Ummet Waqf is an independent, Istanbul-based development organization dedicated to advancing global humanitarian aid, social support, and sustainable development. We are deeply committed to reaching individuals who have been exposed to severe danger, affected by natural disasters, displaced by wars and occupations, or deprived of their fundamental human rights and freedom. Our humanitarian services are delivered universally, transcending borders and strictly without regard to race, religion, denomination, or personal beliefs.
Beyond providing vital emergency relief, Al-Ummah Waqf operates with a forward-looking developmental mindset. We continuously design and manage sustainable investment projects, ensuring that the proceeds are strategically reinvested to robustly finance our long-term humanitarian and relief initiatives, thereby creating a permanent cycle of goodwill.
Our Mission:
Our mission is to harness the collective potential and resources of the Ummah, empowering it to address its most pressing challenges effectively. We strive to serve as a distinguished, professionally managed Waqf incubator that earns the absolute trust of its donors. Guided by the principles of social solidarity and strategic partnership, we focus on fulfilling the priority needs of vulnerable communities—with a special commitment to supporting the resilience of the people in Jerusalem and Palestine—while driving sustainable projects that elevate living standards and strengthen societal fortitude.
Our Vision:
Al-Ummah Waqf aspires to be the premier global Waqf institution that mobilizes and unites the dynamic energy of the Ummah. We envision a future where endowed assets are masterfully invested to provide continuous funding for high-impact priorities, ensuring rapid, life-saving support and fostering lasting sustainable development for communities in dire need. Ultimately, we seek to be a powerful catalyst for dignity, freedom, and prosperity, particularly contributing to an honorable and sustainable future for the people of Jerusalem and Palestine.
- The Foundation aims to provide humanitarian, relief, and development assistance to people in need and to those affected by disasters, wars, poverty, and displacement, both domestically and internationally. This includes the provision of food, shelter, cash and in-kind assistance, as well as the establishment and operation of accommodation facilities and social and healthcare services.
- The Foundation also works to care for orphans and children deprived of parental care by providing them with housing, education, vocational training, and continued support until they are able to become self-reliant. It also provides scholarships and establishes and supports educational, training, and research institutions.
- The Foundation is committed to the restoration and maintenance of homes, places of worship, and historical and cultural heritage sites, particularly mosques, prayer halls, and waqf properties. It may also establish new places of worship where necessary, in accordance with applicable laws and required permits.
- The Foundation seeks to combat poverty and unemployment through vocational training programs, support for craftsmen and small enterprises, and the implementation of development and investment projects that contribute to the growth of the Foundation’s assets, with the resulting revenues allocated to serving people in need.
- The Foundation also organizes cultural, social, media, sports, awareness-raising, and charitable activities, and cooperates with public institutions, civil society organizations, charitable foundations, and other entities with shared objectives, both domestically and internationally, in furtherance of its humanitarian, social, and developmental goals.
1. Terms of Service
- Donors may donate any amount to the Foundation using the virtual POS service provided via the website: [https://www.ummetvakfi.org](https://www.ummetvakfi.org).
- Pursuant to Article 295 of the Turkish Code of Obligations and relevant applicable provisions, the donor reserves the right to revoke the donation and request a refund. To do so, the donor must provide a clear and detailed notification specifying the donation date, donated amount, full name, and relevant transaction details. This notice must be sent via registered mail to the headquarters of Ummet Vakfı (Akşemsettin Mahallesi Sürreemini Sokak No:15 34080 - Fatih / İSTANBUL) as well as via email to [email protected]. Any revocation request that does not reach these designated addresses shall not be deemed valid, and no refund will be issued.
- The Foundation and the provider bank shall bear no liability for errors or inaccuracies resulting from data entered by the donor during the transaction.
- The courts and enforcement offices of Istanbul shall have jurisdiction over any disputes arising from donation transactions.
2. Privacy and Security Policy
- The website [https://www.ummetvakfi.org](https://www.ummetvakfi.org) collects essential personal data, including full name, email address, and phone number, as well as necessary payment details. Credit card details are transmitted directly to the acquiring bank via secure, encrypted channels. The Foundation does not store or process payment card credentials on its servers.
3. Cancellation and Refund
- The donor may revoke or cancel the donation without stating any reason and without incurring any civil or criminal liability within seven (7) days from the donation date.
- The Foundation undertakes to initiate the refund process immediately upon receiving the official cancellation notice.
- If the refund process incurs third-party transaction fees or intermediary bank charges (banks, payment gateways, etc.), such deductions shall be withheld, and the net remaining balance will be refunded in accordance with the intermediary institution’s operational procedures.
Article 1 - The Parties
- Donee / Beneficiary: Ummet Vakfı (www.ummetvakfi.org)
- Headquarters: Akşemsettin Mahallesi Sürreemini Sokak No:15 34080 - Fatih / İSTANBUL
- Tax Identification Number: 9060429330
- Tax Office: Fatih
- Email: [email protected]
- Donor: The natural or legal person executing the donation and payment through the website www.ummetvakfi.org.
- Date: The transaction date and time recorded in the website database shall be deemed the official date and time of the donation.
Article 2 - Subject and Scope of the Agreement
- The subject of this Agreement is the facilitation of online donations made by the Donor (individual or entity) to the Foundation via the website www.ummetvakfi.org, as well as establishing the respective rights and obligations of the Parties pursuant to the regulations governing distance contracts. The Foundation shall assume no liability for erroneous data entered by the Donor, nor shall the bank providing the virtual POS services assume any liability regarding user-side entry errors.
Article 3 - Legal Capacity and Age Restriction
- Persons under eighteen (18) years of age are not permitted to make donations via the website www.ummetvakfi.org.
Article 4 - Terms and Methods of Payment
- The Donor willingly and with full consent provides the required personal and donation details on the website www.ummetvakfi.org. The donation may be completed using any of the available payment methods: credit cards, debit cards, direct bank wire transfers (domestic transfers/EFT, international transfers/SWIFT), or bank checks.
Article 5 - Right of Revocation and Cancellation
- The Donor reserves the right to revoke and cancel the donation without stating any justification and without incurring any civil or criminal liability within seven (7) days from the donation date. The Foundation undertakes to immediately initiate the refund process upon receipt of the official revocation notice from the Donor. If any third-party transaction or processing fees (banks, intermediary payment institutions, etc.) are incurred due to the refund, such amounts shall be deducted and the remaining balance refunded in accordance with applicable banking procedures.
Article 6 - General Provisions (Force Majeure)
- Unforeseen circumstances beyond the control of the Parties that did not exist and could not reasonably be anticipated at the time of the transaction, and which render it impossible for either or both Parties to fulfill their obligations partially or fully on time, shall be deemed force majeure events (e.g., natural disasters, war, acts of terrorism, legislative or governmental measures, strikes, lockouts, major breakdowns in public telecommunication or internet infrastructure). Neither Party shall be held legally liable for the inability to perform their contractual obligations during the continuance of such force majeure events.
Chairman of the Board: Haldun Hejazi
Vice Chairman of the Board: Tevfik Yazıcılar
Board Member: Aslan Öztürk
Board Member: Sameer Saeed Mohammad Issa
