These shape the organisation’s five key values: ikhlas (sincerity), ihsan (excellence), rahma (compassion), adl (social justice), and amana (custodianship). Islamic Relief serves communities in need regardless of race, political affiliation, gender or belief, working to provide lasting routes out of poverty and to empower individuals to transform their lives. It envisages a caring world where communities are empowered, social obligations are fulfilled, and people respond as one to the suffering of others. It is committed to the principle of Do No Harm, striving to ensure aid is appropriate for the communities it serves, and to understand and minimise any potential negative impacts of aid delivery. Humanitarian programmes Islamic Relief responds to humanitarian crises around the world, aiming to reduce the impact of conflicts and natural disasters. The charity focuses on rapid response, providing emergency relief and protecting vulnerable people. It also helps communities and governments to prepare for future incidents through disaster risk reduction programmes. Some of the major emergency interventions launched by Islamic Relief have included providing life-saving aid during the Bosnian War in the 1990s, providing medical assistance during the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, and managing refugee camps in Darfur, Sudan. The charity has also responded to devastating natural disasters including the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, the Kashmir earthquake in 2005 and a severe drought in the Horn of Africa in 2011. In 2021, Islamic Relief reported that it had delivered 427 major humanitarian projects that year. The charity’s current emergency appeals include supporting 2.5 million people at risk of famine and disease in Yemen, delivering vital food, shelter and healthcare to communities in Afghanistan, assisting people in Gaza following a deadly escalation in 2021, and emergency aid for Bangladesh following floods that have impacted some four million people. Islamic Relief also runs annual seasonal programmes, including Ramadan and qurbani food distribution, and a winter programme through which blankets, fuel and other essentials are provided to help people in need survive the colder months. These programmes reach millions of people each year. Development programmes Islamic Relief’s development programmes aim to empower individuals and communities to emerge from poverty and become more self-reliant. The programmes focus on providing solutions to the challenges faced by those in need, and include climate adaptation, livelihood support, and orphan sponsorship. In 2011, Islamic Relief began a Programme Partnership Agreement with the UK government’s Department for International Development, now the Foreign,