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IslamiCity and HADI Relief: How a Pioneering Muslim Web Portal Connects Faith, Zakat and Global Humanitarian Aid

IslamiCity, one of the longest-running Muslim websites, is run by Human Assistance & Development International (HADI), the organization behind HADI Relief. Today, the HADI Relief site puts emergency appeals, zakat and long-term development programs front and center.

By AM Newswire Staff · 1 min read

IslamiCity: A Muslim Online Community Since 1995

IslamiCity launched in 1995 and offers a non-sectarian, comprehensive view of Islam and Muslims to a global audience. Since then, it has attracted more than 305 million visitors from 225 countries and territories. HADI, a non-profit working for the socio-economic, educational, and scientific development of people worldwide, operates it.

HADI Relief: The Humanitarian Arm Behind IslamiCity

HADI began in the early 1990s in response to the suffering of Muslims in Iraq, Bosnia, and other regions in crisis. HADI Relief was established in 2023 to revive that original relief and development mission, with an emphasis on education and direct collaboration with global partners. Its stated mission is to provide aid regardless of race, religion, gender, or nationality. IslamiCity, CLASSRoad, and HADI Relief are HADI’s flagship programs.

Current Emergency Appeals on HADI Relief

The HADI Relief homepage currently lists appeals for:

  • Gaza and Palestine
  • Sudan
  • Yemen
  • Afghanistan’s Nuristan floods
  • Sri Lanka’s Cyclone Ditwah
  • Pakistan floods
  • Indonesia’s earthquake

Beyond emergencies, its long-term programs cover:

  • Education, including school sponsorship and a special-needs educational hub
  • Clean water
  • Orphan sponsorship
  • Food aid
  • Livelihood projects such as a greenhouse project in Yemen and a poultry project in Uganda

Zakat, Sadaqah and Ways to Give

Donors can give zakat, sadaqah, sadaqah jariyah, aqiqah and fidya/kaffarah, and the site includes a zakat calculator. It also offers monthly giving, fundraiser tools, volunteering and gift matching. The site says it has raised more than $500K, served 18 countries and gained over 150K supporters; these figures are self-reported. HADI is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in California.

Why IslamiCity Matters Now

IslamiCity reaches its audience through trusted Islamic content and a community built over three decades, and that audience now has a direct way to give through HADI Relief. This pairing of an established information portal and an active relief organization is why IslamiCity is drawing renewed attention.

Sources: IslamiCity, HADI Relief, AI and Faith.

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