بيت الزكاة Zakat House

What بيت الزكاة Zakat House does

Zakat House (بيت الزكاة) is the Kuwaiti government-affiliated charitable institution that functions as the official Zakat collection and distribution body in the State of Kuwait. Established to consolidate Zakat-related activities under a single Sharia-compliant governance framework, it delivers both local welfare programs — including financial assistance to needy families, orphan and widow monthly stipends, educational sponsorship, patient healthcare funding, and elderly and prisoner-family support — and international humanitarian projects, including emergency relief operations in Syria, Sudan, Pakistan, Burma, and Somalia, as well as overseas infrastructure such as mosques, schools, water wells, housing for the poor, orphanages, and Quran printing, coordinated with Kuwait's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Its digital product stack spans an official website (zakathouse.org.kw), a Zakat Calculator (calculate.aspx), an automated online assistance-request and loan-installment tracking system (webapps.zakathouse.org.kw), a digital procurement portal (submit.zakathouse.org.kw), a job portal (jobs.zakathouse.org.kw), a Zakat Encyclopedia and Scientific Research platform, a mobile application, and integration with Kuwait's national Sahel app for donation processing. A standout non-cash program is the Smart Water Dispensers (السقيا عبر الثلاجات الذكية) project, which deploys refrigerated intelligent dispensers across 20 strategic locations in all five Kuwaiti governorates (Capital, Hawalli, Farwaniya, Ahmadi, Jahra) with a combined daily capacity of 9,800 bottles, serving government offices, hospitals (Al-Bahr, Al-Nafisi, Zain, Sheikh Salem Al-Ali), airports, and other high-traffic facilities.

The revenue model is non-commercial: the organization is funded entirely by voluntary Zakat and Sadaqah contributions from Kuwaiti and international donors, with services provided free of charge to eligible beneficiaries. Governance is provided by a Board of Directors and a Sharia Supervisory Committee (الهيئة الشرعية) that certifies compliance with Islamic law on every program. Distribution spans physical revenue collection centers across all five governorates, mall booths at Al-Afwan Complex and 360 Mall, bank-transfer channels across all local Kuwaiti banks, the proprietary website and mobile app, and the government Sahel app, with only 16 reported employees supporting the centralized platform.

Name

بيت الزكاة Zakat House

Legal name

بيت الزكاة (Zakat House)

Website

https://zakathouse.org.kw

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Zakat House (بيت الزكاة) is the Kuwaiti government-affiliated institution that collects and distributes Zakat (Islamic almsgiving). It serves needy families, orphans, students, patients, and crisis-affected populations domestically and internationally through local welfare programs, the Smart Water Dispensers project, and digital donation platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kuwait City

HQ country

Kuwait

HQ region

Middle East

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Zakat House is the official Kuwaiti government-affiliated institution for collecting and distributing Zakat (Islamic almsgiving) and managing charitable projects. It operates an integrated digital and physical platform offering local charitable programs (family support, orphan/widow care, healthcare, education), international humanitarian aid to crisis-affected countries, orphan and student sponsorship, the Smart Water Dispensers project, and Sharia-compliant advisory services including a Zakat Calculator and Fatwa inquiry service.

Product overview

Zakat House is a Kuwaiti government-affiliated charitable organization operating as a unified digital platform with multiple integrated service channels — main website (zakathouse.org.kw), mobile application, Sahel (سهل) app integration, web-based application portal (webapps.zakathouse.org.kw), and physical branch/collection centers — delivering a coordinated portfolio of charitable programs. The core product portfolio encompasses: (1) local charitable projects (vulnerable families, elderly, prisoners' families, orphans/widows, clothing, food, education, healthcare); (2) the Orphan & Student Sponsorship Program with multiple sponsorship tiers; (3) the Smart Water Dispensers (السقيا) project spanning 20 locations; (4) emergency international aid to crisis-affected countries; (5) overseas infrastructure projects (mosques, schools, wells, housing, orphanages, productive projects); (6) digital services including Zakat Calculator, online assistance request system, online procurement, and job portal; (7) the Zakat Encyclopedia and Scientific Research platform; and (8) Fatwa and Islamic legal inquiry services. All programs are governed by a Sharia Board and supported by internal governance and risk management frameworks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Smart Water Dispensers Project (مشروع السقيا عبر الثلاجات الذكية) Water distribution initiative deploying smart refrigerated water dispensers across 20 strategic locations in all Kuwait governorates (Capital, Hawalli, Farwaniya, Ahmadi, Jahra), dispensing up to 9,800 bottles daily to serve the public, visitors, and workers year-round.
• Orphan & Student Sponsorship Program (مشروع كفالة يتيم وطلبة العلم) Comprehensive sponsorship program providing social, educational, and healthcare care for orphans and distinguished students from outside Kuwait, including orphan sponsorship, student sponsorship, lump-sum sponsorship payments, and endowment-based sponsorship.
• Zakat Calculator (حاسبة الزكاة) Online tool enabling donors to calculate their Zakat obligations and direct contributions to designated charitable projects and programs.
• Online Assistance Request System (نظام التقديم الإلكتروني لطلبات المساعدة) Integrated automated system for processing financial assistance requests, including submission, inquiry, and loan installment tracking at webapps.zakathouse.org.kw/help.
• Local Charitable Projects (مشاريع البر الخيري المحلية) Portfolio of domestic charitable programs including vulnerable family support, elderly care, prisoner family assistance, divorced women and their families support, orphan and widow monthly aid, clothing provisions, family food supply, educational sponsorship, and healthcare assistance.
• Emergency International Aid (المساعدات العاجلة الدولية) Urgent humanitarian aid delivered to affected populations globally, including Syria, Sudan, Pakistan, Burma, and Somalia, in coordination with Kuwait's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
• International Zakat Projects (مشاريع الزكاة الخارجية) Overseas charitable infrastructure projects including mosque construction, schools, water wells, housing for the poor, orphanages, healthcare facilities, productive income-generating projects, Quran printing, and distribution of sacrificial animals.
• Fatwa & Islamic Counseling Service (خدمة الافتاء والتواصل الشرعي) Fatwa and Islamic legal inquiry service providing Zakat rulings, allowing users to ask the Mufti and browse Q&A from site visitors.
• Zakat Encyclopedia & Scientific Research (موسوعة الزكاة والبحوث العلمية) Research and knowledge platform comprising the Zakat Encyclopedia, Zakat House publications, statistics, and the Scientific Center for Zakat, covering scholarly works on Zakat rulings, charity laws, and Islamic financial accounting standards.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Kuwait Red Crescent Society (جمعية الهلال الأحمر الكويتي)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 July 2026Meeting between Zakat House Director General Dr. Majed Suleiman Al-Aazmi and Kuwait Red Crescent Society Chairman H.E. Ambassador Khalid Al-Mughamis to explore cooperation in charitable and humanitarian work. Discussions focused on joint collaboration in implementing humanitarian projects and programs inside and outside Kuwait, sharing expertise, and coordinating efforts to serve eligible beneficiaries.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Islamic Relief Worldwide: A leading international Muslim humanitarian and development NGO that collects Zakat and delivers aid programs across multiple countries. Operates with a similar model of faith-based charitable giving, Sharia governance, and global humanitarian footprint, making it the closest international peer.
• International Islamic Relief Organization (IIRO): A Saudi-based Islamic charitable body under the Muslim World League that collects Zakat, sponsors orphans, and funds humanitarian projects globally. Highly comparable in governance model, religious authority, and beneficiary programs.
• Ummah Welfare Trust: A UK-based Islamic charity delivering humanitarian aid, orphan sponsorship, and water/sanitation projects. Comparable in faith-based Zakat collection, orphan sponsorship programs, and emergency international relief focus.
• Zakat Foundation of America: A US-based Islamic charity focused on Zakat collection, distribution, and humanitarian aid programs. Comparable as a Sharia-compliant Zakat organization with international emergency response programs.
• Helping Hand for Relief and Development: A US-based international humanitarian and development organization focused on disaster response, orphan care, and food security. Overlaps substantially on emergency international aid programs and beneficiary segments.
• Kuwait Red Crescent Society: Kuwait's primary humanitarian relief organization, which Zakat House formally partnered with in July 2026. Operates in the same country with overlapping beneficiary segments and complementary humanitarian expertise.
• Qatar Charity: A Doha-headquartered state-affiliated Islamic charitable organization that collects Zakat and funds humanitarian, development, and infrastructure projects worldwide. Operates with a near-identical model of government backing, religious authority, and multi-country project portfolio.
• Direct Aid: A Kuwait-based Islamic charity that delivers humanitarian and development programs across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Same country origin and similar government-affiliated Islamic charitable mandate, with overlapping operational geographies.

Regional players

• Emirates Red Crescent: The UAE's humanitarian arm delivering relief operations and development aid internationally. Regionally adjacent Gulf humanitarian organization with comparable institutional backing and program scope.
• Saudi Red Crescent Authority: The humanitarian arm of Saudi Arabia focused on relief operations and healthcare response. Regionally adjacent Gulf-state humanitarian organization with comparable institutional and cultural positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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