Established 2016 · Birmingham
A decade of dignity, kept.
ALIKRAM is a volunteer-led charity serving the Eritrean Muslim community of Birmingham and the West Midlands — through welfare, community, and Islamic burial carried out in full, without cost to the family.
Green Lane Masjid · Small Heath
By the numbers · 2016 – 2026
Since 17 July 2016, ALIKRAM has grown from 48 founding members to a community of 433, serving 955 beneficiaries across Birmingham. Fourteen funeral services have been carried out in full — ghusl, Janazah, burial, Aza — each without cost to the family.
Who we are
A community-based charity, rooted in faith and unity.
ALIKRAM Burial Services is a volunteer-led charity based in the Eritrean Muslim community of Birmingham and the West Midlands. Founded to serve and uplift the community, we focus on strengthening family values, promoting youth development, advancing Islamic education, and offering practical guidance through consultation and support.
With deep cultural understanding and a commitment to faith, ALIKRAM creates a safe, welcoming space where Eritrean Muslims — especially families and young people — can thrive spiritually, socially, and emotionally.
Green Lane Masjid photograph by Oosoom, CC BY-SA 3.0.
