Arab & Muslim Nations unite for Haiti Relief

   Source: IslamiCity Jan 27, 2010 8 Comments


Turkish plane being loaded with supplies for Haiti Earthquake victims.

Arab and other Muslim nations are making significant contributions in providing much needed assistance to support the humanitarian relief work being undertaken in Haiti. In the Western press little coverage is given to these efforts.

"While not covered in the US media, we felt it was important to impart this information to the American public. The people of Haiti continue to rely on the world's compassion and generosity, and the Arab world's response to their needs has been significant and noteworthy," said James Zogby, Founder and President of Arab American Institute.

Following is a list of Arab and other Muslim nations that are providing assistance to Haiti earthquake victims.

Countries listed in alphabetical order: 

ALGERIA
Granted $1 million in emergency humanitarian aid. 

BAHRAIN 
Sent a disaster relief team to provide aid, pledged $1 million in relief and the Bahrain Red Crescent Society appealed for donations for Haiti. 

EGYPT
Allocated medical supplies and personnel.

Indonesia
Sent $2.1 million aid supplies in form of  40-tons of medicine, food and emergency telecommunication equipments.  Along with this, it also sent 75 rescue personnel comprising 30 medical doctors, 10 rescuers, 10 electricity technicians, 25 construction and telecommunication experts.

IRAN
Iranian Red Crescent Society officials announced that the country's first aid cargo has reached the quake-hit Central American state of Haiti.

JORDAN
Established a 12-bed military hospital in Port-au-Prince, and are also feeding children who enter; dispatched two planes carrying a mobile field hospital, rescue team, doctors and six tons of aid supplies that include food, medicine and clothing.

KUWAIT
Sent 100 tons of food, medical supplies, tents and blankets; donated $1 million, delivered through the country's Red Crescent Society;

LEBANON
Airlifted 25 tons of tents, 3 tons of medicine, vaccines and other supplies; sent aid workers to help in relief effort.

MALAYSIA
Several organizations in Malaysia have launched a Humanitarian Appeal for the Haiti Earthquake victims. Islamic Relief Malaysia, Mercy Malaysia, Malaysian Red Crescent

MOROCCO
Sent $1 million worth of medical and pharmaceutical supplies.

PALESTINE
Individuals donated money, food and clothing to the Red Cross.

QATAR
Mobilized 26-person rescue team of soldiers, police and medical professionals; sent 50 tons of aid.

SAUDI ARABIA
Donated $50 million, which will be directed through the United Nations.

SYRIA
Airlifted 30 tons of humanitarian aid. 

TUNISIA
Allocated $1 million to the United Nations Emergency Fund that was created for Haiti relief.

TURKEY
According to the Turkish Foreign Ministry Turkey has sent three cargo planes carrying search-and-rescue teams, medical personnel and aid materials to Haiti on Saturday January 16, two more planes left Sunday. Turkey continues to expand its relief efforts in Haiti.

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Contributed over $2.6 million; three UAE charities donated more than 200 tons of medical equipment, tents and blankets, food and drinking water.

OTHER
Muslim-American Doctors have set up clinics for the Haiti Disaster. "We are commanded by our creator to help a fellow man in need," said Dr. Ismail Mehr, Committee Chair of the Islamic Medical Association of North America (IMANA).

Adapted from Press Release of Arab American Institute

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Older Comments:
KAAMLA FROM USA said:
Al hamdulilaah! I am so glad to see this, I knew that Muslim brothers and sisters were contributing! Thank you for posting this!
2010-02-02
VICTOR FROM USA said:
love you all
2010-02-02
KC JAMES FROM USA said:
Salam, Islamic Relief is sending Emergency Relief, I donate to them. They landed in the Dominican Republic and shipped via trucks. Haitians are so poor they literately eat dirt, making cakes out of mud to still their hunger. The average person has no electricity or gas, they cut down the trees for fuel, deplete the soil, how are they going to grow food? Every nation should reach out and help them. I am glad Saudi Arabia donated so much. Hopefully it it used for the thousands of orphans left behind.
2010-01-31
SULEYMAN FROM USA said:
Bismillah! Thank you so much. I knew it all along.
2010-01-30
JOSE FROM USA said:
Western media is just dumped. Well, we really dont their publicity. incredibly for Saudi to have donated such a huge amount. Woow. May Allah reward them but they need to help the muslims especially that palestinians. shukran
2010-01-29
YUSUF FROM CANADA said:
Muslims do good deeds to please Allah, we should not worry about media coverage. Nothing will please non believers.
2010-01-29
FATIMAH MUHAMMAD FROM CANADA said:
Thanks for this enlightening information. A lot of Muslimah's were wondering where to send their money, to make sure that the people of Haiti got it. Alhumdulillah, I will definitely recommend my friends and family members to read this article. Maybe, they will do the right thing and help out. Living in Canada, its a little easier for me and my husband to send through a credible charity. My friends in the US were concerned that their money would not reach the Hatian people and did not know what to do. Thanks again for this enlightning article.
2010-01-28
RASHA FROM ALGERIA said:
El-hammdou lillah our oumma still alive and good
deeds prouve that.
2010-01-28