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Jahresbericht 2015

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Jahresbericht 2015

by Islamic Relief Deutschland

TYPE

Annual Report

OFFICE

Germany

LANGUAGE

English

YEAR

2016

KEYWORDS
2015, Annual Report, Deutschland, Development, Germany, Humanitarian, Islamic Relief

Liebe Leserin, lieber Leser, 2015 war ein Jahr mit einigen Herausforderungen: Während in Syrien der Krieg weiter tobte und wir unsere Hilfe dort sowie in den Nachbarländern weiter fortsetzten, kamen viele Flüchtlinge – oft unter Lebensgefahr – nach Deutschland. Daher setzten wir unseren Fokus 2015 auch auf die Flüchtlingshilfe innerhalb Deutschlands wie auch auf die Transitländer Griechenland, Italien und Mazedonien. Dank der neu gegründeten Islamic Relief Kleiderkammer konnten wir den Flüchtlingen in Deutschland zunächst einmal verstärkt mit dringend benötigten Sachspenden helfen. Dabei stoßen wir bis heute auf überwältigende Unterstützung – durch Unternehmen wie DHL oder Simwert wie auch durch ehrenamtliche Einzelpersonen und Initiativen. Im Namen von Islamic Relief möchte ich mich an dieser Stelle herzlich für diese nicht abreißende Hilfe bei unserer Arbeit bedanken! Office http://www.islamicrelief.de/ Citation Islamic Relief Deutschland (2016) Jahresbericht 2015, Islamic Relief Deutschland, Köln, Germany  

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A Case for Debt Cancellation

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A Case for Debt Cancellation

by Institute for Social & Economic Justice (ISEJ) & Islamic Relief Pakistan

TYPE

Annual Report

OFFICE

Pakistan

LANGUAGE

English

YEAR

2015

KEYWORDS
2015, Debt, Humanitarian, Islamic Relief Pakistan

Unlocking the Chains of Debt In the 1950s and 1960s, poor countries were lent large amounts of money for the sake of economic development. The lending, by rich countries, was prudent with fewer strings in the beginning since many western countries were keen to support developing countries as being their potential allies in the cold war. They lent money regardless of whether developing countries direly needed it or not and even aided and abetted oppressive regimes. So, much of the present “debt stock” of the poor countries was the result of reckless or self-interested lending by the rich countries to poor ones. Although debt increased the productive potential of the economies of poor countries in 1950s and 1960s, the dollar denominated debt (borrowing and repaying in dollars) proportionately increased to lesser extent. However, the worldwide inflation of the 1970s owing to the higher oil prices increased the burden of the debt (higher debt servicing cost for the poor countries) which, exacerbated the miseries of the masses in the developing countries. Office http://islamic-relief.org.pk/ Citation Institute for Social & Economic Justice (ISEJ) & Islamic Relief Pakistan (2015), A Case for Debt Cancellation: A Review of Pakistan’s External Debt, Islamic Relief Pakistan, Position Paper Series No. 2015-01: Islamabad, Pakistan.

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IR WASH Interventions

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IR WASH Interventions

by Islamic Relief Pakistan

TYPE

Project Report

OFFICE

Pakistan

LANGUAGE

English

YEAR

2015

KEYWORDS
2015, Humanitarian, Islamic Relief Pakistan, WASH, Water

Rising Healthy & Prosperous Communities Water is essential for life. Yet more than 1.1 billion people have no access to clean water. For some countries the problem is scarcity of water, whilst in others it is the quality of water. Unclean water can be fatal as it spreads diseases and illnesses such as cholera and diarrhoea. Poor hygiene practices and access to latrines also increases risk of disease. Over a third of the world’s population does not have access to adequate sanitation. Islamic Relief aims to give people all over the world water for life. We don’t just hand out water to those who are thirsty – we dig wells, and build systems to collect and purify rainwater, helping communities to access clean water. Islamic Relief’s water and sanitation projects include digging wells, building water supply systems, rainwater-harvesting, constructing latrines and providing basic hygiene training. Office http://islamic-relief.org.pk/ Citation Islamic Relief Pakistan (2015), IR WASH Interventions, Islamic Relief Rising Healthy & Prosperous Communities, Islamic Relief Pakistan, Islamabad, UK

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The Islamic Climate Change Declaration Toolkit

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The Islamic Climate Change Declaration Toolkit

by Lotifa Begum

TYPE

Educational Resource

OFFICE

Islamic Relief Worldwide

LANGUAGE

English

YEAR

2015

KEYWORDS
2015, Climate Change, Islamic Relief, Policy, Sustainable Development

How to use this toolkit This toolkit will help equip you and your supporters to share the Islamic Climate Change Declaration with Muslims, people of faith and other stakeholders around the world. It is a simple and easy to use guide to get supporters to champion climate justice in your local community on a global issue that affects us all. Together, we hope this toolkit will help build a greener Muslim community globally which will act on the verse in the Qur’an where Allah reminds us that: “He is the One who made you inheritors of the earth, and He raised some of you above others in rank, in order to test you in accordance with what He has given you.” (Qur’an 6:165) Office http://policy.islamic-relief.com/ Citation Begum, L (2015), The Islamic Climate Change Declaration Toolkit, Islamic Relief Worldwide, Birmingham, UK.

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Comparing the Effectiveness of Waqf and English Charitable Trusts

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Comparing the Effectiveness of Waqf and English Charitable Trusts

by Islamic Relief Academy

TYPE

Research Report

OFFICE

Islamic Relief Worldwide

LANGUAGE

English

YEAR

2015

KEYWORDS
2015, Development, Faith Perspective, Humanitarian, Islamic Relief Academy, Waqf

Research conducted by Mohammad Abdullah Nadwi, Markfield Institute of Higher Education, UK. This paper explores the concept of Waqf, its role in contemporary society and its growth, usage and methods of implementation. The programmes reveals that historically, Waqf was well established during the period of Islam’s establishment in the seventh century and went on to become utilised with a variety of driving forces across the growing Muslim world in the centuries which followed. However, having been marginalised as an effective social development tool in more recent generations, contemporary Muslim societies across the globe are now witnessing a revival of Waqf awareness and value. Furthermore, this study focuses on Waqf in Muslim minority environments, exploring contemporary Waqf usage in comparison to permanent legal trusts in England, offering tangible strategic and procedural proposals for the enhancement of effectiveness in contemporary Awqāf, particularly in the United Kingdom. In the broader context, we at Islamic Relief Academy are keenly engaged in exploring key issues around faith and development, including fiscal aspects of Islam, such as Islamic philanthropy, Waqf and Islamic microfinance. Consequently, published programmes can inform the development sector through empirically-based, evidential programmes in the field of Islam and development and, more broadly, lend our support for the positive value faith adds to humanitarian and development work. Office http://iracademy.org.uk/ Citation Islamic Relief Academy (2015). Comparing the Effectiveness of Waqf and English Charitable Trusts, Islamic Relief Academy, Birmingham, UK.

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Keeping the Faith

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Keeping the Faith

by Andy Featherstone

TYPE

Research Report

OFFICE

Islamic Relief Worldwide

LANGUAGE

English

YEAR

2015

KEYWORDS
2015, CAFOD, Christian Aid, Education, Faith Perspective, Health, Humanitarian, Islamic Relief, Tearfund

The Role of Faith Leaders in the Ebola Response With its focus on faith leaders, this study uses the Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone and Liberia to explore the relationship between humanitarianism and religion and seeks to provide evidence, in real time, of the role of faith leaders in the Ebola response. It offers recommendations for how faith leaders can support the recovery efforts of the affected countries and it contributes to a discussion on the broader role of faith in humanitarian response. Office External Citation Featherstone, A (2015), Keeping the Faith: The Role of Faith Leaders in the Ebola Response, CAFOD, London, UK.

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Incorporating Climate Change Adaptation in Environmental Impact Assessments and Programme Planning

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Incorporating Climate Change Adaptation in Environmental Impact Assessments and Programme Planning

by Shahid Zia and Manizah Imam

TYPE

Project Report

OFFICE

Islamic Relief Worldwide

LANGUAGE

English

YEAR

2012

KEYWORDS
2015, Climate Change, Disaster resilience, Environment, Humanitarian, Islamic Relief Worldwide

Climate Change in Environmental Impact Assessments Since both adaptation to and mitigation of climate change need to be addressed at the programme level and implemented locally, regionally and globally; it is crucial that long term environment and climate change impacted are assessed in IRW development initiatives at the planning stage. The IPCC indicates that a region’s vulnerability to climate change depends largely on its adaptive capacity, sensitivity, and exposure to changing climatic patterns. So it is imperative to enhance our understanding of climate change process and also our capacity to assess its impacts. Office http://www.islamic-relief.org.uk/ Citation Zia. S, Imam. M (2012), Incorporating Climate Change Adaptation in Environmental Impact Assessments and Programme Planning, Islamic Relief Worldwide, Birmingingham, UK.

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From no one to someone

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From no one to someone

by Islamic Relief Bangladesh

TYPE

Case Study

OFFICE

Bangladesh

LANGUAGE

English

YEAR

2015

KEYWORDS
2015, Bangladesh, Case Study, Development, Gender, Humanitarian, Islamic Relief

Success stories of some Women Fighters of HELP-UP against poverty “From no one to someone” is the tale of some (once) severely support seeking women from Rangpur, northern part of Bangladesh. Rangpur one of the Monga suffered regions is the home of many “forget to smile” people. This tale is the tale of those fighters who turned back and took control over their “fate “and banished their sorrowful past. Now their life has changed a lot. Happy are their family and the neighbors. Islamic Relief, Bangladesh also very delighted who is proud to be a part of their “smile” by implementing HELP UP project with the support from European Union. Hope this tale will push more wheel of fortunes, will bring back bring more ‘smiles’ in every corner of Bangladesh. Office http://islamicrelief.org.bd/ Citation Islamic Relief Bangladesh (2015), From no one to someone, Islamic Relief Bangladesh, Dhaka.

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The Daily Rupantar

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The Daily Rupantar

by The Daily Rupantar

TYPE

News

OFFICE

Bangladesh

LANGUAGE

Bengali

YEAR

2015

KEYWORDS
2015, Bangladesh, Bengali, Disaster Preparedness, Islamic Relief, News, Sustainable Development

  Cyclone preparedness mock drill organised by Islamic Relief Bangladesh in Noluabagi High School field of Golachipa. Office External news Citation The Daily Rupantar (2015), Cyclone preparedness mock drill organised by Islamic Relief Bangladesh in Noluabagi high school field of Golachipa, [Online] Available: http://islamicrelief.org.bd/stayinformed/irbinthemedia/

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An Islamic Perspective on Economic and Social Justice

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An Islamic Perspective on Economic and Social Justice

by Dr Kasim Randeree

TYPE

Article, Book

OFFICE

UK

LANGUAGE

English

YEAR

2015

KEYWORDS
2015, Faith Perspective, Humanitarian, Islamic Relief, Islamic Relief Academy, Organisational values

  The Muslim world has a proud tradition of providing economic and social justice to their diverse citizenry during their ubiquitous leadership of the early Islamic period. To be relevant today and into the future, however, developing Muslim societies will need to re-examine their currently Euro-centric understanding and model of social advancement and strive to serve global equity through a more balanced philosophy, one that acknowledges their rich cultural heritage whilst simultaneously embracing the need for modernisation and economic advancement. Thus, the contemporary strategist in the Arab and Muslim world needs to reflect on the contribution to development of civilisation of early Islamic scholars. The principles for good governance - knowledge, justice, wisdom and tolerance, for example, were articulated by AlGhazzȃli nearly a millennium ago and have great resonance today. This paper proposes a paradigm shift in social and economic ethics, inspired by early Muslim practitioners, for creating sustainable, just and moderate Islamic societies in the twenty-first century. It further demonstrates the ability of growing knowledge economies in the Muslim world, to adapt economically and socially, by implementing traditional Islamic ethical guidelines to achieve sustainable growth.   Office External programmes http://theorganization.cgpublisher.com/product/pub.195/prod.11 http://oxford.academia.edu/KasimRanderee Citation Randeree, K. (2015). “An Islamic Perspective on Economic and Social Justice” in: Westover, J. H. (ed.) “The Organizational and Business Ethics Imperative,” Common Ground Publishing, pp. 235-244

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