The Federal Public Prosecution warned against raising funds without a license, pointing out that his sentence amounted to imprisonment and a fine of not more than 500 thousand dirhams, calling individuals wishing to do good during the month of Ramadan and helping those in need to follow the correct methods provided by law.
In a report, Al-Itamar Al-Youm reported that many stories and advertisements on social media sites have been published to raise donations for medical cases, including children with cancer, and others who are unable to manage living expenses, and call on good people and help to help them. Show any evidence that the published information is correct.
As well as through the means of social communication and through messages and announcements of unknown and fabricated and fictitious stories, to donate to build houses of worship and hospitals or help the wounded and sick, widows and elderly in other countries, especially in Arab countries, which suffer economic problems and wars, in order to seize the funds of benefactors.
The Federal Public Prosecution warned in a video clip on its social networking site Twitter that "it is not permissible to collect, promote or invite donations, whether in kind or cash, without obtaining the approval of the competent authorities."
Article 27 of the Federal Law Decree No. 5 of 2012 on Combating Information Technology Crimes stipulates that "a penalty of imprisonment and a fine of not less than 250,000 dirhams, not exceeding 500,000 dirhams, or either of these penalties shall be punishable by Establish or manage a website, supervise or disseminate information on the Internet or other technical means of advocacy or promotion of fundraising without a license approved by the competent authorities ».
Article 8 of Federal Law No. 4 of 2018 on the organization and maintenance of mosques prohibits the collection of donations and aids in mosques without obtaining a license from the competent authorities. The penalty of imprisonment for a period not exceeding three months and a fine not exceeding 5000 dirhams , Or one of these two penalties.
The official government portal of the Government of the UAE (Emarat) published an awareness leaflet on fundraising in which it confirmed that funds are not allowed to be collected until the approval of the General Authority for Islamic Affairs and Endowments at the federal level or the Department of Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities at the level of the Emirate of Dubai. On approval, you must cooperate with charities licensed to raise funds.
Official doors
During the month of Ramadan, beggars thrive on social networking sites to deceive members of society with all images and stories under cover of religion, disability and need. The concerned authorities alert citizens and residents of good people not to take out their zakat or charity unless they know their relatives or acquaintances , Or through official doors located and spread throughout the country.