Islamic Relief UK launches Charity Week 2026
Islamic Relief UK has launched its student-led Charity Week 2026, which runs until 25 October. Participants will help decide which projects receive funding.
UNITED KINGDOM — Islamic Relief UK launched its Charity Week 2026 on 19 October, according to Shafaqna English. The campaign runs until 25 October and is aimed at young people.
The campaign includes fundraising activities, sponsored events, creative challenges and community gatherings. Shafaqna English said the initiative is student-led and has grown into a global movement. It promotes humanitarian action, community solidarity and Islamic values, the report said.
Mariam Kadodia, national community fundraising manager at Islamic Relief UK, said the campaign gives young people a chance to support children in need and strengthen communities. She said it also allows them to put their values into action, according to Shafaqna English.
Participants in this year's campaign will also take part in deciding which projects receive funding, the report said. Shafaqna English did not say how this process will work or which projects are under consideration.
Shawon Sheikh, a 24-year-old data engineer from Birmingham, has taken part in the campaign for three years. This year he completed a half marathon and a hike in the Brecon Beacons National Park to raise money for orphans, the report said. Shafaqna English did not give the amount raised.
The sources do not give a target for fundraising or the number of people taking part this year. They also do not say which countries the global campaign covers.
Background
Islamic Relief is a charity that works on humanitarian and development projects. Its UK arm runs fundraising campaigns in schools, universities and communities. Charity Week is one of these campaigns and has run for several years, according to the Shafaqna English report. The report did not give the year the campaign began.
Separately, Al Jazeera English reported on 19 October that HSBC's "sharia-compliant" fund had invested more than $100 million in companies linked to Israel's military. That report concerns investment funds and is not connected to Islamic Relief UK or Charity Week.
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