Aims

Muslim Community Helpline - National independent organisation that provides confidential emotional support by telephone to any member of the community

Serving the UK community since 1987

Mission Statement

  • Support and empower callers in their emotional, psychological and spiritual growth assisted through connections with other organisations (Muslim and non-Muslim).
  • Use of holistic approaches – caller focused using a wide range of services to facilitate all possible options.
  • Foster and strengthen good communication within families through referrals to mediators, therapists, parent specialists.
  • Challenge the negative effects of  silence and shame around ‘taboo ‘issues and promote cultural understanding.
  • Work in partnership with all Muslim and non-Muslim organisations to bring about better services for Muslims who feel isolated from the mainstream.
  • Look at incorporating pre-marriage contracts and pre-marriage counselling so that marriages have a better start.
  • Working towards better services within Shariah councils to deal effectively and sensitively with those seeking a divorce.

Find out more about the Muslim Community Helpline on this page, our callers’ experiences here and how to support us here.