Major Giving

Major Giving

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Major Giving

Your Time, Your Plan, Your Budget

“When a man dies, his deeds come to an end except for three things: Sadaqah Jariyah (continuing charity), knowledge which is beneficial, or a virtuous descendant who prays for him.” - Prophet Muhammad (saw)

Let our team help deliver your unique charitable project, according to your time, plan and budget.

Whether you want to build a water well, eye camp, basic health unit, classroom or any other project, let Muslim Hands Canada help you in making your dreams a reality.

Maybe you want to remember and honor a loved one, give back to a community or simply do something special for those most in need.

With your donation, you will receive a personalized feedback report, including images of the project, details of the location, and photos of the beneficiaries.

This will allow you to see the tangible impact your contribution has had on the community and the lives you've helped transform.

Contact us at majorgiving@muslimhands.ca to get started on your project today!

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Your Cause, Your Impact, Your Choice – Personalized Projects Tailored to You

Community Iftars

This Ramadan, let’s think about the countless families in Mali and Pakistan who will remain hungry well beyond Iftar. They are reliant on your support to break their fast and fulfill this important religious duty.

Our teams are organizing Community Iftars in villages across Mali and Pakistan, offering nourishing meals to those who need it most. These Iftars not only provide food but also create a sense of solidarity and compassion within the community.

Your Zakat and Sadaqah will help us provide a warm, nourishing meal to families, especially the most vulnerable: orphans, widows, and those living in poverty. They are counting on you.

By offering your support, you’re not just feeding the body—you’re nourishing the spirit of community and togetherness. Let’s make this Ramadan a time of generosity and compassion for those who need it most.

Give Iftar

Water

"The best charity is giving water to drink." (Ahmad)

With over 800,000 people dying from water-related illnesses each year, unsafe water is the single biggest obstacle to the progression and health of communities in the developing world. Access to clean water can transform the lives of a whole community.

You can make a difference to thousands of people when you give your Zakat or sadaqah to one of our Major Giving water projects.

These specialized constructions serve large communities suffering from a severe lack of clean water and include solar-powered boreholes which use the sun’s energy to bring fresh water up from deep underground and filtration plants which make previously undrinkable water safe for everyday use.

Muslim Hands provides personalized feedback reports for every well that is donated. This includes a photo of the well and its beneficiaries, along with information such as well location (village and city), allowing you to see the impact of your gift. A plaque with your name or the name of a loved one, as well as other details, can be placed on the well.

Major Giving Water Projects

Livelihoods

Many people in developing countries have the skills and enthusiasm to generate an income for themselves, yet lack the opportunity to put it into practice. Our livelihoods projects provide them with this opportunity by catering to the specific needs of the communities that we work with.

You can provide support to whole communities across Africa and Asia through our large-scale Livelihoods projects.

What better way to use your Sadaqah and Zakat than to empower others with the skills and resources they need to help themselves out of poverty?

Training widows in tailoring, providing farmers with livestock and gifting female-headed households with chicken farms are just a few of the ways you can help.

You will receive a personalized feedback report. This includes a photo of the project and its beneficiaries, along with information such as well location (village and city), allowing you to see the impact of your gift.

Major Giving - Livelihoods Projects

Health

‘The example of the believers in their affection, mercy and compassion for each other is that of a body. When one limb aches, the whole body reacts with sleeplessness and fever’. (Bukhari)

In many developing countries, ill-health is all too common, with millions suffering from illnesses related to unsafe water, poor sanitation, hunger and malnutrition. Many of the diseases they face are easily treatable through access to basic healthcare.

When people are unwell, they can’t go to school, they can’t work and they can’t support their families.

You can make a difference to communities in need by giving your Zakat or Sadaqah to one of our Major Giving health projects.

From treating cataracts in community eye camps, to running maternity clinics in deprived areas, you can help us ensure that those most in need have access to the treatment they need.

You will receive a personalized feedback report. This includes a photo of the project and its beneficiaries, along with information such as well location (village and city), allowing you to see the impact of your gift.

Major Giving Health Projects

Give on Behalf of a Loved One – A Meaningful Gift That Makes a Lasting Impact

Donating Sadaqah Jariyah on behalf of a loved one, including the deceased, is a powerful way to honor someone’s memory and provide them with continuous blessings.

Acts such as building a well, supporting education, or donating a wheelchair, creates a lasting legacy that benefits communities while earning ongoing rewards for the person in whose name the charity is given.

It’s a meaningful way to ensure your loved one continues to gain Allah’s mercy and blessings, even after they have passed.

Muslim Hands offers a variety of projects that can be donated on behalf of a loved one. You will also receive personalized feedback and a certificate in their name, which honors their legacy and makes a lasting impact on those in need.

Watch Wali Shah Build a Well in Honor of His Parents

 

Can I Use My Zakat for a Major Giving Project?

Yes, you can use your Zakat for a major giving project, as long as the project meets the requirements of Zakat eligibility.

Zakat can be used to support initiatives that help those in need, such as providing food, water, healthcare, and other essentials to vulnerable communities.

If the project directly benefits eligible recipients, like the poor, needy, or those affected by crisis, your Zakat can be used to fund it.

Major Giving - Livelihoods Projects
Muslim Hands

Muslim Hands was established in the UK in 1993. Muslim Hands is an international aid agency and NGO working in over 50 countries worldwide to help those affected by natural disasters, conflict and poverty. Muslim Hands Canada is a registered charity with the Canada Revenue Agency (Charity Registration No. 81126 4985 RR0001).