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January 5th, 2013

Zakat Foundation collaborates with Milwaukee Delegation

A community delegation from Milwaukee and program coordinator for Zakat Foundation distributed more than 500 food packages and welcome families into new mobile home units.

January 2nd, 2013

Zakat Foundation of America Teahouse Launches in January, Putting Compassion into Action

Zakat Foundation of America Teahouse, a monthly celebration of compassion and social justice, Zakat Foundation of America Teahouse Launches in January 17, 2014,

December 28th, 2012

Making Dreams a Reality at RUMI International School in Pakistan

Meet Javed. Javed is in the 9th grade in Haripur, Pakistan. Javed’s father, Jura, died in a bombing in 2001. Having lost their father and the family breadwinner, Javed’s family had no idea where to turn.

December 28th, 2012

Restoring the Health of Jamila, a Young Refugee From Syria

Little Jamila who is only 7. Jamila, her nine brothers and sisters and her parents all lived in Al Rastan, an area of Homs, Syria.

December 19th, 2012

UN Representative in Mali Thanks Zakat Foundation of America

We write to you once again to thank Zakat Foundation of America for assistance provided to Malian refugees living in Burkina Faso.

December 6th, 2012

Thank You Allah for Not Letting My Children Be Orphans

While visiting homes rented by Zakat Foundation of America for Syrian refugees in Lebanon, I entered a home where I met a young man in his late twenties, Rajeh Muhammad.

December 5th, 2012

Zakat Foundation of America Offers New Youth Counseling Course

Zakat Foundation of America’s Social Services Program offers a training course on how to identify, understand and counsel adolescents' developmental needs.

December 5th, 2012

Inspiring Community Conversation at the Zakat Foundation of AmericaCCC

On Nov. 24, the Zakat Foundation Chicago Community Center (Zakat Foundation of AmericaCCC) held a community event on the importance of preventing street violence.

November 29th, 2012

Zakat Foundation of America Food Pantry Helps Families in Mississippi this Thanksgiving

The southern state of Mississippi is known for its beauty and rich history but it’s also known for something else: Mississippi is the poorest state in the US.

November 13th, 2012

2012 Oct to Dec - Syria Humanitarian Relief

2012 Oct to Dec - Syria Humanitarian Relief.

November 13th, 2012

Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief: Clean-up and Distribution Continues

Two weeks after Hurricane Sandy hit the East Coast, Zakat Foundation of America’s disaster relief work continues. Derek Garner lives alone in Dover, Delware, and is unable to work due to a disability.

November 9th, 2012

Relaunch of Our Website with New Design and Simplified Functionality 2012

Relaunch of Our Website with New Design and Simplified Functionality. This new website design has been developed with the clear intention to simplify...
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