Islamic Relief

Infobox Non-profit
Non-profit_name = Islamic Relief
Non-profit_
Non-profit_type =
founded_date = | founded_date = 1984
founder = [Dr. Hany El Banna]
location = Birmingham, UK
origins = Small Heath, Birmingham, UK|
area_served = Permanent locations in 37 countries
focus = Healthcare, education
method =
revenue = £77,802,661 (2006) [ [http://www.islamic-relief.com/submenu/pdf/annual.asp Islamic Relief Annual Reports & Reviews] ]
endowment =
num_volunteers =
num_employees =
num_members =
owner =
Non-profit_slogan = "A Worldwide Leader in Alleviating Poverty"
homepage = [http://www.irw.org/ USA] , [http://www.islamic-relief.com/ Worldwide] , [http://www.islamic-relief.org.uk/ UK]
tax_exempt =
dissolved =
footnotes =

Islamic Relief (IRW) is an international relief and development organization, dedicated to alleviating the suffering of the world's poorest people. The organization has full-time offices in 25 countries and provides assistance in over 30 countries worldwide.

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." [cite news | date = 2006-06-01 | title = Mission | url = http://www.irw.org/aboutus/mission | publisher = Islamic Relief | accessdate = 2006-06-01]

IRW was established in Birmingham, UK, in 1984 by Egyptian doctor Hany El Banna, in response to the famine in Africa. It is a member of the UN's Economic and Social Council (special category), and it is a signatory to the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and NGOs in Disaster Relief.

Fundraising Offices are situated in the following countries: Belgium, France, Italy, Germany, Mauritius, Netherlands, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, and United States.

Fourteen field offices are spread across different countries including: Albania, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Kosovo, Mali, Pakistan, Palestinian Territories, and Sudan.

For example, Islamic Relief has worked in Pakistan since 1992 on emergency relief, development and disaster preparedness projects. IR's work was heavily focused on areas that have now been badly affected by the 2005 Kashmir earthquake, including Muzaffarabad and Bagh where IRW has several projects.

The organisation also has a highly developed orphan sponsorship programme and at present more than 27,000 orphans have been sponsored using the online database on www.alyateem.com.

In addition, IRW's projects extend to almost 30 countries around the world, including El Salvador, Ethiopia, Jordan, Kenya, Kashmir, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, and Yemen.

Islamic Relief USA is headquartered in Buena Park, California, and has been incorporated in the State of California since 1993 as a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization. Islamic Relief USA is a member of the Islamic Relief Worldwide family.

For the fourth consecutive year, Islamic Relief USA has been awarded with a 4-star rating by Charity Navigator, the largest charity evaluator in the United States. [cite news | date = 2007-06-03 | title = Charity Summary | url = http://www.irw.org/aboutus/fourstars | publisher = Charity Navigator | accessdate = 2006-06-01]

In 2004 in the 20th anniversary of the charity establishment founder Dr. Hany El Banna has been awarded the Order of the British Empire [cite news | date = 2006-05-31 | title = Diplomatic service and overseas list | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3357837.stm | publisher = BBC News | accessdate = 2006-06-01] I

In May 2006, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) donated $1.6 million USD worth of emergency supplies to devastated areas of the earthquake in Java, Indonesia, teaming up with Islamic Relief Worldwide who provided the transportation in conjunction with The Islamic Medical Association of North America. [cite news | date = 2006-05-31 | title = Mormons Donate for Indonesia Earthquake Relief | url = http://www.lds.org/newsroom/showrelease/0,15503,3881-1-23473,00.html | publisher = The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Newsroom | accessdate = 2006-05-31]

References

headquarters is in Birmingham

External links

*Islamic Relief USA [http://www.irw.org/ www.irw.org]
*Islamic Relief Worldwide [http://www.islamic-relief.com islamic-relief.com]
*Islamic Relief Palestine [http://www.irpal.ps/ www.irpal.ps]
*Islamic Relief South Africa [http://www.islamic-relief.co.za www.islamic-relief.co.za]
*Islamic Relief UK [http://www.islamic-relief.org.uk/ www.islamic-relief.org.uk]