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💬 22 Oct 2026: A mother of six who recently moved to Sydney needs help repaying urgent housing costs. Application from Sydney Region, NSW

❤️ 23 Oct 2026: $500 of Zakat distributed to a brother facing homelessness in Adelaide Region, SA

💬 26 Oct 2026: A brother who was homeless and living in his car needs furniture and essentials for his new public housing. Application from Melbourne Region, VIC

💬 25 Oct 2026: A brother who recently converted to Islam is homeless and urgently needs accommodation and work. Application from Australia

💬 24 Oct 2026: A brother experiencing homelessness needs help with vehicle registration and essentials. Application from Perth Region, WA

❤️ 21 Oct 2026: $1,200 of Zakat distributed to a student facing financial hardship in Perth Region, WA

💬 13 Oct 2026: A mother on a bridging visa with no work rights needs help with overdue school fees. Application from Sydney Region, NSW

💬 26 Oct 2026: A student living on minimal income urgently needs dental treatment for impacted wisdom teeth and jaw dysfunction. Application from Melbourne Region, VIC

💬 22 Oct 2026: A mother of four is struggling to pay her car registration and fuel to transport her children to school. Application from Sydney Region, NSW

❤️ 21 Oct 2026: $1,000 of Zakat distributed to a family in financial hardship in South East Queensland, QLD

❤️ 21 Oct 2026: $1,200 of Zakat distributed to a family affected by chronic illness in Melbourne Region, VIC

💬 26 Oct 2026: A family of new arrivals with a disabled member who passed away have no savings for burial costs. Application from Australia

💬 22 Oct 2026: A single mother with a one year old child cannot afford food or bills. Application from Perth Region, WA

💬 23 Oct 2026: A student living alone is struggling with fines and bills and needs help with food. Application from Melbourne Region, VIC

💬 25 Oct 2026: A brother who lost his job due to long-term illness needs help with essentials. Application from Perth Region, WA

💬 26 Oct 2026: A mother expecting a baby in three weeks needs support for baby essentials and daily expenses. Application from Western Suburbs, NSW

💬 20 Oct 2026: A father with three children made homeless after eviction needs help with rent and living costs. Application from Sydney Region, NSW

💬 26 Oct 2026: A student working but unable to keep up with rent and bills needs assistance with living costs. Application from South Eastern Suburbs, VIC

❤️ 21 Oct 2026: $2,200 of Zakat distributed to a family affected by chronic illness in Sydney Region, NSW

💬 22 Oct 2026: A single mother working part-time is struggling with rent and bills as her daughter returns home unexpectedly. Application from Melbourne Region, VIC

💬 20 Oct 2026: A brother on a bridging visa became homeless after losing his job and urgently needs shelter. Application from Australia

💬 22 Oct 2026: A brother with no work rights cannot afford living costs while recovering from trauma under psychological care. Application from Melbourne Region, VIC

💬 22 Oct 2026: A brother on JobSeeker facing court over unpaid tax debt needs help renewing his passport. Application from Sydney Region, NSW

💬 23 Oct 2026: A family is struggling to cover rent, electricity, school costs, and food due to financial hardship. Application from Melbourne Region, VIC

💬 24 Oct 2026: A single mother fleeing domestic violence needs urgent help with bond and removalist costs. Application from Sydney Region, NSW

❤️ 23 Oct 2026: $500 of Zakat distributed to a family facing homelessness in Australia

💬 26 Oct 2026: A sister divorced and evicted by her husband urgently needs housing. Application from South East Queensland, QLD

💬 25 Oct 2026: A brother with disability is struggling to afford food and bills. Application from Sydney Region, NSW

💬 30 Sep 2026: A father on DSP with severe health conditions is homeless and needs shelter, food, and medication. Application from Melbourne Region, VIC

💬 22 Oct 2026: A brother is struggling to clear non-halal loan debt and needs financial help. Application from Perth Region, WA

❤️ 23 Oct 2026: $5,995 of Zakat distributed to a family in financial hardship in Sydney Region, NSW

💬 22 Oct 2026: A married brother lost casual income when his workplace closed for repairs and needs help with rent and bills. Application from Sydney Region, NSW

❤️ 21 Oct 2026: $700 of Zakat distributed to a single mother fleeing domestic violence in Melbourne Region, VIC

❤️ 23 Oct 2026: $5,855 of Zakat distributed to a family in financial hardship in Sydney Region, NSW

❤️ 23 Oct 2026: $750 of Zakat distributed to a single mother in financial hardship in Sydney Region, NSW

❤️ 23 Oct 2026: $1,500 of Zakat distributed to a single mother in financial hardship in Sydney Region, NSW

💬 23 Oct 2026: A father of four young children facing threats from predatory lenders needs urgent help. Application from Northern Suburbs, VIC

💬 26 Oct 2026: A single mother of three in a shelter needs groceries and petrol while seeking stable housing. Application from Sydney Region, NSW

❤️ 21 Oct 2026: $500 of Zakat distributed to a family facing homelessness in Sydney Region, NSW

❤️ 20 Oct 2026: $2,000 of Zakat distributed to a family affected by chronic illness in Sydney Region, NSW

❤️ 22 Oct 2026: $100 of Zakat distributed to a brother facing health challenges and unemployment in Melbourne Region, VIC

💬 26 Oct 2026: A brother with schizophrenia on a bridging visa needs a bicycle to work and support himself. Application from South East Queensland, QLD

❤️ 21 Oct 2026: $2,000 of Zakat distributed to a single mother caring for a child with special needs in Sydney Region, NSW

💬 26 Oct 2026: A brother experiencing homelessness after family breakdown urgently needs accommodation. Application from Melbourne Region, VIC

💬 26 Oct 2026: A brother caring full-time for his ill sister and her three children needs grocery support. Application from Australia

❤️ 21 Oct 2026: $800 of Zakat distributed to a widowed father with young children in Sydney Region, NSW

💬 26 Oct 2026: A brother on a low income is struggling to afford medications and essential living expenses. Application from Sydney Region, NSW

💬 26 Oct 2026: A single mother fleeing domestic violence has been on unpaid leave and needs urgent help with essentials. Application from South Western Suburbs, NSW

💬 23 Oct 2026: A brother unable to work due to mental health issues needs medical and living expenses. Application from South Eastern Suburbs, VIC

💬 26 Oct 2026: A brother on Centrelink cannot afford food and bills and needs assistance to get through each week. Application from Melbourne Region, VIC

💬 22 Oct 2026: A refugee mother of five with no English is unable to pay a large electricity bill. Application from Perth Region, WA

❤️ 21 Oct 2026: $1,500 of Zakat distributed to a family in financial hardship in Adelaide Region, SA

💬 26 Oct 2026: A young brother who reverted to Islam was kicked out of home and urgently needs accommodation. Application from Australia

💬 29 Sep 2026: A father with limited work hours due to visa conditions needs rent and food while caring for his unwell wife. Application from Sydney Region, NSW

💬 26 Oct 2026: A student in Perth cannot afford tuition fees as his family is unable to help. Application from Perth Region, WA

💬 15 Oct 2026: A single mother of two studying on Centrelink cannot afford her divorce fee. Application from Sydney Region, NSW

💬 20 Oct 2026: A mother of three relocated for work after job loss and needs help with rental arrears. Application from Melbourne Region, VIC

❤️ 23 Oct 2026: $600 of Zakat distributed to a family facing homelessness in Melbourne Region, VIC

💬 26 Oct 2026: A mother of five with a newborn needs food and nappies while her injured husband cannot work. Application from Northern Suburbs, VIC

💬 22 Oct 2026: A young brother kicked out by his family needs fuel to return to work after recovering from injuries. Application from Adelaide Region, SA

❤️ 23 Oct 2026: $2,173 of Zakat distributed to a single mother in financial hardship in Melbourne Region, VIC

💬 23 Oct 2026: A brother on Centrelink struggling with rent and utility bills has cut groceries to twice a month. Application from South East Queensland, QLD

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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.

Healing Beyond the Grief

Amina sat in the quiet of her small apartment in Melbourne, clutching a letter from the tribunal that threatened to end her lease. The weight of the last few years felt heavy,...

The Fear of the Knock

Semra is a single mother in Queensland raising two children, including one with complex special needs. As living costs increased, she found it difficult to keep up with rent w...

A Grandmother’s Escape from Gaza

Hala, 81 years old, shouldn’t have to start her life over. At her age, she should be surrounded by the laughter of her grandchildren in the home she built over a lifetime. Ins...

When The Body Says Stop

Samira is a single mother in New South Wales who used to pride herself on her ability to do it all. She raised her daughter and managed their home. But a severe physical inju...

Beyond Survival

Ismael remembers the exact moment he looked back at his home in Gaza and saw only rubble. He and his wife left everything behind decades of memories, photos, furniture all gon...

After Her Husband’s Death

Two years after losing her husband, Nafeesa’s life in Melbourne became a balancing act she could never quite win. A 35-year-old widow, she lives with her children and relies s...

Moving House In Her Seventies, Alone

Aisha stood in the doorway of her new housing property in Adelaide, looking at the empty rooms and wondering how she would even move a single box without collapsing from exhau...

The Silent Toll of Dialysis

Hamza has lived in Sydney for more than a decade with his wife and two daughters. He has relied on casual work and community support, but after his kidneys failed, dialysis be...

Living Out of a Car

Hafsa is a mother of five who had to leave her previous home because it was no longer safe for her family. With nowhere else to go, she and her children were temporarily livin...

Beyond the AVO

Manal is a young Lebanese woman living with her mother and three younger siblings after leaving a violent marriage. Home is now a place of safety for her. But it is also where...

Twelve Dollars in the Account

Layla checked her banking app again. Twelve dollars. School fees were due in two weeks. She had come to Australia on a student visa, sent here by a family who had saved for ye...

When a Brother Needs Support

Bilal is a young man living in Melbourne with his brother. He has experienced family violence, mental health challenges, and periods of unemployment. Following a serious famil...

A Home at Risk

Hana is a single mother and full-time carer for her son, who has a disability. She lives in Perth and relies on Centrelink as her primary source of income. Her son receives su...

Abandoned in Old Age

Fatima came to Australia in her mid 60s seeking safety after decades of hardship in her home country. She had lived through poverty, instability, and loss. For the first time ...

Supporting a Student Through Hardship

Omar was 27 when he moved into a small room in Perth following a family breakdown. It was his first time living independently, and he was determined to rebuild his life on sta...

Rebuilding After Redundancy

Farrah spent years building her career in design. She worked hard, gained experience, and steadily progressed in her field. She was employed full-time and financially independ...

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.

Cases Received

30,391

Since 2013


This financial year

957

This month

214

Total Distributed

$32.42m

Since 2013


This financial year

$1.63m

This month

$318.59k

Local Donors

26,477

Since 2013


This financial year

1,293

This month

679

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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Causes

Community Welfare

Gaza Assistance

Assisting People arriving from Gaza to Australia

Children & Youth

Recite to Rise (Quran Schools)

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

Community Welfare

Essential Support (Cost of Living)

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

Learn the surprising side of Zakat

Episode 1: Family & Zakat

Episode 2: Superannuation & Zakat

Episode 3: Zakat vs Sadaqah

Episode 4: Business & Zakat

Episode 5: Zakat al-Mal vs Zakat al-Fitr

Episode 6: Children's Savings and Zakat

Zakat Quiz Series

Test your knowledge of Zakat

Episode 1: Ebby vs Adam

Episode 2: Mujde vs Rolana

Episode 3: Waleed vs Susan

Episode 4: Ramzy vs Adam

Episode 5: Iman vs Sumaiya

Episode 6: Saadiqa vs Nabila

Episode 7: Khaled vs Suhaib

Episode 8: Sarah vs Siham

Episode 9: Wasim vs Asif

Episode 10: Sonny vs Fred

Episode 11: Angela vs Mistura

Episode 12: Rayan vs Amna

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Trust and Transparency are at our core. We strive to be the most reliable Zakat Organisation in Australia trusted by thousands of Zakat receivers & payers.

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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Gaza Evacuee
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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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Cost of Living

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

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Crisis Accommodation
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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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Cost of Living
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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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