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Gaza: One year on from the ceasefire, no end to the suffering

But one year on, there is no end to the death and extreme hardship the people of Gaza have been enduring since October 2023.
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Nepal floods: A deepening crisis

More is needed to help those still suffering. Please give generously to our Nepal Floods Emergency Appeal today. Quick donate $ £ € One-off donation Monthly donation Select a fund Zakat Sadaqah Global ...
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One month since Nepal floods, homeless survivors still need aid as hunger spreads

Thousands of survivors are still displaced from their homes and facing critical food shortages as emergency food rations run ...
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Islamic Relief Worldwide and Islamic Relief USA: Your Questions Answered

On 12 September 2026, Islamic Relief’s International General Assembly – the federation’s highest governing body – voted unanimously to remove what is now the former Islamic Relief USA from the Islamic ...
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Frequently asked questions on where your donation goes (Copy)

We are aware that the former office has now rebranded itself under a different name. For the avoidance of any doubt among partners, donors and the public: this rebranded entity is operating outside ...
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Islamic Relief Worldwide: statement on the status of the former Islamic Relief USA

Since the announcement of our International General Assembly’s unanimous decision on 12 September 2026, and the subsequent rebranding of our former US member office, a number of questions have emerged ...
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Yemen: Growing fears of cholera outbreak as fleeing civilians face appalling conditions

There are growing fears of diseases such as cholera spreading as civilians continue to flee the escalating conflict in Yemen, Islamic Relief warns. More than 125,000 people have fled their homes so ...
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Nepal floods: Islamic Relief reaches 8,000 with vital aid

Islamic Relief’s emergency response to the devastating floods that struck northern Nepal in August 2026 has now reached 8,000 people. Shelter kits including essential items such as tarpaulins, rope, ...
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The virtues of caring for orphaned children in Islam

Caring for orphaned children is a significant virtue in Islam. The Qur’an and sunnah (the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him) repeatedly emphasise kindness toward orphans, protecting ...
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Yemen: Thousands of families fleeing military escalation need urgent aid

Thousands of families are fleeing the new military escalation in Yemen and urgently need humanitarian assistance, Islamic Relief says. Further escalation is likely to have catastrophic humanitarian ...
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Islamic Relief Worldwide’s International General Assembly votes to remove Islamic Relief USA from the federation.

Islamic Relief Worldwide’s International General Assembly (IGA) today passed a Resolution to expel Islamic Relief USA (IR USA) from the Islamic Relief federation with immediate effect. The decision ...
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Islamic Relief in the USA

In 1993, responding to the aspirations of the American Muslim community, Islamic Relief Worldwide’s founders and supporters set up Islamic Relief USA in Los Angeles, California. Within decades, ...