Disbursement of zakah

Giving Zakah to Muslim Charitable Organizations

Dear scholars, As-Salamu `alaykum. Can organizations like the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and CAIR-Canada receive zakah and sadaqah funds? Jazakum Allah khayran.

Losing Zakah Before Distributing It

Scholars of Islam, As-Salamu `alaykum. What should happen if Zakah is lost before being distributed? Should the owner pay it again?

Building a House for Family from Zakah Money

AsSallam Alikum.My sister with her 7 family members are not earning any income except very little. I have been supporting them but now I am retired. Rent is a big burden for them & I am planning to build them a house next to mine to rent it or live it in it.Is there any way I can deduct the cos tof the house from ZAKAT ALMAL? Or at least can I give them this years ZAKAT & they can give it back to me to cover some of the cost of building their house. Gazzakum Allah Kheer.