Sadaqah as a Fundraising and Financing Method for Aid Projects in Gaza, Palestine
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This article explores the use of sadaqah as an aid fundraising and financing tool by Malaysian international Islamic non-governmental organisations (MIINGOs) inside Gaza, Palestine. Utilising semi-structured interviews with 13 respondents from seven organisations, the study identifies three key themes, many of which are attributable to the unstructured nature of sadaqah. First, the sadaqah modality facilitates the fundraising process in different mediums. Second, sadaqah fundraising encourages some donors to donate anonymously. Third, sadaqah for humanitarian financing is disbursed without political conditions. Finally, the study expanded the discussion within the process of financing humanitarian assistance in the fragile situation of Gaza. This article proposed a plausible explanation of how the practices mentioned influence financing patterns and impact recipients/affiliates’ operational and decision-making autonomy.
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