About Us

supporting muslim families to respond to contemporary challenges

“O believers! Protect yourselves and your families from a Fire whose fuel is people and stones…” [Surah at-Tahreem: 6]

WHAT WE'VE ACHIEVED SO FAR...

1. Delivered over 1200 workshops delivered across England, Scotland and Wales

2. Trained over 250 RSE Champions trained across England, Scotland and Wales

3. Supported over 25,000 Muslim parents with RSE in schools

4. Empowered parents to send over 1500 emails to parliamentary candidates in the 2024 elections through the 'Could Do Better Campaign'

5. Sent our landmark report 'Could Do Better' to all MPs in England

6. Over 15,000 parents downloaded, 'Raising Proud Muslims, Not Pride Muslims', our Pride Month resource

7. The only Muslim organisation to give oral evidence to the House of Commons Education Select Committee on PSHE and RSE

8. We have become the go-to organisation around RSE in the Muslim community

our story

Founded in 2008 by Yusuf Patel, Muslim Family Initiative (formerly SREIslamic) was established to address the growing confusion among parents regarding sex education in schools.

Many Muslim parents were unsure of their rights within the educational system and felt unprepared to raise their children in a society increasingly influenced by hypersexualised messaging.

Our mission is to support Muslim parents in taking positive action against inappropriate sex education in schools. We aim to empower their children to understand and uphold Islamic values concerning sex, relationships, and ‘LGBTQ’ identities.

In 2024, SREIslamic rebranded as Muslim Family Initiative to better reflect our expanded goals of supporting Muslim families in navigating sex education both in schools and at home.

Sixteen years later we have extended our impact by publishing research, training up over 200 RSE Champions and developing guidance and resources to support parents navigate these complex challenges.

Our Vision

Building a world where Muslim families are focused on success.

Our Mission

To build strong Muslim families that are equipped to meet the contemporary challenges (RSE, ‘LGBTQ+’, hypersexualisation) through the provision of education, support and guidance.

Our focus

Empowering, protecting and building the Muslim Family.