Does Faith Matter
An Examination of Islamic Relief's Work with Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12334668 |
|---|---|
| Authors | N Kirmani (0000-0002-2341-077X, Relief International), A A Khan (Relief International) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 41-50 |
| Publication date | 2008-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Refugee Survey Quarterly (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1020-4067 • E-ISSN: 1471-695X |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1093/rsq/hdn032 |
| OpenAlex | W2040062591 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 20 |
| References cited | 5 |
Matters related to religion and faith are often accorded great importance by refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs), and faith-based organizations (FBOs) are increasingly playing a critical role in performing refugee support work in various parts of the world. Despite this, little academic work has been produced exploring the work of FBOs with refugees and IDPs. This article examines the experiences of one FBO in particular, Islamic Relief, which is involved in working with refugees and IDPs in various parts of the world. The experiences of this organization reveal the importance of faith both in terms of building trust amongst refugee communities as well as in facilitating a greater sensitivity to the spiritual needs of refugees. Examples cited demonstrate the possibilities of interfaith cooperation amongst FBOs and the importance of such cooperation in areas that have experienced conflict. Finally, the experiences of Islamic Relief also demonstrate the possible complications arising because of its faith-based status in certain contexts
Criminology · Faith · Internally displaced person · Islam · Political science · Refugee · Relief Work · Sociology · Theology · Work (physics · Asian Geopolitics and Ethnography · Engineering · Gender Studies · International Development and Aid · Law · Medicine · Religion, Society, and Development
Does Religion Make a Difference?
Faith-based Organizations and Microfinance
Faith and Humanitarianism
Local Faith Communities and the Promotion of Resilience in Contexts of Humanitarian Crisis
Religious Identity and Experiences of Displacement
Life after violence in North India
Introduction
Faith and the Discourse of Secular Humanitarianism
Beyond Autonomy
Faith-based organizations
Navigating Displaced Women’s Protection in the Muslim world
Islamic Instruments for Refugee Financing
Islamizing Aid
Religious Coping and Challenges Among Displaced Muslim Female Refugees
Informal congregational social workers and promotion of social welfare in sermons
(The Image Of) God in All of Us
Translating global gender norms in Islamic Relief Worldwide
Engaging with Islam to promote women’s rights
Creating humanitarian space
Religion, Poverty, and Development
| Unique citing works | 20 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1.25 |
| Citation span | 2010 - 2026 (17) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 20 |