# Human Appeal launches 2016 Ramadan campaign

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2016/05/31/human-appeal-launches-2016-ramadan-campaign/
- Published: 2016-05-31T09:12:13+01:00
- Author: Melanie May

**[Human Appeal](http://www.humanappeal.org.uk) and the Council for the Advancement
of Arab-British Understanding ([Caabu](http://www.caabu.org/)) launched their Ramadan
campaign in London on 25 May, attended by a number of MPs and journalists.**

 

The event marked the upcoming start of Ramadan, and Human Appeal’s 2016 campaign,
which has the strapline ‘Saving Lives. That’s what makes us human’, and directs 
people to ‘save a life today’ by donating online or by phone. The campaign is expected
to see British Muslims donate over £100m.

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The event also marked Homan Appeal’s 25^(th) anniversary, and was organised by OnPoint
Strategies and attended by Channel 4’s Jon Snow, Conservative Sir Alan Duncan MP,
Labour’s Diane Abbott MP and the SNP’s leader in Westminster Angus Robertson MP,
as well as a number of other MPS including Labour peer Lord Alf Dubs, former Conservative
Minister Baroness Sayeeda Warsi, and Liberal Democrat peer The Lord Purvis of Tweed.

 

It was hosted by journalist and commentator Remona Aly, with Human Appeal CEO, Othman
Moqbel, and Caabu Director Chris Doyle both speaking.

 

Othman Moqbel said:

 

> “It is a huge honour to have such overwhelming support and to be able to share
> Ramadan with powerhouses from all across the political spectrum. We want to thank
> everyone who has helped us, whether they are a minister in government, someone
> donating £2.50 or a volunteer giving up their time.”

 

Picture: Jon Snow speaking at the launch event

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