{"id":248,"date":"2018-03-29T08:08:55","date_gmt":"2018-03-29T08:08:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zakat.unhcr.org\/\/home-page\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T13:12:25","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T13:12:25","slug":"zakat-funds","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/zakat.unhcr.org\/int","title":{"rendered":"Zakat Funds"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Refugee Zakat Funds aims to channel lifesaving support to the most vulnerable refugee and displaced families from Nigeria, Ethiopia, Somalia, Mali, and many more countries. Refugees are eligible to receive Zakat as they fall under at least four of the eight Zakat categories mentioned in the Holy Quran.<\/p>\n<p>Refugee and displaced families desperately need your help today.<br \/>\nUNHCR: a trusted agent to fulfil your Zakat obligations<br \/>\nThe Refugee Zakat Fund is fully compliant and backed by seventeen fatwas from leading scholars and institutions.<br \/>\nIt is permissible to give Zakat to UNHCR for distribution to victims, refugees and displaced individuals in the region. In such a case, UNHCR is considered an agent. The entirety of the collected Zakat must be distributed to eligible recipients mentioned in Quran 9:60. None of it can be used to cover operations or wages; those must be covered by other sources.<br \/>\nRemember Refugees In Your Prayers, And Remember Them With Your Zakat<\/p>\n<p>UNHCR is following a 100% Zakat policy.<br \/>\nThe Refugee Zakat Fund is subject to rigorous governance, ensuring transparency at every step, from donation to provision of assistance. 100% of your Zakat obligation goes directly to eligible refugees.<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Refugee Zakat Funds aims to channel lifesaving support to the most vulnerable refugee and displaced families from Nigeria, Ethiopia, Somalia, Mali, and many more countries. Refugees are eligible to receive Zakat as they fall under at least four of the eight Zakat categories mentioned in the Holy Quran. 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