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Compassion In Action
Your sadaqah (sedekah) helps us save lives in Palestine, Sudan, and in over 70 countries around the world. Read more below about Doctors Without Borders and how our work aligns with the principles of Islamic Charity and Taawun (solidarity and cooperation).
We deliver lifesaving medical care
Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières is a global medical humanitarian organisation that offers assistance to people based on need and irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation. Since 1971, Doctors Without Borders has operated with a fierce - and challenging - commitment to independence, impartiality, and neutrality.
Our principles make it possible for us to respond rapidly to emergencies and provide lifesaving medical care in situations where many other organisations can’t or won’t. This commitment ensures that we can help people in need as our singular purpose, rather than following other priorities—whether they be those of politicians, funders, or the media.
- 1. Your sadaqah can help ease suffering in times of crisis
Every year, Doctors Without Borders teams respond to some of the world’s most high-profile medical emergencies – and those not in the wider public spotlight. Across the world, thousands of our staff work tirelessly to treat the sick and wounded and provide assistance to communities facing difficult circumstances.
Your Sadaqah can help us continue to provide life-saving medical aid, including surgeries, wound treatment, maternal and pediatric care, vaccinations, and mental health support. Yet the scale of the suffering remains overwhelming. With healthcare systems destroyed and access to supplies limited, the situation is dire. The need for aid is greater than ever.
- 2. Giving without barriers
At its core, the purpose of humanitarian action is to ease the suffering of people caught in acute crises. Our commitment to neutrality and impartiality ensures that medical care reaches those who need it most, regardless of their race, religion or background. We operate independently of any political agendas, and do not take sides in armed conflict. Our priority is always the wellbeing of our patients.
- 3. Responsible, Transparent, and Shariah-Advised Giving
Whether given as part of your daily generosity or in memory of a loved one, your Sadaqah is used responsibly to provide essential medical care where gaps exist. Before launching any program, our teams assess urgent needs to ensure meaningful impact. We are committed to full transparency and efficient use of funds, and our allocation process has been advised by a prominent Sharia advisory firm to align with Islamic principles.
Three Reasons to Choose Doctors Without Borders for Your Sadaqah
We invite you to stand with us in solidarity with people caught in crisis around the world.
Your donation to our humanitarian work respects Islamic principles of charity
Doctors Without Borders has been advised by a prominent Sharia Advisory Firm that ensures we can allocate your giving in accordance with our own medical humanitarian requirements and Islamic principles. To know more, please contact us by email at [email protected].
Doctors Without Borders has received donations and collaborated with Islamic Charity organizations, including prominent Zakat agencies. With the Guidelines provided by a prominent Sharia Advisory Firm and experience in collaboration with Islamic Philanthropy stakeholders, Doctors Without Borders is dedicated to establishing new partnerships and developing successful practices in implementing and processing Islamic Social Finance donations/sedekah (sadaqah).
Doctors Without Borders accepts funds from corporations except those from excluded industries that derive a significant portion of their income from the production and/or sale of tobacco, alcohol, arms, pharmaceuticals (including: medicines, medical equipment, therapeutic foods, diagnostic and biotechnical materials, and research), and/or mineral, oil, gas, or other extractive industries. Please see the summary of our Gift Acceptance Policy.
How Doctors Without Borders uses your donations
For every amount you donate, 80% goes directly towards providing lifesaving medical aid to people in need around the world, including those in Palestine, Sudan, Yemen, Afghanistan, Syria, Somalia and on medical projects specific for the Rohingya. Only about 15% of donations received is reinvested in fundraising, and 5% goes to management and general administration costs. Maintaining this standard is our priority to ensure that your contribution helps to relieve suffering and save lives in our various projects in over 70 countries worldwide.
Our International Activity Reports give more details of the geographic distribution of expenditure. They also provide breakdowns of expenses and funding for all the countries where Doctors Without Borders has significant program activities in a given year.