World Water Day

Today is World Water Day and here's how you can get involved!

MGR runs the Water4Life Project in five countries across two continents. With your help we improve the health and life quality of families by providing them with a life source, and one of our most basic of needs. The solutions are simple, and they cost us next to nothing compared to everything these people stand to lose.

We install hand pumps

We build wells

We operate water tankers

We distribute bottled water

Start your Fundraising campaign today... 

Give a shallow bore hand pump from £170

Give a deep bore hand pump from £470

Give a water well in Ghana from £3,500

Give a water well in Gambia from £4,000

Give a water well in India & Pakistan from £630

Give water in Gaza with monthly water tanker distribution from £980 annually

Get your friends involved! 

If you and 9 friends gave £30 per month we could build a water well in Ghana or Gambia! Such a well can provide safe water for up to 2,000 people, depending on the region.

In Gaza, MGR distributes clean water via tankers to 100 families with safe water on a monthly basis. Water distribution costs a mere £980 for the entire year. That’s you and 5 friends giving less that £10 a month to change lives!

In India and Pakistan, MGR installs hand pumps where between 10 to 35 families can benefit form a single hand pump, depending on the region. If you and 5 of your friends gave £8 a month for a year, we could build a deep bore hand pump for a destitute community in India or Pakistan.

Or maybe you want to start a fundraising activity such as a run, a coffee morning or car wash... read some idea's here and we always welcome more! 

Salaam to all of you as we welcome the blessed month of Ramadan.

Salaam to all of you as we welcome the blessed month of Ramadan.

2015 marks Muslim Global Relief’s 15th year of helping those less fortunate around the world. As you read this our people are working tirelessly around the world where your valuable donations are still working hard to help those in need.

At MGR, Ramadan presents us the challenge of acquiring your support for our many life-saving projects. This Ramadan we are asking you to help us to continue our projects around the globe. Our emphasis is on the following life changing projects:

• Emergency Relief • My Orphan • Feed Me • Water4life

This Ramadan we would like your help to provide food and water to 100,000 people, through our FeedMe and Water4life projects. We also need to find supporters for hundreds of needy orphans’ still awaiting sponsorship.

You can be a part of this effort! If you are planning on hosting an iftaar this Ramadan for your friends and family, we ask you to consider collecting donations for our It’s Your Call Project. This can be in whatever format you'd like. For example, you can ask for donations instead of having a takeaway which people often do, or have a donation box setup where invitees can make their valuable donations for your chosen project.

As you plan your personal Ramadan iftaars, give your guests the opportunity to donate to your It’s Your Call Project. All you need to do is:

1. Provide some information to your friends and family about our organization and what we do;
2. Have a donation box or envelope at the Iftaar where guests can leave a donation in any amount; and
3. Ask your friends to do the same for their Iftaars!

MGR is a charity you can trust who has the experience in the field to make your valuable donations count.

Thank you for your generous support and Ramadan Mubarak.

Ramadan is coming...

Ramadan is coming:

As the blessed month of Ramadan approaches this year, there are several things you can do to prepare yourself spiritually and physically for the month-long period of fasting.

It is recommended for Muslims to eat a pre-dawn meal each day before the fast begins. The pre-dawn meal provides energy and other benefits to the fasting Muslim during the day so it makes good sense to plan on getting up early to have sahoor.

If you are accustomed to drinking tea or coffee in the morning or during the day, be aware that caffeine withdrawal can cause severe headaches while you are fasting. Take some time before Ramadan to wean yourself from caffeine (perhaps gradually) and decide whether it will be necessary to have any caffeine during the non-fasting hours in Ramadan.

Ramadan is a time for generosity and giving. It is a time when we think about those who have less than us as well as thank Allah for everything he has given us. Ramadan is an honourable and blessed month, and the rewards for generosity are multiplied in it.

Therefore we should get into the habit of giving in charity now so by the time Ramadan arrives we would increase in our generosity, giving to those less fortunate than ourselves. We should give whatever we can afford as Allah looks at our intentions.

Islamic Calligraphy

Islamic calligraphy, or Arabic calligraphy, is the artistic practice of handwriting and calligraphy, based upon the Arabic language and alphabet. The development of Islamic calligraphy is strongly tied to the Qur'an; chapters, and excerpts from the Qur'an is a common and almost universal text of which Islamic calligraphy is based upon. As Islamic calligraphy is highly venerated, most works follow examples set by well established calligraphers, with the exception of secular or contemporary works. 

In antiquity, a pupil would copy a master's work repeatedly until their handwriting is similar. The most common style is divided into angular and cursive, each further divided into several sub-styles.


The traditional instrument of the Arabic calligrapher is the qualm, a pen made of dried reed or bamboo; the ink is often in colour, and chosen such that its intensity can vary greatly, so that the greater strokes of the compositions can be very dynamic in their effect.




The Islamic calligraphy is applied on a wide range of decorative mediums other than paper, such as tiles, vessels, carpets, and inscriptions. Before the advent of paper, papyrus and parchment were used for writing. The advent of paper revolutionised calligraphy. 

Join us on the 27th June at Lal Qila in Manchester for calligraphy workshop with Ismail Hussayn and 3 course meal.

More info here on our facebook page

Or call us on 01282 604055

Latest News from Nepal

Muslim Global Relief (MGR) reached Nepal, and is working on ground helping the people. We have provided families with shelter, food packages, blankets and water. The hard work carried out by the MGR volunteers is highly appreciated, and everyone is extremely grateful for their support.

The areas selected for the distribution were:-

Kathmandu - 

• Machine Poker
• Sambho Nath
• Rathna Park

Lalit Pure

• Ingdhol
• Maldi Kheil

Gorkha

• Sindhupal Chawck
• Gawshala

Rice, Lentils, salt, Cooking oil, Spices, Roasted peas, Roasted rice, Dates, Dry Milk, Harlecs for babies, Glucose biscuits, digestive biscuits, and water.

We have set up tents for those who lost their homes. Blankets, towels, nappies, toothbrush and toothpaste were also distributed to the survivors.

Your help is needed to continue this relief operation - please donate generously. 

Please make your donations really count and help us to help the Nepalese people.  

 How YOU can help:

£60.00 can provide food for 1 family for one month

£400.00 can provide a family with shelter

£1.50 can provide 2ltr water bottle

Our funds are limited and we urgently need more support to continue our vital work:

Please donate today .

Visit www.muslimglobalrelief.org, Call MGR on 01282-604055 to make a donation over the telephone

or text your donation - MGRN10 (£1 to £10) to 70070

How ELSE YOU can help:

For just £3.00 per month you can help us to supply and distribute vital emergency relief aid in a more planned and sustained way.

Nepal hit by another major earthquake

Following April's Earthquake where over 8,000 people have been reported, has been hit by another major earthquake. 

MGR teams are already on the ground providing life saving relief items. 

Your help is needed to continue this relief operation - please donate generously. 

Please make your donations really count and help us to help the Nepalese people.  

 How YOU can help:

£60.00 can provide food for 1 family for one month

£400.00 can provide a family with shelter

£1.50 can provide 2ltr water bottle

Our funds are limited and we urgently need more support to continue our vital work:

Please donate today .

Visit www.muslimglobalrelief.org, Call MGR on 01282-604055 to make a donation over the telephone

or text your donation - MGRN10 (£1 to £10) to 70070

How ELSE YOU can help:

For just £3.00 per month you can help us to supply and distribute vital emergency relief aid in a more planned and sustained way.

Emergency Relief Aid for Nepal

We are distributing food and water packs to families in Nepal who have been affected by the Earthquake which hit last week. 

Please support our appeal so we can continue to distribute aid to those families who have lost there homes, and lives have been destroyed. 

We are distributing: Tarpaulin Tents, Food Parcels, Water Bottles, Utensil Kits

How you can help:

• £1.50 will provide a 2L bottle of water.
• £60 could provide food for 1 family for one month
• £400 could provide a family with shelter

DONATE NOW TO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF OUR CRISIS RESPONSE TEAM WHO ARE WORKING ON THE GROUND.

DONATING MADE EASY:

ONLINE: www.muslimglobalrelief.org

CALL: 01282 604055

TEXT: MGRN10 plus amount (£2, £3, £5, or £10)
e.g. Text code 'MGRN10 £5' to 70070

Distribution of Blankets and Mattresses in Gaza

Thank you to your kind donations we distributed blankets and mattresses to poor, vulnerable families in Gaza during Winter. Families and children in Gaza have lost everything, who continue to need our help. 

 

Storm hits Lebanon

A two day storm batters Lebanon adding thick layers of snow, blocking roads, and cutting power supply in some areas.

Syrian refugees are facing treacherous winter conditions, leaving many without heat as temperatures drop well below zero.

 MGR has distributed Winter Packs to refugee families in Lebanon, including warm winter clothing, bedding, and firewood so they can keep warm through the freezing conditions. Please continue to support our appeal so we can help more families in their plight against the winter storms.

You can donate online, by phone, 01282 604055, by text 'WEMR05' plus amount to 70070, or download a donation form.

Freezing temperatures in Syria

The civil war in Syria has destroyed many lives, but the freezing weather is continuing to make survival for the millions of vulnerable children even harder!

There are at least 7 million children who have fled to refugee camps or have been internally displaced, battling through the sub zero temperatures in make shift shelters and tents. Many don't even have access to basic necessities such as secure shelters, warm clothing and heating.

Our Winter Appeal is providing food, blankets, warm clothing, and fuel to vulnerable families in Lebanon refugee camps. 

Please give when you can, donating is easy. You can visit our website, www.muslimglobalrelief.org, call us 01282 604055, text "WEMR05" plus amount to 70070 or by filling in a donation form, available here 

Happiness doesn't result from what we get, but from what we give...

Winter is a struggle for these children, but they still manage a smile. Can you help us bring them some happiness? Donate: www.muslimglobalrelief.org

Winter Appeal

CHILDREN’S LIVES FROZEN IN SYRIA AND GAZA

We have launched our 2015 Emergency Appeal to distribute aid to the displaced Syrian refugees in Lebanon and the internally displaced people in Gaza, aiming to alleviate their sufferings amid the severe cold weather hitting these regions. Until March this year, winter temperatures will drop well below zero. These freezing weather conditions will aggravate their plight.

We desperately need to provide blankets, winter clothes, heaters and diesel fuel to thousands of vulnerable families in these areas and as such, your donations are crucial. 

8 year old Sabeen’s home was destroyed by the fighting in Syria, she’s been a refugee in Lebanon for over a year now. “I used to go to school where I could learn and see my friends. I want to go back home but I can’t. We are living in a tent, Mum tries her best to keep us warm. I pray to God to stop the rain and the snow.” Your donations will help Sabeen and her family survive the freezing temperatures.

WILL YOU COME TO THEIR AID?

• £20 for a clothes pack for children
• £20 for a bedding pack (mattress, blankets) 
• £60 to provide food for a family for 1 month
• £200 to provide a family with 1 month of food and fuel, plus clothing and blankets.