Residents urged to donate zakat to cancer patients

Sharjah: UAE residents have been urged to support cancer patients’ treatment this Ramadan by donating their zakat for the cause.
The Friends of Cancer Patients (FOCP), a Sharjah-based non-profit organisation dedicated to supporting cancer patients and their families, has called on the community to make a meaningful difference during Ramadan through its annual Zakat initiative.
Under the theme “Togetherness Conquers,” FOCP’s 2025 Ramadan campaign invites individuals and institutions to extend a lifeline to financially burdened cancer patients. “By embracing compassion and generosity, we can bring hope to those in need and take a united stand against cancer,” the organisation stated.The campaign aims to encourage all members of society to come together to combat cancer, drawing on a religious ruling issued by the Permanent Fatwa Committee in Sharjah, which permits the use of Zakat funds to support cancer patients in financial need who are unable to afford treatment.