Dar al Ber Society explained

Dar al Ber Society (DABS) is a charitable organization funded by the Government of Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

History

Dar al Ber Society was established in 1978 as per the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, Government of Dubai decree No. 23/78.^[1] The Society has a declared mission to provide the needy with humanitarian assistance, reflecting the spirit of brotherhood an achieve solidarity based on human values, the national spirit and Islamic principles.^[2] It is headquartered along Shaikh Zayed Road, Al Manara, Dubai^[3] and have branch offices in Bur Dubai, Nad AL Hamar and Jumeirah in Dubai and two other branches operating in Ras Al Khaimah and Ajman.^[4]

Eng Khalfan Khalifa Al Mazrui is the organization's chairman.

The organization has donated to education,^[5] medicine,^{[6] [7]} and to the people of Gaza strip.^[8] The President of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, Manuel Serifo Nhamadjo, paid a visit to Dar al Ber Society headquarters in 2014 for discussion about setting up of infrastructural projects in his country, in coordination with the society.^{[9] [10]} Another dignitary to pay a visit to DABS office was Dr. Mohammed Shahym Ali Said, the Minister Islamic Affairs, of the Republic of Maldives.^[11]

DAB Society has an organized mechanism for raising resources for its activities. The primary source of funds is through collection of Zakat, a prescriptive donation practised as per Islamic traditions. The society has opened multiple centres and avenues for collection of funds.^[12] They also collect project based philanthropic donations from individuals and corporates, and is also supported by the Government of Dubai.

See also

• Sadaqah

Notes and References

1. Web site: Good Gate . https://archive.today/20141112084021/http://www.goodgate.org/causes/view/dar-al-ber-society . dead . 2014-11-12 . Good Gate . 2014 . November 12, 2014 .
2. Web site: 2014. DABS. dead. DABS. November 13, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141014154944/http://www.daralber.ae/Arabic/Pages/default.aspx. October 14, 2014.
3. Web site: 2014. Kitab. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141113100827/http://kitab.ae/adibf/catalogue/4545/view. November 13, 2014. Kitab. November 12, 2014.
4. Web site: August 18, 2014. The National. The National. November 12, 2014.
5. Web site: 100 million . WAM . November 1, 2014 . November 12, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141113100422/http://www.wam.ae/en/news/emirates/1395271755870.html . November 13, 2014 . dead .
6. Web site: Retinopathy . WAM . November 13, 2014 . November 13, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141113105104/http://www.wam.ae/en/news/emirates/1395270342729.html . November 13, 2014 . dead .
7. Web site: 26 October 2011. Khaleej Times. Khaleej Times. November 13, 2014.
8. Web site: Reliefweb . Reliefweb . 19 August 2014 . November 13, 2014.
9. Web site: Gulf News . Gulf News . November 1, 2014 . November 12, 2014.
10. Web site: Republic of Guinea-Bissau . Republic of Guinea-Bissau . August 11, 2014 . November 12, 2014 . November 13, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141113101949/http://gulftoday.ae/portal/e211d33e-e9bb-46fd-b066-bbf13eda2195.aspx . dead .
11. Web site: DABS visit . https://web.archive.org/web/20150923212653/http://www.daralber.ae/Arabic/headlines/Pages/%D8%AC%D9%85%D8%B9%D9%8A%D8%A9%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%AA%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%82%D8%A8%D9%84%D9%88%D9%81%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%8B%D9%85%D9%86%D8%AC%D9%85%D9%87%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A9%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D9%8A%D9%81.aspx . dead . 2015-09-23 . DABS . 2014 . November 13, 2014 .
12. Web site: 9 November 2014. Khaleej Times Book fair. Khaleej Times. November 13, 2014.