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Gender, Religion and Humanitarian Responses to Refugees

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Gender, Religion and Humanitarian Responses to Refugees

by Sharifa Abdulaziz, Omayma El Ella, Elena Fiddian-Qasmiyeh, Ellen Hansen, Elisabet Le Roux, Marie-Claude Poirier, Jos�© Riera-C�©zanne, Helen Stawski, Olivia Wilkinson and Erin K. Wilson

TYPE

Research Report

OFFICE

Islamic Relief Worldwide

LANGUAGE

English

YEAR

2016

KEYWORDS
Conflict, Faith Perspective, Gender, Middle East, Refugees

UCL Migration Research Unit | POLICY BRIEF There is increasing interest in the roles played by faith-based organisations (FBOs) and local faith communities (LFCs) in providing assistance and protection to refugees and asylum-seekers. However, this interest is often This Policy Brief may be downloaded for personal programmes purposes. However any additional reproduction for other purposes, in hard copy or electronically, requires the consent of the author(s). If cited or quoted, reference should be made to the full name of the author(s), the title, the policy brief series, the year and the UCL Migration Research Unit as publisher. This Policy Brief summarises key points and recommendations for policy, practice and programmes emerging from a Workshop on Gender, Religion and Humanitarian Responses to Refugees convened at University College London (UCL) in May 2016. The Workshop was generously funded by a Special Grant awarded by The Henry Luce Foundation. The views expressed in this Policy Brief are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of UCL’s Migration Research Unit. Office http://www.geog.ucl.ac.uk/programmes/programmes-centres/migration-programmes-unit Citation Sharifa AbdulAziz et al (2016) Gender, Religion and Humanitarian Responses to Refugees (edited by Elena Fiddian-Qasmiyeh), UCL Migration Research Unit POLICY BRIEF, UCL, London, UK.

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The Validity & Viability of a Waqf based banking model in the UK

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The Validity & Viability of a Waqf based banking model in the UK

by Islamic Relief Academy

TYPE

Research Report

OFFICE

Malaysia

LANGUAGE

English

YEAR

2016

KEYWORDS
2016, Development, Faith Perspective, Humanitarian, Islam, Waqf

Research conducted by Sameen Zafar, University of Nottingham, UK. Waqf (plural: Awqāf), is a type of charitable giving in the form of an endowment that is dedicated for the sake of God (Allah), to serve the public good. It is a mechanism that is based in Islamic tradition and has historically been widely utilised across the world as a form of ongoing charity (Sadaqah Jariyah). This has taken many forms, from the building of schools and hospitals from properties that have been designated as Waqf, through to the disbursement of funds towards community projects, earned from Waqf property rent or hire. The earliest known examples of Waqf use in the Islamic tradition date back to the time of the Prophet Muhammed pbuh , when two of his closest companions Umar and Uthman (may God be pleased with them both) were involved in charitable endowments that were used for public good, as in the case of some land in Khaybar and the Rumah well, both located in modern day Saudi Arabia. The land in Khaybar that was designated as Waqf by Umar (may God be pleased with him), was to be used for the public good and could not be bought or sold for private gain. As a result, the land was farmed and the fruits distributed to the poor within the community. Any income generated from the land was used to pay for the freeing of slaves (as slavery still existed as an institution), and to provide for the needs of guests and travellers to the city. Similarly, the Rumah well was purchased and designated as a Waqf by Uthman (may God be pleased with him) at a time when water had become scarce and inaccessible for much the community. Office http://iracademy.org.uk/ Citation Islamic Relief Academy (2015). The Validity & Viability of a Waqf based banking model in the UK, Islamic Relief Academy, 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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British Muslims take a lead in relief work for Chechens

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British Muslims take a lead in relief work for Chechens

by Ahmed Versi

TYPE

Anniversary/Identity Material

OFFICE

Islamic Relief Worldwide

LANGUAGE

English

YEAR

1999

KEYWORDS
1999, Chechnya, Faith Perspective, Humanitarian, Islamic Relief, Refugees

News and Views of Muslims in the United Kingdom Once again British Muslims have taken a lead in responding to a humanitarian disaster. This time it is Chechnya. Western aid agencies have refused to go to the region because of fear of kidnappings and killings of foreigners, making the situation for Chechens all the more difficult. However, British Muslim aid agency, Islamic Relief, has a presence in the region. In Ingushetia, the neighbouring country, where there are almost 300,000 refugees, Islamic Relief has offices and has set up Chechnya Refugee Project. Office http://muslimnews.co.uk/ External Citation Versi, A (1999), British Muslims take a lead in relief work for Chechens, The Muslim News, Middlesex, 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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Religion and Legitimacy in Development

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Religion and Legitimacy in Development

by Faizan Polani

TYPE

Thesis/Dissertation

OFFICE

UK

LANGUAGE

English

YEAR

2015

KEYWORDS
Faith Perspective, Faizan Polani, Humanitarian, Islamic Relief Worldwide, NGO, Religion, Sudan

A Case Study on Islamic Relief and its Comparative Advantage in Sudan In this paper, Faizan Polani begins by skilfully exploring the definitions and typologies of FBOs, discovering a nuanced spectrum of understanding and classification among academics and scholars and carefully differentiating their applied value and method of categorisation, going further to apply these meanings to Islamic Relief. He then goes on to contribute to the broader discourse of sacred authority in humanitarian environments through his programmes examining religion and legitimacy in development within a singular setting, namely Sudan. Using Islamic Relief’s programmatic activities as a vehicle to access urban and rural development projects in the Sudan, Faizan has formulated this case study. Drawing on this field programmes, conducted with substantive support from Islamic Relief - Sudan, Faizan thus explored how the influence of religion within these communities carries authority in international development settings, both within rights-holder communities and among those in authority over those communities. His findings have the potential to build into broader geographical exploration across the developing world, in order to map the importance and value of religion and legitimacy in development. Office http://iracademy.org.uk/ Citation Faizan Polani (2015), Religion and Legitimacy in Development, A Case Study on Islamic Relief and its Comparative Advantage in Sudan, Islamic Relief Academy, Birmingham

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Debt and Islam

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Debt and Islam

by Islamic Relief UK

TYPE

Thesis/Dissertation

OFFICE

UK

LANGUAGE

English

YEAR

2015

KEYWORDS
Debt, Faith Perspective, Humanitarian, Influencing UN, Islam, Islamic Relief Worldwide, UK

Islamic Relief International | Information Paper It is well known that debt is one of the root causes of poverty in many poor countries. Less well known is how Islam, a religion with charitable giving, social rights and justice at its core, deals with the issue. Muslim teachings are rarely utilised in the international discourse on ‘unjust’ debt and its consequences, yet studying them reveals many ways that the debt crisis could be tackled and ways in which similar problems could be avoided in the future. Office www.islamic-relief.org Citation Islamic Relief UK [n.d], Debt and Islam, Islamic Relief UK, London, [Online], available at: http://www.islamic-relief.org.uk/

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Islam and Refugees

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Islam and Refugees

by Islamic Relief Worldwide

TYPE

Educational Resource

OFFICE

External

LANGUAGE

English

YEAR

2012

KEYWORDS
Development, Faith Perspective, Humanitarian, Islam, Islamic Relief Worldwide, Refugees, UNHCR

Asylum and refugees in Islam In Islam, asylum is a right of anyone seeking protection. In his study of asylum in the Arab Islamic tradition, G.M. Arnaout argues that asylum ‘is an integral part of the islamic [sic] conception of human rights’. Islam embraces people of different races, nationalities and ethnicities. Islamic ideas of asylum and refugees reflect the inclusiveness of this religion. Its most important scripture, the Holy Qur’an, speaks explicitly about the issue of asylum-seekers and refugees: And if anyone of the disbelievers seeks your protection, then grant him protection so that he may hear the word of Allah, and then escort him to where he will be secure. (Surah 9:6) With contributions by Islamic Relief Worldwide Office http://www.unhcr.org/ Citation Islamic Relief Worldwide (2012), Islam and Refugees, UNHCR, [Online], available at: http://www.unhcr.org/50ab90399.pdf

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The Role of Values and Their Relationship with Faith in a Faith-Based Organisation

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The Role of Values and Their Relationship with Faith in a Faith-Based Organisation

by Shakil Butt

TYPE

Thesis/Dissertation

OFFICE

UK

LANGUAGE

English

YEAR

2015

KEYWORDS
Faith Perspective, FBO, Humanitarian, Islamic Relief Academy, NGO, Religion, Shakil Butt, Values

  In this paper, the author, Shakil Butt, has demonstrated this to great effect - that Islamic Relief fits this model of organisational development well and the narrative of growth dynamics and its impact on values outlined is exemplified in Islamic Relief. Now a mature organisation with a thirty year history, over 3500 employees and across forty offices in all continents, organisational dynamics once reached a tipping point, which necessitated a clearly defined articulation of where Islamic Relief is and where Islamic Relief aspired to be, in terms of its organisation values. However, programmes about the role of founders and senior leadership in setting out a vision for the organisation they formed, if not properly documented, could be jeopardised beyond their departure. The combination of founders as elder statesmen and the rapid growth in Islamic Relief was a potential ‘perfect storm’ in terms of loss of organisational values and identity. As such, the programmes and analysis of organisational values Shakil presents here is timely and its output of great importance to future organisational development. Office http://iracademy.org.uk/ Citation Butt. S. (2015). The Role of Values and Their Relationship with Faith in a Faith-Based Organisation, Islamic Relief Academy, Birmingham, UK.

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The charitable legacy that lives on

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The charitable legacy that lives on

by Islamic Relief Worldwide

TYPE

Project Report

OFFICE

Islamic Relief Worldwide

LANGUAGE

English

YEAR

2015

KEYWORDS
Development, Faith Perspective, Humanitarian, Islamic Relief, Microfinance, Religion, Waqf

...even when you're gone Case Focus: Health Waqf Providing Daily Hot Meals in Chechnya The conflict in Chechnya has deprived thousands of children of a normal childhood. Growing up with war and insecurity, their lives have been marked by poverty and turmoil. Instead of running from classroom to playground they seek refuge in makeshift homes and worry about where their next meal will come from. Poor general health is common in Chechen children, usually caused by an absence of nutritious food in their diet. Few can afford to eat three meals a day and as a result, suffer from a variety of health problems, some of which directly affect their academic performance. Office http://www.irwaqf.org/ Citation Islamic Relief Waqf [n.d], The charitable legacy that lives on... even when you're gone, Islamic Relief Worldwide, Birmingham

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