On the day of its fiftieth anniversary, 16 November 1995, UNESCO's Member States adopted a Declaration of Principles on Tolerance. This day now marks the International Day for Tol…
Each year on 14th November, people around the world mark World Diabetes Day-a day in which awareness is raised about the condition as well as its associated risks and how to manage…
As an Iraqi watching the fall of Mosul, it’s hard to escape the feeling that it’s all happening again. The conflict in Mosul has triggered yet another humanitarian crisis and a…
United Nations (UN) Day marks the day in which 50 nations met to draw up the United Nations Charter in 1945.Since the UN was established, it has made huge developments across the w…
Last week, Saturday, I had the pleasure of attending Muslim Aid’s Women’s charity ball. The ball was set in a beautiful location in the heart of London. Food and drinks were pl…
As the season's change and the colder weather begins to set in, we will soon find ourselves layering clothes, reaching for the hot water bottle and switching on the central heating…
“Climate is changing. Food and Agriculture must too.”October 16th is World Food Day, marking the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in 194…
Another Qurbani has passed us by, another Eid-ul-Adha, another year, another blessing. . If Qurbani teaches us anything, it is that we are blessed to be so fortunate in this lif…
Hi, my name is Fatou and I come from a small town called Bakau in Gambia. At 20, I’m a fortunate lady to be working for the charity Africa Relief for Response & Development (ARRD…
It’s that time of year again; we have officially seen the last of the summer weather for the year and the kids have all gone back to school. Everywhere we look, there are uniform…
The International Day of Older Persons serves as a day to celebrate the positive contributions that older people make to society. It is also a painful reminder that they are often …
Relief aid organisations tend to stay busy all year long. They often don't take breaks or go on holidays as there are millions of people around the world counting on vital aid prov…
For many international relief aid agencies around the world, 2016 will be the same as 2015. Charity work is an all year long venture. Whether there is a war-torn region or a natur…
“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.”- Aesop A Sincere Thank YouVolunteer work is very rewarding both mentally and spiritually. At Mus…
There are two key Eid’s (Celebration Festivals) in Islam: Eid-ul-Fitr, which signifies the completion of the Holy Month of Ramadan; and Eid-ul-Adha, the greater Eid, which follo…
Udhiya entails the story of Prophet Ibrahim and his son, Hazrat Ismail, and their devotion to Allah SWT. One of the most precious and beloved things to Prophet Ibrahim was, in fact…
New school has been built for orphan in some place in this world.
Many people believe that charity begins at home, but do we actually know the meaning of this saying?While many believe it means that you should help your family before helping anyo…
Did you know that approximately 71% of our planet’s surface is covered in water? The oceans hold about 96.5% of earth’s water and is found as water vapour, in rivers, lakes, gl…
Ramadan is an auspicious month known for caring and giving, amongst many other humble things. In this month, there are so many different categories of giving, that we thought we wo…
