Islamic-American Zakat Foundation (Last update 2-3-2010)

Combined Federal Campaign Code: 17934 United Way Code: 8834 Maryland Charity Campaign Code: 7216

AS-SALAAMU ALAIKUM!

Message to our supporters: The Islamic-American Zakat Foundation does not give direct aid outside the United States. However, in the light of the recent tragedies in Haiti and Malaysia and requests from our donors that we enable them to assist in such situations trough an organization they know and trust, our Board of Directors has unanimously resolved "that the suspension of direct aid abroad shall not apply to aid intended to relieve suffering on a massive scale in cases of natural or man-made disdasters affecting a major fraction of the population of a nation or to help make whole victims of self-professed Muslims whose violence against civilians gives Islam a bad name, provided such donations are made through 501 (c)(3) organizations that, in the judgment of the IAZF president meet our standrdas as appropriate mechanisms for humanitarian aid." To donate to help with the relief in Haiti or to help rebuild the churches in Malaysia by foolish extremists who object to the fact that Christian Malays refer to God as “Allah,” or to donate to our general fund, click here.

Thank yous!
"May Allah (ta`ala) reward you and your families the best in the life of this world and the next for the badly needed work you're doing and assisting me with our mortgage payment!!!" -- <name withheld>
"A Note of Gratitude: May Allah keep us as One." -- <name withheld>
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The Islamic-American Zakat Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) tax-exempt religious and charitable organization. Our mission is to provide assistance for food, shelter, clothing and transportation for the
poor and needy, orphans, wayfarers, and other persons and needs
deserving of charity under Islamic law by assessing, collecting and distributing obligatory and voluntary charity called zakat and
sadaqa. Our primary objective is to serve poor and needy Muslims
in the United States, eligible non-Muslims are also helped and some
aid is sent abroad in major man-made or natural disasters such as the
hurricane in Haiti.

NOTICE: This organization provides no scholarships, tuition money, nor any other payments to schools or universities, or to foreign organizations, nor will we send any money directly abroad.

NEW EXPANDED OFFICE HOURS
Office Hours are now
Tues., Wed.,& Thurs. 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
and Sat. 9:30 .m. - 1 p.m.

4641 Montgomery Avenue, Suite 30
Bethesda, MD (near Bethesda METRO)

Send donations, applications, and correspondence to:

Islamic-American Zakat Foundation
4323 Rosedale Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814

Telephone: 301-907-0997
To send e-mail, click here.

Click here for an application for assistance (pdf).
Click here to access our Zakat Calculation Form in PDF format.
Click here to read a report on our participation in the U.N. Conference on the status of women.
Click here or on the Guidestar logo at the top of the page for detailed financial information about our organization.
Click here for a copy of our most recent annual report, including the audited financial statements.
Click here for RFPs to contract for Operation of the Islamic-American Zakat Foundation or Administration of Operations.

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