Islamic Relief’s Dedication to Türkiye

​​Islamic Relief has been working in Türkiye since the early 2000s. Our goal is to provide emergency and long-term aid not only to residents of Türkiye, but Syrian and other refugee populations alike. 

A few of our interventions include:

• Emergency aid for families affected by natural disasters including the Van and Izmir earthquakes alike as well as floods and forest fires
• Humanitarian aid for Syrian and Iraqi refugees including access to basic needs such as food, healthcare, and education as well as orphan family support

This campaign is ZAKAT ELIGIBLE. By donating to this campaign you will be fulfilling your Zakat obligations InshAllah.

The Deadliest Earthquake in Two Decades

On February 6, two powerful earthquakes erupted throughout Türkiye over the span of nine hours. One of the deadliest earthquakes in over 20 years, over 2,000 have died and thousands more have been injured – and numbers are only expected to rise. One of the main areas struck was Gaziantep, a city millions of Syrian refugees call home.  

Islamic Relief is working with local partners to distribute immediate emergency relief. Across the country, families affected are receiving cash assistance to help pay for food, water, and medicine. Join us and help support your brothers and sisters in Türkiye in their time of need.

Focus on Türkiye

Türkiye is one of the more advanced nations of those we work in across Europe. However, it’s still severely affected by poverty. High unemployment among youth and gender inequality have led to a significant setback in the economy, and inflation is rising as resources such as gas and electricity are almost unaffordable. In certain areas of the country, climate-induced natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods, and forest fires are very common. To add, Türkiye is the largest refugee-hosting country in the world. As of last year, it’s home to nearly 4 million refugees, 3.5 million of which are Syrian.