Hafezzi Charitable: Transparency Alongside Humanitarian Service in Gaza, Sudan

Hafezzi Charitable Society of Bangladesh (HCSB) has emerged as a notable humanitarian organisation for its relief operations in war-torn Gaza and crisis-stricken Sudan, emphasising documented transparency, international partnerships, and systematic field documentation. A review of official documents, certifications, audit reports, and field records reveals extensive information about the organisation’s humanitarian operations.

According to available information, Team Hafezzi has established dedicated field teams inside Gaza and Sudan through coordination with Palestinian and Sudanese scholars and refugee communities currently based in Egypt. Working through local partnerships, the organisation has been providing food assistance, clean drinking water, medical support, educational services, and emergency humanitarian relief to affected communities.

The organisation states that its humanitarian mission is inspired by the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), who described the Muslim Ummah as one body, where the pain of one part is felt by the entire body. HCSB says this principle has motivated the people of Bangladesh to extend support to the oppressed people of Gaza and Sudan.

Sources familiar with the initiative said that humanitarian assistance is being delivered through documented travel procedures with legal guidance, consultation, and certification from prominent Bangladeshi legal professionals, including Senior Advocate Mohsin Rashid of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh, Advocate Nazmus Sadat, and the Excellence Firm.

A review of relevant documentation indicates that Team Hafezzi has been carrying out continuous humanitarian activities in six hospitals in Gaza with written authorization from the respective institutions. Documents issued by the licensed Gaza-based charity Rawafid Al-Khair Youth Center, including official letterheads and registration details, show that HCSB funding has been used to support educational programs for displaced children, clean water distribution, and food basket initiatives inside Gaza. In addition, humanitarian activities are also being implemented for Gazan and Sudanese refugees residing in Egypt under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with the Egyptian Youth Council.

Addressing questions about how humanitarian aid reaches Gaza despite the ongoing blockade, the organisation stated that border crossings remain effectively closed, making it impossible for aid trucks to enter from outside. Under these circumstances, HCSB says it follows the same operational approach adopted by several international humanitarian organisations—including MATW Project, AICT Global, One Ummah, and Muslim Ummah—by purchasing food supplies from local markets inside Gaza, often at significantly higher prices, before distributing them among civilians affected by the conflict. According to the organisation, receipts and supporting documentation for every purchase, distribution, and expenditure are preserved and remain available for audit and verification.

According to available information, HCSB’s humanitarian work is not limited to Gaza and Sudan. Across Bangladesh, the organisation also implements various welfare initiatives, including food assistance, healthcare services, winter clothing distribution, Eid gift programs, wheelchair distribution, Qurbani projects, and vocational skills development initiatives.

The organisation’s humanitarian activities have also received attention from international media. Al Jazeera has published a documentary featuring HCSB’s work inside Gaza. In addition, Palestine National TV, Palestine TV, Sudan National TV, Alzarka TV, Taiba TV, and Egypt Times have reported on the organisation’s humanitarian initiatives. Within Bangladesh, several television channels, newspapers, and online media outlets—including Somoy TV, RTV, Kaler Kantho, Daily Sun, New Nation, The Business Standard, Banglavision, Naya Diganta, Amar Desh, Desh Rupantor, Muslim Times, MBA Times, Face the People, and The Daily Observer—have also covered HCSB’s relief efforts in Gaza and Sudan.

Documentation reviewed also indicates that every humanitarian operation is recorded through videos featuring uniformed field teams, organisational banners, and clearly identified dates and locations. According to HCSB, such comprehensive documentation distinguishes its operations from many other organisations engaged in relief work related to Gaza and Sudan, reducing the possibility of confusion between old and newly produced footage.

Furthermore, the organisation states that every financial transaction related to its Gaza mission—including receipts, certifications, travel documentation, passport copies, and field reports—is systematically archived on a monthly basis. These records are subsequently incorporated into the organisation’s annual audit report prepared by a DVC Holder Chartered Accountant Firm.

Verified information also suggests that HCSB’s commitment to documented transparency and financial accountability has encouraged many Bangladeshi entrepreneurs and business leaders living abroad to directly collaborate with the organisation’s humanitarian teams working in Gaza and Sudan.

HCSB states that standing beside the oppressed people of Gaza and Sudan is not only a humanitarian responsibility but also a religious obligation for Muslims. The organisation says it is committed to maintaining complete documentation, financial transparency, and accountability in every aspect of its humanitarian work. It has also called upon people of goodwill, both in Bangladesh and abroad, to join and support its ongoing humanitarian mission for the oppressed communities of Gaza and Sudan.