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Best Muslim charities for Syria

Relief for Syrian families displaced by war and earthquakes - shelter, food, and winter aid.

Which Muslim charities work in Syria?

6 vetted US Muslim charities have programs reaching Syria, 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.

Source: HalalWallet (halalwallet.us)

Islamic Relief USA logo
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 logo
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
Life for Relief and Development logo
Life for Relief and Development
Southfield, MIGlobal (multi-region)Est. 1992
2/3Strong transparency

The largest US-founded Arab American humanitarian org — relief and development with UN ECOSOC consultative status.

Zakat-eligibleEmergency ReliefHealthcare
Muslim Aid USA logo
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
Baitulmaal logo
Baitulmaal
Irving, TXGlobal (multi-region)Est. 2003
1/3Developing transparency

Humanitarian relief focused on Palestine, Yemen, Syria, and disaster zones.

Zakat-eligibleEmergency ReliefFood Security
Helping Hand for Relief and Development logo
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

Independent verification pending - see profile before giving.

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Giving to Syria: common questions

Which Muslim charities work in Syria?

HalalWallet lists 6 vetted US Muslim charities with programs reaching Syria: Islamic Relief USA, Zakat Foundation of America, Life for Relief and Development, 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 Syria 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 Syria?

There is no single "best"- the right choice depends on the cause you care about and a charity's transparency. We rank Syria 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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