And charities such as Islamic Relief, as well as many individuals, have worked tirelessly to provide support and essential items to those affected.

Islamic Relief has stocked 30 hospitals and sent hundreds of thousands of medical and food parcels.

He said that Islamic Relief "helps the most vulnerable people from all walks of life.

I lead both the emergency relief and longer term development work for Islamic Relief in the county.

In 2005, Alam was named Media Professional of the Year by Islamic Relief.

Islamic Relief, for instance, has more than 100 staff members in Pakistan, and Life operates programs there ranging from water purification to rebuilding schools.

Yusuf is involved in humanitarian initiatives, supporting, among others, Islamic Relief and Save the Children.

In addition to her work in the arts, Hanan also serves as a worldwide ambassador for the international charity Islamic Relief.

Prices have shot up: 10,000 litres of water trucked in costs $700 (£430), five times more than Islamic Relief had budgeted for.

Later, the Islam subreddit joined in, raising money for Islamic Relief.