Islamic Relief
International faith-based relief and development agency
About
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.
To save and transform the lives of vulnerable people worldwide through emergency response and development projects that reach communities in need.
Focus & reach
Yemen
United Kingdom
Bangladesh
Iraq
Lebanon
Pakistan
Mali
South Africa
Malaysia
Germany
United States
Integrity assessment
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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
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- a donation page
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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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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 4 similar international charities in Yemen.
Cause areas in Yemen
Charities working in each area.
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Frequently asked questions about Islamic Relief
Islamic 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 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.
Islamic Relief is located in Sana'a, Yemen. The organization was established in 1984 and has been active for 42 years.
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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.