Afaq celebrates its sixth graduating cohort
A new step in integrating children with autism: 244 students and 88 integration cases to date.
When the program began in 2006, it was not born of the moment — it was the fruit of a vision years in the making, and of an intention that true giving reaches beyond oneself.
A legacy of givingReaching across generations
Origins and journey
The story began with a man who believed that the good that lasts is the good that reaches people. Sheikh Abdullatif Al Fozan devoted the means and experience God granted him to serving people, pairing his charitable work with his business from the very start.
His impact crossed borders: more than 100 mosques in India, over 150 water wells across 29 states, the first Islamic centre in Greece in 2007, and centres for cultural dialogue in Poland and Romania — kindness that knows no language or homeland.
In 2006, this personal giving became an institution with the launch of the Al Fozan Community Service Program: a rooted family legacy handed down the generations, and a tireless pursuit of lasting impact through initiatives by the community, for the community.
“Because we believe that empowering people is the cornerstone of every civilisation, and that ihsan is a language everyone understands, we have kept our commitment to education, health, the environment and quality of life, striving to be part of the aspirations of Saudi Vision 2030. By the grace of God and the hands of our partners, initiatives have become influential institutions and projects national models. God willing, the journey continues — to empower people and spread ihsan.”
The journey through time
Two decades of giving, and a journey not yet complete:
- Passion · 2006–2009
Founding of the Al Fozan Community Service Program.
Supporting Ahmad Al-Shugairi's “Khawater”, which passed one billion views over 11 seasons.
Launch of the Housing initiative, providing dignified homes for families in need.
- Innovation · 2010–2013
Launch of the Abdullatif Al Fozan Award for Mosque Architecture, the first global award dedicated to the contemporary mosque.
Supporting Aram, a purposeful media production company (Khawater, Seen, Ihsan Al-Haramain).
Co-founding and supporting Itaam, the association for preserving food.
- Excellence · 2014–2017
Ertiqaa was founded to refurbish and recycle computers; launch of the national retail-skills certificate and an initiative to fence 400 wells.
Al Fozan Academy opened in partnership with King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, alongside the Al Fozan Comprehensive Rehabilitation Center in Zulfi.
The first World Conference on Mosque Architecture in Dammam; launch of the Namaa program, the Idama standard and volunteering units.
- Leadership · 2018–2022
Launch of the “Majsam Watan” initiative and first place in the Environmental Excellence Award.
Opening of Afaq, the Abdullatif Al Fozan Center for Autism, and its first graduating class.
Approval and launch of the UNESCO–Al Fozan International Prize for young scientists, and an entry in the Guinness World Records.
A donation to the Ehsan platform, and the third World Conference on Mosque Architecture in Kuwait.
- Prosperity · 2023–April 2026
Launch of a master's degree in non-profit management, the Princess Seeta Award for Excellence in Community Work, and the fifth Mosque Architecture Award.
Celebrating the tenth anniversary and launching “Mueen”, a volunteering program for private-sector employees.
Launch of Sakina for the guests of Allah, the Professional Excellence Program, and the Social Impact Investment certificate.
Winning the Affordable Housing Award, and the global ceremony of the fifth Mosque Architecture Award.
Twenty years… and our ambition reaches further
Our values
Social leadership
We anticipate needs with innovative solutions and blaze trails others follow
Ihsan
We give expecting nothing in return; true giving goes beyond oneself
Lasting impact
We plant impact today that grows into good for generations to come
Responsibility
A trust we carry towards people and nation, honoured in every decision
Our goals
Supporting creativity and outstanding ideas in social responsibility
Partnering across sectors to achieve sustainable development
Achieving social leadership and raising the sector's standards
Supporting environmental initiatives and enhancing quality of life
Strengthening local development and expanding regionally and globally
Developing managerial and technical talent in community work
Read our latest releases
Impact renews every day, and every story here is a new chapter in a journey still unfolding
Fifth Abdullatif Al Fozan Award for Mosque Architecture announces its winners
From 14 countries and 678 projects, the award crowns designs that redefine the contemporary mosque.
At UNESCO headquarters in Paris: honouring the UNESCO–Al Fozan Prize laureates
The first global Saudi prize in STEM celebrates tomorrow's scientists from 5 regions of the world.
Sakina opens its integrated command centre to serve the guests of Allah
A step change in managing services at the Two Holy Mosques, serving more than 130 million people in Makkah this year.
Ertiqaa passes 3,000 tonnes of recycled electronic waste
Technology reborn, and an environmental impact that cuts 16 million kg of carbon emissions.
Al Fozan Professional Excellence Program graduates its first cohort
70 graduates across three career tracks, through an employment partnership with the Prince Sultan Fund.