Muslim Charities in USA & Canada

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Muslim Charities in USA Canada

• We have compiled a list of Muslim charities in
  the US and Canada to help you make an informed
  decision.
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Muslim Charities in US

• In 2020, Muslims in America donated about 4.5
  billion USD. It can be challenging to find
  charitable organizations that accept Zakat,
  Sadaqah, and other donations and distribute it
  according to Islamic principles. We have compiled
  a list of Muslim charities in the US and Canada
  to help you make an informed decision.
• Transparent Hands
• Islamic Relief Canada
• Islamic Relief USA
• Muslim Welfare Canada
• Muslim Hands Canada

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Transparent Hands

• Transparent Hands is a Pakistan-based NGO, but we
  are registered in the US as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
  organization. This means you can get a tax
  exemption when you donate to one of the causes we
  support. The organization provides free surgical
  and medical treatment to deserving adults and
  children in Pakistan. We also hold free medical
  camps to provide basic medical care to
  communities located in remote areas.
• Since its foundation in 2014, Transparent Hands
  has provided surgeries and other medical
  treatment to over 42,000 deserving patients.
  Details of all cases are available on the website
  and you can read patient stories to make an
  informed decision. You can easily find Zakat
  eligible patients and make donations via online
  bank transfers, cheques, PayPal, and credit/debit
  cards. 

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Islamic Relief Canada

• Islamic Relief Canada collects donations from
  Canadian citizens and uses the funds to help
  Muslims in crisis-ridden countries. Muslims
  living in Yemen, Syria, Palestine, and Somalia
  have received a lot of support through this
  organization. The NGO offers a spectrum of
  services, ranging from building water wells to
  providing warm clotheas in winters.
• Islamic Relief also distributes Qurbani meat. One
  of their recent achievements is the provision of
  COVID-19 vaccines to Palestine and Yemen. You can
  donate to IRC online via their webpage.
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Islamic Relief USA

• Islamic Relief USA is based in Virginia and
  supports disadvantaged Muslims around the globe.
  IRUSA has established 20 projects related to
  education in 14 countries and provided free
  education to 21,000 students. The NGO also
  focuses on health care. Their mobile clinics
  routinely visit refugee camps. In addition, the
  NGO provides food, microfinance, and helps people
  with securing livelihoods. 

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Muslim Welfare Canada

• MWC was founded by a Pakistani immigrant, Major
  Muhammad Abbas Ali, in the late 1980s. The
  organization initially focussed on homelessness.
  The NGO has come a long way since then and
  provides refuge camps, mobile food banks, and
  necessary items to people coping with poverty in
  Canada.
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• They have also expanded their operations
  internationally and taken up several causes. One
  that stands out is the Deaf Support Program in
  Pakistan. The program encourages parents to
  enroll their differently-abled children in
  schools and provides them with quality education.
  MWC has pledged 50,000 Canadian dollars annually
  to the program.
• Besides this, MWC is also involved in water
  exploration, projects to curb child labor,
  addressing illiteracy, and curtailing poverty in
  developing countries. 

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Muslim Hands Canada

• MHC is an international aid agency that started
  as an emergency relief trust but now focuses on
  several causes. It operates in developing
  countries, including Pakistan, India, and
  Afghanistan. The organization is involved in
  establishing livelihoods for families, clean
  water facilities, and educational projects around
  the world.
• The lack of healthcare facilities is a major
  problem in the developing world. Fortunately, a
  large number of organizations are working to
  address problems associated with it. Muslim Hands
  Canada is also playing its part. 
• You can donate to MHC online and those that are
  not financially able can volunteer. The
  organization accepts all sorts of donations
  including Zakat and Sadaqah.

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Honorable Mentions

• Some of the other Muslim charities working in
  Canada and the US include
• Zakat Foundation of America
• Muslim Aid USA
• Muslim Legal Fund of America
• National Zakat Foundation, Canada
• Canada Zakat
• Canada Helps
• International Development and Relief Foundation

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Bottom Line

• Islam encourages Muslims to each other. An easy
  way to do so is through charitable organizations
  like Transparent Hands. Donate to a noble cause
  now.