Al-Khoei Foundation

What Al-Khoei Foundation does

Al-Khoei Foundation (مؤسسة الإمام الخوئي الخيرية) is a UK-registered charitable Islamic organization founded in 1989 and headquartered at the Al-Khoei Islamic Centre in London. Named after Grand Ayatollah Abu al-Qasim al-Musawi al-Khoei, the foundation serves as the institutional vehicle for preserving and disseminating his religious authority (marja'iyya) to Shia Muslims worldwide, including providing jurisprudential rulings (fatwas/istifta'at), publishing his scholarly works, and supervising halal slaughter.

The foundation operates an integrated portfolio of religious, educational, and social welfare services delivered through a 12-country branch network spanning the UK, France, USA, Canada, India, Pakistan, Thailand, Iraq, and Iran. Core offerings include the flagship Al-Khoei Islamic Centre in London (mosque and prayer facilities), the Al-Kauthar Project for Orphans and Widows (social welfare), the Shia Academic Studies Centre (scholarly research), multiple affiliated schools (Imam Sadiq and Zahra, Al-Iman, Al-Huda), the Minab community organization, and an interfaith dialogue program. It also publishes Imam al-Khoei's major jurisprudential works, including Manhaj al-Salihin, Selected Jurisprudential Issues, Shar'i Questions, and Hajj Rituals, distributed through its London library and Arabic-language digital platform.

The foundation operates as a private non-profit under family stewardship (Mr. Abdul-Sahib Al-Khoei is referenced as a current leader), with no disclosed external investment or parent entity. It is governed by a Central Authority and General Secretariat structure. Its revenue model is implicit charitable funding — services are provided free of charge to community members, and revenue derives from religious taxes (khums/zakat), community donations, and book distribution. The foundation has ~15 employees and has recently engaged with UK government actors on freedom of religion advocacy (March 2025 visit by the UK Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief).

Name

Al-Khoei Foundation

Legal name

مؤسسة الإمام الخوئي الخيرية

Website

https://alkhoei.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Al-Khoei Foundation is a UK-based Shia Islamic charitable organization, founded 1989, that preserves the religious authority of Grand Ayatollah al-Khoei through a 12-country network of mosques, schools, social welfare programs, and scholarly publications serving global Shia Muslim communities.

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Product category

Religious and Charitable Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (813110), Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Civic and Social Organizations (8134), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Islamic Colleges & Sharia/Fiqh Institutes (EDAHAKAI)

Keywords

• Religious services
• Islamic education
• Charitable foundation
• Social welfare
• Religious publications

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Al-Khoei Foundation is a Shia Islamic charitable organization that provides religious services (fatwa consultations, prayer facilities, Islamic jurisprudence guidance), educational programs (schools and kindergartens), social welfare support (orphan and widow assistance through the Al-Kawthar Project), academic research (Shia Academic Studies Centre), and scholarly publications of Imam Abu al-Qasim al-Khoei's works. Services are delivered through a global network of Islamic centres in 12 countries, headquartered at the Al-Khoei Islamic Centre in London.

Product overview

Al-Khoei Foundation is a Shia Islamic charitable organization offering a portfolio of religious, educational, and social welfare services. Its core offerings include the Al-Khoei Islamic Centre in London (providing prayer facilities, religious services, and interfaith dialogue), the Al-Kauthar Project for Orphans and Widows, the Shia Academic Studies Centre (research), educational schools (Imam Al-Sadiq and Zahra Schools, Faith School, and Al-Huda School), and the Minab community organization. The foundation also publishes the works of Imam Abu al-Qasim al-Musawi al-Khoei, including the Manhaj al-Salihin (منهاج الصالحين), Selected Jurisprudential Issues (المسائل المنتخبة), Shar'i Questions (المسائل الشرعية), and the Hajj Rituals guide (مناسك الحج), available through its London library and online platform. The portfolio is organized around religious guidance, community support, education, and scholarly research, with branches in multiple cities globally.

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Products and services

• Al-Khoei Islamic Centre London (المركز الإسلامي في لندن) The primary Islamic centre in London operated by the foundation, providing prayer facilities, religious services, fatwa consultations, and community gatherings for Shia Muslims.
• Al-Kawthar Project for Orphans and Widows (مشروع الكوثر للأيتام والأرامل) Charitable social welfare project supporting orphans and widows within the Shia Muslim community, providing financial and social assistance.
• Shia Academic Studies Centre (مركز الدراسات الاكاديمية الشيعية) Academic research centre dedicated to Shia Islamic studies, producing scholarly research and publications.
• Imam Al-Sadiq and Zahra Schools (مدارس الإمام الصادق والزهراء) Schools operated by the foundation providing religious and general education to children in the Shia Muslim community.
• Minab (ميناب) Community organization under the foundation's umbrella, serving the Shia Muslim community.
• Manhaj al-Salihin (منهاج الصالحين) — Book by Imam Khoei A major jurisprudential work by Imam Khoei covering Islamic law and practice, published by the foundation.
• Selected Jurisprudential Issues (المسائل المنتخبة) — Book by Imam Khoei A jurisprudential book by Imam Khoei covering selected religious rulings and questions, originally published 2018.
• Shar'i Questions (المسائل الشرعية) — Book by Imam Khoei Collection of religious legal questions and answers by Imam Khoei.
• Rituals of Hajj (مناسك الحج) — Book by Imam Khoei A comprehensive book by Imam Khoei detailing the rituals and jurisprudence of Hajj pilgrimage.
• Halal Slaughter Supervision (الإشراف على الذبح الشرعي) Religious supervision service for halal slaughter (dhabh) to ensure compliance with Islamic law, provided by the foundation.
• Al-Iman School (مدرسة الايمان) Educational institution operated by the foundation providing Islamic and general education to children.
• Al-Huda School (مدرسة الهدى) Educational institution operated by the foundation providing Islamic and general education to children.

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, notable and minor.

• Shia Academic Studies Center (ShiaResearch.com)coreOthersAn affiliated research institution dedicated to Shia academic studies. Listed as a subsidiary project of the Al-Khoei Foundation on the foundation's official website.
• Minab (minab.org.uk)coreOthersAn affiliated organization under the Al-Khoei Foundation. Listed as a subsidiary project providing community services.
• Al-Kawthar Orphan & Widow Project (alkawthar.org.uk)coreOthersSocial welfare project focused on supporting orphans and widows within the Shia Muslim community. Listed as a major subsidiary of the Al-Khoei Foundation.
• Jamiatu Al-Kauthar University (Pakistan)notableOthersA university in Pakistan affiliated with the foundation. Referenced in news about the foundation's Pakistan branch visit. Mr. Abdul-Sahib Al-Khoei visited this institution in 2024.
• Imam Sadiq and Zahra SchoolscoreOthersEducational institutions operated by the foundation providing Islamic education to children.
• Al-Ghadeer Kindergarten (alghadeer.co.uk)minorOthersA kindergarten affiliated with the Al-Khoei Foundation. Listed as a subsidiary institution on the foundation's website.
• UK Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or BeliefnotableOthersDavid Smith, a UK Member of Parliament serving as the UK's Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief, visited the foundation in March 2025. The meeting discussed the foundation's activities supporting interfaith dialogue and the rights of persecuted minorities globally.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• King Faisal Foundation: Large Saudi Arabia-based Muslim charitable foundation supporting education, Islamic studies, and cultural initiatives. Comparable as a major Muslim philanthropic institution stewarded by a prominent family with an Islamic scholarship mandate.
• Aga Khan Foundation / Aga Khan Development Network: Major Shia-affiliated (Ismaili) Muslim development foundation operating schools, health programmes, and cultural institutions across dozens of countries. Comparable as a global, faith-rooted, family-stewarded charitable institution with an integrated education-and-development mandate.
• Al Maktoum Foundation: Large Dubai-based Muslim charitable foundation funding education, health, and humanitarian initiatives globally. Comparable as a high-profile, family-stewarded Muslim philanthropic institution with worldwide reach.
• Islamic Relief Worldwide: One of the largest global Islamic humanitarian NGOs, headquartered in the UK with operations across many of the same regions (Pakistan, Iraq, Middle East, North Africa). Overlaps with the foundation on humanitarian aid and interfaith advocacy but serves the broader ummah rather than a specific marja'iyya.

Direct peers

• Penny Appeal: UK-based Muslim charity focused on emergency relief, orphan sponsorship, and community programmes across the Middle East and Africa. Comparable on UK charitable structure, Muslim donor base, and welfare-programme model.
• Human Appeal: UK-based Muslim humanitarian charity delivering emergency response, orphan care, and community development across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. Comparable as a UK-anchored Islamic NGO competing for the same diaspora donor base.
• Alavi Foundation: Shia Muslim charitable foundation headquartered in New York with global educational, cultural, and religious programming. Most directly comparable peer given shared Shia identity, non-profit structure, and Western-anchored global footprint.
• Al-Imdaad Foundation: International Islamic humanitarian organization headquartered in South Africa with offices in the UK, US, and Middle East. Comparable on faith-rooted welfare delivery and global multi-office operations.
• Interpal: UK-based Islamic charity providing humanitarian relief and development, particularly to Palestinians and in the broader Muslim world. Comparable on UK charitable registration, faith-rooted mission, and donor-base overlap.
• Muslim Aid: UK-headquartered Islamic charity with offices in multiple countries providing humanitarian relief, orphan sponsorship, and community development. Directly comparable on geography (UK HQ, South Asia, Middle East), mission (charitable services to Muslim communities), and target audience.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries8 records

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