Photo Archive

A curated collection of images documenting work in the field, public engagements, and key moments across Halil Demir’s humanitarian and leadership journey.

Global Leaders

With U.S. Congressman Danny Davis

With U.S. Congressman Danny Davis

With Actor Martin Sheen

With Actor Martin Sheen

With Mali President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita

With Mali President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita

With Marine Corps General Mattis

With Marine Corps General Mattis

With Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul

With Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul

With Jeff Bezos at the Vatican

With Jeff Bezos at the Vatican

With U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham and Rev. CJ Hawking

With U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham and Rev. CJ Hawking

With Turkish President Erdoğan

With Turkish President Erdoğan

With CEO of Interaction and Diplomat Samuel Worthington

With CEO of Interaction and Diplomat Samuel Worthington

With Gambia Ambassador the Honorable Momodou Lamin Bah

With Gambia Ambassador the Honorable Momodou Lamin Bah

With Mayor of Chicago Brandon Johnson

With Mayor of Chicago Brandon Johnson

With Former U.S. President Bush

With Former U.S. President Bush

With U2's Bono Hawking and Rev. CJ Hawking

With U2's Bono Hawking and Rev. CJ Hawking

With U.S. Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia

With U.S. Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia

With U.S. Senator Durbin

With U.S. Senator Durbin

With U.S. Rep Omar

With U.S. Rep Omar

With Former U.S. Rep Marie Newman

With Former U.S. Rep Marie Newman

With Zakaria and Schakowsky

With Zakaria and Schakowsky

With South Carolina Gov. Beasley

With South Carolina Gov. Beasley

Key Moments

Justice for George Floyd - Minneapolis Distribution

Justice for George Floyd - Minneapolis Distribution

COVID-19 Relief

COVID-19 Relief

Social Service Center | 2023

Social Service Center | 2023

Mali Visit | 2023

Mali Visit | 2023

Visit to Gambia Academy | 2024

Visit to Gambia Academy | 2024

Bartholomew Migrant Shelter Opening | USA | 2024

Bartholomew Migrant Shelter Opening | USA | 2024

Gaza’s first humanitarian air drop following the early aftermath of October 7

Gaza’s first humanitarian air drop following the early aftermath of October 7

Building the Work

Community gathering outside the Zakat Foundation of America building in Kumasi, Ghana, with people sitting on chairs and listening to speakers.
Two volunteers in yellow vests handing out cans of food to people on the street in front of a building, with a few passersby and a sign on a pole nearby.
Six people standing outside, holding a large check for $2,500 made out to the Evergreen Park Library, celebrating a donation. The group includes five adults, all smiling, with a brick and stone wall behind them.
Group of four people standing in front of a backdrop for The Zakat Foundation of America, with a quote from the Quran visible behind them.
Group photo of children with backpacks at a distribution event in Islamabad, Pakistan, organized by The Zakat Foundation of America in 2004 for bag pack distribution.
People gathered at a booth promoting bike donations at an indoor event. Two men are standing behind a table displaying brochures and informational materials, with a large banner in the background that says 'Donate a bike' and includes a website URL.
A group of children with backpacks listening to a man speaking, alongside four women, in an indoor room.
Group of young boys with backpacks sitting and standing in front of a banner with the text 'The Zakat Foundation of America Bag Pack Distribution 2004'.
Children and adults standing outdoors next to a large sign that reads 'The Zakat Foundation' with other text underneath, some children are barefoot, and one child with a disability is in a wheelchair.