Friends and Family 2026

Ramadan Study Lock-In Challenge

With exams coming up, I decided to turn my revision into a charity challenge to raise money for Roots Academy.

Roots has had a massive impact on my life and the lives of many others, and it’s a cause I truly believe in.

Their mission is to help students navigate their time in university. They provide a space for Muslims grow spiritually and connect with the deen, creating purpose-driven individuals through Islamic education.

So for the next 10 days, I’ll be studying for my final medical school exams, but there’s a twist:

Your donations will control my study sessions.

You can either make my life harder… or give me a break.

Here’s what your donations can do:

 £10 → Add +30 minutes of studying
£50 → Add +4 hours of studying
£67 → I must do an ice shower before my next study session
 £100 → Add +10 hours of studying
 £150 → No studying for the day 

I have 7 days until my first exam and 10 days until my final exam, so every donation will directly affect how brutal this challenge becomes.

All money raised will go directly to Roots Academy, supporting the work they do in building knowledge, community, and faith.

I’ll be posting daily updates of the challenge, so you’ll be able to see the consequences of your donations in real time. 

You can follow along on @yosif.me

If you want to support a good cause and test how much revision I can survive, donate and pick your challenge.

Donate → choose the punishment → watch the chaos unfold.