About Islamic Relief What does Islamic Relief Do?
Islamic Relief's work ranges from emergency relief to long-term development projects in areas such as water and sanitation, health and nutrition, orphan sponsorship. With the help of our donors, we have managed to improve the lives of millions of people over the last 20 years.
Orphan Sponsorship
In ten countries around the world, Islamic Relief cares for over five thousand orphans and their families, either through one-to-one sponsorship or through general welfare funds.
Emergency Relief
Our Emergency Response Unit is always on standby, ready to reach victims in the shortest possible time.
Health & Nutrition
Islamic Relief is committed to providing much needed healthcare for poor people around the world. basic medication and health education.
Water & Sanitation
Islamic Relief helps communities gain access to clean water through its various water projects. By digging wells, building water supply systems and creating sanitation facilities, we hope to give as many people as possible access to this essential commodity.
Income Generation
Our income-generation projects aim to help individuals develop their own skills and resources to become self-reliant.

Through the generosity of our donor community over the past twenty years, Islamic Relief has earned a reputation for its capacity to help the poor and vulnerable. Islamic Relief is now a well known and respected aid agency committed to the world's poorest people.

 

Islamic Relief is a British aid agency addressing
the needs of the world's poorest people. Founded by Dr Hany El Banna, Islamic Relief received its first donation of just 20p from a young boy. Twenty years on, and the organisation has grown seven figure budgets and hundreds of thousands of beneficiaries.


Islamic Relief has its headquarters in Birmingham and field offices in Albania, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bosnia, Chechnya, Egypt, India, Kosova, Mali, Pakistan, Palestine, Sudan. The field offices are responsible for implementing long-term development projects, managing orphan sponsorships and undertaking emergency relief work in their respective regions. In addition, Islamic Relief has skilled teams of staff capable of responding to disasters and emergencies in any region of the world.
Registered Charity No.328158