News Archive: Syria
Zakat Foundation Director Recognized by Syrian American Medical Society
Mar 11th, 2012•Campaign News•Posted By: Zakat Foundation of America
The Executive Director of Zakat Foundation of America (ZF), Halil Demir, was recognized on Feb. 18 for his Emergency Relief work in Syria by the…
continue reading »Benefit Concert for Syria in Chicago, Friday March 2nd
Feb 28th, 2012•Campaign News•Posted By: Zakat Foundation of America
Zakat Foundation of America (ZF) is hosting a Benefit Concert in Chicago to provide aid directly to the Syrian people and to Syrian refugees in…
continue reading »Syria violence: Who is helping the wounded?
Feb 9th, 2012•Foundation News•By: Emily Alpert
There are relatively few organizations at work in Syria to help those wounded in the ongoing uprising against the government of President Bashar Assad. The…
continue reading »Update: Medical Clinics for Syrian Refugees in Lebanon
Jan 27th, 2012•Campaign News•Posted By: Zakat Foundation of America
Zakat Foundation of America's Lebanese clinics provide care to Syrian refugees....
continue reading »40 Foot Container Filled with Relief Supplies Shipped to Syrian Refugees
Jan 19th, 2012•Campaign News•Posted By: Zakat Foundation of America
On December 6, 2011 Zakat Foundation of America (ZF), filled a 40 foot container of clothes, shoes, blankets, school supplies, toys, medical supplies, personal care,…
continue reading »Zakat Foundation of America Fills a 40 Foot Container with Relief Supplies for Syrians
Dec 8th, 2011•Press Release•Posted By: Zakat Foundation of America
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…
continue reading »Syrian Crisis Update: ZF Opens a Second Health Clinic in Lebanon
Oct 31st, 2011•Campaign News•Posted By: Zakat Foundation of America
Syrian Crisis Update: Zakat Foundation Opens a Second Health Clinic in Lebanon to aid Syrian Refugees...
continue reading »ZF Maintains Syrian Relief Efforts as Crisis Continues
Jul 7th, 2011•Campaign News•Posted By: Zakat Foundation of America
ZF is working at fully capacity to reach out to Syrian refugees fleeing the current political unrest in Syria....
continue reading »Local Charity Pledges $50,000 to Syrian Refugees
Jun 16th, 2011•Press Release•Posted By: Zakat Foundation of America
Zakat Foundation of America (ZF), a humanitarian non-profit based in Bridgeview, Illinois, has pledged $50,000 in aid to people fleeing the current political unrest in…
continue reading »Syrian Refugee Population Increases Six-Fold
Jun 3rd, 2011•Campaign News•Posted By: Zakat Foundation of America
As we all know from watching the news, the Syrian government continues to respond to peaceful demonstration with excessive force....
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