Islamic Dawa Organization Reports $71 Million Loss From War, Asset Seizes in Sudan
May 18, KHARTOUM – The international organization Islamic Dawa Organization announced on Monday that it has suffered massive financial losses totaling $71 million, resulting from both wartime destruction and past asset seizures by the now-dissolved Empowerment Removal Committee.
The organization’s headquarters and various subsidiary arms in Khartoum faced extensive looting and vandalism following the deployment of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the capital. The severity of the attacks initially forced the Islamic Dawa Organization to temporarily relocate its administrative operations to Uganda before recently resuming work from Khartoum.
Speaking at a press conference in Khartoum on Monday, the Secretary-General of the Islamic Dawa Organization, Ahmed Mohammed Adam, broke down the losses, stating that $50 million was lost when the Empowerment Removal Committee—which he described as “ill-reputed”—seized the organization’s properties and assets following the ouster of President Omar al-Bashir. An additional $21 million in damages was caused by the current war, which Adam blamed on “systematic destruction” by the RSF.
Following the 2019 overthrow of the Bashir regime, the prominent charity faced severe operational restrictions and asset confiscations. Although the Sudanese judiciary later overturned the committee’s decisions and ordered the restoration of its properties, the outbreak of the war in April 2023 prevented the group from fully reclaiming its multi-million dollar real estate and asset portfolio.
Adam fiercely denied allegations tying the organization to political regimes, emphasizing its status as an international body operating under a headquarters agreement with the Sudanese state to spread the message of Islam, guide Islamic relief efforts, and provide aid to orphans, widows, and the needy. He labeled the committee’s past actions as illegal, noting that the Islamic Dawa Organization represents 25 member states.
The Secretary-General unveiled a comprehensive rehabilitation plan to reconstruct and renovate the organization’s main headquarters and regional centers inside and outside Khartoum State. He added that several vital branches of the organization have already resumed operations, including the Danfodio conglomerate, the African Council for Education, and the African Society for Orphan Care.
Despite the challenges, Adam said the organization is currently active across 12 states, focusing on poverty alleviation, microfinance programs for marginalized communities, and emergency relief distribution in war-torn and safe displacement zones.
However, he disclosed that staff in the Darfur states faced severe harassment, forcing them to evacuate the region entirely.
Looking ahead, Adam announced that the Islamic Dawa Organization plans to host a major donor conference in January 2026 to mobilize global humanitarian support and shine a spotlight on what he termed the “urgent and painful” humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in Sudan. The organization is also launching a large-scale project aimed at rescuing the collapsing education sector in coordination with the Ministry of Education.
Established in 1980 as an international organization headquartered in Khartoum, the Islamic Dawa Organization has historically operated across more than 40 African nations through five regional offices and 33 missions, focusing heavily on health, education, and social welfare infrastructure.