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Best Muslim charities for emergency relief

Rapid humanitarian response to wars, earthquakes, floods, and famine - food, shelter, and medical aid where the need is most acute.

Which Muslim charities focus on emergency relief?

We list 11 vetted US Muslim charities working on emergency relief, ranked by HalalWallet's transparency score. Rapid humanitarian response to wars, earthquakes, floods, and famine - food, shelter, and medical aid where the need is most acute.

Source: HalalWallet (halalwallet.ca)

Islamic Relief Canada
Burlington, ONGlobal (30+ countries)
3/3Highest transparency

Canada's largest Muslim humanitarian charity — emergency relief, orphan sponsorship, water, and Zakat distribution in 30+ countries.

Zakat-eligibleEmergency ReliefFood Security
Islamic Relief USA logo
Islamic Relief USA
Alexandria, VAGlobal (40+ countries)Est. 1993
3/3Highest transparency

The largest US-founded Muslim humanitarian organization — disaster relief, orphan care, and Zakat distribution worldwide.

Zakat-eligibleEmergency ReliefFood Security
Human Concern International
Ottawa, ONGlobal (multi-region)Est. 1980
3/3Highest transparency

Canada's first Muslim relief organization (est. 1980) — emergency relief, orphan sponsorship, and development programs worldwide.

Zakat-eligibleEmergency ReliefFood Security
Zakat Foundation of America logo
Zakat Foundation of America
Worth, ILGlobal (30+ countries)Est. 2001
3/3Highest transparency

International humanitarian charity built around the Islamic institution of Zakat and its eight categories of recipients.

Zakat-eligibleEmergency ReliefFood Security
Muslim Hands Canada
Mississauga, ONGlobal (50+ countries)Est. 2015
2/3Strong transparency

Canadian arm of the Muslim Hands international network — emergency relief, orphan sponsorship, water, and education in 50+ countries.

Zakat-eligibleEmergency ReliefFood Security
Penny Appeal Canada
Mississauga, ONGlobal (multi-region)Est. 2019
2/3Strong transparency

Canadian humanitarian charity working across food security, clean water, emergency response, and orphan care since 2019.

Zakat-eligibleEmergency ReliefFood Security
Life for Relief and Development logo
Life for Relief and Development
Southfield, MIGlobal (multi-region)Est. 1992
2/3Strong transparency

The largest US-founded Arab American humanitarian org — relief and development with UN ECOSOC consultative status.

Zakat-eligibleEmergency ReliefHealthcare
Penny Appeal USA logo
Penny Appeal USA
Alexandria, VAGlobal (multi-region)Est. 2016
2/3Strong transparency

Small recurring donations funding high-impact projects — orphan care, water, and emergency relief.

Zakat-eligibleOrphan CareWater & Sanitation
Muslim Aid USA logo
Muslim Aid USA
Manassas, VAGlobal (multi-region)Est. 2010
1/3Developing transparency

US affiliate of Muslim Aid — emergency response and development aid in conflict and disaster zones.

Zakat-eligibleEmergency ReliefFood Security
Baitulmaal logo
Baitulmaal
Irving, TXGlobal (multi-region)Est. 2003
1/3Developing transparency

Humanitarian relief focused on Palestine, Yemen, Syria, and disaster zones.

Zakat-eligibleEmergency ReliefFood Security
Helping Hand for Relief and Development logo
Helping Hand for Relief and Development
Southfield, MIGlobal (50+ countries)Est. 2005
1/3Developing transparency

International humanitarian organization operating in 50+ countries — emergency relief, orphan care, and development.

Zakat-eligibleEmergency ReliefOrphan Care

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