Bilal Siddiqui Impact of the Climate Crisis on Women in Pakistan Wednesday June 21, 2023 Islamic Relief Canada’s New Study Reveals the Disproportionate Impact of the Climate Crisis on Women in Pakistan (Toronto, ON) – As the first anniversary of the 2022 Pakistan f... Jun 21, 2023 Press Release
Bilal Siddiqui AID FOR AFGHANISTAN COALITION STATEMENT June 20, 2023 Aid for Afghanistan Coalition Statement: The Passage of Bill C-41, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make consequential amendments to other Acts The Aid for Afghanistan Coalition ... Jun 20, 2023 Statement
Bilal Siddiqui 'We are here to support them': Volunteers wrap up Eid presents for kids in need Click here for the full article on CBC... Jun 19, 2023 In the Media
Bilal Siddiqui Lawsuit Update Islamic Relief Canada welcomes the out-of-court settlement of a defamation case challenging false allegations made about the organization. The settlement includes an acknowledgment that the defamatory... Jun 9, 2023 Statement
Bilal Siddiqui CANADIANS RETURN FROM YEMEN, PROVIDING RELIEF TO THE LARGEST HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN THE WORLD. Thursday June 8, 2023 (Burlington, ON) – Last week, Canadian aid workers returned from Yemen, one of the largest humanitarian crises in the world, with more than 11 million children in need of humanit... Jun 8, 2023 Press Release
Bilal Siddiqui ISLAMIC RELIEF STATEMENT ON THE ESCALATION IN GAZA Islamic Relief is calling on Israel to immediately cease bombing in Gaza and is extremely concerned that any further escalation will have a devastating impact on civilians. More Israeli bombing has be... May 11, 2023 Statement
Bilal Siddiqui CEASEFIRE URGENTLY NEEDED IN SUDAN AS VIOLENCE SPREADS AND FOOD SUPPLIES RUN LOW Civilians are bearing the brunt of the fighting as it spreads across Sudan, with families trapped in their homes and running out of food and water. More than one hundred civilians have now been killed... Apr 20, 2023 Statement
Bilal Siddiqui ISLAMIC RELIEF CONDEMNS VIOLENCE AGAINST PALESTINIANS AT AL AQSA MOSQUE DURING RAMADAN Islamic Relief is appalled that Palestinian worshippers have yet again been injured by Israeli forces at Al Aqsa mosque, the third holiest site in Islam, during Ramadan. Israeli forces entered the sit... Apr 6, 2023 Statement
Bilal Siddiqui CANADIAN MUSLIMS FACING DISCRIMINATION AND SYSTEMATIC BARRIERS IN CANADA’S LABOUR MARKET Friday February 3, 2023 New report by Islamic Relief Canada analyzes Canadian Muslims’ lived experiences to uncover alarming evidence of Islamophobia in the workplace. January 27th 2023, Burlington, O... Feb 3, 2023 Statement
Urooj Syed Islamic Relief calls for lifting of ban on female aid workers in Afghanistan Islamic Relief is calling on the Afghan authorities to immediately lift the ban on female NGO workers. The ban will have a devastating humanitarian impact on millions of vulnerable men, women and chil... Statements Dec 30, 2022 Statement
Urooj Syed Islamic Relief Canada fundraising dinner event in Edmonton For the past 10 years, the brutal conflict in Syria has left millions of people displaced, living in constant fear. Islamic Relief Canada hosted a fundraising dinner event in Edmonton. Amal Mohamud at... In the Media Nov 5, 2022 In the Media
Urooj Syed Canadian aid organizations demand government action on Afghanistan sanctions OTTAWA, ON - A coalition of leading Canadian aid organizations will be extending the Aid for Afghanistan Campaign following the Government of Canada’s disheartening lack of urgency in acting to remove... Press Releases Sep 22, 2022 Press Release