Our Mission and Values
About Us
We are a community-led initiative responding to the unmet spiritual, emotional, and cultural needs of families during illness, end of life, and bereavement.
While hospice care in the UK is well established, many Muslim families face barriers around understanding services, accessing faith-sensitive support, and feeling spiritually supported at life’s most vulnerable moments.
Our role is to bring hospice-style compassion, presence, and guidance directly into the community and the home.
We are currently operational as a non-clinical, voluntary service, and we are working toward developing regulated clinical hospice services in the future.
Islamic Hospice UK offer a community-based spiritual care and Muslim chaplaincy service, delivering voluntary home visits, bereavement and family support, and community outreach.
Clinical hospice and medical services are part of our future development, and we are taking a phased, responsible approach aligned with UK regulations.
Our Mission
To ensure that every individual regardless of background—has access to compassionate,
culturally sensitive palliative and end-of-life care.
We aim to bridge gaps in understanding, improve community engagement, and work collaboratively with health and social care providers to reduce inequalities and improve outcomes for all.
Our Vision
A future in which all communities receive equitable,
person-centred palliative and end-of-life care that respects culture, identity, and dignity.
We strive for a healthcare system where culturally competent care is the norm and where no community faces barriers in accessing the support they need at life’s most critical moments.
Core Values
1. Compassion
We care with empathy, kindness, and emotional under standing for every person and family we support.
2. Dignity
We respect and honour each individual’s personal, cultural, and spiritual needs, ensuring comfort and dignity at all times.
3. Faith-Informed Care
We offer support grounded in Islamic principles of mercy and service while welcoming and respecting people of all beliefs.
4. Inclusivity & Equality
We reduce health inequalities by ensuring accessible, sensitive care for underserved and minority communities.
5. Integrity
We act with honesty, transparency, and accountability in all aspects of our work.
6. Partnership
We work collaboratively with the NHS, hospices, care homes, and community organisations to provide seamless, high-quality support.
7. Excellence
We strive for the highest standards in care, training, safety, and service delivery.
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Join Us in Our Mission
Community-Based Spiritual Care & Muslim Chaplaincy
We provide voluntary spiritual and emotional support, including:
- Muslim chaplaincy home visits
- Spiritual support for those with serious illness or approaching end of life
- Faith-sensitive conversations around illness, dying, and hope
- Support for families and carers
Our chaplaincy support is non-medical and complements existing healthcare services.
Bereavement & Family Support
We support families before and after loss, offering:
- Pre-bereavement emotional and spiritual support
- Post-bereavement counselling and listening support
- Family and group support sessions
- Guidance around grief from both psychological and Islamic perspectives
Support is offered in a compassionate, culturally sensitive way, recognising that grief is deeply personal.
Community Outreach & Education
We work within communities to:
- Raise awareness about hospice care and end-of-life planning
- Reduce stigma around death, dying, and bereavement
- Provide education sessions in mosques, community centres, and public spaces
- Build bridges between communities and health services
Our outreach brings the idea of hospice into everyday community spaces, long before crisis points.
How We Work
- All services are voluntary and non-clinical
- Delivered by trained volunteers and faith leaders
- Supported by safeguarding, governance, and referral processes
- Working in cooperation with NHS and statutory services where appropriate