News Archive: USA
American Kids Building Wells for Somalis
Feb 10th, 2012•Campaign News•Posted By: Zakat Foundation of America
A handful of kids from the Zakat Foundation of America (ZF) East Coast Office in Delaware turned what started as a small project into a…
continue reading »How to Become Rich
Jan 27th, 2012•Foundation News•By: Rubina Ali
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…
continue reading »Sharing the Blessing of Eid
Nov 14th, 2011•Campaign News•Posted By: Zakat Foundation of America
Zakat Foundation of America (ZF) marked the Eid holiday by donating fresh meat to needy families in Chicago, Delaware, Baltimore, New Jersey, New York, D.C.…
continue reading »Backpacks to the US and Abroad: Connecting Children Across the World
Oct 31st, 2011•Campaign News•Posted By: Zakat Foundation of America
Just before school begins each fall we love when the local school children come to Zakat Foundation of America’s (ZF) offices to help with our…
continue reading »Charity Navigator Awards ZF a 4-Star Charity for Three Consecutive Years
Aug 5th, 2011•Report•Posted By: Zakat Foundation of America
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…
continue reading »Ramadan: A Time for Sharing
Jul 28th, 2011•Campaign News•Posted By: Zakat Foundation of America
Last Ramadan Zakat Foundation of America (ZF): gave Fitra to more than 225,000 people in 32 countries, provided warm meals for Iftar and distributed food…
continue reading »Zakat Foundation of America Participates in the ISNA Convention
Jul 7th, 2011•Campaign News•Posted By: Zakat Foundation of America
Zakat Foundation of America (ZF) attended the 48th Annual ISNA Convention in Rosemont, IL on July 4th Weekend....
continue reading »ZF Expands Its Services with Opening of East Coast Office
Jul 7th, 2011•Foundation News•Posted By: Zakat Foundation of America
Zakat Foundation of America (ZF) opened an East Coast office earlier this year in Delaware....
continue reading »ZF Representative Retells Navajo Reservation Story
Jun 27th, 2011•Report•Posted By: Zakat Foundation of America
Zakat Foundation of America team traveled to New Mexico with the intentions of assessing the situation in the Navajo reservation camp. The situation on the…
continue reading »Zakat Foundation of America’s East Coast Office Opens Doors for Opportunity
Jun 9th, 2011•Report•Posted By: Zakat Foundation of America
As Zakat Foundation of America’s operations expand, they officially launched an office on the East Coast in a meaningful way earlier this year. Based in…
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