بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ

Serving the community since the 1960s

Promoting understanding of Islam and supporting inclusive education

The Muslim Liaison Committee (MLC) is a non-profit charitable organisation dedicated to promoting a greater understanding of Islam and supporting the educational development of Muslim children and young people.

Working in partnership with mosques, schools, statutory bodies, community organisations and volunteers, the MLC provides support towards a more inclusive approach to education and training.

60+years of community service
4core aims
meetings a year, minimum
SACREpartner in RE curriculum

Our purpose

Guided by faith, working in partnership

Through collaboration, advocacy and community engagement, we help create learning environments that promote equality, respect and opportunity for all. Founded to advise the education authority on issues affecting Muslim pupils, the MLC has grown into a trusted voice on curriculum design, chaplaincy and the everyday needs of Muslim children in school.

📖 Education & curriculum

Contributing to the locally Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education and producing lesson materials and fact sheets that help schools teach about Islam accurately and respectfully.

🕌 Community & chaplaincy

Supporting the Muslim community through chaplaincy provision, guidance for schools, and a circulation network that keeps mosques and families informed.

🤝 Understanding & dialogue

Tackling misconceptions about Islam and Muslims through education, training and interfaith collaboration with Muslim and non-Muslim organisations alike.

Our aims

Four commitments at the heart of the MLC

  • Uphold the fundamental values of Islam according to the Qur'an and the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
  • Promote better understanding of Islam through education and training, tackling misgivings and misconceptions.
  • Improve support for the community through chaplaincy, curriculum design, training and publications.
  • Secure relationships with mosques, organisations and statutory bodies to improve education for Muslim children.

Explore our work

A brief history

From a founding vision to today

Established in the 1960s by Dr Yusuf Qamar to advise on issues such as halal meals in schools, the committee's role broadened over the decades to shaping the Religious Education curriculum and supporting pupils across the city.

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Get involved

Volunteer your time and skills

Membership is open to all who profess the Muslim faith and wish to serve the community in a genuine, conscientious and disciplined manner.

Working Together for Inclusive Education, Stronger Communities, and a Better Future.