Beyond Charity - The Transformative Power of Zakat in Humanitarian Crises How zakat Support From Malaysia Helped Communities in Kenya Recover From Drought

The gap between humanitarian needs and humanitarian funding is widening every year. Aid agencies are searching for new approaches to reduce this gap, including searching for new partners.

A Red Cross pilot project in one of the poorest districts in Kenya has demonstrated the remarkable and as yet untapped contribution that Islamic Social Financing can make. For the first time ever, it shows how funds raised through the zakat mechanism can make a real and lasting difference for people of all faiths and backgrounds.