Palestine Emergency Appeal

This is not just a regional emergency — it’s a global Palestinian tragedy.

The Palestine Emergency Appeal supports families affected by crisis. Since October 2023, Palestine has faced one of the worst humanitarian crises in modern history. Over 55,000 people have been killed, with at least 130,000 injured. Entire families lie buried beneath the rubble. Others survive under siege with no food, clean water, or medical aid. However, this is what we have seen. The exact numbers are likely much higher.

In Gaza, over 90% of the population has been displaced from their homes or “safe zones”, many more than once. Across the West Bank, daily violence and systemic oppression continue. Meanwhile, in refugee camps throughout the region, generations of Palestinians remain stateless and underserved.

Children starve to death while basic vegetables cost hundreds of pounds. Medicine is gone. Food and clean water are scarce. Shelter is temporary at best. Millions of people face an impossible choice: stay and risk death or flee with nowhere to go. Fear and hopelessness have become the norm. 

Many have described the situation in Palestine as the ‘worst humanitarian crisis they have ever seen’. We, ourselves, have witnessed the unimaginable death and destruction that has turned the Gaza Strip into dust.  The situation worsens as each day passes, and our Palestinian Ummah have never needed us more. 

This is the time to stand together, united against poverty as One Ummah. Around the world, families face hardship — from starvation and war to displacement and poverty. Your support enables us to respond swiftly to crises and rebuild lives — whether it's feeding a family in Gaza, treating the injured, or helping a student from Gaza complete their education in Pakistan, breaking the cycle of poverty. 

Palestine Emergency Appeal: The Children of Gaza Need Your Help

Children under 15 make up 37% of the population in Palestine, over 2 million children (1.18 million in the West Bank, 0.9 million in the Gaza Strip). Gaza has become the deadliest place on earth to be a child.  

In Gaza, children don't get to play—they struggle to survive. More than 50,000 children have been killed or injured in the Gaza Strip alone. Every loud noise sounds like a bomb. There is nowhere to run, nowhere left to hide, and for many, nobody left to comfort them. 

Over 40,000 children have lost one or both parents in Gaza. Many have lost entire families, leaving them completely alone in a terrifying war zone. Those still alive face malnutrition so severe that their bodies are shutting down. 

Schools have become shelters, then targets, then rubble. Destroyed hospitals overflow with tiny patients who should be learning to read, not being amputated. These children didn't choose this. They were born into occupation, raised under siege, and are now watching their world collapse around them.  They are children of this Ummah — they deserve care, dignity, and a chance at life. Just as struggling children in refugee camps, or a young students in poverty need our help, so do the millions of innocent Palestinian children.

Every child in Gaza is someone's son, someone's daughter. Every child deserves safety, food, and the chance to simply be a child. The children, especially, will continue to suffer, but it won't end there. Palestine will need even more support post-ceasefire; that's when the real work begins. Our efforts are now on survival and preserving life, but Insha'Allah, in time, we can support Palestinians with rehab and rebuilding with continued support.

Give Zakat and Sadaqah to Palestine: Your Islamic Duty to the Oppressed 

Allahﷻ says: "And whoever saves a life, it is as if he has saved all of mankind." —[5:32]. 

Your Zakat is more than a Pillar of Islam—it is a lifeline for Palestine. Palestinian families fleeing bombs with nothing but the clothes on their backs. Orphaned children have lost all support. Mothers watch helplessly as their children go hungry. 

These people are among the most deserving of your Zakat — those facing siege, displacement, and unimaginable hardship.

Your Sadaqah carries immense reward when given sincerely for the sake of Allahﷻ. Every pound you give multiplies in Barakah when it reaches those who need it most. The Prophetﷺ said: "Charity does not decrease wealth." —[Muslim]. 

Allahﷻ has blessed us with wealth, not just for ourselves, but to support our Ummah in need. The question is not whether we can afford to give, but whether we can afford not to. Your Zakat and Sadaqah can save lives and bring hope to those who need it most.

Why Give Through One Ummah? How Your Donations Make a Difference 

For over a decade, we've stood with Palestinian families through occupation, blockade, and bombardment, which is why One Ummah is one of the best charities to donate to for Palestine. We've delivered your Amanah directly into the hands of those who need it most. Our teams work directly with trusted local partners on the ground to deliver what is needed most: food for the hungry, clean water for the thirsty, medical aid for the wounded, shelter for those displaced, and care for orphaned children—both inside Palestine and in Palestinian communities worldwide.

One Ummah is committed to honesty and transparency—100% of your donations go directly to the people in need. Every single penny donated goes towards the intended cause—whether in war-torn Palestine or other crisis-affected communities across the Ummah. We do not take any portion of your donations for administrative or marketing costs. When you give with One Ummah, your support reaches those suffering without delay or deduction.

Every food pack carries your name and feeds families. Every medical kit bears your intention and treats the injured. Every act of relief is your worship reaching Allahﷻ through helping those who have lost so much.  

We don't just send aid—we deliver hope. We don't just provide supplies—we restore dignity. We don't just give charity—we fulfil the sacred bond between Muslims. With your support, One Ummah can continue to be a lifeline that Palestinian families can depend on. 

Other Ways to Help Palestine: The Power of Dua and Action 

The Palestine emergency is unlike any other we have seen in our lifetime. Many people ask; “How can I help Palestine besides from donating?"

Your donations to One Ummah’s Palestine Charity Appeal are life-changing, but we can support our brothers and sisters further in many other ways. Allahﷻ has given us the means to fight against oppression with our hearts and our tongues.  

Strengthen Your Dua and Spiritual Support

Du’as for Palestine 
Never underestimate the power of sincere Du’a. The Prophetﷺ said: "Duʿa is the essence of worship." —[Tirmidhi]. 

• Try to make Du’a after every Salah.
• Include Palestine in your Tahajjud prayers.
• Teach your children to remember Palestine in their bedtime Du’as.

The tears you shed deep into the night for your suffering Ummah are more precious to Allahﷻ than gold. 

• رَبَّنَآ أَفْرِغْ عَلَيْهِم صَبْراً وَثَبِّتْ أَقْدَامَهُم وَٱنصُرْهُم عَلَى ٱلْقَوْمِ ٱلْكَـٰفِرِينَ
  Transliteration: Rabbana afrigh ‘alayhim sabran wa thabbit aqdaamahum wansurhum ‘ala al-qawm al-kafireen.
  Translation: Our Lord! Shower them with perseverance, make their steps firm, and give them victory over the disbelieving people. 
• رَبَّنَآ ءَاتِهِم فِى ٱلدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِى ٱلأخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِهِم عَذَابَ ٱلنَّارِ
  Transliteration: Rabbana aatihim fid-dunya hasanatan wa fil-akhirati hasanatan waqihim ‘adhaab an-nar.
  Translation: Our Lord! Grant them the good of this world and the Hereafter, and protect them from the torment of the Fire. 
• راللَّهُمَّ اسْتُرْ عَوْرَاتِهِم وَآمِنْ رَوْعَاتِهِم وَاحْفَظْهُم مِنْ بَيْنِ أَيْدِيهِم وَمِنْ خَلْفِهِم وَعَنْ أَيمَانِهِم وَعَنْ شَمَائلِهِم وَمِنْ فَوْقِهِم
  Transliteration: Allahumma ustur ‘awraatihim wa-aamin raw’aatihim wahfadhhum min bayni aydeehim wa min khalfihim wa ‘an aymaanihim wa ‘an shamaa’ilihim wa min fawqihim.
  Translation: O Allah, conceal their faults, calm their fears, and protect them from before them and behind them, from their right and from their left, and from above them. 

Spread Awareness with Wisdom 
"But ˹continue to˺ remind. For certainly reminders benefit the believers." —[51:55]. 

Share their stories—not for likes, but for liberation. Anything you say or share that leads to a donation, that inspires a sincere Du’a, every story that softens a heart is Sadaqah Jariyah. This is giving Da’wah in action. 

But speak with wisdom. The Prophetﷺ said: "Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should speak good or remain silent." [Bukhari].  

Palestine Emergency Appeal: Boycott, Fast, and Take Action

Boycott with Purpose 
The Prophetﷺ said: "Whoever sees an evil, let him change it with his hand; if he cannot, then with his tongue; if he cannot, then with his heart—and that is the weakest of faith." —[Muslim]. 

The impact of your donation to Palestine can be multiplied. Where you spend your money matters. When you choose not to support companies that fund the oppression of Palestinians, you're taking a stand against injustice. But don't just boycott—replace. Support businesses that align with Islamic values. 

Fast & Feel Their Hunger—Then Give 
The Prophetﷺ fasted Mondays and Thursdays. Follow his Sunnah, make the intention to feel what our Palestinian brothers and sisters feel daily. Then give what you would have spent on food and drink to Palestine. 

Educate Yourself—Then the World 
Ignorance is oppression’s greatest weapon. Learn about the true history of Palestine, its people, and its culture. When we understand their struggle, our Du’as and donations become more powerful because they’re fuelled with knowledge. 

Allah’sﷻ Promise to Those Who Stand Firm 
When you stand with Palestine, you stand with Allah’sﷻ cause. Every Du’a whispered, every boycott enforced, every donation given—Allahﷻ records it all. "And Allah will surely support those who support Him." —[22:40]. 

Our role in this Ummah is not passive. We are not just a witness to history. We are all participants. And the question we must ask ourselves is: Will our names be among those who helped to free Palestine?