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Emergency Relief in Crisis Areas: IRUSA’s Rapid Response
In a crisis, a rapid response can be the difference between life and death. From its beginning decades ago, Islamic Relief USA (IRUSA) has worked to deliver immediate relief to communities facing natural disasters, armed conflicts, and other emergencies. In...
Water Access Issues Impact Women and Girls Throughout the World
Access to clean, safe drinking water is a persistent problem throughout the world, with more than 2 billion people (around 25% of the global population) lacking clean water in their homes. Around the same number of people do not have access to facilities in their...
IRUSA Calls for an End to Early and Forced Marriage – What You Need to Know
A key part of the mission of Islamic Relief USA (IRUSA) is to “empower individuals in their communities and give them a voice in the world.” It’s impossible to achieve this mission—to truly empower all individuals—without addressing gender inequality and gender-based...
IRUSA’s Islamic Approach to Poverty Alleviation
Poverty is a global issue affecting hundreds of billions of our fellow humans. Some 712 million people around the world live in extreme poverty, subsisting on less than $2.15 USD per day. Billions more people may fare slightly better, but are still vulnerable to...
IRUSA Supports Bangladesh in the Aftermath of Cyclone Remal
In May 2024, Bangladesh was devastated by the destructive Cyclone Remal, which destroyed 35,000 homes, damaged another 115,000, and affected 3.7 million people in 19 districts. More than 50 residents of Bangladesh and India died in the storm, and more than a million...
IRUSA Leads Relief Efforts After Devastating Earthquake in Morocco
Disaster struck Morocco in the middle of night on September 8, 2023. A little after 11 pm, a strong 6.8 earthquake in Al Haouz Province slammed the city of Marrakech and rural communities in the area. The temblor was the strongest to hit the region in over a century....
Islamic Relief USA Promotes Climate Resilience in Asia
Climate change has dominated the news cycle over the past few years, with temperature records being regularly matched and broken in various basins around the world. The result has been massive storms and historic flooding, in some regions, while other areas have been...
Charitable Giving in the US Expected to Grow in 2024-25
Many non-profit organizations and charities depend on donations to fund their various humanitarian programs. Annual giving by organization members, concerned community members, corporate sponsors, foundations, estates, and even those looking to avail themselves of tax...
Go On an Adventure Challenge with Islamic Relief USA
Inspired by the Islamic faith and guided by its values, Islamic Relief USA (IRUSA) was founded with the mission of creating a caring world where social obligations are fulfilled, communities are empowered, and people unite to respond as one to the suffering of others....
IRUSA’s IRaise Program Assists People in Need Worldwide
In this article, we look at Islamic Relief USA’s IRaise program and the life-saving aid and services it delivers to people in need.