Why Waqf ? Waqf in Islamic Relief Participation in the Waqf program is different from any other form of charitable activities, because Waqf means that the capital is retained forever and, moreover, allowed to grow further. This ensures the provision[...]

Why Waqf ? A lasting gift to those in need Waqf (plural: Awqaf) is a form of Sadaqah Jariya (ongoing charity) in which a gift is donated to bring a charitable return. The original gift is invested to make a[...]

Syria Crisis Three years of conflict, insecurity, and instability in almost all parts of Syria have resulted in a critical humanitarian crisis. The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, António Guterres, has described the Syrian conflict as “the worst humanitarian disaster[...]

Unprecedented Crisis More than 2 years of unrest and fighting have created the worst humanitarian crisis in the modern history of the Middle East region. More than 6 million Syrians are in need for humanitarian aid, around 4 million people[...]

Indonesia: Three years on ‘We visited an area 15 kilometres from the shoreline; it was completely destroyed. The sea had washed away houses, it had carried vessels from the ocean and deposited them on top of buildings and bridges.’ ‘It[...]

The crisis continues to deepen in Syria with a starkly worrying picture for the humanitarian situation. At least 2.5million people are affected, and the UN estimates that upto 4million people could be affected in the next coming months. Widespread damage[...]

Many poor people in developing countries live in ecologically vulnerable environments. This affects both their livelihoods and their safety. As their farm lands erode, deserts advance and forests disappear, they are finding it increasingly difficult to ensure a sufficient and[...]