News Archive: Palestine/Gaza

Palestinian Boy Receives New Kidney and a New Life

May 2nd, 2012Campaign NewsPosted By: Zakat Foundation of America

Six year old Yahya Maslmih had to undergo regular dialysis until Zakat Foundation of America helped sponsor his trip to the US for kidney surgery.…

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Helping Palestinian Refugee Children in Lebanon Go Back to School

Oct 13th, 2010Campaign NewsPosted By: Zakat Foundation of America

Zakat Foundation of America's office in Lebanon works diligently to address the needs of the poor in its region and although Lebanon is one of…

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Zakat Foundation’s Refugee Resettlement Program: Guiding to the Path of Self-Sufficiency

May 13th, 2010Foundation NewsBy: Bidisha Roy

In late March of this year, Zakat Foundation launched a new Refugee Resettlement Program in response to an increase in the number of refugees coming…

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Zakat Foundation Supporting Palestinian Refugee Resettlement in the Chicago Area

Mar 22nd, 2010Campaign NewsPosted By: Zakat Foundation of America

Humanitarian organizations that support refugees in the US generally offer only three months of support, but we all know that often three months is not…

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Zakat Foundation of America, a Muslim charity that collects zakat, sadaqa / donations to provide humanitarian, emergency relief and sustainable development programs to empower lives throughout the world. We offer top Zakat resources including The Zakat Handbook: A Practical Guide for Muslims in the West, Zakat kit, ask an Imam feature, and you can calculate and pay zakat through our easy, online calculator.