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IHI ALLIANCE MEETS ISLAMIC RELIEF

Dr. Adel Sabir, Administration and Support Director of Islamic Relief Worldwide recently hosted a visit from CEO of IHI Alliance, Darhim Hashim in support of the global Halal authority’s continuous effort to strengthen working relationships with leading Islamic organisations around the world.

Established in 1984 in Birmingham, United Kingdom, Islamic Relief Worldwide is an independent non-government Muslim humanitarian organisation actively involved in emergency relief and humanitarian development all over the world. With a vast global network of fundraising partners and field offices, the organisation also has been developing local projects to eradicate poverty, illiteracy and disease in Africa, Asia, Europe and Middle East.

Islamic Relief Worldwide earned a consultative status with the United Nation's Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) in 1993 and also a signatory to the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movements and NGOs in Disaster Relief.

Dr. Adel in presenting the organisation’s latest activities emphasized the core fundamentals of Islamic Relief Worldwide that are derived from Islamic values in providing assistance to the world regardless of race, colour, political affiliation, gender or belief, and without expecting anything in return.

Darhim also had the great privilege of meeting the dedicated team members behind the organisations humanitarian relief effort, media and communication and various regional coordinators. He later presented a paper to the group about IHI Alliance’s global Halal initiatives and global scenario of Halal standards and certification.

Islamic Relief was the first aid agency to establish an organised camp for people who lost their homes in Port-au-Prince after a devastating earthquake struck Haiti in January 2010 killing more than 200 people and leaving over 1.5 million Haitian homeless. The camp now houses 200 families who had previously been living in appalling conditions in makeshift settlements.