The Friends of Charities Association (FOCA) is composed of faith-based charities that seek to engage in a dialogue with US policy makers, law enforcement officials, opinion leaders, the media and non-profit groups to develop mutual understanding and accountability and to provide a unified platform to maintain educational, humanitarian and social services toward expression of compassion, peace and non-violence.

PRESS RELEASES

New Side-by-Side Gaza Flotilla Timeline Report Discredits Israeli Version of Events
October 7, 2010

FOCA Urges Obama to Keep Promise: Need for Reform in Charity Laws Highlighted in Letter
May 13, 2010

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ARTICLES

International Islamic Relief Organization of Saudi Arabia Celebrates World Health Day,
April 9 2011

Experts at Fear Mongering,
November 16 2010

The Second Conference for the Lawyers of the Victims of the Freedom Flotilla, Doha,
Oct 23-24 2010

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FOCA Mission Statement

The Friends of Charities Association (FOCA) advocates for the rights of Islamic charities throughout the world, promotes ties with civil society groups and supports the reform of global security laws and policies that impact charities of all types. Since its founding in 2004 FOCA has established itself as a source of reliable information about Islamic charities and informed analysis on how policies that impact them can be improved in ways that will enhance security while protecting the charitable duty. The organization promotes transparency and best practices among its members and works with groups such as the Charity & Security Network to achieve common objectives.