Islamic Relief Malaysia
Humanitarian aid and development in Malaysia and globally
Islamic Relief (IR) Malaysia
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Islamic Relief Malaysia, based in Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor, is the Malaysian chapter of Islamic Relief, an independent international humanitarian aid and development organisation originally founded in the United Kingdom in 1984. Globally, Islamic Relief operates in over 45 countries and has reached more than 120 million people with emergency aid, sustainable development programmes, disaster risk reduction, and advocacy work. The Malaysian office extends this mission locally and supports international relief efforts.
Mission
Driven by Islamic values, Islamic Relief mobilizes resources, forges partnerships, and enhances local capabilities to: Assist communities in disaster mitigation, preparedness, response, relief, protection, and recovery. Promote integrated development and environmental stewardship with a focus on sustainable livelihoods. Empower marginalized and vulnerable populations to voice their needs and address the root causes of poverty. Islamic Relief allocates these resources without discrimination based on race, political affiliation, age, gender, abilities, or beliefs, expecting nothing in return. Islamic Relief merupakan sebuah organisasi bantuan dan pembangunan kemanusiaan antarabangsa yang ditubuhkan dan diasaskan pada tahun 1984 oleh sekumpulan pelajar pascasiswazah yang prihatin. Dengan kehadiran aktif di lebih daripada 45 buah negara di seluruh dunia, Islamic Relief yang beribu pejabat di Birmingham, United Kingdom berusaha untuk menjadikan dunia sebagai tempat selamat dan selesa untuk mereka yang masih hidup dalam kemiskinan. Sehingga kini, Islamic Relief telah membantu lebih daripada 120 juta orang sejak beroperasi. Skop bantuan Islamic Relief merangkumi bantuan kecemasan, pembangunan mampan bersepadu, pengurangan risiko bencana dan advokasi. YABhg. Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad telah merasmikan penubuhan Islamic Relief Malaysia pada tahun 2005, bertujuan untuk meneruskan bantuan kemanusiaan Islamic Relief di rantau Asia-Pasifik. Kini, Islamic Relief Malaysia berperanan sebagai pejabat penjanaan dana dan pelaksana projek tempatan dan antarabangsa.
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Islamic Relief Malaysia has a partial profile.
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 99% of the 1,737 charities in Malaysia it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any charities in Malaysia - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Malaysia data
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyIslamic Relief Malaysia is an international nonprofit based in Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 2005 and has been operating for 21 years. Its registration number is 657354-W. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 49/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 8 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.
Islamic Relief Malaysia has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 49/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 49 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for international charities in Malaysia is 39/100.
Islamic Relief Malaysia is located in Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia. The organization was established in 2005 and has been active for 21 years.
Islamic Relief Malaysia is classified as an International organization, based in Malaysia. The organization has 8 disclosed officers and directors.
Islamic Relief Malaysia is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Malaysia nonprofits, compiled from public charity directories. GiveRadar does not hold an official government registration record for it, so confirm its registration status directly before giving. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Islamic Relief Malaysia, based in Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor, is the Malaysian chapter of Islamic Relief, an independent international humanitarian aid and development organisation originally founded in the United Kingdom in 1984. Globally, Islamic Relief operates in over 45 countries and has reached more than 120 million people with emergency aid, sustainable development programmes, disaster risk reduction, and advocacy work. The Malaysian office extends this mission locally and supports international relief efforts. Islamic Relief Malaysia is an international organization based in Malaysia. The organization was founded in 2005.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Malaysia under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Islamic Relief (IR) Malaysia is listed in Malaysia. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
Islamic Relief (IR) Malaysia is listed in Malaysia. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership
Officers & trustees (8)
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Named leadership · 8 officers on file
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Founding date · 2005
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
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Quick facts about Islamic Relief Malaysia
- What is Islamic Relief Malaysia?
- Islamic Relief Malaysia is a international nonprofit organization based in Bandar Baru Bangi, Malaysia. Islamic Relief Malaysia, based in Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor, is the Malaysian chapter of Islamic Relief, an independent international humanitarian aid and development organisation originally founded in the United Kingdom in 1984. Globally, Islamic Relief operates in over 45 countries and has reached more than 120 million people with emergency aid, sustainable development programmes, disaster risk reduction, and advocacy work. The Malaysian office extends this mission locally and supports international relief efforts.
- When was Islamic Relief Malaysia founded?
- Islamic Relief Malaysia was founded in 2005.
- Where is Islamic Relief Malaysia located?
- Headquartered in Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia.
- Is Islamic Relief Malaysia trustworthy?
- Islamic Relief Malaysia has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 49 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Islamic Relief Malaysia's registration number?
- Registration: 657354-W (Malaysia).
- What is Islamic Relief Malaysia's website?
- https://islamic-relief.org.my
- Are donations to Islamic Relief Malaysia tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Malaysia under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.