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  • More than 18 fatwas endorse UNHCR’s Refugee Zakat Fund from across the world.
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  • Despite their daily hardships, displaced families share and support one another, every day. This Ramadan, your Zakat can touch countless lives, helping families afford food, water, medicine and more.
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100% Zakat distribution policy 
  • Zakat contributions are distributed within one year of the date of receipt. 100% of  your  Zakat  goes  directly  to  eligible families in need. No administrative fees will be deducted. 
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"Take from their wealth a charity by which you purify them and cause them to increase."

[Al Tawba:103]

In places where everything is lost, generosity still lives.

From Syria and Sudan, to Yemen, Afghanistan, Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh and beyond, refugees and displaced families who face immense hardships every day, still choose to share and support one another. They are not defined by what they have lost, but by what they choose to give. And all they need is a chance to rebuild their lives in safety, security and dignity. As we gather with our families, the spirit of Ramadan reminds us of what matters most - kindness, community, and generosity. Because giving is a choice. And choices change lives.

This Ramadan, choose to act. Give your Zakat today.

Your Zakat can help displaced families afford warm meals, clean water, medical care and more. UNHCR is on the ground every day, but funding cuts limit our ability to respond—we cannot do it alone.

Calculate your Zakat now  and dedicate it with confidence. With absolutely no deductions, 100% will be delivered to eligible refugees and displaced families as cash or in-kind assistance.

When every second matters, your generosity can be the difference. 

Give your Zakat today—because generous hearts always find a way.

UNHCR's Refugee Zakat Fund is a trusted, compliant, and effective Zakat distributor.

UNHCR’s Refugee Zakat Fund is subject to rigorous governance and oversight, ensuring transparency at every step of Zakat collection and distribution.

Before establishing the Refugee Zakat Fund, UNHCR consulted several leading Islamic scholars and fatwa institutions across the Muslim world. To date, 17 fatwas have been received from more than 16 Islamic institutions globally.

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Muslim World League | KSA
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Muslim World League | KSA

The Muslim World League (based in the Holy City of Mecca, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) was established in 1962 following…

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Assembly of Muslim Jurists of America
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Assembly of Muslim Jurists of America

The Assembly of Muslim Jurists of America (AMJA) is an Islamic legal forum made up of Ph.D. holders in Islamic…

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The Supreme Council of Imams and Islamic Affairs of Brazil | Brazil
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The Supreme Council of Imams and Islamic Affairs of Brazil | Brazil

The Supreme Council of Imams and Islamic Affairs of Brazil was established in Brazil in 2005. It aims to establish…

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The North American Imams Fellow
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The North American Imams Fellow

Established in 2004, the North American Imams Fellow (NAIF) represents a cooperative entity of Islamic leaders serving the multifaceted Muslim…

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Al-Azhar Islamic Research Academy | Egypt
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Al-Azhar Islamic Research Academy | Egypt

The university-mosque of Al-Azhar, situated in Cairo, Egypt, is the foremost center of religious learning in the Muslim world and…

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Canadian Council of Imams | Canada
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Canadian Council of Imams | Canada

Established in 1990, the Canadian Council of Imams gathers imams from around the country to serve the Muslim community in…

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Zakat Al Fitr | Egypt
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Zakat Al Fitr | Egypt

Following several requests from donors interested to devote their Zakat al Fitr to refugees and IDPs, UNHCR reached out in…

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Fiqh Majlis of Canada | Canada
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Fiqh Majlis of Canada | Canada

The Fiqh Majlis of Canada is an independent non-profit organization working with Muslim Scholars of Fiqh to act as a…

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Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department
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Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department

Dr. Ahmed Al Haddad has served as the Grand Mufti of Dubai since 2011. He holds a PhD in Shari’a…

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The Tri-State Imams Council
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The Tri-State Imams Council

The Tri-State Imams Council is a non-for-profit organisation, established in the state of New Jersey in 2011. It aims to…

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Why should I consider refugees with my Zakat?
Majority of displaced families fall under at least 4 of the 8 Zakat categories mentioned in the Qur’an.

Learn more about these categories below.

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pink icon Abna’ al Sabeel
The Stranded Travellers or Wayfarers
The Stranded Travellers or Wayfarers
Abna’ al Sabeel
The Stranded Travellers or Wayfarers

Refugees often travel on foot to find safety. They are without home or possession and are in need of assistance.

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The Debtors
The Debtors
al Gharemeen
The Debtors

Over 50% of people forced to flee are in debt after losing their homes, possessions and exhausting their savings.

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pink icon Al Fuqara’ wal Masakeen
The Poor and the Needy
The Poor and the Needy
Al Fuqara’ wal Masakeen
The Poor and the Needy

The vast majority of people forced to flee face poverty and are in need of assistance to survive.

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UNHCR is following a 100% Zakat distribution policy.
100% of Zakat contributions are distributed to the most vulnerable refugee and internally displaced families, including in hard-to-reach areas.

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Exceptionally for Zakat funds, UNHCR has waived its standard 6.5% indirect support costs, in order to ensure that 100% of your Zakat goes directly to the most vulnerable families. Any expenses associated with the distribution of Zakat are covered by other sources of funding to UNHCR.

You may wish to help us cover some of these costs by topping up your Zakat contribution with a 6.5% Sadaqah.


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