We Build Relationships
Prophet Mohammed (peace be upon him) said: “Whoever of you sees an evil, let him change it with his hand if he cannot, then with his tongue. If he cannot, then with his heart – and that would be the weakest of faith.”
Our mission is to lift American Muslim voices for sustainable change through multi-faith and civic engagement.
Our vision is to see a world where the celebration of our faith and cultural diversity is no longer an exception, but the norm.
We’ll achieve our goals through strategic programming, education, domestic and global advocacy, we’re leveraging our community’s diversity to change the world.
Since 2009, we’ve focused on building and cultivating relationships to help engage the Muslim community at multiple levels of civic society.
Learning about one another by working with each other has proven time and again to be the best way to embrace the complexities and blessings of our incredible diversity.
Inspired by traditions of bridge-building and justice in Islam, we’re committed to joining with faith communities to advocate for issues of mutual interest, and we hope you’ll join us on this journey to change our world together.
We believe, in order to develop long-term relationships and engage the Muslim community, we must be mission-driven and accountable. The success of our goals is measured by how well we engage our community and our partners in three areas of focus.
COMMUNITY
Listening to one another, understanding our differences and building relationships based on trust and respect.
ADVOCACY
Working together with cultural and faith-based communities and organizations on policy issues of mutual interest.
COMMUNICATIONS
Working with both social and traditional media to help portray a more accurate representation of Muslims in America.
We’re passionate about the work we do because we believe in the power of relationship building. Working with our faith and community partners, we are stronger and more impactful together. Interested in joining our team? View our open positions, learn more about our internships, or read up on our volunteer opportunities.
SHARIQ ABDUL GHANI
DIRECTOR
ZAIN KHAN
PROGRAM COORDINATOR
ZAINA SIDDIQUE
ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR
MACEY MARKOWITZ
DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR
NOOR SALEH
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
ABIGAIL LEVINE
GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
SAMRA HAFEEZ
GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
ASHLEY SMITH
GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
JANNELLY MARTINEZ
GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
JORDAN ZAVAREEI
GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
BENNETT DAVIES
GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
HEBA MOHIUDDIN
GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
RYLAND GROUNDS
WEBSITE DESIGN
THOMAS LIEBENOW
WEBSITE DESIGN
AILEEN CARRETO
DIGITAL DESIGN
SUFYAN FAROOQ
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
JANA THOMAS-REID
VIDEO PRODUCTION
CATHERINE LIN
GRANTS & DEVELOPMENT
TIM JORGENSON
GRANTS & DEVELOPMENT
MARYAM MEHBOOB
GRANTS & DEVELOPMENT
MELISSA BEDNAR
COMMUNICATIONS
BROOKE PRIESKORN
COMMUNICATIONSWe’re passionate about the work we do because we believe in the power of relationship building. Working with our faith and community partners, we are stronger and more impactful together. Interested in joining our team? View our open positions, learn more about our internships, or read up on our volunteer opportunities.
SHAYKH WALEED BASYOUNI, Ph.D
Seen as our senior scholar, Dr. Basyouni offers a great deal of guidance for our Foundation and is one of the most influential leaders of the da’wah in the west. He is an imam and an active member of multiple Islamic organizations and societies.
BASEM HAMID
An imam, scholar, neurologist, and board member, Dr. Hamid provides invaluable knowledge to our Foundation. He is also the founder of Wasat Institute, which brings together his two passions: healthcare and the beauty of Islam.
SHERIF ZAFRAAN
Dr. Zafraan is an anesthesiologist and the president of the Texas Medical Board, along with memberships with multiple other medical groups. He has a passion for healthcare and helping those in his community.
FARHA AHMED
With over 15 years of experience as a Texas attorney, Farha has focused on representing her clients with compassion, while also involving herself in community efforts in Sugar Land and beyond.
ATHER JAMIL
A senior technologist at day and an artist at night, Ather brings a lot to the table for us. He is a co-founder of the Islamic Arts Society, which aims to build bridges between communities through art.