Can Zakah be given to orphans or orphanages?

Q: Can Zakah be given to orphans or orphanages?

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A: If the orphan does not own the Nisab then he/she may be given Zakah. If the orphanage makes the orphans owner of the Zakah and can be trusted to do so then one may give Zakah to an orphanage.

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