Who we are

Islamic Relief Worldwide is an independent humanitarian and development organisation. Founded in 1984, with headquarters based in Birmingham, UK, we have a presence in around 45 countries.

We support the world’s most vulnerable people in the fight against poverty and suffering. We do this regardless of race, political affiliation, gender or belief, and without expecting anything in return.

As a registered charity, we are open and transparent. We continually assess our work and how we operate to improve our impact and effectiveness.

Islamic Relief has been working in Bangladesh since 1991, when we provided emergency relief and supported communities to rebuild in the wake of a devastating cyclone. Since then, we have expanded our programmes to focus on both humanitarian and development challenges.

Our vision

We envisage a caring world where communities are empowered, social obligations are fulfilled and people respond as one to the suffering of others.

Our values

• Sincerity (ikhlas)
• Excellence (ihsan)
• Compassion (rahma)
• Social Justice (adl)
• Custodianship (amana)

What we do

Our innovative integrated approach sees us work closely with the vulnerable communities that we serve. They identify the problems and are part of the solutions. As a result, our programmes often encompass many interlinked areas.
These include Economic Empowerment and Governance, Child Rights and Protection, Water and Sanitation, Education, Food Security, Health and Nutrition, Community Development, Humanitarian Crisis Response, Disaster Risk Reduction, Climate Change Adaptation and Diversity and inclusion.