About us

Who we are

Tanzil Centre (مركز تنزيل للقرآن وعلومه) is a registered charity in Leicester. We are building a Qur’an institute and a youth hub under one roof.

Our purpose

Our charitable objects, as registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales, are:

  • To advance the Islamic religion for the public benefit by providing facilities for Islamic religious education.
  • To advance amateur sport by providing opportunities for young people to take part in football, volleyball and other physical activities.

In practice, that means two things. Qur’an Excellence teaches the Book of Allah properly, from a child’s first letters through Tajwīd and Ḥifẓ to Ijāzah and the ten Qirāʾāt. The Youth Hub gives young people a place to belong, with sport, mentoring, trips and tarbiyyah.

We serve children, young people and families in Leicester.

Our name

Our name comes from Sūrah ash-Shuʿarāʾ 26:192: وَإِنَّهُۥ لَتَنزِيلُ رَبِّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ, “And indeed, it is a revelation from the Lord of the worlds.” Tanzīl means revelation. The Qur’an is the reason this centre exists.

Our story so far
  1. 9 June 2026 Registered as a charity. Tanzil Centre became a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales as charity no. 1218374.
  2. September 2026 Launched our £150,000 appeal and opened registration of interest for families and students across Leicester.
  3. Autumn 2026 Securing our building. We are working with the council and design professionals to prepare a permanent home for the centre in Leicester.
Governance
Legal nameTanzil Centre
Charity number1218374
Legal formCharitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)
Registered9 June 2026, Charity Commission for England and Wales
Registered office2 Britannia Street, Leicester LE1 3LE
ChairAbdirasak Ahmed
TrusteesAbdallah Ahmed Shuceyb · Abdirahman Nur Adem

The charity is run by a volunteer board of trustees. You can check our entry on the Charity Commission register.

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