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The word “ra’fah” in Arabic means compassion. God describes Himself as “al-Ra’uf”, meaning the Most Compassionate and describes His beloved Prophet (peace and blessings upon him) using the same word. Compassion for humanity is what drives the work of Rafah.

Arrafah Foundation has its base in Tarim in Yemen’s Hadramawt region. It was set up under the direction of the distinguished scholar, Habib Umar bin Hafiz, and started operating in 1997. Since then it has been striving to improve the lives of ordinary people by providing essential foodstuffs and medication, sponsorship of orphans and widows and the digging of wells. The Foundation also places great emphasis on education and supports teachers, students and educational institutes.

The foundation obtained the official recognition and ministerial ordinance from The Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor (No 51 – 2014). The activities of the foundation have been started in its office in Dar Almustafa – Tareem, then it is transformed into the new site in Al-Esa’ad building endowment.

Arrafah is firmly committed to a 100% donation policy.

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This Ramadan, join Arrafah Foundation in providing essential aid to families in Yemen.

Yemen Ramadhan Appeal 2024

The Prophet (saw) said, ‘Whoever feeds a person breaking his fast will earn the same reward as him, without anything being lessened from the reward of the fasting person’. (Tirmidhi).

Our brothers and sisters in Yemen need our help in battling the difficult conditions of poverty and the grave reprucussions of war which they face on a daily basis. Help provide aid in Baydha, Hadhramout, Hudayda and Aden. This Ramadan, don’t pass up the opportunity to be rewarded exponentially for your kindness.

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The word “ra’fah” in Arabic means compassion. God describes Himself as “al-Ra’uf”, meaning the Most Compassionate and describes His beloved Prophet (peace and blessings upon him) using the same word. Compassion for humanity is what drives the work of Rafah.

Arrafah Foundation takes guidance from scholars who are experts in their fields and strives for excellence in all that it does. The Foundation’s unwavering commitment to serving humanity with compassion and dedication reflects its name, which derives from the Arabic word “ra’fah”, meaning compassion.

We not making an administrative deduction from the project allowance to run the foundation affairs, but we rely on private returns of running or charitable endowments to gain the running funds.

Spread the useful knowledge and offer help to overcome the ignorance and the miserable living through noble principals in treatment legally and morally .

It facilitates the performance of religious duties such as the distribution of zakat, the sacrifice (Qurbani/Udhiyah) at Eid al-Adha and breaking people’s fast in Ramadan.

It also contributes to supporting the educational, health, endowment and relief aspects.

Since the beginning of conflict in Yemen in 2015, Arrafh has been providing humanitarian aid to some of the worst hit areas such as Aden and Hudaydah as well as helping refugees who have fled from conflict areas to safety in Hadramawt.

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International Bank of Yemen 0025-532222 ( R.Y=001 – USD=002 – SAR=006 EUR=009 ) Sort/SWIFT Code IBOYYESAXXX

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