The Latest News from our Organization

I am Jessica, a convert and a proud mother of four children and this is my Story. A few years ago I was pregnant, working and caring for my three children. I felt completely exhausted but I had no other choice. Shortly after converting to Islam I married a man who I thought was kind hearted.

I am Ahmad, a syrian refugee and a proud father of two beautiful children and this is my Story.I worked hard for my engineering degree from the University of Aleppo. I married the love of my life and we had two beautiful children; a boy and a girl. Wishing a bright and respectable future for my kids, I sent them to International School of Aleppo.

I am Ayesha, a new mother living in Canada by myself. I am a domestic abuse survivor and this is my story.I was arranged by my family to marry a man twice my age, left my loved ones in Pakistan to live with him and his parents in Calgary.That is when the abuse started.

Every month we receive requests for Zakat, but this winter the numbers have dramatically increased. This past month alone we spent a record $48,775.01 in Zakat and assisted 213people locally. Countless families coming from across Canada have approached us requesting help: Families on the verge of eviction, others facing loss of heat and electricity, single mothers calling in tears unable to feed their children. New Refugees without the means to pay for food and rent. Many of our brothers and sisters are forced to choose between food, shelter, or staying warm during the cold winter months.

Ibn Umar reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said,“The most beloved peopleto Allah are those who are most beneficial to the people. The most beloved deed to Allah is to make a Muslim happy, or to remove one of his troubles, or to forgive his debt, or to feed his hunger. That I walk with a brother regarding a need is more beloved to me than that I seclude myself in this mosque in Medinafor a month. Whoever swallows his anger, then Allah will conceal his faults.

Last night a tragic event occurred that claimed the lives of 6 worshipers of Allah as well as leaving many others in critical condition. It is vital that we show our support for the victims of such senseless acts of barbarism. We are one community, their families are our families. We cannot sit back, when tragedy strikes we must take action.

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him said,“Whoever relieves the hardship of a believer in this world, Allah will relieve his hardship on the Day of Resurrection. Whoever helps ease someone in difficulty, Allah will make it easy for him in this world and in the Hereafter..."Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2699

On behalf of National Zakat Foundation (NZF), we would like to thank you for your generous contribution and support. Now that we have Charity Status, we are one step closer to our mission of providing an end-to-end service for Zakat payers and recipients across Canada.