The Aga Khan Foundation
His Highness Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, Aga Khan IV, 49th hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and descendant of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), passed away peacefully in […]
From Islamic Charity to Muslim Philanthropy: Definitions Across Disciplines
Micah A. Hughes, Shariq A. Siddiqui First published: 08 October 2024 https://doi.org/10.1111/rec3.70002Digital Object Identifier (DOI) view metrics ABSTRACT The study of Muslim philanthropy is often described as an emerging, multidisciplinary space of inquiry that takes contemporary Muslim practices of generosity such as giving and volunteering alongside behavioral motivations as objects of analysis. […]
Some Prominent figures in Muslim philanthropy
Andrew Milner View related content by region and theme Article featured in the September 2018 issue of Alliance magazine Special feature 4 September 2018 Author… Andrew Milner View more from this author Alliance associate editor Andrew Milner profiles some of the world’s key Muslim philanthropists Sultan Qaboos, OmanSultan Qaboos bin Said […]
Philanthropy can unlock investment and drive global impact, says UAE’s Badr Jafar
Title of the book, Jafar said “was purposefully provocative, getting people to think about what the business world has to learn from philanthropy.” (Supplied) Updated 32 sec ago TAREK ALI […]
Saudi Arabia ranks second globally in humanitarian aid
Saudi Arabia ranked second globally and first in the Arab world among donor countries for humanitarian aid in 2025, leading contributions to Yemen, with 49.3 percent of total aid, and […]
Saudi philanthropist Rania Moualla honored at international awards event
Rania Moualla, ZADK Culinary Academy founder and chairwoman, has received global recognition for her pioneering social entrepreneurship and contributions to community development. (Supplied) Updated 26 sec ago Arab News October […]
Sulaiman Al Rajhi, once one of the richest men in the world is no longer a billionaire —
The Tropixs Sulaiman Al Rajhi, once one of the richest men in the world is no longer a billionaire — and that’s by choice. Now 95, the Saudi banking mogul […]
British Muslims give four times the average UK donor, report says
11 Apr 2024 News Stockfotos-MG / Adobe British Muslims are the most generous group in the UK, giving more than four times as much money to charity each year than the […]
Giving Makes You Richer: The Economics of Generosity
AHMED DANYAL ARIFEconomics 27th March 2025 ©Shutterstock Ahmed Danyal Arif, UK In a world obsessed with accumulation, the idea that giving makes you richer seems counterintuitive. We are taught that […]
The Gulf region’s philanthropic renaissance: A call for strategic giving
Badr Jafar March 01, 202521:45 Philanthropy across Asia is undergoing a profound transformation, as high-growth economies take on a more strategic role in addressing social and environmental challenges. While traditional […]
Ismaili Muslim leader Aga Khan dies aged 88
John Silk with AP, AFP The Aga Khan Development Network employs some 96,000 people and finances development programs particularly in Asia and Africa. He died “peacefully” surrounded by his family in […]
Video: Clash between Philosophy and Quantum Mechanics: Should it Make Us More Humble?
Tim William Eric Maudlin (born April 23, 1958) is an American philosopher of science who has done influential work on the metaphysical foundations of physics and logic. Maudlin graduated from Sidwell Friends School, Washington, D.C. Later he studied physics […]
What Can the Muslims and the Muslim Theologians Learn from the Western Philosophers?
Epigraph Have they not reflected in their own minds that Allah has created the heavens and the earth and all that is between the two with a sublime purpose and […]
Ringfencing the Islamic Cause? Muslim Youth and Philanthropy in Indonesia
PUBLISHED 5 DEC 2023 IIM HALIMATUSA’DIYAH Indonesians are top in the world for charitable giving. However, one recent survey suggests that young Muslim donors might be more inclined to give to […]
Strategic philanthropy merges sense with sensibility
EHTESHAM SHAHID December 01, 2023 In the sterile corridors of corporate offices, buzzwords like “evidence-based approach,” “measurable outcomes” and “data-driven decision-making” are more than just jargon; they are the mantras […]
UN Refugee Agency plans global expansion of Zakat fund
The United Nations’ refugee agency has unveiled plans for a global rollout of its zakat fund as it seeks to better leverage Islamic giving to support its relief work and plug funding […]
Bill Gates Donates 100 Million to Coronavirus Research
Epigraph: Every human life is precious and sacred and saving one is like the saving of the whole of humanity. (Al Quran 5:32/33) Source: The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation […]