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
Urooj Syed Canadians are on the ground in Pakistan, supporting relief efforts for the deadly Pakistan floods Burlington, ON - Unprecedented heavy monsoons — affecting over 33 million people — continue to devastate and displace vulnerable communities. One in seven Pakistanis is now suffering from one of the w... Press Releases Sep 16, 2022 Press Release
Urooj Syed Reflections From the Ground: Floods in Pakistan Cause Crisis Amid Pakistan’s worst flooding to occur in living memory, Islamic Relief Canada’s CEO, Usama Khan, travelled to Pakistan to meet with rights-holders and witness the tragic impact of flash floods. DONA... Statements Sep 13, 2022 Statement
Urooj Syed Shakeel Ashraf identified as man fatally shot in Milton during GTA shooting rampage The second man killed in a shooting rampage that spanned parts of the GTA on Monday afternoon has been identified. Multiple sources, including Toronto Police, Islamic Relief Canada and the Muslim Advi... In the Media Sep 13, 2022 In the Media
Urooj Syed Winnipeg accountant lends hand with flood relief in Pakistan When Winnipegger Masroor Khan saw the devastation caused by flooding in Pakistan, he knew he needed to go and help. The chartered accountant flew out on Aug. 30 to assist with providing relief supplie... In the Media Sep 5, 2022 In the Media
