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May 15th, 2024
Zakat Foundation, Cook County, and the Archdiocese of Chicago, is proud to announce the opening of a comprehensive humanitarian shelter and resettlement program for refugees and displaced families.
Press Releases
May 8th, 2024
These days, we might refer to the sacrifices Cain and Abel presented as udhiyah or qurbani, referring to a specific act of worship meant to draw a person closer to God. But it’s not quite the same as the modern practice.
Stories
May 2nd, 2024
When Muslims who meet the minimum wealth threshold, or nisab, go to pay their zakat for the year, calculation methods can be unclear. Thankfully, we are here to help.
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Zakat Foundation is caring for those who can’t care for themselves. We directly and fully sponsor thousands of orphans, connecting them with their sponsors so that they know and communicate with one another.
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3/10/23
Deliberate, good actions that we are guided in Islam tend to come with at least two benefits: one in this life and one spiritual. Making a zakat donation is no different.
Is the Qurbani Sacrifice (Udhyah) Mandatory? We Answer This Common Question.
2/17/23
Charity in Islam isn’t limited to certain months, though there is a strong preference among Muslims to give during Ramadan to multiply blessings.