Islamic Relief
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| Founders | Dr. Hany El Banna |
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| Founded | 1984 |
| Headquarters | Birmingham, UK |
| Origins | Small Heath, Birmingham, UK |
| Area served | Permanent locations in over 35 countries |
| Focus | Sustainable Livelihoods, Education, Health and Nutrition, Orphans and Child Welfare, Water and Sanitation, Emergency Relief & Disaster Preparedness |
| Revenue | £16,105,912 (2007)[1] |
| Motto | Dedicated to alleviating the poverty and suffering of the world’s poorest people. |
| Website | USA, Worldwide, UK |
Islamic Relief (IR) is an international relief and development charity that aims to alleviate the suffering of the world’s poorest people. It is an independent Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) founded in the UK in 1984 by Dr Hany El Banna. Its stated mission is: to alleviate suffering, hunger, illiteracy and diseases worldwide regardless of color, race or creed, and to provide aid in a compassionate and dignified manner. Islamic Relief aims to provide rapid relief in the event of human and natural disasters and to establish local development projects to eradicate poverty, illiteracy and disease. [2]
IR is a member of the UN's Economic and Social Council and it is a signatory to the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and NGOs in Disaster Relief. IR is also a member of BOND (British Overseas NGOs for Development) and is part of the global Make Poverty History coalition which is campaigning to end extreme poverty.
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[edit] Fundraising Offices
UK, USA, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Malaysia, Mauritius, Middle East, Netherlands, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, and Turkey.
[edit] Field Offices
Africa: Chad, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Niger, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan
Asia: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
Europe: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Chechnya
Middle East: Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Palestine, Yemen
[edit] References
- ^ Islamic Relief 2007 Annual Report
- ^ "Mission". Islamic Relief. 2006-06-01. http://www.irw.org/aboutus/mission. Retrieved 2006-06-01.
[edit] External links
- Islamic Relief Worldwide islamic-relief.com
- Islamic Relief USA www.islamicreliefusa.org
- Islamic Relief Palestine www.irpal.ps
- Islamic Relief South Africa www.islamic-relief.co.za
- Islamic Relief UK www.islamic-relief.org.uk
