Thought Leadership & Dialogue WHAF convenes high-level dialogues, publications, and learning events that explore humanitarian leadership, ethical action, interfaith engagement, and societal renewal. Dr Hany El Banna Visits the Vatican for High-Level Dialogue on Compassion and Peace Dr Hany El Banna recently joined a distinguished delegation led by Prince Hassan Read more…
Zakat Consultation Report The consultation report is available in both English and Arabic, alongside related event materials and updates. Zakat As Balance And Justice Towards a Collective Approach for its Administration in International Aid The Zakat Consultation Report is now available in both English and Arabic. We extend our sincere Read more…
Launch of Zakat Insights & Co-Learning Series WHAF has launched Zakat Insights, a monthly newsletter exploring zakat, social justice, and the evolving global systems shaping its administration. Alongside this, WHAF convenes the Zakat and Justice Co-Learning Series, bringing together practitioners, scholars, and institutional leaders. The first session, “Zakat for Women’s Read more…
Syria: Civil Society Consultations & Capacity Strengthening In partnership with The Center for Conflict and Humanitarian Studies, WHAF is supporting Phase Two of the Syrian Consultations, creating space for dialogue around the role of civil society in Syria’s recovery and future pathways. These consultations bring together civil society actors from Read more…
Enhancing the Role of Civil Society in Syria In partnership with the Center for Conflict and Humanitarian Studies (CHS), WHAF implemented a series of structured consultation sessions across Syria under the title “Enhancing the Role of Civil Society in Syria.” Conducted over two phases, the consultations aimed to generate evidence-based Read more…
Creaturitarianism / الخلائقية An archival reflective paper by Dr. Hany El Banna, originally written in 2008, revisiting how humanitarian thinking relates to humanity, creation, and the wider world. Creaturitarianism An archival reflective paper by Dr. Hany El Banna This document is an original reflective paper written by Dr. Hany El Read more…
اليوم الأول اليوم الثاني
The new United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres addressed the participants in the High-level Forum on Combating Anti-Muslim Discrimination and Hatred which was held on the 17th January 2017, at the ECOSOC Chamber of the UN Conference Building, in New York. In this message, the UN Secretary-General warned against the rise Read more…
23rd January 2017 The Humanitarian Forum (THF) welcomes all peace processes that endeavour to bring an end to, arguably, the most devastating crisis since the Second World War. We hope that these talks develop further previous peace talks initiated by the United Nations. THF, along with its partners, organised one Read more…