Life for Relief and Development
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Should you give your Zakat to Life for Relief and Development?
Life for Relief and Development scores 1/3 on HalalWallet's transparency scale and is Zakat-eligible. Founded by Arab American professionals after the 1991 Gulf War. Largest US-founded Arab American humanitarian org. UN ECOSOC Consultative Status.
About Life for Relief and Development
Life for Relief and Development (LIFE) was founded in 1992 by Arab American professionals after the Gulf War and is the largest US-founded Arab American humanitarian organization. It holds UN ECOSOC consultative status and is a member of the InterAction NGO alliance, running emergency relief, healthcare, water, education, refugee, and orphan programs.
Where they work: Iraq, Palestine, Yemen, Syria, Lebanon, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Sub-Saharan Africa
Causes & programs
Zakat policy
Accepts Zakat
Accepts and distributes Zakat to eligible recipients.
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