"Rahmatan lil-'alamin" (A mercy to all creation): Islamic voices in the debate on humanitarian principles. (2nd December 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mohamed, Abdulfatah Said; Ofteringer, Ronald
• Is Part Of: International review of the Red Cross. Volume 97:Number 897/898(2015:Jun.)
• Page Start: 371
• Page End: 394
• Publication Date: 2015-12-02
• Subjects: humanitarian principles, -- Islam, -- Islamic charities and NGOs, -- religion, -- dialogue; Red Cross and Red Crescent -- Periodicals; Humanitarian law -- Periodicals; Humanitarianism -- Periodicals; 361.772
• DOI: 10.1017/S1816383115000697
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1816-3831

Abstract

Abstract: This article documents the work of Islamic charities and NGOs from diverse backgrounds to develop sets of principles guiding their humanitarian and charitable work, in the framework of the dialogue and cooperation among Islamic NGOs and charities as well as between Islamic and Western humanitarian agencies. The authors look at draft documents that resulted from these processes, and the way these relate to the core principles of humanitarian action. They further follow how the dialogue and cooperation between humanitarian organizations from different backgrounds and origins has influenced the orientation of this debate on humanitarian principles from theory and identity to concrete and shared challenges and concerns.