A group of Iraqi children in hospital gowns during the treatment program in IndiaTareeq Alzuhoor Charity (TAZC) is dedicated to improving the health, education, safety, and well-being of children and vulnerable populations affected by war, conflict, displacement, poverty, and humanitarian crises.
We work to deliver assistance and projects that help individuals and communities rebuild their lives with dignity and hope.
TAZC was founded by renowned Iraqi oud musician Naseer Shamma in 2005 to provide medical care for Iraqi children suffering from congenital heart disease who lacked the means or opportunity to receive treatment in Iraq.
In 2023, TAZC was formally registered as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in the United States.
In 2026, TAZC initiates its first educational program for children in Gaza.
A five-member board spanning medicine, media, engineering, education, and the arts. That mix is what lets TAZC run medical treatment, early learning, and food security side by side — and judge each program from the right professional angle.
Iraqi composer and one of the world's foremost oud virtuosos, and the founder of Tareeq Alzuhoor Charity. He was named a UNESCO Artist for Peace in 2017, and serves as Goodwill Ambassador for the Iraqi Red Crescent and…
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Aqeel Alazraki is a member of the Board of Directors of Tareeq Alzuhoor Charity (TAZC) and President of the Iraqi Forum in Houston. He holds a master's degree in Media Studies. He founded the Forum in 2011, according to…
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Dr. Aziz Shaibani is a member of the Board of Directors of Tareeq Alzuhoor Charity (TAZC) and Medical Director of the Nerve and Muscle Center of Texas in Houston. A board-certified neurologist, his professional work…
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Hanan Khamis is a member of the Board of Directors of Tareeq Alzuhoor Charity (TAZC), a Palestinian poet and a community advocate based in Houston. She writes modern Arabic poetry and prose and is the author of Aaber…
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Rana Tomaira is a board member of Tareeq Alzuhoor Charity and a Research Scientist and Senior Lecturer in Social Research and Public Policy at NYU Abu Dhabi. Her research explores development, public policy and…
Full profileIraqi oud musician Naseer Shamma founds TAZC to provide medical care for Iraqi children with congenital heart disease who lacked the means or opportunity to receive treatment in Iraq.
In partnership with Narayana Health City in Bangalore, India, TAZC treats more than 1,300 Iraqi children.
TAZC is formally registered as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in the United States.
TAZC initiates a learning and recreational program for children aged 4–6, focusing on those who have lost one or both parents.
Improve the health, education, safety, and well-being of children affected by war, conflict, displacement, and poverty — with dignity.
A future where every child reached by our programs has care, a classroom, and the dignity they deserve.
Dignity for every child. Transparency in every dollar. Compassion in every action. Long-term commitment in every program.
Tareeq Alzuhoor Charity is a registered entity on file with the Texas Secretary of State in the United States, and its record can be verified in the state's public register. You can download the official Certificate of Filing below and check it yourself.
501(c)(3) determination letterU.S. Internal Revenue Service — Tax Exempt and Government EntitiesThe official Letter 947 determining that TAZC is exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3), classifying it as a public charity under 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), and confirming that contributions to it are deductible as of 20 May 2023.Open document14/06/2023
Official acknowledgment letterTexas Secretary of State, Corporations SectionA letter from the Business & Public Filings Division confirming the filing was received and the entity returned to active status, with the supporting evidence attached.Open document22/05/2026
Reinstatement application & tax clearance letterTexas Secretary of State and Texas Comptroller of Public AccountsThe Form 801 filed by the charity, together with the Comptroller's tax clearance letter confirming that all franchise tax requirements have been met.Open document18/05/2026Every document above was issued by the authority named on it and is shown exactly as received.
