Zakat Foundation of America

MVMT Recharge: Purification of the Heart and Soul

The MECCA MVMT presents our first edition of the Recharge series: Purification of the Heart and Soul. During our bi-weekly sessions, we'll get to sit and learn from Shaykh Tariq Musleh about the diseases of the heart, their symptoms, and how to cure them! Embark on this journey of self-development with us inshAllah on the second and fourth Saturday evening of each month, from 6-8pm, beginning on January 13th! Refreshments will be provided :)

5/12/2018 12:00:00 AM -06:00

Painting with a Purpose: A Pigment of Humanity

Zakat Foundation invites you to paint a masterpiece with your friends and family while giving back! Enjoy a fun evening with good company and learn how to create a beautiful painting guided by professional artist Yolanda Huesca. No painting experience is necessary. So put down your phones and pick up a paintbrush. All proceeds go to creating food security in famished Yemen.

2/16/2018 7:00:00 PM -06:00

Feed the Homeless Day - MVMT Impact and Zakat Foundation

There's no better way to revive the Prophetic tradition of service than through bringing the community together, to serve the rest of the community. That's why MECCA MVMT Impact is proud to announce its first service event in collaboration with Zakat Foundation! Come by on January 26th @ 6PM and spend your Friday night packing lunches together with your community to distribute to homeless shelters in Chicago. Together, we'll make an IMPACT. ***Community service hours opportunity!*** Zakat Foundation of America is unique among humanitarian organizations in advancing zakat as a vehicle for social change. ZF channels the egalitarian spirit of zakat into a global vision of social development that transcends national boundaries, and stands as the foremost authority on interpreting zakat as a factor for positive change. Our goal is to address immediate needs and ensure the self-reliance of the poorest people around the world with zakat and sadaqa dollars of privileged Muslims and the support of other generous donors. Learn more at www.zakat.org and like us at https://www.facebook.com/zakatus/!

1/26/2018 6:00:00 PM -06:00

Painting for Puerto Rico: A Pigment of Humanity

12/10/2017 2:00:00 PM -06:00

Khalil Center Open House

Khalil Center is happy to present its new office in Lombard. This is the new location for our headquarters. Please come visit us and bring your families and friends.

11/19/2017 1:45:00 PM -06:00

Game Night

Join us for ZF's annual game night! We'll have video game consoles, chess, board games, and other fun activities organized for the youth! The proceeds from this event will go to ZF's Orphan Sponsorship Program (OSP), which is active across the world including in Bangladesh, Syria, and Turkey. $10.00 per person 5-years-old and up

10/28/2017 5:00:00 PM -04:00

Make A Difference Day

Make a Difference Day is one of the largest annual single-days of service nationwide. Tens of thousands of volunteers across the country unite on the fourth Saturday in October with a common mission: to improve the lives of others through a wide range of community-driven service projects. ZF"s Delaware youth have planned 3 projects: 1. Pillow cover Painting Tuesday Oct 24, 6.00 P.M at our office 2. Pillow Cover Drop Off: Oct 28th 2.00 P.M at A.I .Dupont Children’s Hospital, Wilmington Game Night for kids: Oct 28th 5-8 P.M

10/28/2017 12:00:00 AM -05:00

Keep the Road Clean

Come and take part in road cleaning! Let us join together and keep the roads clean by picking up litter in the city of Newark, Delaware. The road that Zakat Foundation of America has adopted is the intersection of East Delaware Avenue and South College Avenue. Meet the group at The Green in the university of Delaware campus at 10.30 AM. If you are late you can look for ZF volunteers at the intersection of East DE Avenue and South College Avenue. This is a great family event and pizza and drinks will be served after the cleanup. Contact: 302.533.2334 if you need further information.

10/21/2017 10:30:00 AM -04:00

Humanitarian Dinner & Cultural Heritage Day

You are cordially invited to ZF's Humanitarian Dinner and Cultural Heritage Day hosted by Indian-American families in Delaware. All the proceeds will go to Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh. Enjoy an authentic Indian dinner while helping someone in need at the same time. Bring your friends and family! This event is open to the public. While entrance is free, the food will be priced depending on the dish. For more information, please contact: 302 533 2334

10/19/2017 6:00:00 PM -05:00

Chicagoans For Puerto Rico Relief - Volunteer Day & Halaqa

Join Zakat Foundation for a day of service and spirituality. We will prepare food packages for the disaster victims in Puerto Rico, followed by a powerful talk with Sister Lena Tleib. "Whosoever eases a burden from a needy person, God will alleviate his burdens in this world and the next." - Prophet Muhammad (peace upon him)

10/15/2017 1:00:00 PM -05:00

Kids Backpack & Supplies Give Away

9/22/2017 2:00:00 PM -04:00

Chicagoans For Texas Relief Effort with the ‘Caravan of Love’

In response to the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, Zakat Foundation of America (ZF) is mobilizing an emergency relief response team. “As a humanitarian organization, we are operating around the world, but we would never neglect our duties to our own people here at home,” said Halil Demir, Executive Director of ZF. “It is imperative that every American opens their heart to victims of Hurricane Harvey, and rush to aid.” ZF will be sending a truck envoy carrying humanitarian aid to support communities in need. This “Caravan of Love” will officially departs the ZF parking lot (7421 W. 100th Place, Bridgeview, IL) this Saturday, September 2nd at 3 p.m. For those who wish to join our relief effort, you may follow us in your trucks as we travel to the Houston area. “Because the people of Texas need prayers, support and love,” Demir said, “we call our effort the ‘Caravan of Love’ from Chicago to Texas!” We are reaching out to the Chicagoland community for assistance. Please join us in helping those in need by donating items between 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday at the ZF office. An abbreviated list of needed items are as follows: -Water -Sanitary Napkins -Toilet Paper -Diapers / Wipes -Plastic Forks, Spoons, Knives, Sporks -Batteries / Flashlights -Baby Formula -Non-perishable Food Items (i.e. granola bars, crackers) For an ongoing list of items, please visit our website of www.zakat.org.

9/2/2017 10:00:00 AM -05:00

Volunteer Day & Halaqa

Join Zakat Foundation for a day of service and spirituality. We will prepare back-to-school kits and wrap Eid holiday gifts for children of refugee and low-income families in Chicago. Sister Amal Ali will also be presenting an interlude on Marvels of the Heart. Refreshments will be served! If you're planning to attend, please take a moment to fill out this form: https://goo.gl/forms/kRN7jrJE5sQH10NH2

8/27/2017 12:00:00 PM -05:00

July 4th Community Cookout

Join us for the 5th Annual 4th of July Community Cookout, organized by The Zakat Foundation of America, and sponsored by America's Islamic Heritage Museum and Forum U.S.A. This cookout allows ZF and partnering organizations to feed and serve the community. It has also been successful in bringing people together while promoting the arts, culture and history. If you've joined us in the past, feel free to share any photos you have taken. We hope to see you there!

7/4/2017 3:00:00 PM -04:00

America is US

America is US! is an evening of song, poetry and theater showcasing some of the cultural and historical narratives that define the American tapestry. While refugees and other vulnerable communities are being increasingly marginalized, join us to celebrate the narratrives that have always defined the American experience. Rooted in the understanding that our love for the Divine manifests in our service to humanity, this program will artistically and authentically share the struggles and hopes of marginalized people including the African American, refugee, Muslim communities, in hopes of inspiring awareness, empathy and meaningful action. Speakers and artists include: Professor Larycia Alaine Hawkins Syrian-American poet Amal Kassir Hip hop artist Brother Ali Ensemble group Progress Theatre

4/22/2017 7:00:00 PM -07:00

Fifteen Years of Empowering Lives

Join Zakat Foundation of America (ZF) for our 15th anniversary dinner. Since its establishment in 2001, ZF has grown to become one of the most prominent Muslim-based humanitarian organizations active in the United States. However, this would not have been possible without the gracious support of our donors and community members. ZF would be honored to see you all and your families on this night. The dinner hopes to highlight ZF's historical milestones as well as preview developing international campaigns for the near future. Guest speakers include: Shaykh Jihad Brown Sister Amal Ali Imran Salha Amer Zahr, comedian Ali Ahmad, singer Limited seats and tables are available. Purchase your tickets online at http://bit.ly/2gWeSwb.

12/11/2016 6:00:00 PM -06:00

Painting with a Purpose: A Pigment of Humanity

Zakat Foundation of America (ZF) invites you to come paint a masterpiece with your friends and family while giving back to humanity! Enjoy a fun evening with good company and learn how to create a beautiful painting guided by professional artist Mrs. Ruxana Syed. No painting experience is necessary. So put down your phones and pick up a paintbrush! All proceeds will go toward providing winter kits to those in need . The winter kits will include blankets, coats, jackets, sweater, gloves, hats, and scarves! Very limited seats! We will NOT be selling tickets at the door.

11/20/2016 1:30:00 PM -06:00

Painting with a Purpose: A Pigment of Humanity

Zakat Foundation invites you to come paint a masterpiece with your friends and family while giving back to humanity! Enjoy a fun evening with good company and learn how to create a beautiful painting guided by professional artist Mrs. Ruxana Syed. No painting experience is necessary. So put down your phones and pick up a paintbrush! All proceeds will go toward providing education for refugees! Very limited seats! RSVP at: http://bit.ly/1WOHGWt Or call: (708) 487-6675 We will NOT be selling tickets at the door. Ticket: $20/person and includes supplies and take home canvas.

4/16/2016 6:00:00 PM -05:00

Prayer of the Oppressed

Join us for a communal recitation of the Prayer of the Oppressed in dedication to victims of violence in our city. Hamza Yusuf's book, Prayer of the Oppressed, translated along with a brilliant commentary on the nature of oppression and MP3 recordings of a soulful recitation of the prayer/poem by the famous Fez Singers of Morocco, will be available for purchase. Proceeds will benefit efforts to relieve oppression locally and globally through Zakat Foundation of America (ZF). About the Prayer: The prayer of the Oppressed is a poetic devotional prayer that seeks to end the violence and oppression that is so rampant in our world today. The power of the prayer lies in its simplicity, its purity, and its sincere supplication. It is essentially a plea to God that our transgressions be overlooked, that divine mercy be bestowed upon us, that social justice be restored in spite of us, that wrongs be righted, and that righteousness reign once again in our lands, so that the destitute may no longer be in need, the young may be educated, the animals’ purpose fulfilled, rain restored, and bounties poured forth. Ultimately, it asks not that our enemies be destroyed, but simply that their plots, and the harm they cause, be halted. Its essence is mercy, which in turn is the essence of the Messenger of God, Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him: “And We have only sent you as a mercy to all the worlds.”

2/14/2016 2:30:00 PM -06:00

Film Screening and Discussion with CEO of Dr. Hawa Abdi Foundation

Dr. Hawa Abdi Foundation is a grass-roots NGO managed and run by a family of women doctors. The foundation has created a safe haven for thousands of internally displaced persons in Somalia while providing free healthcare and education services. Dr. Deqo Mohamed, CEO, is daughter of the Noble Peace Prize nominee, Dr. Hawa Abdi. Dr. Mohamed along with her mother and sister won the Glamour women of the year award in 2010. They are champions for women's rights in Somalia and continue to serve as a powerful example of women as peace agents in the region. Please join us for a conversation with Dr. Mohamed along with a screening of 'Through the Fire', a documentary film highlighting the story of three extraordinary Somali women and their role in rebuilding Somalia. http://www.dhaf.org/ www.zakat.org Co-sponsored by Zakat Foundation of America, The Arab and Muslim American Community at UIC, The Muslim Student Association at UIC

4/21/2015 6:00:00 PM -05:00

humanitea time

Discover the Power of Compassion! Join our cast of poets, actors, and storytellers as they demonstrate the vast power that lies in every one of us to cultivate a culture of compassion for changing the human condition. Featuring: Imam Suhaib Webb, Dawud Wharnsby Ali, productions from the Chicago Dramatists, Mustafa the Poet, poetess Amal Kassir, Abdi Phenomenal, and Kuumba Lynx Performance Ensemble. Nonprofit organizations are welcome to feature their service opportunities at the humanitea time "Action Bazaar"; for vendor registration contact: GetInvolved@zakat.org About humanitea time: humanitea time is a dynamic platform for inspiring action around social causes from home to humanity. Prepare to be embraced by a warm ambiance, fair trade tea, and a stage that casts a range of important causes through riveting performances and authentic narratives. Inspired by Prophetic tradition, humanitea time inspires its audience to discover their change-making potential around issues such as labor rights and human trafficking, forced migration, food security, and other humanitarian crises. A distinguishing feature of humanitea time is the "Action Bazaar" which offers plenty of service opportunities setting you off to tread new tracks in the world! Watch performances from humanitea time 2013: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmdVfNuPYYU humanitea time is an initiative of Zakat Foundation of America (ZF)

11/9/2014 5:30:00 PM -06:00

ZF Teahouse - Where Spirituality Serves Humanity

Featuring Ustadh Usama Canon Launch into Ramadan with deepened faith and efforts to ensure food security around the world. Join us as we ring in Ramadan with the restorative power of service in repairing race & class rifts within our communities. ZF teahouse reflections will be delivered over fair trade tea by spiritual teacher Usama Canon. Guests will also have the opportunity to learn about and join ZF's Ramadan food security campaign including the #ZFfeed5K movement. In a friendly ambiance of teahouse warmth, Zakat Foundation of America (ZF) hosts a celebration of the Prophetic precedent of empathy and social justice. Each ZF teahouse highlights a particular social issue and offers opportunities to serve humanity.

6/20/2014 7:00:00 PM -05:00

ZF Teahouse - Where Spirituality Serves Humanity

Featuring: Ustadh AbdelRahman Murphy There are 30 million slaves in the world today! What's your slavery footprint? In a friendly ambiance of teahouse warmth, Zakat Foundation of America (ZF) hosts a celebration of the Prophetic precedent of empathy and social justice. Each ZF teahouse highlights a particular social issue and offers opportunities to serve humanity. Event is Free. Seats are limited.

3/7/2014 7:00:00 PM -06:00

ZF teahouse

Where Spirituality Serves Humanity Featuring: Speaker YASMIN MOGAHED Poet ABDI PHENOMENAL Join us for an afternoon of inspiration & teahouse warmth, and spread that warmth by packaging and donating winter care kits to protect Chicago's impoverished families from this bitter cold season. About ZFteahouse: In a friendly ambiance of teahouse warmth, Zakat Foundation of America (ZF) hosts a monthly celebration of the prophetic precedent of empathy and social justice. Cultivating a culture of compassion, each ZFteahouse will highlight a pressing social issue such as human trafficking or refugee empowerment, followed by on-site service work. Guests will also have an opportunity to take change back to their communities or campuses by signing up for service projects facilitated by ZF. The beloved Prophet (pbuh) was sent as a mercy for humanity and he embodied mercy in all his endeavors; it is now our turn to carry that legacy.

1/19/2014 2:30:00 PM -06:00

Thursday Talks: How to simply understand the Affordable Care Act (ACA)

As part of Zakat Foundation Chicago Community Center's (ZFCCC) Thursday Talks, we are hosting a talk on understanding the Affordable Care Act on how it affects you. This talk will be led by EverThrive Illinois. Light refreshments will be served. For more information about the thursday talks and other useful resources please contact us at 773.363.4230.

11/21/2013 12:00:00 AM +00:00

Thursday Talks: Nutrition and Healthy Eating

As part of Zakat Foundation Chicago Community Center's (ZFCCC) Thursday Talks, we are hosting a talk on the essence of nutrition and healthy eating. The talk will be facilitated by the Center for Partnership and Health Promotion. Light refreshments will be served. For more information about the thursday talks and other useful resources please contact us at 773.363.4230.

11/7/2013 12:00:00 AM +00:00

Thursday Talks: HIV Awareness and Testing

Join us at Zakat Foundation Community Center—Chicago's (ZFCCC) Thursday Evening Talk about HIV Awareness and Testing. Guest speaker from Chicago Family Health Services. Light refreshments will be served. For more information about the ZFCCC Thursday Evening Talk and other useful resources please contact us at 773.363.4230.

10/17/2013 6:00:00 PM -05:00

ZFCCC Breast Cancer Awareness Day

Are you under insured or perhaps have no insurance at all? Do you need a mammogram? Do you know someone who does? Come in for a free mammogram screening. In commemoration of Breast Cancer Awareness Month ZFCCC is hosting an information session about breast cancer. Mammogram screenings will be offered through A Silver Lining. *Light snacks will be provided* Call Zakat Foundation Community Center at 773.363.4230 for any questions.

10/8/2013 10:00:00 AM -05:00

STORIES FROM SYRIA at the MYSTIC BLUE CRUISE

Zakat Foundation of America invites you to join us for Lunch Saturday, October 5th to hear the accounts of our COO, Safaa Zarzour, on his recent humanitarian trip into the heart of Syria. Listen to our amazing guest Yahya Hawwa and hear more about Zakat Foundation work inside #Syria Bring your family, tell your friends about the event. We hope to see you all there Limited Seats purchase your tickets now http://www.zakat.org/ Should you have any questions, please email us at events@zakat.org

10/5/2013 11:30:00 AM -05:00

ZFCCC Back to School Community Fair

Come join Zakat Foundation of America Community Center Chicago on Monday, August 12th for our annual Community Fair. There will be: Health screenings and Information Giveaways- Backpacks and school supplies Back to school immunizations (bring current immunization cards) HIV Screenings Medicare/Medicaid referrals Games for kids Entertainment Food Vending opportunities available: Contact Ihssan Tahir @ 708.941.3735 Follow us on Instagram @ ZakatUS and on Twitter to see how we are taking a proactive role in bettering our communities.

8/12/2013 10:00:00 AM -05:00

Zakat Foundation of America Community Center Chicago (ZFCCC)

Ramadan Mubarak! Join Zakat Foundation of America Community Center Chicago (ZFCCC) as we feed the community we serve. Community iftars will be every Tuesday and Wednesday. Bring a dish to share with our community members! Call 7733634230 for any questions. 7/10, 7/16, 7/17, 7/23, 7/24, 7/30, 7/31.

7/24/2013 12:00:00 AM +00:00

artists for humanitea

The deadline for Artists for humanitea: An Online Performing Arts Contest has been extended to February 15th! ZF invites budding artists to inspire awareness and action around social justice and humanitarian causes through the arts. 1st place: FREE student-service trip to Ghana with ZF 2nd place: $1,000 scholarship 3rd place: $500 scholarship! To learn more about Artists for humanitea and to submit your performance arts piece, visit http://www.zakat.org/contests/artists-for-humanitea/

2/15/2013 12:00:00 AM -06:00

Join us at the Family First Forum this Sunday!

The Family First Forum is a series of experiential workshops led by professional Muslim therapists and experts in family, marriage and parenting. If you're in the Chicago area please join us September 16th and if you'd like to learn more about starting a forum in your community contact us at familyfirst@zakat.org!

9/16/2012 10:00:00 AM -05:00

Competing for a Cause: One Year, 100 Wells

ZAKAT FOUNDATION OF AMERICA INVITES YOU TO BE A HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST!! Q: What causes a child to die every 20 seconds? A: Dirty Water. Zakat Foundation of America is building 100 water wells in one year, and we need YOU to make it happen! Join this inter-youth group competition in which each group will organize creative fundraising activities for building water wells in the world's thirstiest countries. For example, during Friday prayers you might sell "water bottles for water in Africa", or do a Jum'ah Car Wash, or a Walk for Water, a Bike for Water, an Open Mic Night, Slam Poetry event, etc. THE POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS!! The best part is that the water well(s) you build can have your youth group/school/masjid's name engraved on it and it will be a sadaqa jariyah even after you pass from this life. Walk in the prophet's footsteps and be activists for social change. Contact: amal@zakat.org Get your 100 WELLS TOOL KIT and have everything you need to get your youth group started! Including free T-shirts, an organizing template, and more.

8/31/2012 12:00:00 AM +00:00

Ramadan 2012 / 1433

Ramadan, Share the Blessings The precious days of Ramadan are upon us, and with them the blessings of giving Zakat and Sadaqa. This Ramadan you can relieve suffering in two special ways: Emergency Relief in Syria helps refugees like two-year-old Khaled, an asthma patient at a clinic funded by Zakat Foundation of America (ZF), with medical care, food distribution and clothing. Since March 2011, ZF has provided close to $3 million in relief. The One Year, 100 Wells Campaign is providing clean, local water to villagers throughout sub-Saharan Africa, who no longer depend on remote, polluted rivers for their drinking and washing water thanks to your donations. So far your donations have built 16 wells in eight countries; 10 more under construction. A Time to Give This Ramadan your Zakat can make a difference to a child, a family, or a whole village. You can also give Sadaqa for programs such as Eid gifts for children and Fitra. Last year ZF helped Muslims around the world by: .. Giving Fitra to more than 350,000 people in 40 countries .. Providing warm meals for Iftar .. Distributing food packages and shared Eid gifts Please visit our website, zakat.org, to calculate your Zakat and to donate today.

7/20/2012 12:00:00 AM +00:00

Zakat Foundation of America's Role in Syrian Relief

Zakat Foundation of America is hosting an informational event about their role in providing relief to Syrians in Syria as well as refugees in neighboring Turkey, Jordan, and Lebanon. Light refreshments will be provided. The event is free but there is limited seating. To register follow this link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGxPdl8tenI0akdnVVM4YVVPTy1XNEE6MQ

7/7/2012 11:00:00 AM -05:00

Ramadan

Zakat Foundation invites all of it's friends and supporters to join us this Ramadan. We ask that you + Fast from sunrise to sunset + Pray the five fixed prayers + Join your community for taraweeh prayer + Read Qu'ran and increase charitable acts + Donate to charitable causes We hope that together we can make this a productive Ramadan.

8/31/2011 12:00:00 AM +00:00

48th Annual ISNA Convention

Zakat Foundation of America will be joining thousands of members of the North American Muslim community in attending the 48th Annual convention of the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) that was held from July 2nd to July 5th in Rosemont, Illinois under the theme of "Loving God, Loving Neighbor, Living in Harmony".

7/4/2011 12:00:00 AM +00:00

36th Annual ICNA - MAS Convention

This years conference topic-Quran: Guidance towards a Just & Balanced Way Established in 1968, the Islamic Circle of North America was a response to the growing need for a supportive Muslim community in North America. The organization initially focused on educating its growing membership about Islam, the goal being to adhere to Islamic values amongst a religiously diverse community. In the early 70s, ICNA members, the majority of whom were of South Asian descent, focused their efforts on education and personal/spiritual development.

5/30/2011 12:00:00 AM +00:00