Thanasaj Classroom

In the village of Thanasaj near Lushnjë in central Albania, 22 children currently attend madrasah in a rented building that's at risk of repossession. This campaign funds outright land purchase plus the construction of a permanent, purpose-built classroom — with wuḍū' khāna and toilet.

Total cost is £22,173 (2,306,000 ALL). The build runs from 1 May to 31 August 2026, with handover before the autumn term.

Pick any number of the 800 bricks. Your name (or your loved one's) appears on each brick on our public wall — and on a digital certificate. £2 covers the brick plus its share of transport and contingency.

Larger components are also available: doors and windows (£433), the roof (£2,692), the foundations (£1,153) — see the full breakdown on the campaign brief.

Albania spent decades under enforced atheism (1967–91). Masaajid and madāris were closed, imams imprisoned. An entire generation grew up cut off from Islam. Today, Rahma Mercy operates 230+ madāris across the Western Balkans serving 5,880+ students — and Madrasah Vali (Blackburn) is committing to a permanent partnership: this classroom is the foundation.

Stage-by-stage photographs (foundations, walls, roof, finishes, handover) are published as the build progresses. A close-out report with full financial reconciliation lands in early September 2026.