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Islamic organization based in the United States
The Muslim Legal Fund of America (MLFA) is a charity that funds legal work and programs to defend the rights of Muslims in US courtrooms, prisons, and
Muslim_Legal_Fund_of_America
American Muslims in Texas area
located in Richardson, Texas such as: ICNA Dallas, Muslim American Society, Muslim Legal Fund of America, Helping Hands for Relief & Development, Sabrina
Islam in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex
Islam_in_the_Dallas–Fort_Worth_metroplex
Palestinian-American Academic and Activist
Fund, Muslim Legal Fund of America, and Dollar for Deen Charity. While a graduate student at UC Berkeley, Bazian helped support the establishment of the
Hatem_Bazian
Syrian politician and businessman
also a founding member of the Muslim Legal Fund of America created after the 11 September 2001 attacks to give legal aid to Muslims. On June 26, 2026, Ghassan
Ghassan_Hitto
Musical artist
December 1, 2014. "Abu Ratib Regains Freedom – Muslim Legal Fund of America". Muslim Legal Fund of America.[permanent dead link] "Abu Ratib sentenced and
Abu_Ratib
Muslim Legal Fund of America (MLFA), Muslim Alliance in North America (MANA), and Muslim Ummah of North America (MUNA). USCMO is led by a board of directors
U.S. Council of Muslim Organizations
U.S._Council_of_Muslim_Organizations
Organization in New York, United States
The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (NAACP LDF, the Legal Defense Fund, or LDF) is an American civil rights organization and law firm based
NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund
NAACP_Legal_Defense_and_Educational_Fund
Islamic charity in the United States
Union froze its European assets. On July 3, 2007, Muslim Legal Fund of America agreed to fund the defense of the Holy Land Foundation for Relief and Development
Holy Land Foundation for Relief and Development
Holy_Land_Foundation_for_Relief_and_Development
Muslims became legal residents of the United States. American Muslims come from various backgrounds and, according to a 2009 Gallup poll, are one of the
Islam_in_the_United_States
Protests relating to the Gaza war
buildings. The Muslim Legal Fund of America sued Harvard University for failing to protect Muslim and Arab students from harassment. The American Civil Liberties
Gaza war protests in the United States
Gaza_war_protests_in_the_United_States
incomplete list of notable Muslims who live or lived in the United States. Asad Abidi – Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of California
List_of_American_Muslims
American Muslim advocacy group
engagement, and education, CAIR works to promote social, legal and political activism among Muslims in the United States. CAIR was founded in June 1994. CAIR's
Council on American–Islamic Relations
Council_on_American–Islamic_Relations
US non-profit organization
The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) is a New York–based national organization founded in 1974 that seeks to protect and promote
Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund
Asian_American_Legal_Defense_and_Education_Fund
provides index of women's rights by country in various domains. Timeline of women's legal rights (other than voting) AFGHANISTAN OVERVIEW OF MUSLIM FAMILY LAWS
Women's_rights_by_country
The Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund (SALDEF) is a national non-profit civil rights and educational organization in the United States. SALDEF
Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund
Sikh_American_Legal_Defense_and_Education_Fund
Mosque in United Kingdom
November 1910, at a meeting of Muslims and non-Muslims at the Ritz Hotel, the London Mosque Fund was established with the aims of organising weekly Friday
East_London_Mosque
Liberal think tank in the United States
millennials. Formerly known simply as the American Progress Action Fund, the Center for American Progress Action Fund (CAP Action) is a "sister advocacy organization"
Center_for_American_Progress
and for pushing for reform of patriarchal practices." WISE is sponsored by the New York-based American Society for Muslim Advancement (ASMA). WISE sponsors
Women's Islamic Initiative in Spirituality and Equality
Women's_Islamic_Initiative_in_Spirituality_and_Equality
Transnational Sunni Islamist organization
The Society of the Muslim Brothers (Arabic: جماعة الإخوان المسلمين, romanized: Jamāʿat al-Ikhwān al-Muslimīn), better known as the Muslim Brotherhood
Muslim_Brotherhood
Prejudice towards Islam or Muslims in the US
American Muslims often face Islamophobia and racialization due to stereotypes and generalizations ascribed to them. Due to this, Islamophobia is both a
Islamophobia in the United States
Islamophobia_in_the_United_States
American religious leader (1933–2008)
was an American religious leader, theologian, philosopher, Muslim revivalist, and Islamic thinker. He was a son of Elijah Muhammad, the leader of the Nation
Warith_Deen_Mohammed
American nonprofit organization
The American Muslims for Palestine (AMP) is an American nonprofit organization founded in 2006. AMP holds conferences and training sessions for coalition
American Muslims for Palestine
American_Muslims_for_Palestine
North American religious organization
Society of North America and several other Islamic organizations. The Muslim Students Association has at times been the subject of scrutiny; for example
Muslim_Students_Association
Islamic law
Judicial procedures and legal education have been brought in line with European practice likewise. While the constitutions of most Muslim-majority states contain
Sharia
between Muslim women. Among the influences which have played an important role in defining the social, legal, spiritual, and cosmological status of women
Women_in_Islam
American investor and political candidate (born 1995)
in the 2026 Florida gubernatorial election. Fishback worked for the hedge fund Greenlight Capital from 2021 until his resignation in 2023. He founded Azoria
James_Fishback
American legal scholar and professor
Law School. With Harvard, she has published a book on the legal concept of doubt in Muslim majority countries and developed an online portal providing
Intisar_A._Rabb
Age where marriage is allowed by law
wives' property as legally separate from husbands' property, as did some legal systems in parts of Europe and colonial Latin America. In 380 C.E., the
Marriageable_age
Mayor of New York City since 2026
Socialists of America, he represented the 36th district in the New York State Assembly from 2021 to 2025. Mamdani is New York City's first Muslim and first
Zohran_Mamdani
American politician (born 1964)
is the first Asian-American (Indian-American) and Muslim elected to statewide office in Virginia, along with being the first Muslim woman to win statewide
Ghazala_Hashmi
American lawyer (born 1965)
the co-chairman of the organization's board of directors. Leo has created a network of influential conservative legal groups funded mostly by anonymous
Leonard_Leo
million Muslims, or 6.0% of the total population in the United Kingdom. London has the largest population and greatest proportion (15%) of Muslims in the
Islam_in_the_United_Kingdom
Muslim human rights organization
enlighten Muslims and non-Muslim populations globally. On October 1, 2017, in Tunisia, MPV was a founding member of the Alliance of Inclusive Muslims, an umbrella
Muslims for Progressive Values
Muslims_for_Progressive_Values
American political and religious controversy
column titled "America, not Keith Ellison, decides what book a Congressman takes his oath on", saying, "What Ellison and his Muslim and leftist supporters
Quran oath controversy of the 110th United States Congress
Quran_oath_controversy_of_the_110th_United_States_Congress
Islamic messianic movement founded by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad
Ahmadi Muslim children to the service of the Community, and established various funds for humanitarian causes, including the Maryum Shaadi Fund, the Syedna
Ahmadiyya
Minimum age at which a person can legally purchase or drink alcoholic beverages
may consume a glass of beer or wine in a restaurant provided they buy a meal. In North America the legal drinking age and legal purchase age varies from
Legal_drinking_age
act of marrying multiple spouses, is legal for Muslim males. A man may have up to four wives at a time. A study by the Khaleej Times found that 70% of people
Marriage in the United Arab Emirates
Marriage_in_the_United_Arab_Emirates
EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF NORTH AMERICA". guidestar.org. "About Us". Indian American Muslim Council. "Charity Navigator Rating - Indian Muslim Relief and Charities"
Coalition_Against_Genocide
American politician (born 1977)
the first member of Congress known to be born legally blind in both eyes, and the first Muslim member from California and outside of the Midwestern United
Lateefah_Simon
System of enforceable rules
the legal systems of many Muslim countries draw upon both civil and common law traditions as well as Islamic law and custom. The constitutions of certain
Law
False or maliciously exaggerated claims about Muslims and Islam
tropes, also known as anti-Muslim tropes, are sensational reports, misrepresentations, or fabrications regarding Muslims as an ethnicity or Islam as
Islamophobic_trope
network of Tea Party and Christian groups" as well as ACT! for America. This has been linked to the counter-jihad movement's efforts, along with legal campaigns
Ban_on_sharia_law
Stipend disbursement organization
Martyrs Fund is a financial program operated by the Palestinian Authority (PA). It operates through two main channels: The Foundation for the Care of the
Palestinian Authority Martyrs Fund
Palestinian_Authority_Martyrs_Fund
sex discrimination". The ruling was the first in America recognizing the particular legal problems of women who defend themselves or their children from
Timeline of women's legal rights in the United States (other than voting)
Timeline_of_women's_legal_rights_in_the_United_States_(other_than_voting)
thought and movements like Ahmadi Muslims, Quranist Muslims, and African-American Muslims later emerged independently. Muslims who do not belong to, do not
Islamic_schools_and_branches
President of Guyana since 2020
first Muslim to hold the office, and is the second Muslim head of state in the Americas after Noor Hassanali of Trinidad and Tobago. Ali was a member of parliament
Irfaan_Ali
Crowdfunding
help rebuild African-American churches destroyed by arson in the summer of 2015,[dead link] and a campaign to fund the legal team of Adnan Syed (widely
LaunchGood
persecution of Muslims has been recorded throughout the history of Islam, beginning with its founding by Muhammad in the 7th century. In the early days of Islam
Persecution_of_Muslims
Dutch Pakistani speaker
Canadian ex-Muslim activist and writer Aliyah Saleem, Pakistani-born ex-Muslim activist from Faith to Faithless Ex-Muslims of North America, co-founded
Fauzia_Ilyas
majority of Muslim communities in Western Europe formed as a result of recent post-WW2 immigration, there are centuries-old European Muslim communities
Islam_in_Europe
Israeli Jewish organization
Muslim Quarter and transferring them into Jewish hands through legal means, the activities of Ateret Cohanim involves acquiring houses in the Muslim quarter
Ateret_Cohanim
Discrimination against Islam or Muslims
to as anti-Muslim or anti-Islamic sentiment, is the irrational fear of, hostility towards, or hatred of the religion of Islam or Muslims in general.
Islamophobia
observed by immigrants arriving from Muslim-majority nations, along with their descendants and a small population of native Spanish converts. Islam was
Islam_in_Spain
2020 book by Pete Hegseth
Sanders as "a favorite among Muslim Americans due to his support for Palestinian causes and distaste for Israel". The contents of the book gained sustained
American_Crusade
Culturally recognised union between people
prostitution under the legal statutes of Muslim-majority countries and is officially prohibited as illegal in all of them, with the only exception of Turkey where
Marriage
Terrorist acts by groups of individuals who profess Islamic motivations or goals
targeted both Muslims and non-Muslims. Most attacks have been concentrated in Muslim-majority countries, with studies finding 80–90% of terrorist victims
Islamic_terrorism
Muslim supporters of Israel, also known as Muslim Zionism or Islamic Zionism, refer to Muslims and cultural Muslims who support the right to self-determination
Muslim_supporters_of_Israel
1951–1952 airlift of Iraqi Jews to Israel
to 1952. The massive emigration of Iraqi Jews was among the most climactic events of the Jewish exodus from the Muslim World. The operation is named after
Operation_Ezra_and_Nehemiah
Country in South Asia
a population of over 241.5 million, having the second-largest Muslim population as of 2023. Islamabad is the nation's capital, while Karachi is its largest
Pakistan
American politician (born 1963)
attorney general of Minnesota in 2018. He is the first African American elected to partisan statewide office in Minnesota and the first Muslim in the U.S.
Keith_Ellison
American civil rights activist
an American civil rights activist and was married for 25 years, until her death, to Thurgood Marshall, lead counsel for the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, who
Vivian_Burey_Marshall
American business executive and banker (born 1979 or 1980)
Bank of America on the basis of defamation, retaliation, breach of contract, and discrimination against his Muslim background. In July 2018, Bank of America
Omeed_Malik
Abrahamic monotheistic religion
Quran and the teachings of Muhammad. The monotheistic religion has an estimated 2 billion worldwide adherents, called Muslims. Islam is the world's second-largest
Islam
American Hindutva organization
legislators about issues of concern to Hindu Americans. These included the abuse of Hindus in the Muslim-majority regions of South Asia, including Kashmir
Hindu_American_Foundation
British chapter of pan-Islamist organisation Hizb ut-Tahrir
urging "Muslims to kill Jewish people". As in other countries, HT preaches that re-establishing the caliphate is a religious obligation of Muslims, that
Hizb_ut-Tahrir_Britain
for abortion-related choices. Malaysia: As a Muslim country, Malaysia has a dual legal system with Muslims being subject to Sharia law. The National Fatwa
Timeline of women's legal rights (other than voting)
Timeline_of_women's_legal_rights_(other_than_voting)
Financial activities compliant with Islamic law
in Muslim countries/communities to prevent un-Islamic practices. In the late 20th century, as part of the revival of Islamic identity, a number of Islamic
Islamic_banking_and_finance
Masonic organization
auxiliary organizations. Their primary recipients of charitable donations are the Legal Defense Fund, the NAACP, the National Urban League, the UNCF, and
Shriners
American political candidate (born 1993 or 1994)
who in 2026 became the chief legal counsel in Zohran Mamdani's mayoral administration. The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) is not a registered political
Darializa_Avila_Chevalier
narrative between Muslim Albanians and the rest of Europe. Legal experts noted a "violation of legal procedures, and the application of psychological pressure
Islam_in_Albania
UK–based news organisation
broader Muslim world. Though the organisation denies it and will not disclose its funding sources, it is widely believed that the organisation is funded by
Middle_East_Eye
US-based foreign policy think tank
conservative think tank says it's funding Tommy Robinson rallies in the UK". iNews. Perwee, Ed (2020). "Donald Trump, the anti-Muslim far right and the new conservative
Middle_East_Forum
Muslim-ruled parts of the Iberian Peninsula (711–1492)
the various Muslim ruled territories on the Iberian Peninsula that existed between 711 and 1492. At its height, it covered the entirety of Spain and Portugal
Al-Andalus
The Partnership for Civil Justice Fund (PCJF) is a nonprofit progressive legal organization based in Washington, D.C. Founded by Carl Messineo and Mara
Partnership for Civil Justice Fund
Partnership_for_Civil_Justice_Fund
into two major parts: The Christian-led "legal" Lebanese Army favoured the Lebanese Front government The Muslim "Lebanese Arab Army" fought for the rival
List of armed groups in the Lebanese Civil War
List_of_armed_groups_in_the_Lebanese_Civil_War
Branch of the Haganah
violation of governmental British restrictions. It operated from 1938 until four years after the founding of the State of Israel in 1952. It was funded directly
Mossad_LeAliyah_Bet
7th-century conquest by the Rashidun Caliphate
part of the Arab–Byzantine wars and the wider Muslim conquests. Clashes between the Muslims and the Byzantines on the southern Levantine borders of the
Muslim_conquest_of_Syria
propagators of Islam. Other strict and conservative interpretations of Sunni Islam assisted by funding from the Gulf monarchies include the Muslim Brotherhood
International propagation of the Salafi movement and Wahhabism
International_propagation_of_the_Salafi_movement_and_Wahhabism
incapacitated. Establishing the second legal guardian of a parent's child. Establishing a joint fund of property for the benefit of children. Establishing a relationship
Marriage_law
American multinational banking and financial services corporation
The Bank of America Corporation (Bank of America; often abbreviated BAC or BofA) is an American multinational bank and financial services holding company
Bank_of_America
third generations of Muslim women, in France. According to a survey in which 536 people of Muslim origin participated, 39% of Muslims in France surveyed
Islam_in_France
but has funded several Muslim-oriented programs, such as a Muslim radio ministry and given US$18.5 Million in 1982 towards the establishment of the Islamic
Islam_in_Niger
American nonprofit donor-advised fund
donors". As a donor-advised fund, DonorsTrust is not legally required to disclose the identity of its donors, and most of its donors remain anonymous
DonorsTrust
Singapore and to guarantee greater legal equality for women in legally sanctioned relationships (except in the area of Muslim marriages, which are governed
Timeline of women's legal rights (other than voting) in the 20th century
Timeline_of_women's_legal_rights_(other_than_voting)_in_the_20th_century
Group of Muslim-majority Countries
population of the eight countries is about 1.2 billion or 60% of all Muslims, or close to 13% of the world's population and covering an area of 7.6 million
D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation
D-8_Organization_for_Economic_Cooperation
Formal disaffiliation from the Islamic religion
were still applied. As of 2021, there were ten Muslim-majority countries where apostasy from Islam was punishable by death, but legal executions are rare
Apostasy_in_Islam
Sunni Islamic reformist movement
the modern Muslim world" as Wahhabism. Its largesse funded an estimated "90% of the expenses of the entire faith", throughout the Muslim World, according
Salafi_movement
Islamic organization in Sweden
Muslim world dates back to the 7th–10th centuries, when the Vikings traded with Muslims during the Islamic Golden Age. Since the late 1960s, Muslim immigration
Islam_in_Sweden
Mystic practices in Islam
Supreme Council of America. p. 644. ISBN 9781930409231. Ernst, Carl W. (2003). "Tasawwuf [Sufism]". Encyclopedia of Islam and the Muslim World. "Taking
Sufism
Religious ties between Muslims and the Jewish people have existed since the founding of Islam in the Arabian Peninsula in the 7th century; Muhammad's views
Islamic–Jewish_relations
Indian Islamic scholar (born 1965)
Wayback Machine "Legal challenge to ban on Muslim preacher Zakir Naik" . BBC News. 19 June 2010. Retrieved 16 April 2011. Times Of India (16 July 2016)
Zakir_Naik
American actor and filmmaker (born 1972)
a global warming awareness video produced by the Center for American Progress Action Fund in 2007. Also that year, Affleck admitted he was not "particularly
Ben_Affleck
RSS-affiliated lawyers' association
submission of legal memoranda. The ABAP has, however, faced criticism from media outlets for its association with the RSS. It has been described as a legal front
Akhil Bharatiya Adhivakta Parishad
Akhil_Bharatiya_Adhivakta_Parishad
non-Muslim countries. Historically, wearing of hijab of some sort has been legally or socially mandatory for free Muslim women in most Islamic countries, while
Islamic veiling practices by country
Islamic_veiling_practices_by_country
Palestinian-American scholar
Center for Muslim–Christian Understanding. Ahmad has written and spoken on Islam and legal and religious freedom, democracy in the Muslim world, Islamic
Imad-ad-Dean_Ahmad
Laws concerning male circumcision
compelling legal authority for the common view that circumcision is lawful". In 2005 a Muslim man had his son circumcised against the wishes of the child's
Circumcision_and_law
Zionism as an obstacle to a favored Jewish-Muslim alliance and coexistence in Morocco. The latter school of thought is perhaps most pronounced in the post-independence
Zionism_in_Morocco
Non-profit supporting antisemitism research
Corruption of the American Mind" that linked $13 billion in undisclosed foreign funding from Qatar and other countries to over 100 American universities
Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy
Institute_for_the_Study_of_Global_Antisemitism_and_Policy
equal treatment under law for followers of different religions, whether they establish a state religion (and the legal implications that this has for both
Freedom of religion in North America by country
Freedom_of_religion_in_North_America_by_country
American non-profit organization
prominent part of the "Islamophobia network" within the United States and a "leading source of anti-Muslim racism" and noted for its record of selective reporting
The Investigative Project on Terrorism
The_Investigative_Project_on_Terrorism
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