Best Muslim charities for orphan care
Orphan sponsorship (kafala), housing, education, and family support - a cause the Prophet ﷺ singled out for special reward.
Which Muslim charities focus on orphan care?
We list 11 vetted US Muslim charities working on orphan care, ranked by HalalWallet's transparency score. Orphan sponsorship (kafala), housing, education, and family support - a cause the Prophet ﷺ singled out for special reward.
Source: HalalWallet (halalwallet.ca)
Canada's largest Muslim humanitarian charity — emergency relief, orphan sponsorship, water, and Zakat distribution in 30+ countries.
The largest US-founded Muslim humanitarian organization — disaster relief, orphan care, and Zakat distribution worldwide.
Canada's first Muslim relief organization (est. 1980) — emergency relief, orphan sponsorship, and development programs worldwide.
International humanitarian charity built around the Islamic institution of Zakat and its eight categories of recipients.
Canadian arm of the Muslim Hands international network — emergency relief, orphan sponsorship, water, and education in 50+ countries.
Canadian humanitarian charity working across food security, clean water, emergency response, and orphan care since 2019.
The largest US-founded Arab American humanitarian org — relief and development with UN ECOSOC consultative status.
Small recurring donations funding high-impact projects — orphan care, water, and emergency relief.
US affiliate of Muslim Aid — emergency response and development aid in conflict and disaster zones.
Humanitarian relief focused on Palestine, Yemen, Syria, and disaster zones.
International humanitarian organization operating in 50+ countries — emergency relief, orphan care, and development.
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