General Organisations

Community Helpline 
299A Melbourne Road, Leicester, LE2 0DT
comhelp@ntlworld.com 
0116 2127553
Community Helpline is a local Leicester based organisation formed in 2002 to offer advice, support and counselling based on an Islamic Ethos, for both Muslim and non Muslims around Leicester and further a field. 

Fisabilillah Publications
P.O. BOX 786 Leicester LE5 3WP
info@fisabilillah.org 
www.fisabilillah.org
Fisabilillah is a non-profit making charity (100% voluntary) set up to serve the people. Their aim and mission is to educate, strengthen and unite the people, besides raising awareness against the negative misconceptions of Islam in the mainstream media by spreading the blessings of Islam through the guidance of the Holy Qur'an and the Sunnah (ways of the prophet).

Friends of Al-Aqsa
P. O. Box 5127, Leicester, LE2 0WU
info@aqsa.org.uk
www.aqsa.org.uk
Friends of Al Aqsa is a non profit making organisation concerned with upholding the human rights of the Palestinians and the defence of al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem.
It stands for the promotion and defence of basic human rights as supported by various international groups and organisations.

Islamic Da’wah Academy
120 Melbourne Road, Leicester, LE2 0DS
0116 2625440
www.idauk.org
The Academy under the guidance of Shaykh Saleem Dhorat, is a centre of religious renaissance, learning and guidance recognised in the UK and the world over. Amongst other activities it provides, religious guidance, information and courses, advice services, da’wah amongst non-Muslims, youth activities and publications. It regularly holds talk and tours for visiting luminaries from around the world and is recognised for it’s monthly English journal, Riyadul Jannah.

The Islamic Foundation
Markfield Conference Centre, Ratby Lane, Markfield, Leicester, LE67 9SY
01530 24494475 (Publications: 01530 249230)
info@islamic-foundation.org.uk
www.islamic-foundation.org.uk
The Islamic Foundation is a unique educational, research, publishing and training organisation. The Foundation aims to improve human communication and develop a better understanding of Islam among all people of the world, both Muslims and non-Muslims alike. It has established various specialised research and project units including Islamic resurgence, Christian – Muslim relations, new Muslim projects, Islamic economics, and Quran and Sirah studies. It also houses the Markfield Conference Centre, the Markfield Institute of Higher Education (MIHE) and a publications department that has published around 200 books on topics ranging from Children’s Literature to Islamic Economics and Quran, Sirah and Hadith Studies.

Islamic Society of Britain (ISB)
Islamic Society of Britain, PO Box 7539, Birmingham B10 9AU (National)
0116 2929344 (Leicester) 0845 0878766 (National) 
rabiha@cheerful.com (Leicester) info@isb.org.uk (National)
www.isb.org.uk
The Islamic Society of Britain (ISB) was set up to provide a vehicle for committed British Muslims to combine their knowledge, skills and efforts for the benefit of one another and British society as a whole, through the promotion of Islam and Islamic values. As well as having many national events and activities, the ISB provides a network of activities at a local level through their various branches. Locally, the Leicester branch has been running now for approx a year and a half, in that time, membership has doubled, and it is now recognised as an important organisation for the Muslim community. holding many programmes for students and the community alike.

UK Islamic Academy (UKIA)
P.O. Box 6645, Leicester, LE5 5WT
0116-2215906
sales@ukiabooks.com (sales) or info@ukiabooks.com (general enquiries)
www.ukiabooks.com
UKIA are a Leicester based publishing company established in 1991. Over the years, they have produced numerous titles on Islamic topics ranging from Beliefs, Morals and Manners, Life of the Prophet Muhammad, The Quran, Arabic Course to teach the language, aimed both for children and adults. Many of their books are taught in Islamic schools and draw from classical Islamic materials, the Quran and Hadith.

Charities

Islamic Relief
56 Chatsworth Street, Leicester
0116 2513450
queries@islamic-relief.com
www.islamic-relief.org.uk
Islamic Relief is a worldwide humanitarian aid and relief organisation. Since its establishment it has helped the poor and needy around the world through various projects that have included Health & Water for Life, Development for Independence, Education fro Self Sufficiency and Orphan Welfare Programme as well as emergency relief. It also has charity shops throughout the UK.

Ummah Welfare Trust
1 Haddon Street, Leicester, LE2 0GG
0116 2100758
info@uwt.org
www.uwt.org
Ummah Welfare Trust (UWT) is a volunteer-based, non-profit making, charity organisation. Established in the UK over two years ago, it has undertaken numerous projects to help the poor and the destitute Muslims across the globe. Their trusted volunteers positioned all over South-East Asia have allowed them to fulfil their obligations to the victims of natural disasters, war and of repressive dictatorships.