Jismi Johari
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| Jismi Johari | |
|---|---|
| File:Jismi Johari photo.jpgJismi Johari photo.jpg Johari in 2025 | |
| Born | |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Malaysian |
| 🎓 Alma mater | Marquette University |
| 💼 Occupation | Humanitarian |
| 🏢 Organization | Malaysian Humanitarian Aid and Relief (MAHAR); Ops Ihsan |
| Known for | President of Malaysian Humanitarian Aid and Relief (MAHAR); chairing the Ops Ihsan secretariat |
| 🌐 Website | https://mahar.my |
Jismi Johari is a prominent Malaysian humanitarian. He serves as the president of the Malaysian Humanitarian Aid and Relief (MAHAR) organization and is also the chairman of the Ops Ihsan Secretariat. Through his work, he has spearheaded numerous campaigns to provide aid and support to those affected by conflict and disaster.[1][2][3][4]
Career
MAHAR says it was formed in 2016 to mobilise resources and deliver aid “beyond religions [and] ethnicity.”[5] Malaysian media routinely describe Johari as both President of MAHAR and chairman of the Ops Ihsan secretariat.[6][7]
Ops Ihsan missions
On 11 November 2023, Johari said a second Ops Ihsan flight carrying 20 tonnes of donated items had arrived in Egypt, bringing the cumulative total to 40 tonnes at that point; the aid was to be handed to the Egyptian Red Crescent for transit to Gaza via Rafah.[8][9] In April 2024, the Deputy Foreign Minister said Malaysia had by then dispatched over 1,500 tonnes of aid to Gaza through Ops Ihsan and other NGOs.[10]
Views and advocacy
As MAHAR president, Johari has argued for unimpeded humanitarian access and condemned the use of starvation during the Gaza war.[11][12]
Safety, governance and controversy
On 13 April 2024, Ops Ihsan reported that several volunteers loading Malaysian aid were injured in an airstrike in Rafah; Johari said the blast nearly destroyed food parcels from Malaysia.[13] In February 2024, a Foreign Ministry letter instructing Ops Ihsan to exclude three NGO leaders named on the FBI Terrorist Screening Center list was leaked; Johari criticised the leak and said governance would be tightened.[14][15]
References
- ↑ BERNAMA (2025-05-13). "MAHAR Voices Alarm, Condemns Humanitarian Crisis In Gaza". BERNAMA. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
- ↑ "Muslim nations must unite to end atrocities against Palestinians, says MAHAR". The Vibes. 9 April 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ↑ Yahaya, Khairulanuar (2024-06-20). "Pelarian Palestin di Malaysia perlukan sokongan - MAHAR". MalaysiaGazette. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
- ↑ Team, Wiki Impact (2025-08-17). "World Humanitarian Day: Celebrating 7 Malaysians Who Chose Courage Over Comfort". Wiki Impact. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
- ↑ "Our story". MAHAR. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ↑ "Ops Ihsan: Second phase of humanitarian aid arrives in Egypt". The Star. 11 November 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ↑ "Ops Ihsan: Second phase of humanitarian aid arrives in Egypt". Bernama. 11 November 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ↑ "Ops Ihsan: Second phase of humanitarian aid arrives in Egypt". Bernama. 11 November 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ↑ "Second shipment of humanitarian aid from Malaysia arrives in Egypt". Free Malaysia Today. 11 November 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ↑ "Malaysia has sent over 1,500 tonnes of aid to Gaza, says deputy foreign minister". Malay Mail. 1 April 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ↑ "MAHAR voices alarm, condemns humanitarian crisis in Gaza". Bernama. 13 May 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ↑ "MAHAR condemns blocking of humanitarian aid to Gaza". Bernama (ASEAN). 29 May 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ↑ "Ops Ihsan aid volunteers injured in Israeli attack in Rafah". Bernama. 13 April 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ↑ "Three Malaysian NGO leaders listed on FBI's Terrorist Screening Centre, barred from Ops Ihsan". The Star. 17 February 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ↑ "What's Ops Ihsan and why are 3 NGO leaders on FBI's list?". The Rakyat Post. 19 February 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
External links
- Official website – Malaysian Humanitarian Aid and Relief (MAHAR)
- Official website – Jismi Johari (Instagram)
Sources
- MAHAR website (mission and history): https://www.mahar.my/about
- National media coverage of Ops Ihsan shipments and incidents: Bernama, The Star, Free Malaysia Today, Malay Mail (see inline citations).
- Coverage of statements by MAHAR president: Bernama, The Vibes (see inline citations).
Category:Living people
Category:Malaysian human rights activists
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
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