A director at Islamic Relief Worldwide has stepped down from his role last month over “antisemitic” social media comments from 2014. 

The international aid agency announced in a statement last month that one of its directors – later named as  Tayeb Abdoun - had “admitted to operating through an undisclosed social media account.”

“He has resigned with immediate effect, accepting that he has let IRW down and fallen below our expected standards. 

“He has also expressed his deep regret for any offence caused to the Jewish community and for causing harm to our organisation and its reputation,” the charity said. 

"Any hate speech, and within that any expression of antisemitism, is in violation of our code of conduct and against everything that Islamic Relief stands for," it said.

The charity did not name former network and resource development director, Mr Abdoun, in its official statement but confirmed his identity to news website Third Sector.

An independent commission, chaired by former attorney general Dominic Grieve, will review the organisation’s trustee and director vetting process and examine its code of conduct. It is expected to release its findings early next year. 

Senior leadership will receive antisemitism awareness training, the charity said.

The company has faced similar issues over recent months, with the departure of several senior figures over allegedly antisemitic posts.