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Domestic Abuse Support for Muslims in the UK
Last updated 21 May 2026
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic abuse, please reach out to a specialist UK helpline first. This page lays out those routes and explains how the platform can help alongside — never instead.
WHO THIS PAGE IS FOR
- People in or near domestic abuse situations
- Friends and family supporting them
- Helpers working alongside specialist services
If you are in immediate danger
Call 999. If you can't speak, dial 55 after 999 connects — the operator will know you need help.
UK specialist services
National Domestic Abuse Helpline (Refuge): 0808 2000 247, free, 24/7. Muslim Women's Network UK: 0800 999 5786. Karma Nirvana (forced marriage / honour-based abuse): 0800 5999 247. Men's Advice Line: 0808 8010 327. ManKind: 01823 334244.
What community helpers can do
Sit with you while you call a specialist helpline. Help with a small financial cost (taxi to a refuge, prepaid phone). Listen confidentially. Never broadcast — domestic abuse posts are kept private to the messaging system.
How Muslims Help Muslims works
Submit your request or browse support
Create a free account, pick the category that fits your situation and write a short, honest post. You can stay anonymous in the public listing.
The platform connects you with helpers
Helpers and donors browsing your city or category will see the request and message you privately to offer support.
Talk it through safely
Agree the help in private messaging. Share only what you need to share — never share bank details publicly.
Close the case and follow up
When the help has landed, mark the case closed. Optional follow-up keeps the door open for further support if needed.
Trust and safety
Email verification gates the messaging system, and sensitive details are never shown on the public homepage. You can post anonymously, limit who can contact you, and decide what to share in messages.
Muslims Help Muslims is a connecting platform — we do not hold or distribute donations, and we don’t claim to vet every helper. Always keep bank details out of public posts, take your time when accepting offers, and read our Safety Tips before posting your first request.
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