BURBANK, California (January 12, 2005) –  For the second consecutive year

Islamic Relief USA has received a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator,

America’s largest independent evaluator of charities.

Charity Navigator helps charitable givers make intelligent giving decisions by

providing information on over 3,500 charities and by evaluating the financial

health of each of these charities.

Charity Navigator, in a letter to Islamic Relief, stated:

“Charity Navigator (www.CharityNavigator.org) salutes your charitable

efforts. Receiving four out of a possible four stars indicates that your

organization excels, as compared to other charities in America, in successfully

managing the finances of your organization in an efficient and effective

manner. This consistency in your rating is an exceptional feat, especially

given the economic challenges many charities have had to face in the last

year.”

In addition, Islamic Relief is one of seven featured charities listed on Charity

Navigator’s homepage in the “Tsunami Victims Need Your Help” section.

We at Islamic Relief have self-imposed high standards of excellence, which is

the cornerstone of our organization. With the continued support, cooperation,

and partnership of our donors, supporters, volunteers, and beneficiaries

across the world, we hope to maintain, and even improve upon the quality of

our work in the future.