The Prophet, upon be peace, said: “The believer’s shade on the Day of Resurrection will be his charity.” (Al-Tirmidhi)
Your generosity is fundamental to driving IAR’s 185 programs, supporting 100+ nationalities and maintaining our 38 year legacy.
The backbone of IAR – supporting IAR programs, services, and operations as prioritized and allocated by Shura.
An entirely voluntary charity paid to please Allah. It can be done in any form and at any time of the year.
Services and maintenance associated with burial, including Janazah services, transportation, burial, and upkeep.
IAR’s Endowment helps ensure the lasting impact and continuous operations of your Masjid.
JazakAllah for your generosity! You can donate with cash or check using the appropriate drop box in our lobbies. If you wish specify a fund you can use the provided envelopes.
Please make checks payable to the Islamic Association of Raleigh.
Donating your car is a great way to make an impact. Send an email to [email protected] to get started.
The IAR Social & Welfare Committee is pleased to accept donations of goods that would help needy people in the community but are unable to afford them.
Please review these guidelines and instructions before you donate.
Thank you for your generosity! Send an email to [email protected] to get started.
Reduce the tax load on your heirs, ensure your estate is divided according to sharia principles, and create a sadaqa jariah for your community. Support the IAR endowment with Legacy giving. Reach out to [email protected] to get started.
Click here to download the IAR Will template.
An easy way to double your contribution is through employee giving programs. Many corporations match employee donations (or the tax deductible component of your membership) to our organization. If you volunteer with us, your employer may also provide us with a grant as a way to recognize your ongoing support. Click here to search for your company.
Jazakallah Khair for checking to see if your company offers these programs!
You can start a fundraiser for IAR using Facebook! fb.com/RaleighMasjid
You can also create a fundraiser for IAR on Instagram. Select “Islamic Association of Raleigh” as the recipient.
If you have an account with a donor advised fund, you may be able to designate IAR as a recipient. Send an email to [email protected] for questions.
Zakat in the way of Allah
Paying Your Zakat
As we look ahead toward growth and expansion with new capital projects, we remain committed to fiscal prudence to ensure sustainability and high-quality programming for every community we serve.
Running one of the largest Islamic Center in the South is not-inexpensive. Our community’s generosity sustains our facilities, programming, and ensures we can retain talented staff by paying living wages.
Support a community established over 38 years ago, and driven by a strategic plan for the next 38.
Over 100 countries are represented within IAR with several female leaders.
IAR's Al Iman and An Noor schools deliver award winning education centered around our Islamic perspectives
RISE delivers college and young professional focused programming with over 500 attendees at monthly programs.
Our weekly attendance is over 3,000 members with 12,000 at our Eid prayers.
Over the past year, we've hosted over 185 programs for all ages!
IAR has distributed millions of dollars worth of financial aid and has a robust social welfare program.
As the first MUHSEN certified masjid in NC, we're committed to an inclusive environment for all community members.
We provide more than a dozen services including marriage, counseling, Janazah, and more.
We stream many programs a week to lower the barrier for connecting with your masjid
Our Outreach staff and volunteers interface with new and prospective Muslims, conduct tours, and hold our open house.
Your masjid is powered by hundreds of volunteers guided by our professional staff.
We rely on our generous community to create a lasting impact and ensure the continuous operations of your Masjid as the gathering place, school, and house of worship for Muslims across the Triangle.
Those who spend their wealth in charity day and night, secretly and openly—their reward is with their Lord, and there will be no fear for them, nor will they grieve.”
– The Holy Quran 2:274
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