Al-Habib Trust

About Us

Set up in the early 90s, the Al-Habib Trust is a charitable organization based in Aston, Birmingham. An area with a very large Muslim population, it is also one of the most deprived communities in the UK, with widespread unemployment and crime together with a poor level of educational attainment. More than 30% of the population are under 16, meaning many youngsters are growing up surrounded by a culture of drugs and petty crime. (Census 2001 Figures)

The Trust fills a gap in provision for young people in a place where there is a significant pool of 16-25 year olds who are not only unemployed, poorly skilled and socially excluded but are also ignorant of their religious values and responsibilities. The Trust aims to serve the best interests of Islam and British Muslims by encouraging the local community, particularly the young, to become strong and confident Muslims, enabling them to make a positive contribution to social and family cohesion in this, and future generations.