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Your Sadaqah can help us bring free cancer care to Karachi, as we build our third hospital in Pakistan. It can enable free cancer care and feed patients in need.

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A Loan to Allah (SWT)

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About Sadaqah

Sadaqah means charity. It is the spirit of giving sincerely for the sake of Allah (SWT), and every act of generosity can become a source of comfort for someone in need.

“For those who give in charity, men and women, and loan to Allah a beautiful loan, it shall be increased manifold to their credit.”

The Holy Qur’an 57:18

At Imran Khan Cancer Appeal, Sadaqah helps fund free cancer care for patients who would otherwise have no access to treatment. It supports life-saving medicine, hospital services, and the dignity of care for families facing an overwhelming journey.

Through the generosity of donors around the world, we continue to expand our reach, strengthen our hospitals, and bring hope to those who need it most.

Examples of Sadaqah

Examples of Sadaqah

Sadaqah can take many forms. It can be a contribution towards treatment, practical support for hospitals, or simply easing the burden on a family experiencing hardship.

  • Treatment for poor cancer patients
  • Hospital meals for patients who cannot afford food
  • Essential equipment and improved clinical services
  • Construction and expansion of hospital facilities

“Guard yourselves against the Fire, even if it is only with half a date in charity; and if you cannot afford even that, then at least say a good word.”

Muslim
Child smiling after treatment support

When to Give Sadaqah

When to Give Sadaqah

Sadaqah can be given at any time. Many people give in moments of gratitude, on special occasions, or when praying for relief during difficulty, illness, or bereavement.

What matters most is sincerity. Whether given publicly or in secret, every sincere gift offered for the sake of Allah (SWT) carries value and can become a means of mercy for both giver and receiver.

“Charity does not, in any way, decrease the wealth and the servant who forgives, Allah adds to his respect.”

Muslim

The Difference Between Sadaqah and Zakat

The Difference Between Sadaqah and Zakat

Both Sadaqah and Zakat are forms of giving in Islam, but they are not the same. Zakat is an obligatory act of worship with clear rules, while Sadaqah is voluntary and broader in its expression.

“Good works protect from evil fates; charity in secret extinguishes the wrath of the Lord, and every good deed is charity.”

Al-Mu’jam al-Awsat

Sadaqah can be given by anyone, at any time, and in many forms. That flexibility makes it a beautiful way to support patients, strengthen hospitals, and respond to urgent needs with compassion.

Our Impact Numbers

75%

The Zakat you give, provides free treatment to 75% of our patients each year.

£40m

Is how much we spent, in 2022, on providing free cancer care at our hospitals, for needy patients.

89,676

Was the number of chemotherapy sessions we provided last year, at an average cost of £1,800 per session.

14,952

New patients were admitted across our hospitals in 2022 alone. This is in addition to the people already in our care.

Building with Your Sadaqah

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Child receiving care in hospital bed
Young patient smiling during treatment

About Sadaqah

Sadaqah means charity. It is the spirit of giving sincerely for the sake of Allah (SWT), and every act of generosity can become a source of comfort for someone in need.

“For those who give in charity, men and women, and loan to Allah a beautiful loan, it shall be increased manifold to their credit.”

The Holy Qur’an 57:18

At Imran Khan Cancer Appeal, Sadaqah helps fund free cancer care for patients who would otherwise have no access to treatment. It supports life-saving medicine, hospital services, and the dignity of care for families facing an overwhelming journey.

Through the generosity of donors around the world, we continue to expand our reach, strengthen our hospitals, and bring hope to those who need it most.

Examples of Sadaqah

Examples of Sadaqah

Sadaqah can take many forms. It can be a contribution towards treatment, practical support for hospitals, or simply easing the burden on a family experiencing hardship.

  • Treatment for poor cancer patients
  • Hospital meals for patients who cannot afford food
  • Essential equipment and improved clinical services
  • Construction and expansion of hospital facilities

“Guard yourselves against the Fire, even if it is only with half a date in charity; and if you cannot afford even that, then at least say a good word.”

Muslim
Child smiling after treatment support

When to Give Sadaqah

When to Give Sadaqah

Sadaqah can be given at any time. Many people give in moments of gratitude, on special occasions, or when praying for relief during difficulty, illness, or bereavement.

What matters most is sincerity. Whether given publicly or in secret, every sincere gift offered for the sake of Allah (SWT) carries value and can become a means of mercy for both giver and receiver.

“Charity does not, in any way, decrease the wealth and the servant who forgives, Allah adds to his respect.”

Muslim

The Difference Between Sadaqah and Zakat

The Difference Between Sadaqah and Zakat

Both Sadaqah and Zakat are forms of giving in Islam, but they are not the same. Zakat is an obligatory act of worship with clear rules, while Sadaqah is voluntary and broader in its expression.

“Good works protect from evil fates; charity in secret extinguishes the wrath of the Lord, and every good deed is charity.”

Al-Mu’jam al-Awsat

Sadaqah can be given by anyone, at any time, and in many forms. That flexibility makes it a beautiful way to support patients, strengthen hospitals, and respond to urgent needs with compassion.

Build Karachi Hospital

We’re racing to complete Shaukat Khanum Hospital Karachi by December 2023. Can you help us bring free cancer care to the Sindh Province?

Sponsor a Patient

With your Zakat, a needy patient facing cancer can receive the best care available in Pakistan, regardless of their ability to pay.

Give Your Zakat

Zakat is the life force of our life-saving work. It’s how we’ve been able to provide free cancer care to the poor for over 28 years. Give yours today.

Cancer Care at Shaukat Khanum Hospitals

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ICU Nurse, Asif: “Here, we tell patients whatever the reality of their case is. While being a critical care patient does not always mean the worst, we also never give fake hope.”

Find out why Play Therapy is vital to cancer care

Play Therapist, Bushra: “The basic idea of play therapy is to keep children psychologically stable as they go through prolonged cancer treatment.”

Urgent Appeals

Feed a Cancer Patient

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Feed a Cancer Patient

Your support can help provide tests, treatment, medicine, and daily care to patients who otherwise could not afford life-saving cancer care.

Build Shaukat Khanum Karachi

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Build Shaukat Khanum Karachi

Help us complete the Karachi hospital so more families in Sindh can access world-class cancer treatment regardless of what they can pay.

Support Shaukat Khanum Lahore

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Support Shaukat Khanum Lahore

In Lahore, we need your help to expand our capacity. The rising incidence of cancer around the world is also affecting Pakistan's poorest. Can you help us meet the demand so that no patient gets turned away from Shaukat Khanum Hospital?

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Support Imran Khan Cancer Appeal

Fighting cancer costs. In a country where 65 million people live below the poverty line, most cancer patients in Pakistan neither have the means nor the support system to give them a fighting chance. Can you help?