Frequently asked questions

We run many programmes to support orphans, widows and beggars, and to spread Islamic education, in the remote town of Netrokona, Bangladesh.

Education, orphan sponsorship, food and shelter for poor families, building mosques, food for babies, weddings for poor women, emergency aid and more. See all our programmes.

We are a 100% charity based organisation. Education for students from 108 villages is free, and all our programmes are funded by our generous donors.

We began in 2001 with 130 children and one teacher from three neighbouring villages, at a cost of £20 a month. الحمدلله, today over 1,200 boys and girls study at the madrasa with 58 staff, at a monthly cost of around £5,000.

We aim to publish all the work we do, and you can stay in touch with our team by phone or email. Our accounts are filed with the Charity Commission.

No, there is no minimum amount.

Yes, you can donate monthly, and we accept online payments. You can also use our standing order form.

Yes, you can donate in someone's honour or memory.

You can follow your child's progress by email or phone. Please contact us if you need any information on how your donation is being spent.

There is no fee on online bank transfers, and 100% of the donation is used for charity. We do not use any of your donation for operational costs.

Zeffy does not charge the charity a platform fee. Its form may ask you for an optional contribution to Zeffy, which you can change or set to £0 before paying. PayPal charges 1.4% + 20p per transaction for using its platform, and the remainder goes to the charitable cause.

Zakat is generally 2.5% of your zakatable wealth, once it has stayed above the nisab for a lunar year. Our zakat calculator can help you work it out.