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Best Muslim charities for livelihoods

Vocational training, microfinance, and sustainable income programs that move families from aid to self-reliance.

Which Muslim charities focus on livelihoods?

We list 3 vetted US Muslim charities working on livelihoods, ranked by HalalWallet's transparency score. Vocational training, microfinance, and sustainable income programs that move families from aid to self-reliance.

Zakat Foundation of America
Worth, ILGlobal (30+ countries)Est. 2001
2/3Strong transparency

International humanitarian charity built around the Islamic institution of Zakat and its eight categories of recipients.

Zakat-eligibleEmergency ReliefFood Security
Muslim Aid USA
Manassas, VAGlobal (multi-region)Est. 2010
1/3Developing transparency

US affiliate of Muslim Aid — emergency response and development aid in conflict and disaster zones.

Zakat-eligibleEmergency ReliefFood Security
Helping Hand for Relief and Development
Southfield, MIGlobal (50+ countries)Est. 2005
1/3Developing transparency

International humanitarian organization operating in 50+ countries — emergency relief, orphan care, and development.

Zakat-eligibleEmergency ReliefOrphan Care

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