Your Zakat Helps Refugees Find Belonging Within Their Muslim Community

What kind of community do we hope to build?

In 2023, 63% of our applications at National Zakat Foundation were from refugees.

Over 7,600 refugees and newcomers needed our help to support them as they navigated a new life in a new country.  

Every year, thousands of refugees need help to be connected to basic essentials like food and shelter as they await government assistance and employment.  

It is your Zakat that helps them build more dignified lives right here in Canada.

It is your Zakat that create a welcoming space where refugees, often displaced and in need of a new home find solace and belonging within their Muslim community.  

At National Zakat Foundation, we hope to build a more dignified and unified Muslim community through Zakat.

If we don’t extend a helping hand to them, who will?

The Need is Urgent

How You Can Help

Show up for your new neighbours today

The Impact of Your Zakat in Their Words

"I cannot describe the feeling of watching my growing children survive on bread alone. All the children are so happy we got clothes and food I reached out to NZF. When we received warm winter clothes and halal food, my wife and I were overcome with gratitude for Zakat and what it can do for us."

- Refugee father waiting for government assistance to be approved

Testimonials

7,331+ Stories to Tell

This is how you’ve impacted the lives of your Muslim brothers and sisters over the years.
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“Thank you for helping me and my family in this sensitive and difficult situation of my family life. I will never forget Allah’s favors on me first then your institution’s. May God Almighty allow us to become one of your supporters. Jazakom Allahu khayran.”

Saad, Manahil, & Abeer

Refugee family

“I would like to take this opportunity to thank you, I could put iftar on the table and buy some Eid clothes for my children, alhamdulillah, I don't know how to appreciate each one of you but may Allah bless each one of you and your families with Jannat al-Firdous. Ameen.”

Arisha

Single mother of four

“Thank you so much for supporting me, I received the check yesterday. May Allah reward everyone who helped us.”

Saba & Sameer

Refugee couple

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Aisha (RA) reported that the Prophet (SAW) said, “Jibril (RA) kept on recommending that I treat neighbours well until I thought that he would order me to treat them as my heirs."

(Al-Adab Al-Mufrad)
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