This Turkish convoy, coordinated by the Turkish Relief Foundation (IHH) charity, was a multi-national effort to bring aid to Gaza's coast as a means of rebuilding what was destroyed 15 months ago. Gaza is currently suffering from an economic boycott which means basic facilities of life (food, shelter, clothing) are not available to the ordinary Palestinian citizens.

As part of the ongoing campaign to raise awareness about unity and brotherhood amongst muslims and between muslims & non-muslims, a successful public event was held on Tuesday 14th August in Bolton, England. The day of the event coincided with celebrations commemorating the creation of Pakistan (East & West), a muslim homeland within the Indian sub-continent. The event focussed on the lifetime, poetry and teachings of the infamous Dr Muhammad 'Allama' Iqbal, and how they inspired millions around the globe towards building a concept of unity and brotherhood, based around the core universal teachings of Islam. read more

As part of the ongoing exercise of developing young people intellectually, spiritually, socially and physically the girls scouting has embarked upon a wide range of activities, which have included to date visits to the library, cultural and heritage awareness, ten-pin bowling, eid party, visits to other faith places of worship e.g. churches, etc, visits to the fire station, sleepovers, and international food tasting event.

Scouting especially Muslim scouting represents an excellent opportunity to develop young people through a balanced programme of physical and social activities, which allows them to 'learn through fun' whilst retaining their identity and cultural heritage.

OIC Youth Conference - Meeting The Challenges, Making The Changes

"Iqraa" The First Islamic Youth Leadership Forum is a comprehensive youth leadership training program jointly organized by Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) represented by Iqraa Organization for Human Relations (IOHR) and Islamic Conference Youth Forum for Dialogue and Cooperation (ICYF-DC), and was held in Cairo, Egypt between 28 May - 6 June 2008. 

The programme aimed to provide high-level comprehensive training and intellectual development of the best representatives of youth of the OIC countries. About 60 participants from the youth organizations of OIC countries attended the Programme. 

On 16-17 May 2008 ICYF-DC and ISESCO held the OIC inter-governmental Meeting of high-level experts in the Istanbul Headquarters.

Thinkers Forum compiled a draft report on the "Massacres perpetrated against Muslim Communities throughout the 20th century" which was presented as a working paper for the OIC Inter-governmental Meeting of Experts. The report is to be commissioned as ICYF-DC official document and to analyze the common patterns behind the massacres, the impacts of these events on the general mindset of the Muslim communities and the historic lessons to be drawn out of them.

Isaar Trust, supported by Thinkers Forum and in partnership with numerous other organisations/individuals, joined an aid convoy which travelled from Britain to Palestine on 14th February 2009 through countries which included France, Spain, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, through Rafah border, and arrived into Gaza on Monday 9th March where it was greeted warmly by thousands of Palestinian civilians. It brought material aid i.e. food, shelter, clothing, medical supplies and other humanitarian goods to the oppressed people of Gaza.

As part of the ongoing process of raising the educational standards within rural and urban areas in developing countries such as Pakistan, a seminar was held in Attowala, Tehsil Kharian on Sunday 30^th November. The seminar brought together educationalists from various sectors of society, both the private and public sector, with a variance of experiences and viewpoints. They highlighted the need for our communities to work together in order to resolve the common problems within our education system, and to work towards medium-long term solutions in the region.

As part of the ongoing process rewarding hardwork, success and attainment the annual 'Thinkers Forum Youth Awards' and 'Isaar Trust Education Awards' were presented to deserving young people in the Tehsil Kharian area in Pakistan. A ceremony was held on 23rd November 2008 at Yasin Public School in Tehsil Kharian, Pakistan which was attended by children, parents and the community and prizes were distributed.