Best Muslim charities for Palestine & Gaza
Emergency aid, food, medical care, and orphan support for families in Gaza and the West Bank.
Which Muslim charities work in Palestine & Gaza?
6 vetted US Muslim charities have programs reaching Palestine & Gaza, ranked below by HalalWallet's transparency score. 6 of them are Zakat-eligible. Your Zakat reaches the charity in full — HalalWallet never takes a cut.
The largest US-founded Muslim humanitarian organization — disaster relief, orphan care, and Zakat distribution worldwide.
The largest US-founded Arab American humanitarian org — relief and development with UN ECOSOC consultative status.
Small recurring donations funding high-impact projects — orphan care, water, and emergency relief.
US affiliate of Muslim Aid — emergency response and development aid in conflict and disaster zones.
Humanitarian relief focused on Palestine, Yemen, Syria, and disaster zones.
International humanitarian organization operating in 50+ countries — emergency relief, orphan care, and development.
Independent verification pending — see profile before giving.
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Which Muslim charities work in Palestine & Gaza?
HalalWallet lists 6 vetted US Muslim charities with programs reaching Palestine & Gaza: Islamic Relief USA, Life for Relief and Development, Penny Appeal USA, Muslim Aid USA, Baitulmaal, 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 Palestine Zakat-eligible?
6 of the 6 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 Palestine?
There is no single "best" — the right choice depends on the cause you care about and a charity's transparency. We rank Palestine & Gaza charities by an editorial 0–3 transparency score (public Zakat policy, HalalWallet verification, and independent rating) so you can compare and decide.