Muslim Charity
{{Short description|Registered Muslim charity in the United Kingdom}}
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| name = Muslim Charity
| image = Muslim_Charity_Logo.png
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| type = Organisation
| founded_date = 1999
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| registration_id = 1078488
| founder = Shaykh Muhammad Imdad Hussain Pirzada
| location = England, UK
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| area_served = Worldwide
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| focus = Relief and Development
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| homepage = {{URL|www.muslimcharity.org.uk}}
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Muslim Charity is an international relief and development non-governmental organization (NGO) that aims to alleviate the suffering of needy and vulnerable communities as well as respond to disasters and emergencies.{{Cite web |title=Muslim Charity |url=https://www.unrwa.org/muslim-charity |access-date=2023-08-11 |website=UNRWA |language=en |archive-date=2023-08-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230811123244/https://www.unrwa.org/muslim-charity |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=MUSLIM CHARITY |url=https://www.unrwa.org/tags/muslim-charity |access-date=2023-08-11 |website=UNRWA |language=en |archive-date=2023-08-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230811123255/https://www.unrwa.org/tags/muslim-charity |url-status=live }}
History
Muslim Charity is a registered charity in the United Kingdom, charity registration number 1078488. The charity was founded in 1999 by Shaykh Muhammad Imdad Hussain Pirzada. who is recognized as one of the 500 most influential Muslims globally,{{Cite web |title=Muhammad Imdad Hussain Pirzada among 500 Muslim Globally |url=https://themuslim500.com/profiles/muhammad-imdad-hussain-pirzada/ |access-date=2024-02-10 |archive-date=2023-12-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231210011924/https://themuslim500.com/profiles/muhammad-imdad-hussain-pirzada/ |url-status=live }} It was established with the goal of alleviating poverty around the world regardless of race, religion or gender.
Activities
Muslim Charity has provided assistance following natural disasters such as the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami,{{Cite web |date=2007-09-30 |title=Muslim Charity - Helping the Needy |url=http://www.muslimcharity.org.uk/news.php?N_ID=41 |access-date=2023-08-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930020802/http://www.muslimcharity.org.uk/news.php?N_ID=41 |archive-date=2007-09-30 }} it provided support through its orphan sponsorship program in connection with Indonesia Nahdalat al-Ulama.{{Cite web |date=2005-03-02 |title=Muslim Charity - Helping the Needy |url=http://www.muslimcharity.org.uk/news.php?N_ID=37 |access-date=2023-08-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050302135440/http://www.muslimcharity.org.uk/news.php?N_ID=37 |archive-date=2005-03-02 }}
Following the 2005 Pakistan earthquake,{{Cite web |date=2007-06-21 |title=Muslim Charity - Helping the Needy |url=http://www.muslimcharity.org.uk/news.php?N_ID=59 |access-date=2023-08-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070621084750/http://www.muslimcharity.org.uk/news.php?N_ID=59 |archive-date=2007-06-21 }} Muslim Charity constructed a village, which is now named Al-Karam Village and comprises a school and a mosque. In February 2006, the founder of Muslim Charity, Shaykh Muhammad Imdad Hussain Pirzada visited Pakistan and Kashmir to see the work carried out by Muslim Charity and to officially inaugurate the Al-Karam Village.{{Cite web |date=2007-09-28 |title=Shaykh Muhammad Imdad Hussain Pirzada - www.mihpirzada.com |url=http://www.mihpirzada.com/news/pakistantour2006.html |access-date=2023-08-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928041025/http://www.mihpirzada.com/news/pakistantour2006.html |archive-date=2007-09-28 }}
In 2009, Muslim Charity developed the Safe Water Project in Pakistan to be implemented in three phases. In August 2009, Muslim Charity launched its Safe Water Campaign to raise $1 million, and targeted to build 50 deep water wells, 300 water hand pumps, 25 overhead storage tanks and 2 water reservoirs.{{Cite web |date=2007-06-21 |title=Muslim Charity - Helping the Needy |url=http://www.muslimcharity.org.uk/right_nav.php?show=2 |access-date=2023-08-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070621085147/http://www.muslimcharity.org.uk/right_nav.php?show=2 |archive-date=2007-06-21 }}
In 2014, Muslim Charity partnered with the UNRWA Gaza Flash Appeal to address the humanitarian emergency in the Gaza Strip.{{Cite web |title=UNRWA partners with Muslim Charity to provide psychosocial support and help to families made homeless by recent violence in Gaza |url=https://www.unrwa.org/newsroom/press-releases/unrwa-partners-muslim-charity-provide-psychosocial-support-and-help-families |access-date=2023-08-11 |website=UNRWA |language=en |archive-date=2023-08-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230811123244/https://www.unrwa.org/newsroom/press-releases/unrwa-partners-muslim-charity-provide-psychosocial-support-and-help-families |url-status=live }} That same year Muslim Charity raised funds for victims of serious flooding in the Midlands and southern England.{{Cite web |last=O'Toole |first=Gavin |title=UK Muslim charities shift focus to local aid |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2014/7/23/uk-muslim-charities-shift-focus-to-local-aid |access-date=2023-08-11 |website=www.aljazeera.com |language=en |archive-date=2023-08-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230811132247/https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2014/7/23/uk-muslim-charities-shift-focus-to-local-aid |url-status=live }}
In December 2017, Sir Tony Lloyd MP led a delegation to Bangladesh to oversee Muslim Charity's humanitarian work for the Rohingya refugees following the influx of Rohingya refugees in to Cox's Bazar in the preceding year.{{Cite news |title=Tony Lloyd MP heads delegation to Bangladesh to oversee humanitarian work for the Rohingya |url=https://muslimcharity.org.uk/tony-lloyd-mp-heads-delegation-to-bangladesh-to-oversee-humanitarian-work-for-the-rohingya/}}
In 2019, Muslim Charity supported the creation and support of a school for children of sex workers in Lahore, Pakistan, called Apni Taleem.{{Cite web |date=2019-03-09 |title=Opinion: Educating brothel children in Pakistan should be a priority |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/pakistan-lahore-brothels-children-education-sex-workers-school-activism-a8815216.html |access-date=2023-08-11 |website=The Independent |language=en |archive-date=2023-08-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230811124745/https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/pakistan-lahore-brothels-children-education-sex-workers-school-activism-a8815216.html |url-status=live }}
In 2021, Muslim Charity conducted its first virtual fundraising event where participants were encouraged to walk, jog or run 30 miles in 30 days to support the charity's Winter Appeal.{{Cite web |title=Customer story: Muslim Charity |url=https://enthuse.com/case-studies/muslim-charity/ |access-date=2023-08-11 |website=Enthuse: Branded fundraising for charities |language=en-GB |archive-date=2023-08-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230811123244/https://enthuse.com/case-studies/muslim-charity/ |url-status=live }}
In 2022, Muslim Charity partnered with UNRWA to provide 630 Palestinian refugee patients in Gaza with a two-month supply of insulin for Type 1 diabetes.{{Cite web |title=Muslim Charity Supports Palestine Refugees with Insulin Donation |url=https://www.unrwa.org/newsroom/press-releases/muslim-charity-supports-palestine-refugees-insulin-donation |access-date=2023-08-11 |website=UNRWA |language=en |archive-date=2023-08-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230811123245/https://www.unrwa.org/newsroom/press-releases/muslim-charity-supports-palestine-refugees-insulin-donation |url-status=live }} That same year Muslim Charity donated life-saving defibrillators to the communities in two Bassetlaw villages,{{Cite news |title=Bassetlaw-based Muslim charity provides life-saving defibrillators to two villages |work=worksopguardian |url=https://www.worksopguardian.co.uk/health/muslim-charity-provides-life-saving-defibrillators-to-two-bassetlaw-villages-3540485 |access-date=2024-02-10 |archive-date=2023-08-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230811230419/https://www.worksopguardian.co.uk/health/muslim-charity-provides-life-saving-defibrillators-to-two-bassetlaw-villages-3540485 |url-status=live }} it also provided commemorative benches marking the Platinum Jubilee which were placed in villages around Bassetlaw to support the local communities.{{Cite news |title=Commemorative benches mark Platinum Jubilee in Bassetlaw thanks to Muslim Charity |work=worksopguardian |url=https://www.worksopguardian.co.uk/news/people/commemorative-benches-mark-platinum-jubilee-in-bassetlaw-thanks-to-muslim-charity-3732414 |access-date=2024-02-10 |archive-date=2023-08-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230815060732/https://www.worksopguardian.co.uk/news/people/commemorative-benches-mark-platinum-jubilee-in-bassetlaw-thanks-to-muslim-charity-3732414 |url-status=live }}
In 2023, Muslim charity raised more than £30,000 for a campaign to help street children in Bangladesh and Pakistan with collaboration of an Oldham schoolgirl, Hannah.{{Cite web |date=2023-05-13 |title=Oldham schoolgirl, 11, wins Pride of Manchester award |url=https://www.theoldhamtimes.co.uk/news/23516655.oldham-schoolgirl-11-wins-pride-manchester-award/ |access-date=2023-08-11 |website=The Oldham Times |language=en |archive-date=2023-08-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230811131940/https://www.theoldhamtimes.co.uk/news/23516655.oldham-schoolgirl-11-wins-pride-manchester-award/ |url-status=live }} The fundraising was part of Muslim Charity's Street Children Project.{{Cite news |title=Muslim charity volunteers from Burnley and Rossendale support Children of the World Campaign for street children in Bangladesh and Pakistan |work=burnleyexpress |url=https://www.burnleyexpress.net/news/people/muslim-charity-volunteers-from-burnley-and-rossendale-support-children-of-the-world-campaign-for-street-children-in-bangladesh-and-pakistan-4170816 |access-date=2024-02-10 |archive-date=2023-08-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230811175323/https://www.burnleyexpress.net/news/people/muslim-charity-volunteers-from-burnley-and-rossendale-support-children-of-the-world-campaign-for-street-children-in-bangladesh-and-pakistan-4170816 |url-status=live }}
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.muslimcharity.org.uk}}
Category:Islamic charities based in the United Kingdom
Category:Water-related charities
Category:1999 establishments in the United Kingdom