The British High Commissioner to Pakistan hosted a reception to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Islamic Relief:

This year Islamic Relief is commemorating its 25th anniversary with the communities, donor agencies and partners that it works with globally to celebrate its vital services to humanity since the establishment of the organisation.
During the span of seventeen years Islamic Relief Pakistan has been able to facilitate around 5.6 million individuals including 4.2 million during emergencies and 1.3 million through development programmes with the investment of approximately £58.85 million altogether.

The British High Commissioner hosted a reception at His Excellency's residence on the 18th November 2009 to mark the 25 years of Islamic Relief globally. Reception was attended by the ambassadors, high commissioners, senior diplomats, senior government officials, heads of the UN agencies, heads of INGOs and representatives of national and local organisations. The event was also part of celebrating 17th Years of Islamic Relief services in Pakistan. The Foreign & Commonwealth Office of the UK is taking part in these celebrations in countries where Islamic Relief is having its offices.

Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) is an international Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) founded in United Kingdom in 1984 by Dr. Hany El Banna. IRW is a registered charity with the Charity Commission for England & Wales (328158). Responding to disasters and emergencies as a prime objective, Islamic Relief promotes sustainable economic and social development globally by working with local communities regardless of race, religion or gender. Based in Birmingham, UK, the geographical outreach stretches across 37 countries in Asia, Africa, Europe, UK and United States with its fund-raising and field offices.