If these words are my last from Gaza, tell my story
People bombed as they pray and aid workers fleeing for their lives – an Islamic Relief colleague* in Gaza describes the struggle to cling to hope as the…
Read moreSadiq’s Journey: From day labourer to entrepreneur
My name is Shabnam Mohammadi. I work with Islamic Relief Afghanistan as a communication officer. I’m a member of the communication team – a tag team that leans…
Read moreMy old school is now a scorching shelter for suffering families in Gaza
As an Islamic Relief aid worker* in Gaza returns to his high school, now a makeshift shelter, to take part in a distribution, he reports on the dire…
Read moreThis is not a life in Gaza, this is death
Editors note: This article contains discussions of mental health. An exhausted Islamic Relief aid worker* in Gaza confesses the difficulty of staying strong for his children as the…
Read moreMaking climate financing work for communities
Climate change is one of the most pressing issues facing our world today and, in many countries, it is the most vulnerable communities that are bearing the brunt…
Read moreKnowledge is key: The divine gift of understanding in Islam
The blessed month of Dhul Hijjah is a perfect time to reflect on the importance of knowledge in Islam and its impact on our lives. Knowledge is not…
Read moreClimate Conference: Mired in division
As the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Bonn, Germany, approaches its conclusion, Islamic Relief’s Senior Policy Advisor for Poverty Reduction, Jamie Williams, has shared his latest thoughts…
Read moreClimate Conference: Non-economic loss and damage from climate breakdown
Islamic Relief’s Senior Policy Advisor for Poverty Reduction, Jamie Williams, has penned his latest blog from the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Bonn, Germany. Islamic Relief has…
Read moreClimate Conference: Listen to the boss
Islamic Relief’s Senior Policy Advisor for Poverty Reduction, Jamie Williams, is in Germany attending the United Nations Climate Change Conference and shares his experience hearing a speech from…
Read moreI am a child living a nightmare in Gaza: we could be killed or orphaned at any moment
Eight-year old Yomna describes her life inside bombarded and blockaded Gaza. My name is Yomna. I am 8 years old and I love my dad, mum, and brother…
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