Islamic Relief Pakistan

What Islamic Relief Pakistan does

Islamic Relief Pakistan is a non-governmental humanitarian and development organization founded in 1994 and headquartered in Islamabad, operating as the country office of Islamic Relief Worldwide (a global network spanning 40+ countries headquartered in Birmingham, UK). Registered under section 42 of The Companies Act 2017 in Pakistan, the organization employs 361 staff across six area offices (Islamabad HQ, Rawalpindi, Muzaffarabad, Peshawar, Karachi, Quetta) covering all Pakistani provinces and territories. It implements programs in emergency response, water and sanitation, food security and livelihoods, health, education, climate adaptation, orphan care, women empowerment, and microfinance, and is led by Country Director Asif Sherazi. The organization has formal recognition including UN ECOSOC consultative status, DEC membership, and Red Cross Code of Conduct signatory status, and partners with UNICEF, UNDP, UN Women, IOM, World Bank, FCDO, GIZ, SIDA, and the Norwegian Embassy.

The organization's core offerings integrate Islamic faith-based giving instruments with programmatic humanitarian and development work. Donor products include Zakat (managed independently under Sharia-compliant rules), Sadaqah (voluntary charity tiers from PKR 2,500 to PKR 7,500 or custom), Aqiqah (PKR 55,000 single animal / PKR 110,000 two animals), and Qurbani/Udhiyah. The flagship Orphan Sponsorship Programme provides true one-to-one monthly subscription sponsorship (PKR 7,700 basic / PKR 10,000 disability / PKR 16,000 higher education), supporting 7,000+ orphans since 1994. Programmatic technical capabilities include reverse osmosis water filtration (reducing TDS from 15,000 to 450), solar-powered boreholes, tunnel farming, drip irrigation, climate-resilient housing with accessibility features, and interest-free microfinance via Qarz-e-Hassana loans and Modaraba investments. Major multi-year projects include CAAFSS, CSLM, WASYLA, RIDA, and SWRLI.

Name

Islamic Relief Pakistan

Legal name

Islamic Relief Pakistan

Website

https://islamic-relief.org.pk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Islamic Relief Pakistan is a 30-year-old humanitarian NGO headquartered in Islamabad, operating six area offices across Pakistan to deliver emergency relief, water/sanitation, health, education, orphan sponsorship (7,000+ orphans), climate adaptation, and interest-free microfinance programs to vulnerable communities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian and Development Services

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Humanitarian Aid & Relief Ministries (BPAGAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food Assistance & Nutrition Relief (Emergency Feeding) (BPAGAAAD), Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs (HLAJAKAE)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid services
• Orphan sponsorship programs
• Disaster relief operations
• Community development projects
• Zakat distribution services

Headquarters

HQ city

Islamabad

HQ country

Pakistan

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations (Sadaqah): Voluntary charitable donations from individual donors, corporate donors, and philanthropists. Sadaqah donations support general humanitarian programs, emergency responses, and development initiatives. The organization accepts donations through online portal, bank transfer, cheque, and mobile money (Jazz Cash).
2. Zakat: Islamic obligatory almsgiving collected from Muslims who meet the Nisab threshold. Islamic Relief Pakistan distributes Zakat strictly according to Islamic rulings, ensuring it reaches only eligible beneficiaries (the poor, needy, debtors, etc.). Zakat funds are managed independently from other donations.
3. Aqiqah: Sunnah-based sacrifice donations to celebrate the birth of a child. The meat is distributed among orphan families and vulnerable households. In 2025, Islamic Relief performed 2,800 Aqiqah sacrifices.
4. Qurbani/Udhiyah: Eid al-Adha sacrifice donations where livestock is slaughtered and fresh meat is distributed to vulnerable families during the Islamic holy period.
5. Microfinance (Qarz-e-Hassana and Modaraba): Interest-free loans provided to entrepreneurs to procure supplies for businesses. Qarz-e-Hassana is an interest-free loan (Qarz) and Modaraba is a business investment partnership. The organization has provided microfinance to almost 70,000 people in Pakistan. Revenue comes from repayment cycles enabling continuous lending.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Islamic Relief Pakistan is a humanitarian non-governmental organization that delivers emergency relief, food security, water and sanitation, healthcare, education, orphan sponsorship, women empowerment, climate resilience, and interest-free microfinance programs across Pakistan. It collects and distributes Zakat, Sadaqah, Aqiqah, Qurbani donations, and grants to fund direct field operations through six area offices serving vulnerable communities in disaster-affected and underdeveloped regions.

Product overview

Islamic Relief Pakistan operates as a humanitarian NGO offering a portfolio of charitable giving products and community development programmes. The core offerings include Islamic giving instruments (Zakat Calculator, Sadaqah, Aqiqah, Orphan Sponsorship) integrated with emergency response and long-term development programmes (water, food security, climate resilience, women empowerment, education, health, and microfinance). The organisation delivers services through a network of area offices across Pakistan, with donations processed via bank transfer, card payments, cheques, and Jazz Cash. Major climate and livelihood projects (CAAFSS, CSLM, WASYLA, RIDA, SWRLI) complement programmatic work in disaster-prone regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Orphan Sponsorship Programme

Quantifiable outcome

• 1.5 million people provided lifesaving aid during 2022 floods
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PPHI Balochistan (Primary Healthcare Initiative)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 May 2025Islamic Relief Pakistan and PPHI Balochistan signed an MoU to strengthen collaboration on health interventions across Balochistan. Together, they aim to improve healthcare access, support vulnerable communities, and build healthier, more resilient communities. UNFPA is also involved in supporting this partnership.
• UNICEFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on child protection, particularly preventing child marriage through faith-based approaches. Islamic Relief and UNICEF developed a Fatwa Booklet to promote awareness and protection of children's rights, dignity, and futures.
• ShelterBox UKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for emergency shelter provision during flood responses. ShelterBox UK provides shelter resources while Islamic Relief handles distribution and community engagement.
• IOM Pakistan (International Organization for Migration)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on migration management, emergency response, and supporting displaced populations. Joint efforts in areas like Usta Muhammad, Balochistan for agriculture toolkit distribution.
• UNDP (United Nations Development Programme)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on climate resilience, disaster risk reduction, and sustainable development initiatives.
• UN Women PakistancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProductive visit to discuss strengthening women protection frameworks and advancing sustainable empowerment models. Explored collaborative pathways, shared learning, and innovative initiatives.
• World BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKiran Afzal, Senior Private Sector Specialist with World Bank, engaged in Pakistan's entrepreneurial ecosystem since 2008. Mobilized World Bank support for Pakistan's SMEs and tourism sector.
• Mari Minerals (Private) LimitedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSR partner supporting Community Needs Assessment & Validation Study in Chaga. Event brought together government officials, UN agencies, INGOs, and private sector for data-driven, inclusive development.
• Start NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanitarian network of NGOs working on innovative approaches to disaster response and risk reduction.
• DEC (Disasters Emergency Committee)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIslamic Relief is a member of DEC, the umbrella body of UK aid charities. Enables coordinated emergency response during major disasters.
• Zindigi (ZF Digital Devices Ltd)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigital financial services partnership for sustainable development initiatives.
• Meezan BankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSharia-compliant banking partner for financial transactions and Zakat management.
• Reko Diq Mining CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMining company partnership for CSR initiatives in P1 villages near mine site. Conducted needs assessment focusing on vulnerable segments including people with disabilities, women, children, and elderly.
• Islamabad Capital PoliceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to establish Pakistan's first Learning and Leadership Hub for women through which women can learn and improve their driving skills, getting certifications and licenses.
• SDPI (Sustainable Development Policy Institute)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolicy research partnership for climate action and sustainable development advocacy.
• BISP (Benazir Income Support Programme)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Pakistan's flagship social safety net program for coordinated support to vulnerable families.
• CDA (Capital Development Authority)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMet with DG Capital Emergency Services to discuss collective efforts for lifesaving skills training, disaster preparedness, and strengthening resilient emergency response systems in Islamabad.
• FOSPAH (Federal Ombudsman Office for Protection Against Harassment)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to promote legal awareness, prevent harassment, and support women's inheritance and justice rights.
• School of Leadership FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for 'Power to Youth' mentorship program building leadership, communication, and professional skills for orphan sponsorship beneficiaries.
• Islamic Relief WorldwidecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal parent organization based in Birmingham, UK. Islamic Relief Pakistan is part of a network operating in 40+ countries with international headquarters providing global strategy, funding support, and knowledge sharing.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Edhi Foundation: Pakistan's largest humanitarian NGO, providing ambulance services, orphan care, shelters, and emergency relief across all provinces. Directly comparable to Islamic Relief Pakistan as a multi-program domestic humanitarian organization with similar geographic reach and beneficiary profiles.
• Pakistan Red Crescent Society: Pakistan's local Red Cross/Red Crescent affiliate providing disaster response, health, and humanitarian services. Directly comparable as a national humanitarian responder with similar emergency relief and health programming.
• CARE International in Pakistan: International humanitarian NGO active in Pakistan with focus on women empowerment, emergency response, and food security. Comparable as an international INGO with overlapping women empowerment, food security, and emergency response programs.
• Indus Hospital & Health Network: Major Pakistani NGO providing free healthcare across multiple tertiary hospitals and outreach programs. Comparable as a large domestic humanitarian/health organization with cross-provincial footprint and donor-funded operating model.
• Alkhidmat Foundation: Major Pakistani faith-based humanitarian NGO offering emergency relief, healthcare, education, and orphan sponsorship. Comparable as a domestic faith-aligned humanitarian organization competing for similar Zakat/donation-based funding pools.
• Mercy Corps Pakistan: International humanitarian NGO operating in Pakistan with focus on emergency response, livelihoods, and climate adaptation. Comparable as an international NGO with overlapping program portfolio (livelihoods, climate resilience, WASH) in Pakistan.
• Oxfam in Pakistan: International humanitarian and development NGO active in Pakistan focused on gender justice, climate resilience, and humanitarian response. Comparable as an international INGO with similar multi-program portfolio including flood response and livelihoods.

Broad incumbents

• Islamic Relief Worldwide: Parent organization of Islamic Relief Pakistan, headquartered in Birmingham, UK, operating in 40+ countries globally. Comparable as the broader umbrella with shared brand, Sharia-compliant fundraising infrastructure, and global humanitarian programming.

Regional players

• Shaukat Khanum Memorial Trust: Pakistan's leading cancer hospital charity network funded primarily through Zakat and donations. Comparable as a domestically-funded faith-aligned health/humanitarian NGO competing for Pakistan's Islamic donation pool.

Emerging players

• Akhuwat Foundation: Pakistan's largest interest-free microfinance provider with similar Sharia-compliant lending philosophy to IRP's Qarz-e-Hassana. Comparable as a faith-aligned Pakistani NGO operating interest-free microfinance at large scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/islamicreliefpk
• Instagraminstagram.com/islamicreliefpakistan
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/islamic-relief-pk

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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