The Islamica Ecosystem

Eight interconnected funding platforms

Islamica is designed around a series of platforms that together form one integrated Islamic funding ecosystem.

01

Islamica Give

Give where your contribution matters most.

Islamica Give makes charitable crowdfunding simple. Individuals, families, organisations and communities can raise funds for legitimate needs and meaningful causes.

Fundraising for

Medical treatmentEmergency assistanceFamily hardshipEducationFuneral assistanceFood programmesOrphansRefugeesDisaster reliefCommunity needsIslamic educationLocal causes

Every campaign can include

  • Funding target
  • Campaign story
  • Beneficiary information
  • Supporting documentation
  • Fund utilisation plan
  • Campaign milestones
  • Progress updates
  • Impact reporting
  • Donor comments
  • Campaign verification
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02

Islamica Zakat

Give your zakat with greater clarity.

Islamica Zakat helps Muslims identify campaigns reviewed according to the applicable zakat governance framework. Eligible campaigns may display a Zakat Eligible marker.

Eligible campaigns explain

  • Eligibility category
  • Beneficiary profile
  • Use of funds
  • Distribution mechanism
  • Verification status
  • Relevant Shariah guidance

Zakat dashboard

  • Annual zakat contributions
  • Distribution categories
  • Countries supported
  • Beneficiaries reached
  • Institutional recipients
  • Contribution history

Zakat allocation

Contributors may give directly, or create a personalised zakat portfolio.

  • Local poverty40%
  • Education25%
  • Humanitarian crisis20%
  • Debt relief10%
  • Traveller assistance5%

A zakat calculator lets users calculate eligible zakat based on selected asset categories.

03

Islamica Waqf

Build impact that continues beyond your lifetime.

Waqf is one of Islamic civilisation's most powerful institutions. Islamica brings waqf into the digital age, so anyone can participate in building enduring assets regardless of contribution size.

Fund waqf projects

SchoolsUniversitiesHospitalsMosquesFarmsWater infrastructureHousingResearch institutionsScholarshipsCommunity centresProductive assetsDigital infrastructure

Micro-waqf

Contribute as little as RM5, US$1, £1 or SGD1 toward larger permanent projects.

Family Waqf

Create a waqf contribution programme in your family's name.

Memorial Waqf

Create lasting impact for parents, loved ones or deceased family members.

Corporate Waqf

Enable corporations and institutions to establish structured giving programmes.

Digital Waqf

Support knowledge, software, education, data and open Islamic resources.

Waqf Portfolio

Track all your lifetime waqf contributions from one dashboard.

04

Islamica Causes

Discover the causes that need you.

Verified projects surfaced by urgency, geography, cause, impact, funding gap, zakat and waqf eligibility, organisation, community, recommendation and personal interests.

Discover by geography

AsiaMiddle EastAfricaEuropeNorth AmericaLatin AmericaOceania

Discover by need

Most UrgentAlmost FundedNew CampaignsHigh ImpactLocal CampaignsVerified InstitutionsEmergency AppealsLong-Term Development
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05

Islamica Mosques

A global funding network for mosques.

Every mosque should have access to modern digital fundraising infrastructure. Mosques can create verified institutional profiles and manage ongoing community funding.

Mosque profile

  • Mosque information
  • Location
  • Leadership
  • Official verification
  • Community size
  • Programmes
  • Financial priorities
  • Current campaigns
  • Waqf projects
  • Volunteer opportunities
  • Impact reports

Mosque campaigns

  • Construction
  • Renovation
  • Maintenance
  • Utilities
  • Education
  • Imam and teacher support
  • Ramadan programmes
  • Youth programmes
  • Community services
  • Food banks
  • Funeral support
  • Waqf assets

Mosque-to-mosque support

A mosque in London could support a mosque in Cambodia.

A mosque in Kuala Lumpur could help fund an Islamic school in Africa.

A community in Toronto could collectively support mosque development in Indonesia.

06

Islamica Communities

Fund communities, not just campaigns.

Muslim communities can establish permanent digital community profiles with treasuries, voting and shared impact dashboards.

Examples

Muslim Community of ManchesterKuala Lumpur Muslim ProfessionalsIIUM Alumni CommunityMuslims of TorontoSomali Muslim Community LondonMuslim Youth of Sydney

Each community can

  • Create campaigns
  • Follow projects
  • Pool contributions
  • Publish community needs
  • Recruit volunteers
  • Build giving circles
  • Fund local initiatives
  • Support international causes
  • Publish impact reports

Community Treasury

Structured funding pools for agreed initiatives.

Community Voting

Eligible members decide where pooled funds are allocated.

Impact Dashboard

Funds raised, projects completed, beneficiaries and volunteers.

07

Islamica Ventures

Funding Muslim entrepreneurship.

Islamica Ventures is envisioned as a regulated funding marketplace connecting entrepreneurs, SMEs and social enterprises with suitable supporters and investors.

Potential funding structures

Reward crowdfundingPre-ordersQard HasanRevenue-sharingMusharakahMudarabahAsset-backed fundingShariah-compliant securities crowdfunding

Venture profiles may display

  • Founder profile
  • Business model
  • Problem addressed
  • Funding requirement
  • Financial performance
  • Impact indicators
  • Shariah screening
  • Risk disclosures
  • Investor information
  • Updates

Availability will depend on regulation and licensing within each jurisdiction.

08

Islamica Impact

See what your money actually achieved.

Fundraising should not end when a campaign reaches its target. Every funded project moves through an impact lifecycle.

  1. 01

    Fundraising

    The project raises funds.

  2. 02

    Funding

    Money is collected and released according to applicable controls.

  3. 03

    Execution

    The campaign owner implements the project.

  4. 04

    Verification

    Evidence, documentation and milestones are submitted.

  5. 05

    Impact

    Outcomes are recorded and shared with contributors.

Users can see

  • Funds raised
  • Funds distributed
  • Expenditure
  • Beneficiaries
  • Projects completed
  • Project milestones
  • Photos
  • Videos
  • Documents
  • Third-party verification
  • Impact metrics

Our long-term ambition

One interconnected global funding ecosystem

2 Billion

Muslims

Millions

Mosques

100,000s

Islamic institutions

Millions

Causes

Millions

Entrepreneurs

Billions

Contributions