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From disaster response to DRR With news of floods, tsunamis, earthquakes, cyclones and many other catastrophic events often dominating our television nowadays, it appears that the incidence and impact of natural disasters has risen dramatically over the last few decades. A combination of population growth and climate change has put additional pressure on resources and created new hazards that traditional mechanisms cannot cope with. New ideas and initiatives are needed in just about every sector of development to reduce the hazards that disasters pose for the poor. Can inclusive finance tools, particularly those inspired by the Shari'a, be a powerful addition [...]

Pakistan, in recent years, has witnessed mounting levels of both external debt and domestic debt. The position with respect to external debt servicing depends upon the growth of exports and home remittances and containment of the current account deficits in the balance of payments. Despite growth of 6 percent in exports and 23 percent in home remittances during the first eight months of 2011-12, the current account deficit has widened to $3.0 billion as compared to $0.2 billion in the corresponding period of last year. On top of this the financial account of the balance of payments has turned negative due [...]

Corruption can be triggered by forms of institutional inefficiency; bureaucracy, political instability, and weak legislative and judicial systems (Mauro, 1998:12). It affects governance and the effectiveness of public services; it affects infrastructure and development priorities, and it undermines the principles of justice, equality and accountability, deepening institutional inefficiency. This leads to a distortion of social harmony, trust, ethics and the value system of society. The paper begins by presenting the implications and definition of corruption, it then explores the relationships between the concepts of justice, corruption and accountability in Islamic teachings and how these oblige Muslims to fight corruption and advocate [...]

This paper relies on the primary sources of knowledge in Islam, Quran and Sunnah (practice and sayings of Prophet Muhammad . PBUH) to identify the key principles and core values of that underpin Islamic views on development, poverty reduction, human rights and advocacy. It will attempt to define these concepts from an Islamic point of view and present an outline of some of the tools and approaches that are provided by Islam to address them. Office http://policy.islamic-relief.com/ Citation Aminu-Kano, M (2014). An Islamic Perspective on Human Development, Islamic Relief Worldwide, Birmingham, [Online] Available: http://policy.islamic-relief.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Human-Development-in-Islam.pdf

HIV & AIDS In November 2007, Islamic Relief hosted a five-day conference on Islam and HIV & AIDS in Johannesburg, South Africa. Learn more about the pandemic that is currently affecting nearly 40 million people in every continent of the world, with about four million new people infected every day. Office www.irusa.org Citation Islamic Relief USA. (2008). Partnership (Spring 2008) Available: http://www.irusa.org/content/uploads/2011/08/Partnership_spring_08.pdf

As part of Islamic Relief’s work in providing psychosocial programmes aimed at alleviating the trauma and scars of displaced Syrian children due the ongoing violence in Syria, our team in Lebanon organised a belated Eid-ul-Adha entertainment day for Syrian refugees in Lebanon. Office http://policy.islamic-relief.com/ Citation Islamic Relief Worldwide (2012). Belated Eid Celebrations for Syrian Refugee Children. Islamic Relief Worldwide, Birmingham, [Online] Available: http://policy.islamic-relief.com/downloads/549-Belated%20Eid%20Celebrat.pdf

Global Food Crisis The age-old pattern of famine is changing. It is no longer just rural populations being affected by hunger, but urban ones as well. Although food is available in markets and shops, very few can afford it. This is the new face of hunger. Office www.irusa.org Citation Islamic Relief USA. (2008). Partnership (Fall 2008) [Online] Available: http://www.irusa.org/content/uploads/2011/08/Partnership_fall_08.pdf

Year of Hope, Year of Emergencies Each crisis the world sees is unique, but at Islamic Relief USA, we have a single response: It is our duty to provide relief when we can, where we can, the best way we can. This year’s edition of Islamic Relief USA’s magazine will show you a year of emergency response efforts, and with this message we also thank those who are vital in making this work happen: all of you. Your generosity makes a difference in the lives of millions of people worldwide every year. Office http://www.irusa.org/ Citation Islamic Relief USA. (2011). Year of [...]

The world is a big place. We want you to learn more about places where people live and where Islamic Relief works. Office http://www.irusa.org/ Citation Islamic Relief USA. (2010). A Smile is Charity. [Online] Available: http://www.irusa.org/content/uploads/2011/08/A-Smile-is-Charity-2010.pdf

Making Ends Meet: Poverty in a worsening economy We can all feel the side effects of the ongoing economic crisis in our daily lives. It is in the higher food costs, the ever-changing prices for gasoline, the rise in unemployment, and the increasing difficulty to buy and sell homes. Office http://www.irusa.org/ Citation Islamic Relief USA. (2009). Ramadan 2009: Choosing to Make A Difference. [Online] Available: http://www.irusa.org/content/uploads/2011/08/Partnership_fall_09.pdf