Urooj Syed Islamic Relief calls for lifting of ban on female aid workers in Afghanistan Islamic Relief is calling on the Afghan authorities to immediately lift the ban on female NGO workers. The ban will have a devastating humanitarian impact on millions of vulnerable men, women and chil... Statements Dec 30, 2022 Statement
Urooj Syed Islamic Relief Canada fundraising dinner event in Edmonton For the past 10 years, the brutal conflict in Syria has left millions of people displaced, living in constant fear. Islamic Relief Canada hosted a fundraising dinner event in Edmonton. Amal Mohamud at... In the Media Nov 5, 2022 In the Media
Urooj Syed Canadian aid organizations demand government action on Afghanistan sanctions OTTAWA, ON - A coalition of leading Canadian aid organizations will be extending the Aid for Afghanistan Campaign following the Government of Canada’s disheartening lack of urgency in acting to remove... Press Releases Sep 22, 2022 Press Release
Urooj Syed Canadians are on the ground in Pakistan, supporting relief efforts for the deadly Pakistan floods Burlington, ON - Unprecedented heavy monsoons — affecting over 33 million people — continue to devastate and displace vulnerable communities. One in seven Pakistanis is now suffering from one of the w... Press Releases Sep 16, 2022 Press Release
Urooj Syed Reflections From the Ground: Floods in Pakistan Cause Crisis Amid Pakistan’s worst flooding to occur in living memory, Islamic Relief Canada’s CEO, Usama Khan, travelled to Pakistan to meet with rights-holders and witness the tragic impact of flash floods. DONA... Statements Sep 13, 2022 Statement
Urooj Syed Shakeel Ashraf identified as man fatally shot in Milton during GTA shooting rampage The second man killed in a shooting rampage that spanned parts of the GTA on Monday afternoon has been identified. Multiple sources, including Toronto Police, Islamic Relief Canada and the Muslim Advi... In the Media Sep 13, 2022 In the Media
Urooj Syed Winnipeg accountant lends hand with flood relief in Pakistan When Winnipegger Masroor Khan saw the devastation caused by flooding in Pakistan, he knew he needed to go and help. The chartered accountant flew out on Aug. 30 to assist with providing relief supplie... In the Media Sep 5, 2022 In the Media
Urooj Syed Aid to Afghanistan can't wait: Canadian aid organizations calling on Prime Minister Trudeau to remove barriers to lifesaving humanitarian assistance. OTTAWA, ON - Leading Canadian aid organizations have jointly launched Aid for Afghanistan , a national campaign that is calling on the Government of Canada to immediately act to remove barriers that h... Statements Aug 11, 2022 Statement
Urooj Syed Scarborough gathering will commemorate one-year anniversary of anti-Muslim attack in London, Ont. Islamic Relief Canada and the National Council of Canadian Muslims will commemorate the one-year anniversary of an anti-Muslim attack in London, Ont., which killed four members of a Pakistani Canadian... In the Media Jun 6, 2022 In the Media
Urooj Syed Islamic Relief Canada condemns violence at Al Aqsa mosque during Ramadan prayers Islamic Relief Canada is appalled that more than 150 Palestinians have been injured in violence during Ramadan prayers at Al Aqsa mosque, the third holiest site in Islam. Israeli forces entered the si... Statements Apr 15, 2022 Statement
Urooj Syed Islamic Relief Canada condemns violence at Al Aqsa mosque during Ramadan prayers Islamic Relief Canada is appalled that more than 150 Palestinians have been injured in violence during Ramadan prayers at Al Aqsa mosque, the third holiest site in Islam. Israeli forces entered the si... Statements Apr 15, 2022 Statement
Urooj Syed Islamic Relief Canada and York University Researchers call for more accessible mental health services for racialized women Research study analyses pandemic’s impact on the mental health of racialized communities BURLINGTON, ON - Islamic Relief Canada, in partnership with researchers at York University’s School of Public P... Press Releases Apr 11, 2022 Press Release
