Islamic Relief WW Bosnia and Herzegovina

What Islamic Relief WW Bosnia and Herzegovina does

Islamic Relief WW Bosnia and Herzegovina (legal name: Predstavništvo strane humanitarne organizacije Islamic Relief Worldwide Engleska Sarajevo) is a representative office of Islamic Relief Worldwide, a UK-based international humanitarian organization founded in 1984. The BiH office was established in 1992 during the Bosnian War and operates with 13 employees from headquarters in Sarajevo (Jukićeva 75) and a sub-office in Tuzla. It delivers a portfolio of charitable programs including orphan sponsorship (1,645 children currently sponsored at 83 KM monthly), seasonal Ramadan food packages (86 KM per family package), annual Qurbani meat distribution across 19 countries, winterization assistance, agricultural greenhouses for self-sustainability, psychosocial support services, and emergency response.

The organization is funded through individual donations, Zakat (obligatory almsgiving), Sadaqah (voluntary charity), and seasonal campaign contributions. Its go-to-market is direct-to-donor, leveraging mosque networks, volunteer programs, an online donation portal (donate.islamic-relief.ba), bank transfers, and SMS donation lines. It maintains framework partnerships with UNHCR, European Commission Humanitarian Aid (ECHO), and is a signatory to the Red Cross Code of Conduct. Under the leadership of Director Emir Čiča, the office coordinates donor-funded humanitarian assistance to vulnerable populations both within Bosnia and Herzegovina and internationally through the broader Islamic Relief Worldwide network operating in 40+ countries.

Name

Islamic Relief WW Bosnia and Herzegovina

Legal name

Predstavništvo strane humanitarne organizacije Islamic Relief Worldwide Engleska Sarajevo

Website

https://islamic-relief.ba

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Islamic Relief WW Bosnia and Herzegovina is a humanitarian NGO office operating orphan sponsorship, seasonal food/Qurbani distribution, winterization, and self-sustainability programs for vulnerable families, funded by Muslim donor Zakat and Sadaqah contributions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid Services

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Community Food Services (624210), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs (HLAJAKAE), Refugee, Migration & Displacement Support (BPAGABAH), Disaster Recovery, Reconstruction & Resilience Programs (BPAGAAAK)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid services
• Orphan sponsorship programs
• Charitable donations
• Emergency relief operations
• Community development projects

Headquarters

HQ city

Sarajevo

HQ country

Bosnia & Herzegovina

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Program Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual donors contribute through monthly, quarterly, or annual sponsorship of orphans (83 KM monthly, 249 KM quarterly, 996 KM annually), one-time donations for specific campaigns, and seasonal giving programs for Ramadan packages and Qurbani sacrifices.
2. Seasonal Campaign Donations: Annual Ramadan food packages (86 KM per package), Qurbani sacrifice donations (ranging from 180 KM to 780 KM depending on country/group), winterization assistance, and emergency appeals for Palestine, Syria, Yemen and other crisis areas.
3. Zakat and Sadaqah Funds: Islamic charitable giving instruments including Zakat (obligatory almsgiving) and Sadaqah (voluntary charity) directed toward orphan sponsorship, emergency relief, and development projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Islamic Relief WW Bosnia and Herzegovina is a humanitarian non-governmental organization that operates a portfolio of charitable programs for vulnerable populations in Bosnia and Herzegovina and internationally. Its core offerings include orphan sponsorship (monthly, quarterly, or annual financial support to orphaned children), seasonal food distribution (Ramadan food packages and Qurbani meat distributions), winter assistance (firewood and clothing), self-sustainability projects (greenhouses, interest-free loans), education and training programs, psychosocial support services, and emergency disaster response.

Product overview

Islamic Relief WW Bosnia and Herzegovina is a humanitarian organization offering a portfolio of charitable programs including orphan sponsorship (Stipendiranje siročadi), seasonal food distribution (Ramazanski paketi, Kurbani), winter assistance (Pomoć za zimu), self-sustainability projects (greenhouses, fruit dryers, livelihood support), education and training, psychological support services, emergency response, and Aqiqah sacrifice programs. The core offering is a unified charitable donation platform enabling donors to support vulnerable populations across Bosnia and Herzegovina and internationally through various programmatic interventions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Orphan Sponsorship (Stipendiranje siročadi) Orphan sponsorship program providing monthly (€43), quarterly (€128), or annual (€510) financial support directly to orphaned children in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Gaza, with sponsorship continuing until age 18 or throughout higher education. Currently sponsors 1,645 children.
• Qurbani Meat Distribution (Kurbani) Annual sacrificial meat distribution program delivering Qurbani meat to socially vulnerable families, returnees, elderly, and orphaned families in Bosnia and Herzegovina and internationally in 16+ countries, with donations ranging from 180 KM to 780 KM per sacrifice depending on country.
• Ramadan Food Packages (Ramazanski paketi) Seasonal food package distribution during Ramadan containing essential groceries (flour, rice, oil, beans, pasta, canned meat, dates, sugar) sufficient for a four-person family for 15 days, priced at 86 KM per package.
• Greenhouses for Self-Sustainability (Plastenici) Self-sustainability project providing greenhouses to socially vulnerable families, returnees, and orphans to enable sustainable agricultural income, with over 200 greenhouses distributed across Bosnia and Herzegovina.
• Self-Sustainability Projects (Samoodrživi projekti) Development projects including greenhouses, fruit dryers, and livelihood support aimed at achieving economic independence for single mothers and vulnerable families.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1645 children currently sponsored as orphans in BiH, with comprehensive support including monthly stipends, school supplies, and seasonal assistance
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Merhamet - GoraždeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2026Islamic Relief BiH supports Merhamet's public kitchen by providing food ingredients (flour, oil, salt) for bread production at their bakery in Goražde, enabling continuous food distribution to vulnerable populations.
• International WaQF Fund (UK)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019International WaQF Fund from the UK partners with Islamic Relief BiH to implement education technology projects in Bosnian madrasas. Projects include donation of smart boards to Gazi Husrev-begova medresa Sarajevo (21 classrooms), Medresa Osman ef. Redžović Visoko (10 smart boards), and Elči Ibrahim-pašina medresa Travnik. Total investment of 185,000 KM across three schools.
• UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership agreement with UNHCR reaffirming principles of non-discriminatory aid provision. Islamic Relief is a signatory to the UN ECOSOC framework partnership and works with UNHCR on refugee assistance programs.
• European Commission Humanitarian Aid DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFramework Partnership with European Commission Humanitarian Aid department (ECHO) for humanitarian response operations.
• Red Cross and Red Crescent MovementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSignatory to the Red Cross Code of Conduct, an international standard for working with disaster-affected populations in a non-partisan manner.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Mercy Corps: Large international humanitarian NGO active across the Balkans and globally in emergency response, economic recovery, and food security. Comparable in operational delivery in BiH and broader humanitarian programming, though without the explicit Islamic faith-based positioning.
• Islamic Relief Worldwide: Direct parent organization and global brand behind the BiH office. Operates the same faith-based humanitarian model (Zakat, Sadaqah, Qurbani, orphan sponsorship) across 40+ countries and is the primary source of institutional credibility and global donor infrastructure for the BiH branch.
• Bosnian Red Cross: National Red Cross society in BiH and part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. Comparable in humanitarian aid delivery to vulnerable populations, signatory relationships with Islamic Relief to common standards, and overlap in social welfare programming.
• UNHCR Bosnia and Herzegovina: UN refugee agency operating in BiH with a focus on displacement, returnees, and asylum. Comparable as a major humanitarian actor in BiH and a formal framework partner of Islamic Relief Worldwide; overlaps in serving returnee and refugee populations.

Direct peers

• Human Appeal: UK-headquartered faith-inspired humanitarian NGO running orphan sponsorship, seasonal campaigns (Ramadan, Qurbani), and emergency appeals. Comparable in target donor base (Muslim communities in the West), program mix, and geographic focus on conflict-affected regions.
• Muslim Hands: UK-based Islamic faith-based humanitarian NGO running similar Zakat, Qurbani, orphan sponsorship, and emergency appeal programs. Directly comparable as a Muslim-donor-focused humanitarian organization with overlapping program structure and donor acquisition approach.
• Merhamet: Largest Bosnian humanitarian NGO, focused on social welfare, public kitchens, and aid to vulnerable populations in BiH. Directly comparable as a domestic humanitarian NGO serving overlapping beneficiary segments (elderly, vulnerable families, returnees) and even partnered with Islamic Relief BiH for public kitchen supply in Goražde.
• Muslim Aid: International Islamic humanitarian NGO headquartered in the UK, running Zakat collection, orphan sponsorship, emergency relief, and development programs across multiple countries. Comparable in faith-based fundraising model, orphan sponsorship, and emergency response focus.
• Penny Appeal: UK-based faith-inspired humanitarian NGO running orphan sponsorship, Qurbani, Ramadan, and emergency relief programs. Comparable in subscription-based orphan sponsorship model, seasonal Islamic campaigns, and outreach to Western Muslim diaspora donors.

Emerging players

• Zakat Foundation of America: US-based Islamic charitable organization focused on Zakat collection and distribution, orphan sponsorship, and emergency relief. Comparable in faith-based revenue model (Zakat) and orphan sponsorship program, but focused on US Muslim donors rather than Bosnian operations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ReliefBih
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/islamic-relief-ww-bosnia-and-herzegovina

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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