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Best Muslim charities for Bangladesh & Rohingya

Support for Bangladeshi families and Rohingya refugees — shelter, food, and clean water in the camps.

Which Muslim charities work in Bangladesh & Rohingya?

5 vetted US Muslim charities have programs reaching Bangladesh & Rohingya, ranked below by HalalWallet's transparency score. 5 of them are Zakat-eligible. Your Zakat reaches the charity in full — HalalWallet never takes a cut.

Islamic Relief USA
Alexandria, VAGlobal (40+ countries)Est. 1993
3/3Highest transparency

The largest US-founded Muslim humanitarian organization — disaster relief, orphan care, and Zakat distribution worldwide.

Zakat-eligibleEmergency ReliefFood Security
Zakat Foundation of America
Worth, ILGlobal (30+ countries)Est. 2001
3/3Highest transparency

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

Zakat-eligibleEmergency ReliefFood Security
Penny Appeal USA
Alexandria, VAGlobal (multi-region)Est. 2016
2/3Strong transparency

Small recurring donations funding high-impact projects — orphan care, water, and emergency relief.

Zakat-eligibleOrphan CareWater & Sanitation
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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Giving to Bangladesh & Rohingya: common questions

Which Muslim charities work in Bangladesh & Rohingya?

HalalWallet lists 5 vetted US Muslim charities with programs reaching Bangladesh & Rohingya: Islamic Relief USA, Zakat Foundation of America, Penny Appeal USA, Muslim Aid USA, and Helping Hand for Relief and Development. Each is a US 501(c)(3) you can verify on the IRS Form 990 and ProPublica.

Is donating to Bangladesh Zakat-eligible?

5 of the 5 charities here accept Zakat and direct it to recipients within the eight Quranic categories (asnaf). Look for the "Zakat-eligible" label and confirm each charity's current Zakat policy on its own website before giving.

What is the best charity for Bangladesh?

There is no single "best" — the right choice depends on the cause you care about and a charity's transparency. We rank Bangladesh & Rohingya charities by an editorial 0–3 transparency score (public Zakat policy, HalalWallet verification, and independent rating) so you can compare and decide.

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