Is ICNA Relief Canada a legitimate charity?

ICNA Relief Canada is a CRA-registered Canadian charity (Registration No. 118951169RR0001), which means it can issue official donation receipts and files annual T3010 returns. You can independently verify its registration and filings on the CRA List of Charities, linked on this page.

Do I get a Canadian tax receipt for donating to ICNA Relief Canada?

Yes. As a CRA-registered charity (Registration No. 118951169RR0001), ICNA Relief Canada can issue official donation receipts, which qualify for the federal and provincial charitable donation tax credits on your Canadian return. Zakat given to a registered charity is treated the same as any other donation for tax purposes.

Does HalalWallet take a cut if I donate to ICNA Relief Canada?

No. Your donation — including Zakat — goes to ICNA Relief Canada in full. HalalWallet never touches donor funds. If a charity is a paid partner, any fee comes from its own marketing budget and is clearly disclosed; it never affects the transparency score or ranking.

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Q: Is ICNA Relief Canada Zakat-eligible?

Yes. ICNA Relief Canada accepts Zakat and directs it to recipients within the eight Quranic categories (asnaf). Runs a Domestic Zakat Program distributing emergency relief to Canadian families in need. A detailed public Zakat policy document was not found — confirm handling with the charity before designating Zakat. Source: icnareliefcanada.ca/domestic-relief

Q: What countries does ICNA Relief Canada work in?

ICNA Relief Canada runs programs in Domestic programs across the GTA and Canada (food banks, family services), with international relief projects.

Mississauga, ON Canada Only Zakat-eligible

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Should you give your Zakat to ICNA Relief Canada?

ICNA Relief Canada scores 2/3 on HalalWallet's transparency scale and is Zakat-eligible. Reaching out at home and abroad through aid and rehabilitation projects — food banks, family services, seniors support, and emergency relief for Canadian families.

About ICNA Relief Canada

ICNA Relief Canada (Mississauga, ON) operates as a department of ICNA Canada, whose CRA registration dates to 1981. Its domestic programs include food banks, a Domestic Zakat Program providing emergency relief to local families, non-clinical family counselling, funeral (janazah) support, seniors programs, and refugee settlement work. Charity Intelligence Canada rates ICNA Canada 2/5 stars.

Where they work: Domestic programs across the GTA and Canada (food banks, family services), with international relief projects

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Causes & programs

Canadian Domestic Poverty Food Security Refugees & Asylum Housing & Shelter

Zakat policy

Domestic Zakat Program

Runs a Domestic Zakat Program distributing emergency relief to Canadian families in need. A detailed public Zakat policy document was not found — confirm handling with the charity before designating Zakat. Source: icnareliefcanada.ca/domestic-relief

Always confirm a charity's current Zakat policy on its own website before giving. 100% of your donation goes to ICNA Relief Canada — HalalWallet never takes a cut.

HalalWallet editorial note

ICNA Relief Canada is a department of ICNA Canada, not a separately registered charity — official donation receipts come from ICNA Canada's CRA registration (118951169RR0001). Its Domestic Zakat Program is one of the few caseworker-style local Zakat channels in Canada alongside NZF Canada.

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Transparency score

2/3

Strong transparency

Public Sharia/Zakat policyThe organization publicly states how it handles Zakat and the eight categories of eligible recipients.
HalalWallet verifiedWe confirmed the charity's registration, good standing, active website, and a working donation page.
Independent third-party ratingAn external evaluator (e.g. Charity Navigator, ECOSOC status, or major-foundation grantee) provides outside accountability.

Transparency & financials

CRA Registration No.: 118951169RR0001

Donation receipts are issued under ICNA Canada's CRA registration (118951169RR0001, registered since 1981) — ICNA Relief Canada is a department of ICNA Canada rather than a separately registered charity. Charity Intelligence Canada rates ICNA Canada 2/5 stars.

CRA-registered: issues official donation receipts eligible for the Canadian charitable donation tax credit.

CRA List of Charities (T3010 filings) Official website

How we score charities →Our 0–3 transparency score is editorial and never influenced by partnerships.