Zakat Foundation of America
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Zakat Foundation of America scores 2/3 on HalalWallet's transparency scale and is Zakat-eligible. International humanitarian charity built around the Islamic concept of Zakat. Channels Zakat and Sadaqah into direct aid and long-term development.
About Zakat Foundation of America
Zakat Foundation of America was built specifically around Zakat distribution following the eight Quranic categories of recipients (asnaf). It channels Zakat and Sadaqah into emergency relief, food security, water, healthcare, education, orphan care, and livelihoods across 30+ countries.
Where they work: US, Turkey, Syria, Yemen, Sub-Saharan Africa, Bangladesh
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Zakat policy
Built around Zakat
Organizes its entire program around the eight Quranic categories of Zakat recipients (asnaf).
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