Seri Kembangan, 21 Julai 2008 – Islamic Relief Malaysia (IRM) in collaboration with Iman Intellect Sdn Bhd and Barnie Redzan Productions has organised a Press Conference of The Urban Assault Paintball 2008 at the IRM office located at Seri Kembangan,Selangor Darul Ehsan.

The Tournament is the first ever urban charity sports event held here in Malaysia which depicts the street concept. The props used are Metal Drums, rundown cars and scaffoldings as barricades. This tournament is open to the public.

The tournament will be held at Padang Merbok, Kuala Lumpur on July 26, 2008 from 8.30am until 6.30pm and the participation fees is RM400.00 for each team consists of 5 players. Proceeds from the tournament fees will be donated to China Earthquake Appeal and Gaza Strip Appeal.

Islamic Relief (IR) was set up in Birmingham, UK by Dr. Hany El Banna in 19984 after he has witnessed by himself the effects of famine in Africa. IR is an International Non Governmental Organization (INGO) that received Special Consultative Status by Economic & Social of the United Nations (ECOSOC), member to the Disaster Emergency Committee UK (DEC) and British Overseas NGO for Development (BOND) and Signatory to The Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross & Red Crescent Movement and NGOs in Disaster Relief.
Islamic Relief has spread its wings in Malaysia with the formation of Islamic Relief Malaysia (IRM) in 2005. IRM’s main focus is on Community Programmes, Economic & Social Development in Malaysia.

The main target groups are Needy Folks, Orphans, Single Mothers, Old Folks and the Disables.
IRM now has more than 400 active volunteers comprised of students, university graduates, government officers and professionals.