Zakat Foundation of America delivering 18 tons of fresh produce to Minneapolis’ afflicted after George Floyd police murder, unrest Exploring...
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Zakat Foundation of America Presents a Once-in-a-Lifetime Eid Show
Zakat Foundation of America Presents a Once-in-a-Lifetime Eid Show BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. — These artists, this line-up, this pandemic — it...
Zakat Foundation of America Unveils Lineup of Top Performers, Announces Free Virtual Show for End-of-Ramadan Islamic Holiday: Eid-In-Place
Unprecedented online initiative seeks to bring families’ hearts together for a good cause, even as they stay at home, by assembling...
Zakat Foundation of America partners with comedian Azhar Usman
Chicago, Ill. (April 23, 2020) — When times are stressful and difficult, all it takes is someone making us laugh...
Zakat Foundation of America creates Memorial Wall to honor lives lost from COVID-19
Chicago, Ill. (April 13, 2020) — As emergency relief efforts are in full force to counter COVID-19, Zakat Foundation of...
Zakat Foundation Equips South Side Chicago Hospitals Treating Coronavirus — Hit Underserved with Urgently Needed Medical Gloves
Chicago, Ill. (March 27, 2020) — Zakat Foundation of America stepped up its nationwide Coronavirus emergency response today, delivering thousands...
Zakat Foundation Offers Coronavirus Crisis Mental Health Care Through Its Khalil Center Project
Lombard, IL (25 March 2020) — Zakat Foundation of America’s professional mental wellness project, Khalil Center, has begun providing online...
Zakat Foundation Launches Coronavirus Food, Hygiene, Mental Health Aid to American Public
Bridgeview, Ill. (March 22) — In a nationwide initiative, Zakat Foundation of America has announced Friday it will provide people...
Heroics, Heartbreak, and Humor on the Humanitarian Disaster Front – Local Leader in Global Relief Tells His Story
Jan. 11, 2020 (ORLAND PARK, Ill.)—Halil Demir will bring his harrowing story of 30 years in global disaster relief home...
Zakat Foundation’s Demir Gets Justice Event Invite from Illinois Governor
Chicago (6 Jan 2020)—Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker invited Zakat Foundation Executive Director Halil Demir, with other civic and faith leaders,...
Zakat Foundation of America Supports Dr. Larycia Hawkins Documentary “Same God”
Chicago, IL, 12/10/19 — Zakat Foundation of America announces a partnership with the makers of the documentary “Same God.” The...