Respond Today
Fulfil obligations. Support those in need.
Some opportunities to give are connected to specific acts of worship, while others provide year-round support to those facing hardship.
From Zakāt and Zakāt al-Fiṭr to Ramadan food packs and Uḍḥiyah, these initiatives help fulfil important Islamic obligations while providing practical assistance in accordance with Islamic principles.
Ar-Rayyan Foundation • Registered Charity 1181578
Zakāt al-Māl
Fulfil your annual Zakāt obligation. Carefully distributed in accordance with Islamic principles to those who are entitled.
Zakāt al-Fiṭr (Fiṭrāna)
Give on behalf of every member of your household before the Eid prayer at the end of Ramadan.
Ramadan Food Pack Programme
Help provide essential provisions to struggling families throughout the blessed month of Ramadan.
Uḍḥiyah (Qurbani)
Honour the tradition of Prophet Ibrāhīm through the annual sacrifice, providing quality meat to families in Tanzania.
Sponsor a Student
Help every child at our supported madrasas in Tanzania access the uniforms, books and resources needed to learn with dignity.
Fund a Teacher
Sustain the teachers who make Islamic education possible for hundreds of students each year across Pemba, Tanzania.
Support Our London Madrasah
Help Ar-Rayyan's London madrasah go beyond day-to-day operation, enhancing the learning environment and working toward a permanent home.
Build Tomorrow
Invest in knowledge. Sustain those who teach.
Education is not a single act — it is sustained, year after year, by teachers who teach and students who learn. These ongoing initiatives help ensure that neither is interrupted by financial hardship.
Supporting these initiatives means investing in knowledge, consistency and the long-term flourishing of communities rooted in the Qur'an and Sunnah.
Tanzania • London • Est. 2011
The Next Chapter
A Vision for Future Generations
Ar-Rayyan Education & Community Centre • Pemba, Zanzibar
Ar-Rayyan Foundation currently supports existing madrasas across Pemba, Tanzania. This vision is different.
It is the aspiration to establish a permanent Islamic Education & Community Centre rooted in the Qur'an and Sunnah — creating a place where children can learn the Qur'an, study Islam and grow within a safe and nurturing Islamic environment.
The first phase is the establishment of a Day Madrasah and Community Centre. In time, by the permission of Allah, the aspiration is to expand into a full boarding madrasah, providing orphaned and vulnerable children with stability, Islamic education and positive guidance within an environment centred upon faith and knowledge.
Rather than simply constructing a building, this vision seeks to establish a permanent place where education, worship and community can continue serving generations long into the future.
The Journey Ahead

Donated Land • Pemba, Zanzibar • Foundation Archive

Future Development • Architectural Drawing • Draft
Your Contribution
Every contribution, regardless of its size, brings this vision one step closer to reality.
£25
Lay the Foundations
Contribute towards the essential building materials needed to establish the future home of Islamic education in Pemba.
£50
Build the Walls
Help provide bricks, cement and construction materials for the madrasah.
£100
Furnish a Classroom
Help provide desks, floor mats, Qur'an stands and learning resources for future students.
£250
Help Build a Classroom
Contribute towards creating a dedicated space where children can learn the Qur'an and receive an Islamic education.
£1,000
Sponsor Part of the Madrasah
Help establish a permanent place of knowledge that will continue benefiting children and communities for generations to come.
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