Muslim World League
Muslim World League
The Muslim World League (MWL) has been one of the most instrumental international non-governmental Islamic organizations in the world since its conception on May 18, 1962, following a resolution adopted during a meeting of the World Muslim Congress. The MWL aims to “present the true Islam and its tolerant principles, provide humanitarian aid, extend bridges of dialogue and cooperation with all, engage in positive openness to all cultures and civilizations, follow the path of centrism and moderation to realize the message of Islam and ward off movements calling for extremism, violence and exclusion for a world full of peace, justice and coexistence.
The partnership with MWL was first initiated in 2018 when UNHCR provided a training session to various MWL staff members on international refugee assistance and protection, camp management, human resource development, and community awareness. MWL’s Islamic Fiqh Council issued a fatwa endorsing the eligibility of UNHCR’s Refugee Zakat Fund to receive and distribute Zakat funds to refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs), as long as the current governance approach continue to be followed. This multi-faceted strategic collaboration has enabled UNHCR and its Refugee Zakat Fund to further enforce its credibility in the Islamic world at large.
Since 2020, MWL has been supporting several UNHCR field programmes in Africa. Along with their public support, and for three years in a row, MWL has provided substantial financial contributions towards different projects in Africa. In 2023, MWL made an important donation in support of improving food security and increasing the income of refugee and host community households in Uganda. This project’s overall objective was to improve the lives of refugees/host communities and supporting their economical reliability. In addition, MWL made a second donation in 2023 to help generate livelihood opportunities in Greece. This contribution allowed refugees in Greece go to school, upgrade their skills, find work, and regain hope for a brighter and more inclusive future.
As part of MWL’s participation in the Global Refugee Forum (GRF) held in Geneva on December 2023, MWL joined a panel discussion about the role of Islamic Philanthropy in the humanitarian response to displacement crises, which was organized on the margins of GRF. During their participation, MWL reiterated their commitment to support the forcibly displaced people and pledged a $ 3 million contribution spanning the next three years dedicated to enhancing the inclusion of refugees in their host communities and to improve their ability to be self-reliant and strengthen their resilience.
UNHCR is committed to maintain and grow the relationship with MWL to maximize sustainable impact on vulnerable displaced communities, and to further highlight the role of Islamic Philanthropy in aiding refugees and IDPs.
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