Islamic Relief
International faith-based relief and development agency
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Islamic Relief is a faith-based humanitarian and development agency working to support some of the world's most vulnerable people. Established in 1984, it operates in more than 45 countries, assisting individuals, families, and communities. Its work combines emergency response with longer-term development projects. The organization maintains a presence in Yemen, where it carries out relief and development activities.
Mission
To save and transform the lives of vulnerable people worldwide through emergency response and development projects that reach communities in need.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereHow it stacks up against peers
· vs. 4 similar international in YemenConcerns
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- Established in 1984, it predates 86% of the charities in Yemen GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- It is one of the better-documented charities in Yemen GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any charities in Yemen - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Yemen data
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- financial records
- leadership details
- third-party accreditation
- an owner-submitted profile claim
Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.
Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyIslamic Relief is an international nonprofit based in Sana'a, Yemen. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1984 and has been operating for 42 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 35/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Islamic Relief has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35/100. 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 35 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for international charities in Yemen is 35/100.
Islamic Relief is located in Sana'a, Yemen. The organization was established in 1984 and has been active for 42 years.
Islamic Relief is classified as an International organization, based in Yemen. It operates as a Non-Governmental.
Islamic Relief is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Yemen 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 is a faith-based humanitarian and development agency working to support some of the world's most vulnerable people. Established in 1984, it operates in more than 45 countries, assisting individuals, families, and communities. Its work combines emergency response with longer-term development projects. The organization maintains a presence in Yemen, where it carries out relief and development activities. Islamic Relief is an international organization based in Yemen. The organization was founded in 1984.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Yemen under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Islamic Relief is listed in Yemen. 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 is listed in Yemen. 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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Activity timeline
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Sources and verification
- News and media coverage
- GDELT Project + Google News
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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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 · 1984
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Named leadershipBoard and officer list not yet indexed
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Government registrationNo public registry ID
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
Methodology
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Quick facts about Islamic Relief
- What is Islamic Relief?
- Islamic Relief is a international non-governmental based in Sana'a, Yemen. Islamic Relief is a faith-based humanitarian and development agency working to support some of the world's most vulnerable people. Established in 1984, it operates in more than 45 countries, assisting individuals, families, and communities. Its work combines emergency response with longer-term development projects. The organization maintains a presence in Yemen, where it carries out relief and development activities.
- When was Islamic Relief founded?
- Islamic Relief was founded in 1984.
- Where is Islamic Relief located?
- Headquartered in Sana'a, Yemen. The charity operates in 11 countries.
- Is Islamic Relief trustworthy?
- Islamic Relief has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35 out of 100 (Limited data available). 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's website?
- http://www.islamic-relief.com/
- Are donations to Islamic Relief tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Yemen 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.