ABOUT THE ZIA UL UMMAH FOUNDATION

Established in 1925 and based in Birmingham, UK, the Zia Ul Ummah Foundation is an education charity that provides free education to underprivileged children in Pakistan.

We believe all children have the right to quality education, despite their economic background.

That’s why all our schools offer free accommodation and school meals, and why we’re so committed to making sure children from poverty-stricken homes still have access to the education they deserve.

WHAT WE DO

As well as our main school programme, we also have programmes dedicated to supporting scholars, female students and Quran students.

By the time they graduate, our students are ready to lead a life based on Islamic values and principles, but their well-rounded education means they’re equally equipped to meet the challenges of the modern world.

Our methods work. We’re close to 100 years-old, and our graduates are respected lawyers, bankers, teachers, Islamic scholars and international academics who represent the Muslim community in Pakistan and beyond.

HOW ARE WE DIFFERENT?

• Girls’ education isn’t an option for us – it’s essential. We know the country’s progress relies on women being educated and being at the forefront of their communities.
• We provide a blended curriculum of secular subjects and Islamic studies, so students don’t have to choose between their worldly life and afterlife.
• As well as providing free education to children who otherwise wouldn’t be in school, all our schools offer free accommodation and school meals, because we understand that education alone is not enough.
• We’re 94 years old, which makes us one of the oldest education foundations in Pakistan.
• We have strong local knowledge and ties, which makes are on-the-ground team more effective than most.
• We provide long-term support, which means we see children from the start of their educational journey right to the end. We know them, and most importantly, we understand them.