Al Kawthar Academy is a non-profit, Islamic educational institute based in the Midlands, in the United Kingdom

United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...

 It was founded under the guidance of Abu Yusuf Riyadh ul Haq

Abu Yusuf Riyadh ul Haq

Abu Yusuf Riyadh-ul-Haq is an Islamic scholar based in the United Kingdom. He was born in Gujarat, India, and moved with his family to the United Kingdom in 1974. He is internationally recognized as a prominent scholar of Islam in the Western world and considered an authority on various Islamic...

. The mission statement of the Academy states that it was established 'to cater for the religious, spiritual and educational needs of English speaking Muslims. Its endeavour is to become a reliable reference and a valuable resource of authentic Islamic material in various media.'. Al Kawthar Academy has a branch in Birmingham

Birmingham

Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...

 and also Leicester

Leicester

Leicester is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England, and the county town of Leicestershire. The city lies on the River Soar and at the edge of the National Forest...

. Al Kawthar Academy is governed by a Board of Trustees who are qualified scholars.

Summary of Services

The Academy runs various classes and courses both for children as well as adults. In addition, the Academy distributes audio, video and written material about Islam, deals with queries regarding religious questions and also offers moral advice and spiritual guidance. The Al Kawthar Academy works with numerous Islamic organisations, to hold regular lectures, speeches and conferences both within the United Kingdom as well as in many other countries.