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A Brief History
Pakistan has had one of the most turbulent histories of all the South Asian countries.
Two of the most notable disasters have been the Afghan war in 1985 when almost 3 million Afghan refugees fled to Pakistan, and the ongoing violence resulting from the Kashmir dispute.
Most recently, on 8th of October 2005 an earthquake struck the northern region of Pakistan. Uncompromisingly destructive, it wreaked devastating havoc, killing over 70,000 people, injuring another 70,000 and leaving 3.2 million homeless. The ruined roads and infrastructure and the mountains of rubble meant relief organisations were met with a daunting challenge.
Muslim Aid Field Office in Pakistan
Established in 1985, in response to the great need for aid in the Afghan refugee camps, Muslim Aid’s Pakistan liaison office has played a crucial role, not only in the provision of relief for the refugees, but also in the opening of schools and dispensaries in the refugee camps.
The liaison office was upgraded to a fully equipped field office in 2005 in response to the earthquake. It now has 18 full-time members of staff.
For more information on Muslim Aid Pakistan, please visit the Muslim Aid Pakistan website www.muslimaid.org.pk