Al-Wahab Foundation

What Al-Wahab Foundation does

Al-Wahab Foundation (AWF) is a UK-registered Islamic charitable organization founded in London in 2012 by Chairman Mufti Abdul Wahab, originally as Ummah Charity International and rebranded to its current name in September 2022. Operating under a 100% transparent Zakat policy with Shariah compliance oversight, the charity delivers emergency and developmental aid across water access, food security, mosque construction, livelihood support, eye care, orphan sponsorship, and religious education, with field operations spanning Pakistan, Uganda, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and the UK (registered charity number 1196664; company number 13750092).

The organization runs a comprehensive donation platform covering program-specific appeals such as £150 water hand pumps, £700 water wells, £50 food packs, £7,000–£15,000 mosque construction, £120 monthly Iftar packs, £30/month Maktab sponsorships, seasonal Qurbani and Ramadan campaigns, and a Zakat calculator utility tool. Distribution is executed through a digital donation portal (donate.alwahabfoundation.org), a phone hotline, in-person giving at the Harrow headquarters, and local field teams in beneficiary countries. Outreach is supported by a blog, email newsletter, YouTube video content, social media, prayer timetables for seven UK cities, and a calendar of community events including charity dinners in Birmingham, London, and Manchester.

The funding model is purely donation-based, with no institutional capital, debt, or commercial revenue: individual donors contribute through Zakat (mandatory almsgiving), Sadaqah (voluntary charity), Qurbani (sacrifice donations), Fidya, Fitrana, Kaffarah, and Sadaqah Jariyah, supplemented by UK Gift Aid. The team is intentionally lean at 1–10 employees, suggesting most expenditure is directed toward programs rather than overhead. Cumulative impact reported includes 446 water wells serving 152,300+ people, 151+ mosques benefiting 27,650 people, 1,590 sewing machines, 226 motorbikes, 122 rickshaws, and seasonal campaigns reaching 24,000–32,500 beneficiaries annually.

Name

Al-Wahab Foundation

Legal name

Al-Wahab Foundation

Website

https://alwahabfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Al-Wahab Foundation is a UK-registered Islamic charity founded in 2012 by Mufti Abdul Wahab that delivers humanitarian aid—including clean water, food, mosques, livelihoods, and seasonal Qurbani/Ramadan programs—to vulnerable communities in Pakistan, Uganda, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and the UK.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Islamic Humanitarian Aid and Poverty Relief Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (813110), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Humanitarian Aid & Relief Ministries (BPAGAJAF)

Keywords

• Islamic humanitarian charity
• Zakat distribution services
• Water well construction
• Qurbani donation program
• Poverty relief appeals

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Al-Wahab Foundation generates revenue entirely through charitable donations from individual donors. This includes Zakat (mandatory Islamic almsgiving), Sadaqah (voluntary charity), Qurbani (sacrifice donations during Eid), Fidya, Fitrana, Kaffarah, and general Sadaqah Jariyah contributions. The organization also receives Gift Aid from UK taxpayers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Al-Wahab Foundation is a UK-based Islamic charity that collects donations (Zakat, Sadaqah, Qurbani, Fidya, Kaffarah, Fitrana, Sadaqah Jariyah, Gift Aid) from individual Muslim donors and distributes humanitarian aid to vulnerable communities. Core programs include water access (hand pumps and wells in Pakistan and Uganda), food distribution (food packs, cooked meals, Iftar), mosque construction, eye care, livelihood support (motorbikes, rickshaws, sewing machines), and Maktab (Quran school) sponsorship. The charity operates an online donation portal and field distribution networks across South Asia, East Africa, and the United Kingdom.

Product overview

Al-Wahab Foundation operates a comprehensive charitable giving platform centered around humanitarian aid and poverty relief programs. The organization offers multiple donation appeals organized by cause area and geographic focus, including water access projects, food assistance, mosque construction, eye care, livelihood support, and seasonal programs for Ramadan and Eid. Donors can contribute through various methods including one-time donations, Zakat payments, Sadaqah, and Fidya/Kaffarah. The platform includes utility tools such as a Zakat calculator and provides transparency reporting on fund allocation with a 100% Zakat policy commitment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Water Projects (Hand Pumps, Water Wells, Clean Drinking Water) Water access programs including hand pump installation, water well construction, and clean drinking water provision targeting communities in Pakistan and Uganda who lack safe water sources.
• Build a Masjid Mosque construction and renovation appeal providing places of worship for underserved Muslim communities, particularly in rural areas of Pakistan and Uganda where mosques are damaged or insufficient.
• Eye Care Eye care programs including free eye camps and subsidized eye surgeries performed by qualified doctors in local hospitals for low-income communities in Pakistan.
• Food Packs Monthly food assistance packs containing staple items such as wheat flour, rice, oil, sugar, lentils, salt, spices, powdered milk, and tea, designed to sustain families in need for one month at £50 per pack.
• Cooked Food Ready-to-eat cooked meal distribution programs targeting food-insecure urban and rural areas in Pakistan, providing warm meals to vulnerable populations including during Ramadan Iftar and Eid Qurbani distributions.
• Winter Survival Kit Seasonal UK appeal providing essential warmth and survival items to homeless individuals and vulnerable families during harsh winter conditions in the United Kingdom.
• Women Empowerment (Sewing Machines) Economic empowerment initiative distributing sewing machines to women in Pakistan, enabling them to earn income from home while maintaining cultural sensitivity, with 1,590 machines distributed to date.
• Rozgar Project (Livelihood) Livelihood provision program offering motorbikes and rickshaws to eligible applicants in Pakistan with valid driver's licenses, enabling self-employment and financial independence, with 226 motorbikes and 122 rickshaws distributed.
• Qurbani Annual Eid al-Adha sacrifice program where donors can book an animal sacrifice performed strictly according to Islamic guidelines, with fresh meat distributed to underprivileged families in Pakistan, Uganda, and other regions.
• Ramadan Food Packs and Iftar Special Ramadan food assistance program providing £50 food packs and £120 monthly Iftar meal programs for fasting families during the holy month, with a portion of meals distributed to NHS staff in London.
• Maktab Support Islamic education sponsorship program enabling children to become Hafiz-e-Quran, with donors sponsoring a child's Maktab education through monthly £30 instalments.
• Solar Panels Renewable energy initiative providing solar panel installations to underserved communities lacking reliable electricity access, primarily in rural field-operation regions.
• Serving Humanity in the UK UK-based humanitarian aid program addressing domestic poverty, food insecurity, and support for vulnerable populations within the United Kingdom, including the winter survival kit appeal.
• Fidya and Kaffarah Islamic compensation programs accepting Fidyah (£5 per missed fast or £150 for 30 fasts) and Kaffarah (£300 per missed fast or £9,000 for an entire month) to compensate for missed or broken Islamic fasts.

Quantifiable outcome

• 152,300+ people provided with clean water through 446 wells
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Al-Khair Foundation: UK-headquartered Islamic charity running Qurbani, water, food, and Ramadan programs across similar beneficiary geographies. Comparable on faith-compliance framing and donor engagement model.
• Muslim Aid: Long-established UK Islamic charity running emergency response, water, food security, and livelihoods in South Asia and Africa. Comparable mission and donor base, with broader institutional partnerships.
• Human Appeal: UK-headquartered Islamic charity running seasonal campaigns (Ramadan, Qurbani), water/food/mosque projects in similar geographies (Pakistan, Africa, Middle East). Closely comparable in mission, donor audience, and program structure.
• Islamic Relief Worldwide: One of the largest UK-based Islamic humanitarian charities, also collecting Zakat and running water, food, Qurbani, and livelihood programs globally. Direct comparator on faith-compliance, donor base, and program mix, though at materially larger scale.
• SKT Welfare: UK-based Islamic charity operating water projects, food distribution, Qurbani, and seasonal appeals in similar geographies (Pakistan, Africa, South Asia). Comparable in mission, pricing tiering, and faith-based giving structure.
• Muslim Hands: UK-based Islamic charity focused on emergency relief, water/sanitation, livelihoods, and Qurbani across similar regions. Operates with the same Shariah-compliant giving framework and UK Muslim donor base as Al-Wahab Foundation.
• Ummah Welfare Trust: UK-based Islamic charity running 100% donation policy appeals (water, food, Qurbani, emergencies) in Pakistan, Africa, and Bangladesh. Near-direct competitor on policy positioning and program mix.
• Global Relief Trust: UK-based Islamic charity focused on emergency relief, water, food, and livelihoods in crisis-hit regions including Pakistan, Bangladesh, and East Africa. Comparable mission and field footprint.
• One Nation: UK Islamic charity running seasonal Qurbani, Ramadan, water, and food programs across South Asia and Africa. Comparable on donor-acquisition channels, price-tiered giving, and geographic mix.
• Penny Appeal: UK-rooted Islamic charity with strong digital fundraising, water wells, Qurbani, Ramadan feeding, and orphan sponsorship programs. Highly comparable on donor-acquisition model, program catalog, and UK-to-global field deployment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/alwahabfdn
• Facebookfacebook.com/alwahabfoundation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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