http://www.zakat.org/ en Zakat Foundation of America Copyright 2012 2012-01-31T18:28:56+00:00 http://www.zakat.org/news_and_multimedia/foundation_news/how_to_become_rich/ http://www.zakat.org/news_and_multimedia/foundation_news/how_to_become_rich/#When:19:02:10Z So say you give one dollar to a person in need. According to this ayat, Allah will return that to you sevenfold, turning your one dollar into seven dollars. Donating to charity is a way for Muslims to purify their wealth; by giving a small part of you earnings away you remove the possibility of having any doubtful wealth such as interest. Foundation News 2012-01-27T19:02:10+00:00 http://www.zakat.org/news_and_multimedia/foundation_news/zakat_foundation_saves_the_situation_during_doctors_strike/ http://www.zakat.org/news_and_multimedia/foundation_news/zakat_foundation_saves_the_situation_during_doctors_strike/#When:20:39:55Z Bungoma: While most of the country’s health services were nearly paralysed by last month’s doctors’ strike Zakat Foundation of America opened up free mobile health clinics in rural areas of Matete, Matungu and Mt. Elgon to mitigate the effects of the strike. Foundation News 2012-01-16T20:39:55+00:00 http://www.zakat.org/news_and_multimedia/press_release/zakat_foundation_of_america_fills_a_40_foot_container_with_relief_supp/ http://www.zakat.org/news_and_multimedia/press_release/zakat_foundation_of_america_fills_a_40_foot_container_with_relief_supp/#When:15:24:50Z Zakat Foundation of America, a Chicago-based non-profit organization, filled a 40 foot container of clothes, shoes, blankets, school supplies, toys, medical supplies, personal care, and other emergency relief items to be shipped to Syrian refugees in Turkey. Press Release 2011-12-08T15:24:50+00:00 http://www.zakat.org/news_and_multimedia/press_release/chicagoans_ship_humanitarian_relief_to_libyan_tunisian_border/ http://www.zakat.org/news_and_multimedia/press_release/chicagoans_ship_humanitarian_relief_to_libyan_tunisian_border/#When:14:17:32Z Zakat Foundation of America, a Chicago-based non-profit organization, today shipped a full container of emergency relief items to the Libyan/Tunisian border. Press Release 2011-08-15T14:17:32+00:00 http://www.zakat.org/news_and_multimedia/report/ali_abdo_one_little_survivors_true_story/ http://www.zakat.org/news_and_multimedia/report/ali_abdo_one_little_survivors_true_story/#When:22:01:30Z As Ali Abdo’s mother was seven months pregnant with him in 2006, his father was killed by an Israeli rocket onto his lorry truck in Beirut, Lebanon. Report 2011-08-05T22:01:30+00:00 http://www.zakat.org/news_and_multimedia/report/kenyan_town_celebrates_construction_of_mosque/ http://www.zakat.org/news_and_multimedia/report/kenyan_town_celebrates_construction_of_mosque/#When:21:58:37Z ZF Partners with Local Organization in Kenya to Build a Mosque Report 2011-08-05T21:58:37+00:00 http://www.zakat.org/news_and_multimedia/report/charity_navigator_awards_zf_a_4-star_charity_for_three_consecutive_yea/ http://www.zakat.org/news_and_multimedia/report/charity_navigator_awards_zf_a_4-star_charity_for_three_consecutive_yea/#When:21:15:50Z Zakat Foundation of America (ZF) is proud to announce they have received a 4-star rating for sound fiscal management from Charity Navigator. Charity Navigator is a premier charity evaluator that objectively evaluates the work of charities all across America to provide donors the necessary information to securely make a donation. Report 2011-08-05T21:15:50+00:00 http://www.zakat.org/news_and_multimedia/foundation_news/ramadan_-_nafisatus_story/ http://www.zakat.org/news_and_multimedia/foundation_news/ramadan_-_nafisatus_story/#When:14:55:22Z Life in developing countries can be harsh on children, especially orphans, as they tend to face the most challenges and often struggle to survive. Foundation News 2011-07-28T14:55:22+00:00 http://www.zakat.org/news_and_multimedia/foundation_news/ahmads_orphan_story/ http://www.zakat.org/news_and_multimedia/foundation_news/ahmads_orphan_story/#When:14:47:52Z Ahmad was born in 9-8-2008 north of Lebanon from a city called Aakar, he has five brothers and a sister and they are: Hadi, Ali, Jibreal, Nasrallah, Oamran and Aaesha. Foundation News 2011-07-28T14:47:52+00:00 http://www.zakat.org/news_and_multimedia/foundation_news/zf_expands_its_services_with_opening_of_east_coast_office/ http://www.zakat.org/news_and_multimedia/foundation_news/zf_expands_its_services_with_opening_of_east_coast_office/#When:14:33:37Z Zakat Foundation of America (ZF) opened an East Coast office earlier this year in Delaware. Foundation News 2011-07-07T14:33:37+00:00