National Zakat Foundation Canada
Independently reviewed by HalalWallet · Last reviewed July 2026
100% reaches the charity
Should you give your Zakat to National Zakat Foundation Canada?
National Zakat Foundation Canada scores 3/3 on HalalWallet's transparency scale and is Zakat-eligible. Since 2013, NZF Canada's mission has been to make the pillar of Zakat simple, transparent, and impactful across Canada — education, calculation, collection, and local distribution.
About National Zakat Foundation Canada
National Zakat Foundation Canada (Mississauga, ON) is the flagship domestic Zakat institution in Canada: every dollar of Zakat is distributed to eligible Muslims within Canada, within one lunar year of collection, through a confidential caseworker model that assesses each applicant against Islamic and financial criteria. In 2023 it spent $7.9M on programs and grants and helped 12,138 people (per Charity Intelligence Canada). Its full Zakat distribution policy is published on its website.
Where they work: Canada — 100% of Zakat distributed domestically
Causes & programs
Zakat policy
100% local distribution policy
Publishes a detailed public Zakat policy: 100% of Zakat is distributed within Canada within one lunar year; administration may draw on the amilin (Zakat administrators) category only after other resources such as Sadaqah. Source: nzfcanada.com/zakat-policies
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