid is urgently needed.
#FightFamine
Alhamdulillah, we have reached 659,966 people since the devastating earthquakes in
#Turkiye
and
#Syria
. 💙
Islamic Relief teams are on the ground, distributing essential aid - to refugees, hospitals, homeless people, healthcare facilities, and more. Thank you. 🤲
Today is Islamic Relief’s 37th Anniversary!
Over the past year, the pandemic has left the world to face numerous unprecedented challenges — despite this, we have continued to provide aid, save and transform lives for millions in over 40 countries!
Thank you for your support 💙
Alhamdulillah we have reached the last 10 nights of Ramadan! ✨
As we maximise on worship and good deeds, remember this Dua that the Prophet ﷺ recommended for us to make during this precious time. 🌙
May Allah swt accept all our efforts! Ameen 🤲🏼
”Whoever relieves a Muslim of a burden from the burdens of the world, Allah will relieve him of a burden from the burdens on the Day of Judgement.” Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
📍
#Pakistan
| Floods Appeal
#JummahMubarak
! ✨
It has been a rough start to the year with all that is going on in the world. But just remember that Allah (SWT) is still with us, through everything. Let's remember those undergoing hardship in our prayers. ✨
We hope this verse from Sura Duhaa brings forward a gentle smile. 💙
🚨 What is the current situation in
#Turkiye
and
#Syria
?
With over 23,000 deaths, and 24 million people affected by the disaster - the victims of the
#earthquake
are in desperate need of our help. 🤲🏼
🔴 Please continue supporting our Emergency Appeal:
Today at
#COP26
, we're launching our new report "Climate-induced Migration in Pakistan: Global discourse, local realities & governance".
We're honoured to have the likes of
@AnasSarwar
and
@aminattock
, Pakistan's Federal Minister for Climate Change, join us at the launch event.
This year our work in
#Afghanistan
has helped 1 million people. We couldn't have achieved this without the efforts and expertise of our many female staff. An effective humanitarian response isn't possible without women
At this blessed time of year, Islamic Relief wishes all our supporters
#EidMubarak
.
“This
#Ramadan
has seen us deliver food to around one million people in need across the world,” says Islamic Relief CEO
@NaserHaghamed
:
Our
#Orphan
sponsorships help girls like Alina stay in education. Alina's father passed away before she turned 3, now she is 21 years old, living in Islamabad and doing a PhD in Physiotherapy.
🤲 Your Zakat is our Amanah.
We're accountable to you, to those we serve, and most importantly, to Allah.
🌍 In 2022, we reached over 13,283,400 people — thanks to your generosity!
💙 We hope you'll continue supporting our life-saving work.
▶️
#Ramadan
#PAKISTAN
: A survivor from Thatta, saw his entire village getting submerged in one night. He, along with hundreds of thousands of other victims are now homeless, taking refuge under the open sky.
Islamic Relief is on the ground supporting those in need 👉🏼
“No amount of aid can compensate those who lost loved ones and saw everything destroyed. But we need to see climate justice, where the biggest polluters pay for the destruction caused by climate change”
-
@WaseemAhmadIRW
CEO, Islamic Relief Worldwide
#WorldHumanitarianDay
is a day dedicated to recognising humanitarian personnel and those who have died working for the cause.
Islamic Relief’s Head of Global Advocacy. Shahin Ashraf, talks about why this year’s theme,
#NoMatterWhat
, resonates with her
“This has become an occurrence every Ramadan and must end”
Islamic Relief condemns all attacks on civilians & places of worship; a lasting solution rooted in justice & international law is needed, including an end to the Israeli occupation.
#AlAqsaMosque
Starting from a single project in 1984 fighting famine in Sudan, to our global relief & development programmes supporting 120 million people over 35 years - we thank the generous support of our donors & partners!✨
Discover our Annual Report for 2019 here
PRESS RELEASE: Following scientific research calculating that rising temperatures will make it too dangerous for Muslims to perform
#hajj
, Islamic Relief is calling for urgent action on
#ClimateChange
before it is too late: