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💬 25 May 2026: A single sister studying for her pharmacy registration exam needs support after job loss and unemployment. Application from Sydney Region, NSW

💬 21 May 2026: A mother with children has fallen behind on rent and urgently needs help to avoid eviction. Application from Melbourne Region, VIC

❤️ 20 May 2026: $1,000 of Zakat distributed to a single mother fleeing domestic violence in Sydney Region, NSW

💬 25 May 2026: A student facing financial hardship is struggling to afford tuition fees. Application from Sydney Region, NSW

💬 21 May 2026: A sister experiencing homelessness needs emergency accommodation and hotel costs. Application from Melbourne Region, VIC

❤️ 15 May 2026: $700 of Zakat distributed to a single mother fleeing domestic violence in Sydney Region, NSW

❤️ 15 May 2026: $3,000 of Zakat distributed to a family in financial hardship in Melbourne Region, VIC

❤️ 20 May 2026: $500 of Zakat distributed to a single mother in financial hardship in Northern Suburbs, VIC

💬 21 May 2026: A father with a newborn on a bridging visa with no work rights needs help with essentials. Application from Melbourne Region, VIC

💬 22 May 2026: A single mother caring for her disabled child needs a dryer, microwave, and kettle. Application from South Western Suburbs, NSW

❤️ 20 May 2026: $1,400 of Zakat distributed to a family in financial hardship in Sydney Region, NSW

💬 21 May 2026: A single mother of four made homeless after eviction needs emergency accommodation and car repairs. Application from Sydney Region, NSW

💬 25 May 2026: A single mother of five undergoing cancer treatment is two weeks behind on rent. Application from Sydney Region, NSW

💬 25 May 2026: A divorced mother of four working in childcare needs help with transport and debt repayment. Application from Western Suburbs, NSW

💬 21 May 2026: A young man and his mother fleeing domestic violence need bond assistance for rental accommodation. Application from Northern Suburbs, VIC

💬 23 May 2026: A father on Centrelink is struggling to afford Qurban and living expenses for his daughter. Application from Melbourne Region, VIC

❤️ 15 May 2026: $1,500 of Zakat distributed to a family escaping domestic violence in Northern Suburbs, VIC

💬 21 May 2026: A father on casual work with his wife seeking employment is struggling to cover rent and utilities. Application from South East Queensland, QLD

💬 22 May 2026: A single mother undergoing chemotherapy cannot work and needs help with rent, bills, and school expenses. Application from Melbourne Region, VIC

💬 22 May 2026: An elderly revert Muslim discharged himself from hospital to work and pay overdue rent. Application from Sydney Region, NSW

💬 22 May 2026: A student on a protection visa supported by her husband is struggling with tuition and living costs. Application from Sydney Region, NSW

❤️ 20 May 2026: $700 of Zakat distributed to a sister facing health challenges and unemployment in Illawarra Region, NSW

❤️ 25 May 2026: $200 of Zakat distributed to a family in financial hardship in Sydney Region, NSW

❤️ 20 May 2026: $500 of Zakat distributed to a refugee family with young children in Sydney Region, NSW

❤️ 15 May 2026: $2,000 of Zakat distributed to a family with a member with disability in Sydney Region, NSW

💬 22 May 2026: A mother with four children needs transport to visit her injured son in hospital and return home. Application from Sydney Region, NSW

💬 22 May 2026: A brother who reverted to Islam needs temporary accommodation and living costs before starting seasonal work. Application from Melbourne Region, VIC

💬 25 May 2026: A mother and her husband recovering from an accident need help with rent and groceries. Application from Perth Region, WA

💬 25 May 2026: A single mother of five on Centrelink needs help covering Islamic weekend school fees for her children. Application from Melbourne Region, VIC

❤️ 20 May 2026: $1,000 of Zakat distributed to a family in financial hardship in Melbourne Region, VIC

💬 25 May 2026: A mother on a bridging visa with no work rights is six weeks behind on rent and facing eviction. Application from Sydney Region, NSW

💬 21 May 2026: A mother of three fleeing domestic violence is unemployed and needs help with rent. Application from Sydney Region, NSW

💬 21 May 2026: A widowed mother of three on a humanitarian visa needs help with rent while waiting for Centrelink. Application from Inner Western Suburbs, VIC

💬 23 May 2026: A grandmother from Gaza reunited with her daughter and grandchild needs food after rent and bills. Application from Sydney Region, NSW

❤️ 20 May 2026: $1,200 of Zakat distributed to a family facing homelessness in South Western Suburbs, NSW

💬 21 May 2026: A single mother of six fleeing domestic violence needs urgent groceries and essentials for her children. Application from Sydney Region, NSW

💬 25 May 2026: A single mother on Centrelink seeking work needs help with rent, bills and groceries. Application from South East Queensland, QLD

💬 25 May 2026: A brother on JobSeeker facing eviction needs help with rent arrears, food, and car repairs. Application from Sydney Region, NSW

❤️ 20 May 2026: $650 of Zakat distributed to a refugee family with young children in Sydney Region, NSW

💬 21 May 2026: A wife caring for her husband with dementia is overwhelmed by overdue utility bills. Application from Melbourne Region, VIC

💬 21 May 2026: A family on a temporary visa with no work rights needs medical care, food, and winter essentials. Application from Australian Capital Territory

💬 22 May 2026: A brother experiencing homelessness needs assistance with rent and bond. Application from Sydney Region, NSW

💬 21 May 2026: A brother in private rental has lost work and cannot pay his overdue rent. Application from South East Queensland, QLD

❤️ 15 May 2026: $2,000 of Zakat distributed to a Gaza-displaced family rebuilding in Australia in Sydney Region, NSW

❤️ 20 May 2026: $600 of Zakat distributed to a single mother in financial hardship in South Eastern Suburbs, VIC

❤️ 20 May 2026: $1,600 of Zakat distributed to a family affected by chronic illness in Melbourne Region, VIC

💬 23 May 2026: A brother who lost his mother and carer pension is struggling with rent while seeking work. Application from Sydney Region, NSW

❤️ 15 May 2026: $1,000 of Zakat distributed to a single mother in financial hardship in Melbourne Region, VIC

💬 25 May 2026: A mother of four fleeing domestic violence is behind on bills and struggling to keep her home. Application from Melbourne Region, VIC

💬 25 May 2026: A mother with health issues and two daughters struggles with rent and utilities on Centrelink. Application from Perth Region, WA

❤️ 20 May 2026: $1,200 of Zakat distributed to a family affected by chronic illness in Melbourne Region, VIC

💬 21 May 2026: A single mother of two returned from overseas to find herself homeless and urgently needs housing. Application from Adelaide / Inner Western Suburbs, SA

💬 22 May 2026: A father of four who recently moved to Sydney for work urgently needs help with rental bond. Application from South Western Suburbs, NSW

❤️ 20 May 2026: $1,200 of Zakat distributed to a single mother in financial hardship in Sydney Region, NSW

💬 23 May 2026: A sister on disability struggling with funeral debt, utility bills, and food after health costs. Application from Sydney Region, NSW

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Hardship in Australia is often hidden in plain sight.

It could be the sister you sit beside in the playground, the brother you pray beside in the masjid, or the friend you see at the supermarket. You never know the struggles people are quietly facing.

Stability can disappear in an instant. Job loss, rising living costs, or unexpected hardship can push families into crisis. Many families experiencing hardship are unseen.

Zakat is the solution, providing relief, restoring dignity, and helping families rebuild. By paying your Zakat locally, you can directly support families in your own community and help them find stability again.

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Impact Stories

Through your local Zakat, we have been assisting an average of over 3 cases every single day, right here in Australia. Read some of their stories below.

Five Boys and a Deficit

Aisyah has five boys. They are aged eleven, nine, seven, five, and fifteen months. Until recently, she was not raising them alone. The DV incident happened without warning. He...

When the Money Ran Out

Dina spent decades building a quiet life. She raised her children, worked steadily, and eventually put her savings into something she believed was safe: renovating her home. S...

The Broken Fridge

Mariam cannot explain her situation in English. She relies on a trusted community advocate to speak for her, to fill in forms, to translate a life shaped by displacement, bere...

While Her Daughter Was in Hospital

Leyla was already stretched when her daughter was admitted to hospital. She is a single mother to two children. Her youngest is one year old. Her older child just turned two. ...

Fourteen Years and a Stolen Car

Yusuf has lived in Australia for fourteen years. He watched suburbs change, watched his son grow, and watched the years pass without knowing if he would ever be allowed to sta...

Eleven Years of Silence

Nadia had been a Muslim for over a decade. She had taken her shahada quietly, in the years before she understood how much it would cost her. She was married young, a new rever...

She Carried Them Across the World

She did not have time to take much. When Samira fled her home country in 2025, she left with her four children, their passports, and their phones. Her husband had been killed ...

Sleeping in a Car With His Daughter

A father and his teenage daughter were homeless. They were sleeping in his car. She had gone to a local gym to shower when one of our staff members contacted him, after a refe...

Burying a Child in a Strange Land

Tariq does not talk about it much. About the crossing, the camps, the years of uncertainty before finally arriving in Australia in 2025 with his wife and four children on a hu...

The Uber Driver Who Could Not Drive

Irfan had been driving Uber to support his family. It was not glamorous work, but it was steady, and it was his. His wife, Salina, was on a bridging visa and not permitted to ...

Dignity in Life & Death

Yasin sat in his quiet Sydney apartment, the silence broken only by the hum of a small heater he could barely afford to run. He gazed at his hands, the same hands that had nav...

Hungry In A Hostel

Idris lay on the narrow hostel bed in inner city Sydney, stomach growling, counting how many days he could stretch one halal takeaway meal. He receives a modest Jobseeker paym...

When Mobility Becomes a Luxury

Zainab stared out the window at the street below, knowing she would never walk down it again. Six months ago, she had fled conflict and spent years in refugee camps, dreaming ...

When Safety Means Starting From Nothing

Salma sat on the edge of a borrowed mattress, watching her baby finally fall asleep, trying not to think about the fact that they had nowhere that truly belonged to them. Just...

A Doctor From Gaza, Rebuilding Her Career

A young doctor from Gaza sat in a quiet library in Australia, staring at an email that could change everything. “Payment due by 1st July.” Sara had trained as a doctor in Gaza...

Weight of Responsibility

At 19, many young adults are thinking about study, work, and friends. Hussein’s daughter, Nadia is thinking about how to keep a roof over her family’s head. She lives with her...

Impact of Local Giving

Since 2013

Since 2013, thousands of Muslims in Australia have realised the importance of local giving, driving long term change in the Australian Muslim community. By meeting immediate needs and empowering self-sufficiency, we've transformed lives and strengthened families, establishing foundations for resilient communities.

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We're building a nationwide network of support powered by Zakat.

Our focus is to manage local Zakat, the third pillar of Islam, according to the Quran and Sunnah. As a local Zakat institute, we are more than just an Islamic charity.

Your Zakat assists Muslims struggling to cover basic needs. Many in Australia urgently require support, and we are distributing your Zakat to alleviate local need and build a structured community.

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Assisting People arriving from Gaza to Australia

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Recite to Rise (Quran Schools)

Teaching the Words of Allah and the legacy of our beloved Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

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Providing access to basic needs for Muslims in need.

Community Welfare

Dignified Ending

Supporting Australian Muslims and their families to prepare for the life Hereafter

Did You Know Zakat Series

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Episode 1: Family & Zakat

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Episode 3: Waleed vs Susan

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Our situation is about to get better as there is a new job I am getting ready for within the next couple of weeks.

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100% kindness and help u gave me. It's more than enough

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Medical Assistance
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Amazing help in time I needed it most thank you

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Refugee
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Alhumdoolilah Your help was extremely appreciated at this hard time

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Cost of Living
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Your response and your service very good. All good. If I get job and stable I will pay zakat

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There is absolutely nothing id like you brothers & sisters to improve on Alhamdulillah' thank you for all the help provided.

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What NZF did for my daughter and I will never ever be forgotten. SubhanAllah how genuine & caring they are. This organisation epitomises what Islam is all about Mashallah.

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Crisis Accommodation
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Thank you so much for all your help in getting me back on my feet. I am now working part time and no longer need assistance.

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Single Mother
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I want to thank you for all the services and assistance you provide, and for your great efforts for all the individuals and families who arrived from Gaza.

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Gaza Evacuee
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One time I had a very hard time with food and you guys really helped me. I really like this foundation

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Wallahi, words cannot explain how grateful I am for you all, we are humbled, grateful, and appreciate it so much! I hope one day I can help people like you do!

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NZF team is next to perfect. They are prompt in helping every time I need support jazakallahu khair for everything.

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"And establish prayer and give Zakat, and whatever good you put forward for yourselves - you will find it with Allah."

2:110, Qur'an

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