Is Islamic Relief USA Zakat-eligible?

Yes. Islamic Relief USA accepts Zakat and directs it to recipients within the eight Quranic categories (asnaf). Publicly advertises a 100% Zakat policy — 100% of designated Zakat reaches eligible recipients.

Is Islamic Relief USA a legitimate charity?

Islamic Relief USA, founded in 1993, is a US-registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. You can independently verify its finances on the ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, linked on this page. Note for Canadian donors: US charities generally cannot issue CRA official donation receipts, so donations usually don't qualify for the Canadian donation tax credit.

Does Islamic Relief USA have a Charity Navigator rating?

Yes - Islamic Relief USA has an independent profile on Charity Navigator, which publishes accountability and finance data drawn from its public filings. We treat that independent rating as one of three signals in our 0–3 transparency score.

What countries does Islamic Relief USA work in?

Islamic Relief USA runs programs in US, Yemen, Gaza, Syria, Somalia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sudan.

Does HalalWallet take a cut if I donate to Islamic Relief USA?

No. Your donation - including Zakat - goes to Islamic Relief USA 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.

Islamic Relief USA

Alexandria, VA Global (40+ countries)Founded 1993 Zakat-eligible

3/3Highest transparency

Independently reviewed by HalalWallet · Last reviewed September 2026

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Should you give your Zakat to Islamic Relief USA?

Islamic Relief USA scores 3/3 on HalalWallet's transparency scale and is Zakat-eligible. Largest US-founded Muslim humanitarian organization. Affiliated with Islamic Relief Worldwide. Provides relief and development regardless of gender, race, or religion.

Source: HalalWallet (halalwallet.ca)

About Islamic Relief USA

Founded in 1993, Islamic Relief USA is the largest US-founded Muslim humanitarian organization, with roughly $165M in annual revenue and programs across 40+ countries including the United States, Yemen, Gaza, Syria, Somalia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sudan. It runs disaster response, food and water programs, orphan sponsorship, and seasonal Ramadan and Qurbani campaigns, and operates a clearly published Zakat policy. It carries an independent Charity Navigator rating, and its size and reporting make it one of the most scrutinized and transparent organizations in this directory.

Where they work: US, Yemen, Gaza, Syria, Somalia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sudan

Palestine & Gaza Yemen Syria Sudan Somalia & East Africa Pakistan Bangladesh & Rohingya

Causes & programs

Emergency Relief Food Security Water & Sanitation Healthcare Education Orphan Care Refugees & Asylum

Zakat policy

100% Zakat Policy

Publicly advertises a 100% Zakat policy — 100% of designated Zakat reaches eligible recipients.

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

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Transparency score

3/3

Highest 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.