The Faraj Fund,
in collaboration with Dubai Islamic Bank, launched the "Furejat"
initiative to support and assist through the release of insolvent inmates held
in penal and correctional institutions and easing the distressing circumstances
of their families.
Dubai Islamic
Bank provided 5 million dirhams in financial support to the Faraj Fund from
zakat money, and 37 insolvent inmates indicted in financial cases released
before Eid Al-Adha benefited from it. This falls within the framework of the
social responsibility of the private sector in cooperation with Faraj Fund to
promote social solidarity, which aims at providing a decent life for the
inmates and their families.
Khalil Daoud
Badran, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Faraj Fund, stressed the
importance of the partnership between the Fund and Dubai Islamic Bank, which is
one of the largest supporters of charitable programs and humanitarian initiatives
implemented by Faraj Fund.
further explained that
Faraj fund works under the supervision of the Ministry of Community
Development, which supports all social and humanitarian initiatives, aimed at
social solidarity and strengthening partnership with various government
institutions and departments to achieve the goals and missions of UAE, giving
attention to human rights and other social principles supporting the concept of
the family entity and its continuous upkeep in unity being the fundamental
element to a .society