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Funds provided to people in times of difficulty who are in need of temporary financial aid.
The Financial Aid Services are funds provided to people who are in a time of difficulty and are in need of temporary financial aid.
The majority of people seeking relief from financial need are either those who have lost their job, are in a hardship condition because of a change in family circumstances, or are new refugees to the US from foreign countries looking for help to get settled in the Raleigh area.
This financial assistance is generally open to the local community — those residing in the Greater Raleigh area — but can be extended to individuals residing in other Triangle areas on a case-by-case basis.
The financial aid services program is funded through Zakat money given to IAR by the community for distribution. Zakat is one of the important pillars of Islam; it literally means purifying your wealth. You can read Imam Baianonie’s article about the importance of Zakat, how to calculate Zakat, and who is eligible to receive it.
The IAR Social & Welfare Committee tries to reach and help as many needy individuals and families as possible in the area. Generally, financial aid is provided to individuals and families once a year, but specific need situations are also evaluated.
Funds are not given directly to people; rather, they are disbursed to the organization to which the needy person owes money. We write checks to the landlord for rent owed by the needy, to the utility company for unpaid bills, and so on.
Please review the Financial Aid Policy to understand how financial aid is distributed by the IAR Social & Welfare Committee.
You can also fill out the Application for Financial Aid (Online). Guidelines on how to apply, and forms, are also available in the IAR lobby.
We understand that people in financial need cannot wait long during times of need, and the committee works to process applications as soon as it possibly can. However, applicants should allow 14 days from the date a complete application, along with required supporting documentation, has been received, for the committee to review and make a final decision and disburse the funds.
In special cases, financial assistance is also provided to communities and regions hit by natural disasters and calamities, either domestic or overseas. For this, the Social & Welfare Committee runs separate special fundraising in the community for the cause at hand.
All overseas financial help to the needy is sent through Islamic Relief USA.
Review the policy, then apply online, by mail, or in person at the IAR lobby.
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