General Aid
Support vulnerable communities wherever the need is greatest. Your donation allows our aid teams to respond quickly — with food, water, medical care, emergency relief and sustainable assistance — where it will have the greatest impact.
From sudden emergencies to long-term recovery, your General Aid donation is directed by our partners on the ground to the families and projects that need it most today.
Your donation funds food, water, medicine, shelter and emergency relief — directed wherever the need is greatest.
— The Zahra Trust General Aid
Where Most Needed
Trust us to direct your aid where it matters most
When you give to General Aid, you give The Zahra Trust the flexibility to respond to the world's most pressing humanitarian needs as they unfold — from natural disasters and sudden conflict to ongoing crises that no longer make headlines.
Food parcels, clean water, medical care, shelter and education reach families across Iraq, Afghanistan, Yemen, Lebanon, Pakistan, Syria and beyond. Your donation closes gaps in funding so vital programmes never stop.
Every pound is stewarded with care: 90.5p of every £1 funds life-changing programmes, delivered by our trusted partners on the ground in line with Islamic principles of charity.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common questions about giving to General Aid with The Zahra Trust.
What is a 'Where Most Needed' donation?
It is an unrestricted gift that gives The Zahra Trust the flexibility to direct your donation to the families, communities or projects facing the greatest need at the time — from emergency relief to long-term programmes.
Where will my donation be used?
Your gift may fund food, clean water, medical care, shelter, education, microfinance or emergency response across our active programmes in Iraq, Afghanistan, Yemen, Lebanon, Pakistan, Syria and beyond.
Can I give Zakat or Khums as General Aid?
General Aid donations are treated as Sadaqah by default. If you wish to give Zakat or Khums, please use our dedicated Zakat and Khums pages so we can apply the funds in line with the relevant Islamic rulings.
How much of my donation reaches those in need?
Based on our most recent annual report, 90.5p of every £1 funds life-changing programmes. The remainder is invested in mission growth and sustainability so we can keep delivering aid for years to come.
Do you have Ijaza to collect Khums?
Yes — we have ijaza from Ayatollah Sistani, Ayatollah Basheer Hussain Najafi, Ayatollah Ishaq al Fayadh and Ayatollah Saeed al Hakim.
Give where it's needed most
Your General Aid donation is directed by The Zahra Trust to the families, communities and projects facing the greatest need today.
Food, water, medicine, shelter and emergency relief — delivered with dignity, wherever the need is greatest.