Humanitarian help
How to help Palestine, safely
From far away there is still a great deal you can do: pray, give carefully, and look after one another.
How to help Palestine safely
Make dua, give through an established organisation that can reach people, and check every appeal first.
Believers are told to help one another in goodness and piety (Quran 5:2), and every careful gift does exactly that.
If you want to help, see how to donate to Gaza with every pound shown. See the top 10 Muslim charities in the UK by DonateOpenly’s score.
“O Allah, rescue the weak among the believers”: the Prophet ﷺ made this dua in his prayer for believers held and mistreated in Makkah.
Give to help Palestine in four safe steps
- Pick an organisation already working there, with a team or named partner.
- Look up its number on the Charity Commission register.
- Give on its own website, typed in yourself, never through a forwarded link.
- Read its updates on what was delivered.
Five kinds of help that reach people
Dua
Free, and it reaches where nothing else can. The duas for the suffering are gathered on duaforpalestine.org.
Established organisations
They have the people and partners to move supplies in a crisis.
Money over goods
It buys what is needed close by, with no shipping that may be held up.
Patience with delivery
Aid in a crisis is slow. Be wary of promises of instant delivery.
Look after one another
Check on friends with family there. Muslims Around the World has duas for anxious days.
Questions about how to help Palestine
Is it safe to give to Gaza appeals?
Many are run by registered charities; some are impersonations. Use the seven checks.
Can I give my zakat for people in Palestine?
People in need there can receive it, since the poor and the needy are among the eight groups in Quran 9:60. Ask that zakat is kept in its own fund.
How do I know my gift arrived?
Choose an organisation that reports what it delivered. Honest updates include the delays.