As in the rest of the world, religious groupings in our country are a social and political reality. Like any form of grouping that inherently produces political dynamics, reli-gious groups occasionally feel the need to reach out to society, introduce themselves, and restructure their relations with other groups, the broader society, and political authorities. Disasters, crises, and periods of turmoil provide such opportunities for re-ligious groups. Times of natural or social crises often serve as periods when religious groups—particularly their affiliated NGOs, which function as their public faces—undergo revision, expansion, or transformation. This phenomenon is less a matter of pragmatism or reflexive action and more a manifestation of an internal energy being projected outward. Although this study primarily focuses on the sociological aspects of the phenomenon, it acknowledges that many other motivational factors drive this surge in humanitarian activity. The study begins by categorizing different types of hu-manitarian organizations. It then examines the trajectory of aid organizations affiliat-ed with religious groups, highlighting critical periods in their development. Subse-quently, the study explores the role of aid organizations as a public representation of religious groups, their functions, and the reasons why a religious group may require such a public-facing institution. Finally, the study maps out Islamic NGOs and religious group organizations operating in the earthquake-affected region. In drawing a pano-rama of religious groups in the disaster zone, key elements include the scope of aid ac-tivities conducted by associations and foundations affiliated with incoming religious groups, site selection, relations with political authorities and other groups, the pro-files of group members participating in aid efforts, shifts in personnel, experiences gained, and the symbols they carry.