Secure Donation
UNRWA Zakat Programme: 100% Donation to Palestine Refugees
100% of Your Zakat Supports Palestine Refugees
Through a dedicated Zakat Programme, UNRWA ensures that 100% of your Zakat provides food and cash assistance to eligible families across its five fields of operation; Gaza, the West Bank (including East Jerusalem), Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria in accordance with Sharia principles.
Why Give Your Zakat to UNRWA?
Giving your Zakat to UNRWA means your obligation is fulfilled with trust and transparency. UNRWA follows a 100% Zakat distribution policy, with no administrative, overhead or operational costs deducted. The Zakat Programme is Sharia-compliant and endorsed through Fatwas issued by trusted, independent Islamic scholarly bodies.
You can easily calculate your Zakat using our Zakat calculator (2.5% of one year’s total cumulative wealth) and pay your Zakat with certainty.
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Who benefits from your Zakat?
Zakat is distributed to Palestine Refugees who are classified as poor and needy. These families receive food and cash assistance through a clear, transparent, and strict eligibility process.
Zakat Impact
In 2025, over 47,000 donors from around the world supported nearly 280,000 Palestine Refugees through Zakat, providing life-saving food and cash assistance.
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Islamic Banking
All Zakat contributions to UNRWA are received and deposited in a dedicated Islamic bank account, at Safwa Islamic Bank. This ensures that your donations are handled carefully, securely, and in line with Zakat principles.
USD account details:
Bank Name: Safwa Islamic Bank
Account Name: United Nations Relief and Works Agency
Account Currency: USD
Account Number: 2320003458750023000000
IBAN: JO73JDIB2320003458750023000000
Swift Code: JDIBJOAM
Branch Address: Mugablin, Alhoreya Street, Alnadeem Complex PO.Box 1982, Amman 11118
Jordan
JOD account details:
Bank Name: Safwa Islamic Bank
Account Name: United Nations Relief and Works Agency
Account Currency: JOD
Account Number: 2320003458750013000000
IBAN: JO88JDIB2320003458750013000000
Swift Code: JDIBJOAM
Branch Address: Mugablin, Alhoreya Street, Alnadeem Complex PO.Box 1982, Amman 11118
Jordan
Endorsements
UNRWA’s Zakat Programme is endorsed by respected Islamic institutions. Confirming that it’s fully Sharia-compliant, transparent, and reaches the most vulnerable Palestine Refugees.
