Scotland regional team of @IslamicReliefUK. Neutral humanitarian aid agency alleviating poverty and suffering among all races/faiths in 40 countries.
Joined June 2014
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IR Scotland retweeted
🔴 Over 1 million people in #Lebanon have been forcibly displaced by ongoing Israeli bombing and evacuation orders.
Islamic Relief is on the ground, supporting families. As our response expands, we plan to focus on distributing more essential aid.
👉🏽 iruk.co/lebanon
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IR Scotland retweeted
Feb 26
First Minister @JohnSwinney received a cake as part of @IslamicReliefUK’s Cake Campaign – an initiative to raise money for humanitarian response in Syria.
@scotgov works with the charity as a member of our Humanitarian Emergency Fund panel.
thecakecampaign.org/
ALT First Minister John Swinney receives cake from Islamic Relief.
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30 Sep 2025
Islamic Relief UK is humbled and proud to receive the Al Khidmat Award for Charity Of The Year 🏆 at the Scottish Muslim Awards
🤝 Together, we’ve provided life-saving aid, empowered communities, and stood by those affected by poverty, conflict, and disaster around the world.
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IR Scotland retweeted
3 Sep 2025
Today Scotland raises the Palestinian flag outside our Government building, St Andrew's House.
Alongside a series of tangible measures announced today, we are showing our solidarity with the people of Gaza in the face of a horrific genocide.
📹 credit @STVNews
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IR Scotland retweeted
3 Sep 2025
First Minister @JohnSwinney reiterated his horror at genocide unfolding in Gaza.
He set out new economic, diplomatic and humanitarian measures in response to the Israeli government's actions, and called for the urgent recognition of Palestine.
More: gov.scot/news/support-for-de…
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24 Aug 2025
We’re proud that Islamic Relief is one of the partner organisations delivering life-saving aid through HEF — reaching vulnerable communities affected by conflict, famine and climate disasters.
🤝 Together, we continue to stand in solidarity with those facing humanitarian crise
19 Aug 2025
To mark World Humanitarian Day @scotgov has published its annual report for the Humanitarian Emergency Fund.
In 2024-25, the fund provided lifesaving support to over 158,007 people in 10 countries, including Malawi, Sudan and across the Middle East.
gov.scot/publications/humani…
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IR Scotland retweeted
4 Apr 2025
First Minister @johnswinney expresses his support for the situation in Myanmar.
Scotland stands in solidarity with all those affected, and, through the Scottish Humanitarian Emergency Fund, we will support the vital efforts of aid agencies, working with compassion and urgency.
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IR Scotland retweeted
4 Apr 2025
£800,000 raised in Scotland in a day for the #MyanmarEarthquake
Thanks to everyone who has donated so far and
@scotgov for their support once again.
Collaboration works - your solidarity is saving lives once again.
Please watch this and then donate dec.org.uk
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IR Scotland retweeted
A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake has devastated huge areas of Myanmar.
People urgently need help to survive.
Scottish and UK charities have launched a public appeal for donations, to support their work in affected areas.
@scotgov has contributed £250,000.
3 Apr 2025
DEC member charities are proving vital assistance to people affected by the devastating earthquakes in Myanmar, but they need more funds to reach more people affected.
You can help them save lives. Please donate now. bit.ly/DECMyanmarEarthquakeA…
ALT Three people stand amidst debris and rubble in a street with destroyed and collapsed buildings.
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IR Scotland retweeted
3 Apr 2025
'We are in a race again time' in #Myanmar
Once again, DEC members in Scotland have come together to ask for your support to reach survivors with live saving aid following the 'monster' #earthquake
Please take a moment to donate by phone, text or at
dec.org.uk/
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3 Apr 2025
Today we joined our DEC partners in Edinburgh to launch the @decappeal Myanmar Earthquake Appeal.
A devastating earthquake struck Myanmar, leaving communities in urgent need of aid. Together, we can make a difference.
🔗 To support our appeal visit iruk.co/DEC
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IR Scotland retweeted
An additional £400k of @scotgov funding will be made available to four SIDA members (@IslamicReliefUK, @Tearfund, @ChristianAid and @Oxfam) to support their response to the humanitarian crisis in Sudan. Learn more about our recent event with @DECScotland - intdevalliance.scot/news-vie…
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26 Feb 2025
Order and collect your #cakes4syria at a convenient location near you. 💙
#thecakecampaign #cakes4syria
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IR Scotland retweeted
19 Feb 2025
It was an honour to be at Buckingham Palace today for a roundtable with HM The King @DECappeal agencies on humanitarian crises
I spoke about Islamic Relief's work in #Yemen, and why we must ensure aid can keep reaching Yemeni civilians despite the new sanctions on the country
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IR Scotland retweeted
11 Feb 2025
☪️ @FoundationCFC and @IslamicReliefUK distributed 2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ essential food packs to vulnerable people across the city today.
Tap below to read more ⤵️
#CelticFC🍀
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18 Feb 2025
Great to be working with our new UK Programmes partner @dundeeunitedct
100 essential food packs packed and distributed to vulnerable people across Dundee. We will distributing another 100 food packs in Ramadan.
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30 Dec 2024
Your 2024 Impact Report is here!!
With your generous donations, we've supported over 17 million people in need this year, across 34 countries – alhamdulillah - thank you 💙
Find out more, and download your Impact Report here: iruk.co/yourimpact 🤲🏼
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🔴 We welcome the support of @scotgov, which will help fund our vital work in #Sudan.
Vulnerable families will receive cash assistance to help them secure essentials like food, while women and girls will be provided with hygiene and dignity kits. islamic-relief.org.uk/humani…
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IR Scotland retweeted
9 Dec 2024
It was a pleasure meeting @AnasSarwar
We discussed the urgent humanitarian crises in Gaza and Sudan, the critical need for the government to advocate for a ceasefire, and discussed @IslamicReliefUK ’s efforts here at home in the UK.
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