Institute for Social Policy and Understanding
Organization Biography Founded in 2002, ISPU has been at the forefront of discovering trends and opportunities that impact American Muslims for almost 20 years. We’re a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that builds understanding and strengthens communities by laying a foundation of facts. As the only organization of our kind, we’re the go-to source for anyone seeking […]
Link Outside
Organizational Biography Link Outside is a prison outreach organization transforming the lives of incarcerated men and women across the United States. We use an innovative rehabilitation model of personalized engagement, Islamic spiritual knowledge, mentoring, and access to college-level education. Mission & Vision Statements Our model is inspired by the transformation of the civil rights leader […]
The Lantern Initiative
Organizational Biography The Lantern Initiative is a Muslim-run grassroots Community Interest Company currently based across Peterborough and Leicester. We are run mainly by volunteers. Our objectives are to educate and raise awareness of mental health issues in the Muslim community, to help break down the associated stigma and to empower communities in seeking and accessing […]
Tayba Foundation
Organizational Biography Tayba Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving individuals and families impacted by incarceration. Mission & Vision Statements At the Tayba Foundation, we believe that all people contain a wellspring of goodness within them, and we believe in the power of human potential. Even when individuals encounter dramatic setbacks in life, lasting […]
Muslim Foster Care Association
Organizational Biography Hundreds of Muslim foster youth throughout the country are living with families of other faiths and struggle to stay connected to their faith and community. Muslim children in the foster care system often find it hard to obtain halal food or attend Jummah (Friday congregational) prayers. That is why there’s a dire need […]
Malikah
Malikah is a grassroots movement that facilitates opportunities for women to experience sisterhood, learn new skills, including financial literacy, and overall lead to the betterment of women by providing them with tools and skills. A key part of Malikah is training women in self-defense. Malikah has developed the Muslim Masculinity Project, an initiative with the […]
Muhsen
Organizational Biography Muhsen is a non–profit umbrella organization serving the community to establish a more inclusive “Special Needs Friendly” environment for our Brothers & Sisters living with Disabilities. Muhsen will advocate, educate, train and implement programs and services nationwide to improve access to Masajid for individuals with Special Needs as well as acceptance and inclusion […]
Islam By Touch
Organizational Biography We are the first Muslim organization in North America dedicated to the blind community. With your donations, we produce braille copies of Islamic literature in English and distribute these books everywhere we can free of charge. We will start with the Saheeh International Translation of the Quran due to its simplicity and all […]
In Shaykh’s Clothing
Organizational Biography Welcome to In Shaykh’s Clothing, an organization dedicated to help Muslims understand and recover from spiritual abuse. Mission & Vision Statements Our purpose is to educate and empower Muslims around the world with the practical resources to recognize abuse and stand up to it. We also coach victims of spiritual abuse, train Muslim […]
Facing Abuse In Community Environments (F.A.C.E.)
Organizational Biography Members of the Muslim community are collectively coming to terms with the fact that among the people who are serving as leaders, including clergy, teachers and religious scholars, are those that abuse their positions of power and violate their ethical responsibilities. Despite the commandments within Islamic teachings that prohibit the transgressing of boundaries […]
