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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Urooj Syed Aid to Afghanistan can't wait: Canadian aid organizations calling on Prime Minister Trudeau to remove barriers to lifesaving humanitarian assistance. OTTAWA, ON - Leading Canadian aid organizations have jointly launched Aid for Afghanistan , a national campaign that is calling on the Government of Canada to immediately act to remove barriers that h... Statements Aug 11, 2022
Urooj Syed Islamic Relief Canada condemns violence at Al Aqsa mosque during Ramadan prayers Islamic Relief Canada is appalled that more than 150 Palestinians have been injured in violence during Ramadan prayers at Al Aqsa mosque, the third holiest site in Islam. Israeli forces entered the si... Statements Apr 15, 2022
Urooj Syed Islamic Relief Canada condemns violence at Al Aqsa mosque during Ramadan prayers Islamic Relief Canada is appalled that more than 150 Palestinians have been injured in violence during Ramadan prayers at Al Aqsa mosque, the third holiest site in Islam. Israeli forces entered the si... Statements Apr 15, 2022
Urooj Syed Hargeisa Market Fire in Somaliland Friday night’s market fire devastates Somaliland, injuring dozens and destroying hundreds of livelihoods. Answer their call for emergency assistance now. A huge fire destroyed the central market in th... Statements Apr 3, 2022
