Muslim Hands

Muslim Hands is an international Non-governmental organization in over fifty two countries worldwide to help those affected by natural disasters, conflict and poverty. The organisation was established in 1993 in Nottingham, UK.[2]

Muslim Hands
Muslim Hands logo.
MottoUnited For The Needy
Founded1993
TypeInternational NGO
FocusSustainable Livelihoods, Education, Health, Orphans and Child Welfare, Water Sanitation & Hygiene, Hunger, Environment
HeadquartersNottingham, UK
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Chair of Trustees: Syed Lakhte Hassanain[1]
Revenue
£19.1 Million (2017)[1]
Disbursements£12.37 Million (2017)[1]
Expenses£2.52 Million (2017)[1]
Websitemuslimhands.org.uk

History

Muslim Hands was established in 1993 in response to the crisis in Bosnia at the time. The charity began by sending aid to those in needs in the region.[2]

Working in emergencies

They regularly act on behalf of other UK NGOs to deliver aid supplies to areas where they have an existing field office or volunteers.[3]

They have been present on the ground for widely publicised disasters such as the Asian tsunami of 2004, the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and the recent Horn of Africa. They have also been present for crises that have never attracted media attention such as the sub-zero winters in Kashmir, cholera outbreaks in Guinea Bissau and acute droughts in Somalia, Mali and Niger.

Awards and nominations

In January 2013, Muslim Hands was nominated for the Charity of the Year award at the British Muslim Awards.[4]

in 2019, Muslim Hands was awarded the Queen's Award for voluntary service. [5]

References
  1. https://beta.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regid=1105056&subid=0
  2. Delmar-Morgan, Alex (2015-07-22). "Islamic charities in UK fear they are being unfairly targeted over extremism | Alex Delmar-Morgan". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2019-02-26.
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-08-09. Retrieved 2014-01-27.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "Winners honoured at British Muslim Awards". Asian Image. 31 January 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
  5. https://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/lord-lieutenant/queens-award-voluntary-service
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