What Ahmadiyya Muslim Community United Kingdom does

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community United Kingdom (legal entity: Ahmadiyya Muslim Association United Kingdom) is a registered UK charity (charity number 1208543) and the UK branch of the global Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, which was founded in Qadian, India in 1889 by Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad and established in the UK in 1913. It serves the Ahmadiyya Muslim community in Britain across more than 100 branches spanning Glasgow to Cornwall, anchored by The London Mosque in Putney (the first mosque in London, built 1926) and Baitul Futuh in south London (the largest mosque in Western Europe). The community is led spiritually by His Holiness Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (Khalifatul-Masih V), who heads the worldwide Ahmadiyya community.

The organization operates a portfolio of wholly-owned operating subsidiaries rather than a commercial product line. Core offerings include Muslim Television Ahmadiyya (MTA International) — a global TV broadcasting platform launched in 1994 delivering programming in up to eight languages simultaneously — and Voice of Islam, a Digital DAB radio station broadcasting 24 hours from South London across the Capital and Greater Manchester. Community-facing arms include the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association (MKA UK) with 80+ local branches and 6,000+ members aged 7-40, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Elders Association, and campaigns such as True Islam UK, United Against Extremism, and Charity Walk for Peace. Humanity First functions as a non-political, non-religious international humanitarian relief agency. Publications include "A Message of Our Time," "The Great Western Revival," and "Cheap & Easy Cooking." Interfaith and civic engagement is maintained through the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community.

The business model is donations-driven: the community is funded by voluntary member contributions and charitable donations, supplemented by modest revenue from publication sales and fundraising initiatives (notably the Charity Walk for Peace, which historically raises hundreds of thousands of pounds for British charities). The go-to-market motion is community-led, executed through grassroots local branches, volunteer mobilization, media broadcasting, interfaith dialogue, and humanitarian service. The customer segments are Muslim community members (primary) and the UK general public plus interfaith organizations (secondary), with the addressable constituency tied to religious affiliation rather than commercial demand. The organization has a core paid workforce of approximately 15 employees, with broader operations carried out by an extensive volunteer network.

Name

Ahmadiyya Muslim Community United Kingdom

Legal name

Ahmadiyya Muslim Association United Kingdom

Website

https://loveforallhatredfornone.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1889

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community United Kingdom is a registered UK charity and branch of the global Ahmadiyya Muslim Community (founded 1889, UK-established 1913). It serves its 100+ branches and 6,000+ youth members nationwide through mosques, MTA International TV broadcasting, Voice of Islam radio, and Humanity First humanitarian relief, funded by donations and member contributions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious and Community Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (813110), Religious Organizations (8131), Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Humanitarian Aid & Relief Ministries (BPAGAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Interfaith & Ecumenical Councils and Dialogue Organizations (BPAGAJAJ)

Keywords

• Religious community services
• Humanitarian aid programs
• Interfaith peace initiatives
• Islamic media broadcasting
• Community youth programs

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations and Membership Contributions: Members willingly give time and money for relief work. The community relies on voluntary contributions from members for humanitarian efforts and operational costs. Registered as charity number 1208543.
2. Publications and Educational Materials: Sale of publications including books such as 'A Message for Our Time' and 'The Great Western Revival' containing addresses on world peace by leadership.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community UK is a registered UK charity (charity number 1208543) that delivers religious community services through 100+ local mosque branches across Britain, alongside multilingual media broadcasting via Muslim Television Ahmadiyya (MTA International) and the Voice of Islam Digital DAB radio station, humanitarian relief through Humanity First, and interfaith peace initiatives. Its core services include youth programming (MKA UK, 6,000+ members aged 7-40 across 80+ branches), elders association activities, peace campaigns, charity walks, and educational publications such as 'A Message of Our Time' and 'The Great Western Revival'.

Product overview

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community UK operates as a religious community organization with a portfolio of initiatives and publications rather than a commercial product platform. Its offerings include: True Islam UK (campaign to promote Islamic teachings), the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association (MKA UK) with 80+ branches and 6,000+ members, Voice of Islam (Digital DAB radio), Muslim Television Ahmadiyya (MTA International - multilingual TV broadcasting), Humanity First (humanitarian relief), United Against Extremism and Charity Walk for Peace campaigns, plus several publications including 'A Message of Our Time', 'Cheap & Easy Cooking', and 'The Great Western Revival'. The organization also maintains affiliated initiatives including the Ahmadiyya Muslim Elders Association.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• True Islam UK A campaign initiative to promote the true teachings of Islam, remove misconceptions, and highlight Islam's peaceful teachings, serving UK Muslims and the broader public.
• Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association (MKA UK) A youth organization with 80+ local branches across Britain and 6,000+ members aged 7-40, running charitable initiatives inspired by Islamic teachings of peace and mercy.
• Voice of Islam A Digital DAB radio station broadcasting 24 hours a day from South London across the Capital and Greater Manchester, offering news, views, discussion and Islamic perspectives on current affairs.
• Muslim Television Ahmadiyya (MTA International)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 6,000 youth members and 80+ local branches serving communities from Glasgow to Cornwall
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and moderate.

• All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for the Ahmadiyya Muslim CommunitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe community maintains an active relationship with UK Parliament through the APPG, with MPs including Siobhain McDonagh MP (Chair) and Rt Hon Sir Edward Davey MP (Vice-Chair) providing support and advocacy.
• Various UK Political LeadersmoderateGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity receives testimonials and support from UK political leaders including Sir Keir Starmer MP (Labour Party Leader), Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP (Former Foreign Secretary), and Rt Hon Lord Goldsmith. These partnerships help promote the community's message of peace and social cohesion.
• Interfaith PartnersmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with other faith communities including Bishop Angaelos OBE of the Coptic Orthodox Church UK for interfaith dialogue and peace-building initiatives.
• Humanity First NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational relief and development agency operating globally to protect human life and dignity, providing aid on basis of necessity regardless of caste, creed, color or religion.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• British Red Cross: Large UK-anchored humanitarian organization with established volunteer network and global disaster response; comparable as broad incumbent in the same humanitarian/social services space, with vastly larger scale and operational infrastructure.
• Diocese of Westminster (Catholic Church): Large UK Catholic diocese operating parishes, schools, and charitable programs; a broad incumbent peer in operating religious community infrastructure at scale across London and the UK.
• Church of England (National Institutions): Established UK national religious organization with parish network, broadcasting, and social outreach; comparable to Ahmadiyya UK in combining spiritual authority, branch-based local presence, and engagement with UK political institutions.
• Christian Aid: UK-based Christian international development charity; a broad-incumbent peer to Humanity First in faith-anchored international humanitarian aid delivery, donor-driven revenue, and UK governance.

Direct peers

• Muslim Aid: UK-based Muslim humanitarian charity (founded 1985) providing emergency relief and development aid; directly comparable to the Ahmadiyya UK humanitarian mission through Humanity First, with similar donation-based model and UK Muslim community orientation.
• Islamic Relief Worldwide: One of the largest UK-anchored Muslim humanitarian NGOs with global operations; comparable to Ahmadiyya UK in combining faith-based identity with international humanitarian delivery, donor-driven revenue, and UK headquarter footprint.
• East London Mosque: Large UK mosque in Whitechapel with extensive community services, charity work, and interfaith engagement; a direct peer for Ahmadiyya UK in operating major mosque infrastructure combined with community services in a UK urban setting.
• Muslim Aid UK (alternative): UK-rooted Muslim charitable organization delivering humanitarian aid; peer to Ahmadiyya UK's humanitarian arm in scope, donor base, and UK-to-international operating model.
• Muslim Council of Britain: UK umbrella body for Muslim community organizations and mosques; a direct peer for Ahmadiyya UK in national Muslim representation, interfaith engagement, and political advocacy, though notably the Ahmadiyya community is not affiliated with it.
• Makkah Masjid (Birmingham): One of the largest mosques in Western Europe located in Birmingham; peer to Baitul Futuh in operating landmark mosque infrastructure that anchors a regional UK Muslim community and interfaith events.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AhmadiyyaUK
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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

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