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Muslim Aid Launches Emergency Appeal Following Flash Floods and Landslide Deaths in Bangladesh
Muslim Aid has launched an emergency appeal to support people affected by flash floods in the north of Bangladesh and landslides in the south. The northern districts of Sunamgonj, Netrokon, Sylhet and Maulavibazar have been affected by flashfloods, whilst in the south of the country, Cox's Bazaar and the Bandarban Districts have hit been devastated by landslides.
Muslim Aid’s 25th Annual General Meeting
Muslim Aid held its Annual General Meeting at the Charity’s Headquarters in London on Saturday 29th May 2010. The AGM discussed the Charity’s Annual Report and audited accounts for 2009, as well as overall performance.
The Trustees noted, in spite of a severe economic downturn, Muslim Aid’s annual income in cash and kind had increased from £24 million for 2008, to £44 million for 2009. The Board acknowledged the donors generous support and complimented the staff at Headquarters and Field Offices around the world for their dedicated efforts.
The AGM also elected a new Executive Committee to serve a two-year term until May 2012. Sir Iqbal Sacranie OBE was re-elected as Chairman. The other Office Bearers elected were Dr Manazir Ahsan as Vice Chairman, Tanzeem Wasti as Secretary and Dr Zahid Parvez as Treasurer. Other members of the Executive Committee include Mr M H Faruqi, Dr Kadhem Al-Rawi, Dr Suhaib Hasan, Professor Ghulam Sarwar and Dr Muhammed Jafer Qureshi.
In his concluding remarks, Muslim Aid Chairman Sir Iqbal Sacranie said: “There have been many great achievements during the 25 years of this organisation. We look forward to continue serving the community and are humbled by the immense tasks and challenges we have before us “.
Little relief for Palestinian refugees in Lebanon.
Generations of Palestinian refugees are still marooned in Lebanon. In a small way, British Muslims are trying to help.
Independent journalist Mary Dejevsky travels to the Beddawi Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon with Muslim Aid staff.
“The scene could have been almost anywhere where the rich and poor worlds collide. A reasonably maintained building surrounded by depressingly visible disintegration; and inside, a bright room where small children, dressed in their best, are waiting to sing, dance and recite for the benefit of cooing foreign visitors.
The difference was that this was in Lebanon; in the Beddawi Palestinian refugee camp to be precise, outside the battered northern city of Tripoli. And afterwards each child received an envelope with the cash that would help maintain them and fund schooling for another month.
The orphans' centre at Beddawi is where the children and their carers come to find the various forms of help provided by the British-based charity Muslim Aid and local NGOs.“
HRH the Prince of Wales and Prime Minister congratulate Muslim Aid as over 600 guests attend its 25th Anniversary Dinner
Over 600 guests attended Muslim Aid’s 25th Anniversary dinner at the Natural History Museum in London on 24 March 2010. Speeches were given by Northern Ireland Secretary, Shaun Woodward MP; Shadow International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell MP; Liberal Democrat Spokesman for Foreign Affairs, Ed Davey MP and Sir Iqbal Sacranie, Chairman of Muslim Aid. Government Ministers, Sadiq Khan MP and Gareth Thomas MP join with distinguished guests from the media, diplomatic community, political, development and community organisations
HRH The Prince of Wales and Prime Minister Gordon Brown congratulated Britain’s premier international charity Muslim Aid on its achievements. Prime Minister Gordon Brown delivered a video message to mark 25 years of Muslim Aid’s work in over 70 countries.
In a message HRH The Prince of Wales said:
New survey shows aid agencies hit hard by recession
But better times ahead as public donations increase, according to Muslim Aid
A survey of the main development agencies in the UK shows that the economic downturn has hit public donations to international aid agencies with over half of NGOs saying they have had to make appeals for core funding during the downturn. But the findings also show that most organisations are confident that public giving is on the rise as the British economy emerges from recession.