Karimia Institute

What Karimia Institute does

Karimia Institute is a UK-registered Islamic charity (Charity No: 1143245, Company No: 07577060) founded in 1990 and headquartered at 512–514 Berridge Road West, Nottingham, operating as an integrated Islamic center for the local Muslim community. The organization runs 4 Jami' Mosques and 4 Quran Schools across Nottingham and serves four primary customer segments: Muslim families seeking structured Islamic education for children, new Muslims (reverts) requiring Shahadah and conversion support through the New Muslim Project, youth and teenagers, and the broader Muslim community using mosque services, religious consultations, and community venues.

Its core product portfolio is centered on the Let's Learn Islam curriculum series (textbooks, workbooks, and elementary books across four progressive levels covering Fiqh, Sirah, Dua, Aqidah, and Morals & Manners), the Let's Learn to Read Quran Qaida series, Let's Learn Tajweed, the Majestic Quran translation, Tokens of Wisdom, and supporting publications marketed through its wholly-owned publishing arm (Invitation Publishing) and online bookstore. Digital learning is delivered via courses.karimia.com, covering topics including Tafsir, Hadith, Astronomy, Ash-Shifa, and the newly launched Islam for Teenagers course. Adjacent services include Ask an Alim (online religious Q&A), Prayer Times, Community Space Booking, and youth development via the New Horizon Trust.

The underlying technology is a standard WordPress/WooCommerce e-commerce platform for the bookstore, supplemented by a separate online courses platform, with no proprietary technology, AI/ML capabilities, APIs, or patents disclosed. Revenue is generated through three streams: voluntary donations and charitable contributions (the dominant source as a UK-registered charity), one-time book and publication sales at £1.99–£26.99 per item (with discounted bundles), and online course fees structured on a freemium model (Islam for Teenagers free at £0.00; other courses priced separately). The go-to-market motion is community-led, relying on word-of-mouth within mosque networks, dawah partnerships (Humankind, Motivate A Million), interfaith engagement, social media (YouTube, WhatsApp), and email newsletters. The organization employs 11–50 staff and is led by founder and CEO Dr Musharraf Hussain, who received an OBE in 2008 for services to community relations.

Name

Karimia Institute

Legal name

Karimia Association Limited

Website

https://karimia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Karimia Institute is a UK-registered Islamic charity founded in 1990 in Nottingham, operating 4 mosques, 4 Quran schools, an educational publishing arm, and digital learning platforms that deliver Islamic curricula, books, and community services to local Muslim families, reverts, and youth.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Islamic Education and Community Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Islamic Colleges & Sharia/Fiqh Institutes (EDAHAKAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Shariah Governance, Compliance & Advisory (Shariah Boards, Audit, Fatwa) (FSABAGAJ)

Keywords

• Islamic education services
• Quran learning programs
• Religious community services
• Islamic publishing
• Mosque operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Nottingham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization operates as a UK-registered charity accepting voluntary donations from individuals and community members to fund educational programs, mosque maintenance, and community services.
2. Book and Publication Sales: Sale of Islamic educational books, textbooks, workbooks, and Quran learning materials through the online bookstore.
3. Course Fees: Revenue generated from online Islamic courses covering topics such as Astronomy, Tafsir, Hadith, and Introduction to Ash-Shifa.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Karimia Institute is a UK-registered Islamic charity that operates four Jami' Mosques, four Quran Schools, and educational programs for the Muslim community in Nottingham. It delivers Islamic education through published curricula (Let's Learn Islam series), online courses, and community services including the New Muslim Project that supports converts and reverts through Shahadah and integration.

Product overview

Karimia Institute is a UK-registered Islamic charity offering a comprehensive suite of educational products and community services. Its core educational portfolio includes the Let's Learn Islam curriculum series (comprising textbooks, workbooks, and elementary books across four levels) for Islamic studies, the Let's Learn to Read Quran series for Quranic reading instruction, and Let's Learn Tajweed for Quranic recitation rules. The institute also publishes The Majestic Quran translation, Tokens of Wisdom children's books, and general Islamic literature through Invitation Publishing. Online education is delivered through courses.karimia.com, offering courses on Tafsir, Hadith, and Islamic sciences. Community-facing services include Ask an Alim (religious Q&A), the New Muslim Project (converting/reverting support), prayer times, community space booking, and youth development programs. The institute operates several sub-brands including Fig Tree Primary school, Zaytuna Nursery, Radio Dawn, and Invitation Magazine. The Let's Learn Islam products form the foundational curriculum offering, while the bookstore and online courses serve as distribution channels for the broader educational mission.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• New Muslim Project: Project supporting individuals interested in or converting to Islam, providing education, counselling, and Shahadah services
• Let's Learn Islam
• Majestic Quran
• British Fatwa Council
• Radio Dawn
• New Horizon Trust

Products and services

• Let's Learn Islam

Quantifiable outcome

• 120+ Muslim reversions supported
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Let's Learn IslamcoreOthersEducational platform for Islamic learning materials, part of the Karimia Institute's education ecosystem offering online Islamic education resources.
• Fig Tree PrimarycoreOthersMuslim primary school in Nottingham operating under the Karimia Institute's educational initiatives.
• Zaytuna NurseryminorOthersEarly childhood education facility providing Islamic foundation learning for young children.
• British Fatwa CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization providing religious rulings and Islamic guidance, housed within the Karimia Institute community.
• Radio DawnminorOthersCommunity radio station operated by Karimia Institute for broadcasting Islamic content and community updates.
• Invitation PublishingcoreOthersPublishing house producing Islamic educational books and materials for the Karimia Institute and related organizations.
• New Horizon TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth development organization partnered with Karimia Institute for youth work and community programs.
• Motivate A MillionminorOthersDawah organization focused on motivating and educating Muslims, part of the dawah ecosystem.
• HumankindminorOthersDawah organization supporting new Muslims and providing Islamic outreach materials.
• The Majestic QurancoreOthersQuran publication and education project offering translations and online Quran reading resources.
• Invitation MagazineminorOthersIslamic publication magazine distributed as part of the dawah and educational outreach.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Al-Salam Institute: UK-based Islamic educational institution offering structured courses in Islamic sciences. Directly comparable on online Islamic education delivery, course content (Tafsir, Hadith), and UK Muslim adult learner market.
• Birmingham Central Mosque: UK Islamic institution operating a major mosque with educational and community services. Comparable as a multi-purpose Islamic center serving a UK Muslim community with schools, prayer services, and outreach.
• East London Mosque & London Muslim Centre: Large UK-based Islamic centre operating mosques, educational programs, and community services in East London. Highly comparable as a UK Islamic community hub offering prayer, education, and outreach, though significantly larger in scale than Karimia.
• Muslim Educational Trust (MET): UK charity focused on Islamic education, Islamic studies publications, and teacher development. Closely comparable on the Islamic education and curriculum-publishing axis that Karimia pursues through Let's Learn Islam and Invitation Publishing.
• UK Islamic Mission: UK-wide Islamic organization running mosques, Islamic schools, and dawah activities. Directly comparable as a UK-focused Islamic charity providing education, community programs, and outreach.
• Madinah College: UK-based provider of structured online Islamic education courses covering Fiqh, Tajweed, Aqidah, and Arabic. Directly comparable to Karimia's courses.karimia.com online learning platform, serving the same UK Muslim learner segment.

Broad incumbents

• Muslim Aid: Major UK-based Islamic charity with international development and community programs. Comparable as a UK Muslim donation-funded organization with community services and educational elements, though operating at much greater scale.
• Islamic Relief UK: Large UK-registered Muslim charity with broad humanitarian, educational, and community programs. Comparable as a UK Islamic donation-funded charity, though operating at substantially greater scale and with a global humanitarian mandate.
• Al-Azhar University: Premier global Islamic university providing religious and academic education across Fiqh, Tafsir, Hadith, and Arabic. Comparable as a major Islamic education authority; Dr Musharraf Hussain studied there.

Emerging players

• Quitor (Qutor.com): Digital-first Islamic learning platform offering Quran and Arabic instruction online. Comparable as an online Islamic education provider targeting global Muslim learners, representing the digital-native competitive set Karimia faces in its online course expansion.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCOvl4gnJ63AlQLYaF-7YT9A
• Xx.com/officialkarimia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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