Happy path — fuqarā'/masākīn
Help us provide emergency food parcels to 200 displaced families in Khartoum, Sudan. Each parcel contains rice, lentils, cooking oil, and hygiene supplies for one month. Families fled the conflict with nothing and currently shelter in temporary camps outside the city. Distribution is direct, family-by-family, with photo receipts.
Contested — fī sabīlillāh (should escalate)
Support Islamic education programs that strengthen Muslim identity for second-generation youth in Western Europe. Funds cover teacher salaries, curriculum development, and outreach events across 4 cities.
Mixed-use (food + mosque renovation)
Help us renovate Masjid al-Salam in Birmingham and provide food parcels to the local needy community. The mosque needs roof repairs ($30k) and we're also raising $10k for emergency food relief for 40 Muslim families in the surrounding neighborhood. Both included in this campaign.
Clearly ineligible (business)
Help me grow my halal restaurant in Toronto. I need $50,000 to expand seating, add a second tandoor oven, and hire two more cooks. Repayment to investors as a profit share over 3 years.
⚠️ Known failure — out-of-scope (sanctions)
Emergency cash relief for 80 Muslim families in northern Syria. Distribution coordinated by our partner organization on the ground. Beneficiaries live in Idlib province; the partner is based in Gaziantep, Turkey and crosses the border weekly to deliver USD cash.
Model classifies as fuqarā'/masākīn (true on Zakat angle), but misses the sanctions concern that should route this to Trust & Safety. See docs/failure_cases.md (GS-030).
⚠️ Known failure — convert as contested
Support a recent convert family in rural Nebraska: Aisha (age 28, formerly Christian) and her two children. Her conversion has caused her family to cut her off financially and she is searching for work. We're providing $800/month for 6 months while she stabilizes employment and connects with the small Muslim community in Omaha.
Model classifies as fuqarā'/masākīn and skips escalation. The case also turns on mu'allafa al-qulub (contested) and should escalate. See docs/failure_cases.md (GS-011).