As Suffa

What As Suffa does

As-Suffa Trust is a UK-based Islamic charitable organization (registered charity No. 1106270) headquartered at 156 High Street, Aston, Birmingham, founded as an educational institute by Shaykh Zahir Mahmood in 2004 and expanded into a registered trust in 2012. The organization operates across three pillars — Education, Relief, and Community — serving primarily the UK Muslim community in Birmingham and beyond. The Education division (As-Suffa Institute) delivers a tiered curriculum from children's Maktab (£50/month) through to a flagship 6-year full-time Alimiyyah course (£150/month), alongside Online Alimiyyah (£1,000/year), Hifdh Quran memorization, Heirs of the Scholars part-time programme, Iftaa, Modular Diploma, Tajweed, and various short courses. A partnership with Markfield Institute of Higher Education enables students to earn a BA in Islamic Studies alongside the traditional Alimiyyah qualification, claimed as unique in the UK. The Community pillar encompasses the Homeless Project (500,000+ hot meals served since 2012, operating Wed-Sun at 22 The Arch), Food Bank (3,000+ parcels distributed via referral partnerships with NHS, police, schools, and local council), Dawah outreach, and youth programmes including Scouts (100+ regular participants), Football Academy, Youth Club, and Hub. The Relief pillar (As-Suffa Relief) extends humanitarian aid to 15+ countries globally.

The business model is a hybrid of subscription-recurring course fees (multiple tiers at £5-£150/month), donations (one-off and monthly, with no government funding), and transactional tour revenue. As-Suffa Tours operates as a wholly-owned sub-brand offering scholar-led Umrah packages (from £1,645 per person, Manchester departure) and Al-Aqsa pilgrimages (from £550 per person), with surpluses reinvested into charitable operations. Distribution combines in-person delivery at Birmingham physical locations, online learning platforms (including a dedicated onlinealimiyyah.org site), and direct field operations for relief distribution. The technology stack is conventional: a WooCommerce website with Stripe, PayPal, and GoCardless payment integrations, supported by 7 paid employees with extensive reliance on volunteers. The organization is led by founder Shaykh Zahir Mahmood alongside a team of credentialed Islamic scholars and teachers, with governance via trustees.

Name

As Suffa

Legal name

As-Suffa Trust

Website

https://as-suffa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

As-Suffa Trust is a UK-based Islamic charity operating education (Alimiyyah, Hifdh, Maktab courses), relief (homeless, food bank across 15+ countries), and community programmes (scouts, football academy, Dawah) from Birmingham, supplemented by scholar-led Umrah and Al-Aqsa pilgrimages.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Islamic Education, Relief and Community Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based & Mission Service Programs (EDAIAGAI)

Keywords

• Islamic education services
• Humanitarian relief services
• Community outreach programs
• Religious charity services
• Youth development programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Birmingham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Course Fees: Revenue generated from various educational programs including Maktab (£50/month), Hifdh (£70/month), Full-time Alimiyyah (£150/month), Heirs of the Scholars (£60-70/month), Iftaa (£50/month), Weekend Tajweed (£80/level), Online Alimiyyah (£1,000/year), Modular Diploma (£60-110 per module set), Children's Corner (£5/month), Gardens for the Righteous (£15/month), Classical Readings (£15/month), Football Academy (£15-20/month), and Hub (£20/month).
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As-Suffa relies heavily on donations from supporters to fund its homeless, food bank, and relief operations. The organization does not receive government funding and is privately funded by generous donors. Donations are accepted through one-off and monthly giving options.
3. Tour Packages: As-Suffa Tours generates revenue through Umrah and Al-Aqsa pilgrimage packages ranging from £550 to £2,299 per person. Packages include flights, visas, accommodation, transfers, and guided tours. Surplus from tours is reinvested into the charitable mission of As-Suffa Trust.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

As-Suffa Trust is a UK-registered Islamic charity that delivers traditional Islamic education (Alimiyyah, Hifdh, Maktab, Tajweed, Iftaa and modular diploma courses for children and adults), humanitarian relief services (homeless outreach, food bank, Sub Zero night shelter, international aid in 15+ countries), and community engagement programmes (Dawah outreach, youth clubs, scouts, football academy) from its Birmingham campuses. Offerings are funded primarily by individual donations, monthly course subscriptions, and pilgrim tour packages, with surpluses reinvested into charitable work.

Product overview

As Suffa is a UK-based Islamic charitable organisation operating as a multi-faceted platform with three core pillars: Education, Relief, and Community. The Education division offers a comprehensive suite of Islamic scholarship programmes including the Full-Time Alimiyyah Course (6-year), Full-Time Hifdh Course, Online Alimiyyah, Heirs of the Scholars Programme (8-year part-time), Modular Diploma, Weekend Tajweed Course, Iftaa Course, Maktab (children's education), Children's Corner, Gardens for the Righteous, and Classical Readings of Sacred Texts. The Community division provides outreach services including the Homeless Project, Food Bank, Dawah Programme, Youth Club, Scouts Programme, Football Academy, and Hub. As-Suffa Tours operates as a sub-brand offering scholar-led pilgrimages (Umrah and Al-Aqsa). A WooCommerce-based donation and enrollment platform enables course registrations, donations, and tour bookings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• As-Suffa Relief: Humanitarian relief division providing aid and long-term support to communities affected by poverty, conflict and disaster.
• As-Suffa Institute
• As-Suffa Tours

Quantifiable outcome

• 500,000+ hot meals served to homeless individuals since 2012
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Markfield Institute of Higher Education (MIHE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs-Suffa Institute has partnered with Markfield Institute of Higher Education to offer students the unique option to complete a BA in Islamic Studies alongside their Alimiyyah qualification. This partnership allows students to gain a credited and recognized qualification that develops critical thinking and academic skills while enhancing job prospects. As-Suffa claims to be the only place in the country offering this combined qualification.
• Police Service, Schools, and Local CouncilminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAs-Suffa Food Bank works alongside referral partners including the police service, schools, and local council to distribute emergency food parcels. Beneficiaries must be referred by a recognized professional (GP, school, etc.) to receive assistance.
• NHS Maternity Service, Children's Centres, Housing AssociationsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Food Bank project collaborates with various referral agencies including NHS Maternity Service, children's centres, and housing associations to identify and support vulnerable families in need of emergency food assistance.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/assuffa
• Facebookfacebook.com/AsSuffa.Institute
• Instagraminstagram.com/as_suffa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/as-suffa

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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