Water
Sulu Archipelago·Water
Clean Water for 30 Barangays
Building deep-well water systems in 30 barangays across Sulu where families currently walk an average of 4.2 km for potable water.
₱1.92M raisedof ₱3M goal
DonateZakat · Sadaqah · Awqaf
Bringing hope to Muslim communities across the Philippines.
From the lakes of Lanao to the islands of Sulu, ZADAQAF Philippines distributes your Zakat and Sadaqah with strict Shariah compliance — feeding families, building wells, educating children, and restoring dignity.
100% Shariah-compliant
Audited annually
Registered NGO · SEC
صَدَقَةٌ جَارِيَة
A continuous charity.
“When a person dies, their deeds end except three: a continuing charity, beneficial knowledge, and a righteous child who prays for them.”
— Prophet Muhammad ﷺ · Muslim
This Ramadan₱4.2M raised
78% of ₱5.4M goal1,247 donors
Provinces Reached
0
Across Mindanao & Luzon
Active Projects
0
Water · Education · Health
Beneficiaries
0K+
Since 2014
Years of Service
0
Established 2014
Who We Are
A faith-driven response to poverty in the Bangsamoro and beyond.
ZADAQAF Philippines was founded in 2014 by a coalition of Muslim professionals, ulama, and development workers who recognized that the Muslim communities of Mindanao, Metro Manila, and the Visayas deserved a charity that was both deeply Islamic and rigorously professional.
We are the only Philippine-registered NGO distributing all three pillars of Islamic charity — Zakat, Sadaqah, and Awqaf — under a single Shariah governance framework audited annually by both the Ulama Council and an independent CPA firm.
رِسَالَتُنَا
Our Mission
To collect and distribute Zakat, Sadaqah, and Awqaf with absolute Shariah integrity, channeling them toward sustainable programs that uplift the poorest Muslim Filipino families — orphan care, clean water, education, livelihood, and emergency relief.
رُؤْيَتُنَا
Our Vision
A Philippine Muslim community where no neighbor goes hungry, no child is denied education, and every family has the means to live with dignity — sustained by a self-renewing endowment (waqf) that funds charity for generations.
Our Story
2014 · Foundation
Founded in Cotabato City
ZADAQAF begins as a volunteer network of 12 Muslim professionals responding to Typhoon Yolanda relief in Leyte. We incorporate with SEC that same year.
2016 · Marawi Crisis
Emergency relief scale-up
During the Marawi siege, we delivered food packs to 18,000 internally displaced families. This crisis reshaped our work toward long-term rebuilding.
2019 · Shariah Board
Formal Shariah governance
We established our independent Shariah Advisory Board chaired by Ustadz Dr. Abdulrahman Sarangani, with scholars from Al-Azhar and UP-IIS alumni.
2022 · Waqf Program
Launched Awqaf endowment
Our first waqf asset — a 4-hectare agricultural land in Maguindanao — began generating yields that fund orphan scholarships in perpetuity.
2024 · Today
14 provinces · 38 active projects
From Sulu to Tawi-Tawi, Lanao del Sur to Metro Manila, we now serve over 127,000 beneficiaries with a ₱48M annual program budget.
Urgent Campaigns
Where your sadaqah is needed most.
Emergency
Nationwide·Emergency
10,000 Iftar Meals Daily
Providing hot iftar meals to 10,000 fasting families daily throughout Ramadan in mosques, evacuation centers, and coastal communities.
₱2.46M raisedof ₱3M goal
DonateEducation
Lanao del Sur·Education
500 Orphan Scholarships
Year-long scholarships covering tuition, uniforms, meals, and healthcare for 500 orphans in Marawi and surrounding municipalities.
₱1.41M raisedof ₱3M goal
DonateOur Work
Projects rooted in community trust, audited to the last peso.
Water
Sulu Archipelago
Clean Water for 30 Barangays
Building deep-well water systems in 30 barangays across Sulu where families currently walk an average of 4.2 km for potable water.
₱1.92M / ₱3MDonate →
Emergency
Nationwide
10,000 Iftar Meals Daily
Providing hot iftar meals to 10,000 fasting families daily throughout Ramadan in mosques, evacuation centers, and coastal communities.
₱2.46M / ₱3MDonate →
Education
Lanao del Sur
500 Orphan Scholarships
Year-long scholarships covering tuition, uniforms, meals, and healthcare for 500 orphans in Marawi and surrounding municipalities.
₱1.41M / ₱3MDonate →
Water
Maimbung, Sulu
Solar-Powered Deep Wells
12 solar-powered deep wells serving 4,500 residents across 12 barangays in the Sulu archipelago.
₱1.44M / ₱2MDonate →
Education
Marawi City
Madrasah Reconstruction
Rebuilding 8 madaris damaged in the 2017 siege, with libraries, science labs, and clean water facilities.
₱4.06M / ₱7MDonate →
Health
Basilan
Mobile Maternal Clinic
A mobile clinic serving pregnant women in 18 isolated barangays of Basilan, where maternal mortality is 3× the national average.
₱2.73M / ₱3MDonate →
Emergency
Cagayan de Oro
Flood Survivor Kits
Hygiene kits, clean water, and emergency food packs for 1,200 Muslim families affected by recent flooding in Northern Mindanao.
₱570K / ₱1.50MDonate →
Livelihood
Maguindanao del Sur
Saba Banana Livelihood
Distributing saba banana seedlings and training to 200 widow-headed households, providing ₱18K average annual income.
₱990K / ₱1.50MDonate →
Awqaf
Cotabato City
Waqf Commercial Building
A 3-storey commercial waqf property whose rental income will fund orphan scholarships in perpetuity, inshaAllah.
₱4.80M / ₱20MDonate →
Zakat Calculator
Calculate your zakat with confidence.
Zakat is the third pillar of Islam — an obligatory 2.5% charity on qualifying wealth held for one lunar year. Use our calculator to estimate your due amount based on Islamic principles.
Nisab threshold
The minimum wealth that makes zakat obligatory — equivalent to 85g of gold. Current value: ₱357,000
One lunar year (hawl)
Zakat is due on wealth held continuously for one Islamic lunar year (354 days).
Rate: 2.5%
One-fortieth of qualifying wealth is due annually, distributed to the eight categories in Surah At-Tawbah 9:60.
This calculator provides an estimate. For complex situations (business inventory, agricultural produce, etc.), we recommend consulting our Shariah Advisory Board.
زَكَاة
Zakat Estimator
Nisab: ₱357,000
Rate: 2.5%
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Support Our Work
Give with confidence. Every peso is accounted for.
Whether it’s your obligatory zakat, voluntary sadaqah, or a perpetual waqf contribution — your gift reaches the eight categories prescribed in the Qur’an, distributed by our field teams across the Philippines.
100% Shariah-compliant
Every distribution is reviewed by our Shariah Advisory Board. Zakat is segregated from other funds and never used for administrative overhead.
Audited annually
Independent CPA firm Reyes & Tan Associates audits our finances yearly. Reports are public on our governance page.
Secure payments
PCI-DSS compliant payment processing via Dragonpay, GCash, Maya, Visa, and Mastercard. Your data is encrypted.
وَأَقِيمُوا الصَّلَاةَ وَآتُوا الزَّكَاةَ
“And establish prayer and give zakat.” — Qur’an 2:43
Governance & Shariah Board
Shariah integrityis not a label. It’s our operating system.
زَكَاة
Strict Zakat Eligibility
Zakat is distributed only to the eight categories in Surah At-Tawbah 9:60. We verify each beneficiary through our field ulama network.
رِبًا
No Riba, Ever
Our operations, banking relationships, and waqf investments are screened for interest. We use only Shariah-compliant banking facilities.
حَلَال
Halal Investments
Waqf assets are invested only in halal industries — agriculture, real estate, halal food production. No alcohol, gambling, or conventional finance.
أَمَانَة
Fiduciary Trust (Amanah)
Zakat, Sadaqah, and Waqf funds are kept in separate bank accounts. Admin costs are funded only from non-zakat sadaqah donations.
Shariah Advisory Board
Scholars who oversee every decision.
Our Shariah Advisory Board meets quarterly to review distributions, audit fund segregation, and issue fatwas on operational questions. Every member holds ijazah from recognized institutions.
Request a Shariah ruling
Ustadz Dr. Abdulrahman Sarangani
Chairman · Al-Azhar University, Cairo
PhD in Islamic Finance. Former mufti of Cotabato City. 25 years of experience in Shariah governance.
Aleena M. Macabago, LLM
Member · UP Institute of Islamic Studies
Master of Laws (Islamic Law). Specialist in Philippine Muslim personal laws and zakat compliance.
Sheikh Omar Balindong
Member · Islamic University of Madinah
Specialist in fiqh muamalat. Imam of Marawi Grand Mosque. Leads our field beneficiary verification.
Dr. Farhana Abubakar
Member · International Islamic University Malaysia
PhD in Waqf Administration. Leads our waqf asset compliance and endowment structuring.
Compliance & Documents
Transparency you can read.
We publish our Shariah policy, annual audit, and SEC filings. Download them below or request a printed copy at any of our offices.
News & Articles
Field updates, fiqh, and stories.
Field UpdatesMarch 12, 2024 · 4 min read
Solar Wells Bring Clean Water to 4,500 in Sulu
After eight months of construction, our solar-powered deep well network in Maimbung is fully operational. We speak with residents about what clean water means for their families.
Read more
Zakat & FiqhMarch 5, 2024 · 8 min read
How to Calculate Zakat on Your Salary in the Philippines
A practical fiqh guide for Filipino Muslim professionals. Ustadz Dr. Sarangani explains the hanafi and shafi'i positions on monthly salary, savings, and hawl.
Read more
StoriesFebruary 28, 2024 · 6 min read
Amina's Harvest: How a Saba Banana Livelihood Changed One Widow's Life
When Amina's husband was lost to conflict in 2017, she struggled to feed her five children. Today, she earns ₱22,000 monthly from her saba banana plot — and teaches other widows.
Read moreFrom Our Blog
Reflections, guides, and fiqh for the Filipino Muslim.
FiqhUstadz Dr. Abdulrahman Sarangani · March 18, 2024 · 10 min read
Understanding the Eight Categories of Zakat Recipients
A detailed exploration of the eight asnaf (categories) eligible to receive zakat, as defined in Surah At-Tawbah 9:60, with practical guidance for Filipino Muslims.
ReflectionsDr. Farhana Abubakar · March 10, 2024 · 7 min read
The Power of Waqf: Building Charity That Outlives You
Sadaqah jariyah — continuous charity — is one of the most beautiful concepts in Islam. Discover how waqf endowments create lasting impact across generations.
GuidesZADAQAF Team · February 20, 2024 · 5 min read
Ramadan 2024: Preparing Your Heart and Your Sadaqah
As Ramadan approaches, reflect on how to maximize your giving. A guide to planning your zakat, sadaqah, and iftar contributions for maximum impact this blessed month.
Contact Us
Reach out. Volunteer. Partner with us.
Whether you have a question about zakat, want to volunteer in the field, or represent an organization seeking partnership — we’d love to hear from you.
Head Office
2nd Floor, Al-Marhal Building
Sinsuat Avenue, Cotabato City 9600
Maguindanao del Sur, Philippines
Email
salam@zadaqaf.ph
zakat@zadaqaf.ph (Zakat inquiries)
Phone
+63 2 8888 1234
+63 917 555 0123 (Mobile/Viber)
Office Hours
Sunday – Thursday · 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Closed Friday & Saturday, Islamic holidays