Witton Islamic Centre
Charity 1162653
http://wittonislamiccentre.org.uk/
Overview
Summary
Witton Islamic Centre appears to be a faith-anchored neighbourhood institution whose core visible model combines a mosque with evening Islamic education for children. Its formal purposes extend beyond worship to poverty relief, advice and language education, suggesting potential for broader community support, although current delivery evidence is limited. The centre presents a clearly defined Sunni religious teaching approach and positions itself as a local focal point connected to religious scholarship beyond Birmingham.
Operational geography
No operational geography is currently available for this organisation.
Areas of work
- Education/training
- General Charitable Purposes
- Religious Activities
- The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who they help
- Children/young People
- Elderly/old People
- Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
- People With Disabilities
- The General Public/mankind
How they help
- Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- Provides Services
Discoveries involving this organisation
The Atlas has not published any Discoveries involving this organisation yet.
Observations
A place-based faith and learning hub
The available evidence suggests that the centre's main operating model is sustained local provision: a mosque alongside regular evening madrasa classes, rather than a one-off religious or charitable project.
Why it matters
This helps explain its likely civic role as a recurring gathering place where religious practice, children's learning and community contact can overlap.
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“Witton Islamic Centre is running as a Masjid (Mosque) and Madrasa classes for evening children classes.”
Source:Charity Commission“The charity provides buildings, facilities or open space.”
Source:Charity Commission
A deliberately defined religious identity
The centre appears to place doctrinal consistency at the centre of its identity, explicitly grounding teaching in the Quran, authentic Sunnah and Salaf methodology, while citing international scholarly contacts.
Why it matters
This may shape who sees the centre as a natural source of guidance, the kinds of educators it engages, and which partnerships feel well aligned.
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“WIC is committed in providing a service to the community in accordance to the teachings and strict adherence to the Quran and authentic Sunnah.”
Source:Organisation“WIC has excellent contacts with illustrious Scholars throughout the world, especially with Saudi Arabia.”
Source:Organisation
Broader charitable potential is not yet visible
Poverty relief, advice and language classes are formal aims, but the supplied current activity description only identifies mosque and children's madrasa provision. This may indicate undeveloped, unreported or externally delivered wider services; it does not establish their absence.
Why it matters
This distinction prevents the organisation being understood only as a religious education provider and identifies an important question about its wider community contribution.
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“The charity's objects include the prevention or relief of poverty through services, support and advice.”
Source:Charity Commission“The charity's objects include advancing education through the provision of language classes.”
Source:Charity Commission
- Whether poverty relief, advice or language classes are currently delivered, and to whom.
- How the centre works with local charities, schools, public services or other faith organisations.
- The scale, reach and accessibility of its mosque and madrasa provision.
Remaining uncertainties
- Recent annual reports or activity updates describing services, participation and beneficiaries.
- Information on local partnerships, referrals, volunteers and community programmes.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
Witton Islamic Centre, is running as a Masjid (Mosque) and Madrasa classes for evening children classes.
Charity objects
A)TO ADVANCE THE ISLAMIC RELIGION IN BIRMINGHAM FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOCTRINES OF ISLAM AND THE BELIEF IN ISLAM LA ILAHA IL-ALLAH MOHAMMED AR RASUL ALLAH AND THE BELIEF THAT THE MAIN SPRINGS OF ISLAMIC TEACHINGS ARE THE ?QUR?AN?, THE BOOK REVEALED BY ALLAH AND THE "SUNNAH" OF THE PROPHET MUHAMMAD (PEACE AND BLESSINGS OF ALLAH BE UPON HIM). B)THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY BY THE PROVISION OF SERVICES, SUPPORT AND ADVICE WHICH THEY COULD NOT OTHERWISE AFFORD THROUGH LACK OF MEANS.' C)TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF LANGUAGE CLASSES.