Press Releases

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September 14th, 2018

Zakat Foundation Readies Relief for Hurricane Florence Victims

As life-threatening Hurricane Florence bears down on North Carolina and the U.S. Eastern Seaboard, Zakat Foundation of America disaster relief experts and volunteers stand at high alert, ready to respond.

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July 7th, 2018

Zakat Issues 2017 Annual Report

Zakat Foundation issued its 2017 annual report on activities, effectiveness, revenues and expenditures. Zakat was able to help millions of poor and needy people in more than 43 countries around the world.

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June 13th, 2018

Zakat Foundation and UNRWA Rush Ramadan Food to Refugees in the Gaza Strip

Zakat Foundation of America donors and UNRWA have joined hands this Ramadan to deliver 772 UNRWA food assistance to nearly 4,000 of the most vulnerable Palestine refugees.

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June 12th, 2018

Zakat In Arab Newspapers

We publish for you the news, activities and events of Zakat Foundation of America as it has been published in Arab newspapers and news sites.

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June 6th, 2018

Zakat Foundation of America and Feed the Children to Feed Washington D.C. Families

Zakat Foundation of America will be joining forces with Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy and world anti-hunger organization Feed the Children to fight child hunger in the Washington D.C.

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April 11th, 2018

Zakat Foundation of America Partners with Chicago Theological Seminary Against Islamophobia

CHICAGO, April 6—Zakat Foundation of America today announced its partnership with Chicago Theological Seminary to combat Islamophobia through education tied to public action.

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April 6th, 2018

Statement on UNRWA from Zakat Foundation's CEO

The following statement from Zakat Foundation’s CEO was prepared for this UNRWA press release...Read more on the statement made from Executive Director, Khalil Demir.

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March 30th, 2018

Zakat Foundation Relief Mission Returns from Puerto Rico

Zakat Foundation of America’s team of medical and disaster relief professionals just completed a week-long aid distribution and medical effort in eight of Puerto Rico’s hardest hurricane hit.

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March 30th, 2018

Zakat Foundation to Send Third Emergency Aid Shipment to Puerto Rico's Hurricane Stricken

Local leaders, Latino neighbors, and the press see off Zakat Foundation of America’s third emergency aid shipment to Puerto Rico.

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March 30th, 2018

Zakat Foundation’s CEO Wins Lincoln Anti-Slavery Award

The Abolition Institute, a leading anti-slavery group, honored Zakat Foundation of America Executive Director Halil Demir with its highest award for “carrying on Abraham Lincoln’s legacy by fighting modern-day slavery.”

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October 18th, 2017

Volunteer Day: Chicagoans for Puerto Rico Relief

Zakat Foundation of America held it’s second “Volunteer Day” drawing over 100 youth who collectively prepared 1000 food packages for hurricane victims in Puerto Rico.

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October 17th, 2017

Zakat Foundation of America Sends Aid to Puerto Rico

October 17, 2017– Zakat Foundation of America shipped hundreds of hygiene kits, gas cooktops, baby food and care kits to Puerto Rico to aid Hurricane Maria victims.