Is Qatar Charity a terrorist organization or on any terror list?
No. Qatar Charity has never been designated as a terrorist organization by the United States,
the United Nations, or the European Union. It is not on any terror list or sanction list globally.
In fact, U.S. officials, including multiple U.S. Ambassadors in Doha, have publicly praised Qatar Charity as
“an example of how NGOs can change lives and societies” and as a partner in delivering humanitarian aid.
Allegations citing leaked cables or partisan media, such as those in the so-called Qatar Papers,
do not reflect official U.S. or UN policy.
Qatar Charity lawsuits in the United States, including the Sotloff case.
In past years, civil lawsuits were filed in U.S. courts alleging Qatar Charity’s involvement in extremist financing in Syria and Palestine.
All lawsuits, including the Force et al v. Qatar Charity et al, Sotloff et al v. Qatar Charity et al,
Przewozman et al v. Qatar Charity et al, and Steinberg et al v. Qatar Charity et al, were dismissed for lack
of evidence or jurisdiction.
In the Florida Sotloff lawsuit, the plaintiffs withdrew their claim after it was
revealed that key evidence submitted had been falsified. At no point has any U.S. court sanctioned or penalized
Qatar Charity, and no U.S. authority has ever imposed any designation or restriction on our work.
Qatar Charity and Israel’s terror list: facts about the 2008 designation.
In 2008, Israel designated 36 organizations working in Gaza and the West Bank,
including Qatar Charity, on its terror list. Qatar Charity rejects this designation
as politically motivated and is engaging legally to rescind the designation in Israeli courts.
Importantly, Qatar Charity has operated in Palestine under the Gaza Reconstruction
Mechanism (GRM) a UN-supervised framework endorsed by both Israel and the Palestinian
Authority. Like many humanitarian actors, Qatar Charity faces restrictions under Israeli law,
but it continues to work in compliance with international humanitarian law and in close partnership
with UN agencies. Our projects in Gaza are widely recognized as life-saving and essential for civilians.
It is also widely acknowledged in the humanitarian and civil society sectors that such designations
form part of broader “lawfare” tactics used to delegitimize NGOs operating in Palestine.
This has been highlighted by UN human rights experts, who described the blanket labeling of humanitarian groups
as a “frontal attack” on civil society, and by the Charity & Security Network, which has documented
how legal and administrative tools are increasingly misused to restrict and intimidate
NGOs working in conflict zones.
https://www.un.org/unispal/document/un-special-rapporteurs-condemn-israeli-suppression-of-palestinian-human-rights-organisations-press-release/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
https://charityandsecurity.org/csn-reports/the-alarming-rise-of-lawfare-to-suppress-civil-society-the-case-of-palestine-and-israel/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
Does Qatar Charity fund Hamas or extremist groups?
No. Qatar Charity does not and has never funded Hamas or any other armed group.
In conflict zones such as Gaza, Qatar Charity operates only through legally registered,
internationally recognized partners. Like UN agencies, Qatar Charity sometimes delivers aid in areas
controlled by armed groups, this is explicitly permitted under UN humanitarian exemptions, because millions of
civilians live in these areas and depend on aid. For example, UN Security Council Resolution 2664 (2022)
created a standing humanitarian exemption across all UN sanctions regimes, ensuring that aid organizations
can operate in sanctioned or conflict-affected areas to reach civilians in need, and similar exemptions
have long allowed UN agencies to deliver assistance in Afghanistan, Somalia, and Syria.
Qatar Charity Syria operations: compliance in conflict zones, not extremist funding Allegations that Qatar
Charity has funded extremist groups in Syria or elsewhere are unfounded. Qatar Charity provides aid in Syria
and other conflict settings strictly through vetted partners and regulated financial systems.
All projects undergo due diligence, compliance checks, and risk assessments,
ensuring that assistance reaches vulnerable civilians while upholding international law.
Qatar Charity, the Muslim Brotherhood, and mosques in Europe.
Claims that Qatar Charity funds the Muslim Brotherhood in Europe are unfounded.
Qatar Charity has no political affiliation.
Qatar Charity has provided limited financial support,
less than 5% of its portfolio at the time, to legally registered mosques and cultural organizations
in Europe as part of its community development programs. These grants were made transparently through
the banking system to organisations legally constituted under the relevant jurisdictions and for activities
such as building renovations and community programs.
Importantly, Qatar Charity only approved grants after
requests were formally submitted, reviewed, and vetted through a compliance process ensuring full adherence
to European legal and regulatory requirements.
Qatar Charity blacklist in UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt: sanction list clarifications.
Qatar Charity is not designated in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, or Egypt today.
In 2017, during a regional diplomatic dispute, Qatar Charity was temporarily placed on a blacklist alongside dozens
of other NGOs and individuals. This listing was criticized by the United Nations as politically motivated.
Qatar Charity has since been removed from these sanction lists and currently maintains strong cooperation
with government and non-government entities in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt.
Qatar Charity compliance, risk management, and transparency framework.
Qatar Charity maintains strict policies to ensure accountability:
- All projects are funded via regulated banking systems.
- A structured due diligence and risk management framework governs partner selection.
Our country risk assessment framework covers 60 countries, where we continuously monitor key
indicators such as the Terrorism Perception Index, the Corruption Index, and the Fragile States Index,
among others, to ensure our policies and procedures remain fully aligned with international standards.
In addition, every beneficiary, partner, donor, and stakeholder is systematically screened against the
sanctions lists of the UN Security Council, the European Union, the U.S. OFAC, Qatar’s National Sanctions List,
and the relevant national lists of the countries where we operate. This screening is conducted through
the World-Check system, which is seamlessly integrated with Qatar Charity’s internal systems via API.
- Independent financial audits are conducted annually. Link here
Is Qatar Charity safe to support and trustworthy for donors?
Yes. Qatar Charity is safe to support and trusted worldwide. Donors, partners, and governments recognize
Qatar Charity as a leading humanitarian organization. Our longstanding partnerships with UN agencies ,
including UNHCR, UNICEF, OCHA, WFP, WHO, UNRWA, and FAO, and with governments and international NGOs
demonstrate our credibility and trustworthiness.
Qatar Charity is also a member of major international
alliances and networks that uphold the highest accountability standards:
1994: Consultative Status at UN ECOSOC
2002: Consulting Member of the International Organization for Migration (IOM)
2016: Member of the Start Network (UK-based alliance of INGOs)
2019: Member of the Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS) Alliance
2024: Member of the BOND Network (UK’s leading development NGO platform)
Through these memberships and partnerships,
Qatar Charity continues to strengthen governance, accountability, and program quality. .
As part of these partnerships
and affiliations, Qatar Charity undergoes regular due diligence reviews and institutional capacity assessments,
covering governance structures, financial management systems, and transparency practices, which are mandatory to
qualify for funding, maintain membership, and sustain long-term trust with international partners
