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Muslim American Society Bay Area Chapter (ORGANIZER)

The Muslim American Society (MAS) is a charitable, religious, social, cultural, and educational, not-for-profit organization. It is a pioneering Islamic organization, an Islamic revival, and reform movement that uplifts the individual, family, and society. MAS aspires to raise a generation of committed and disciplined Muslims that will give roots to the comprehensive understanding of Islam and will be at the forefront in the development of their communities. Our objectives are:
 
  • To present the message of Islam to Muslims and non-Muslims, and promote understanding between them
  • To encourage the participation of Muslims in building a virtuous and moral society
  • To offer a viable Islamic alternative to many of our society's prevailing problems
  • To promote family values in accordance with Islamic teaching
  • To promote the human values that Islam emphasizes: brotherhood, equality, justice, mercy, compassion, and peace, and
  • To foster unity among Muslims and Muslim organizations and encourage cooperation and coordination amongst them
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    Muslim Community Association (ORGANIZER)

    The Muslim Community Association (MCA) is a non-profit religious organization and Islamic Center located in Santa Clara, CA. Founded by dynamic professionals and Silicon Valley entrepreneurs in the 80's, MCA provides religious and social services to a large and diverse Muslim constituency that comes from over 40 nationalities, including the United States, Japan, Vietnam, Cambodia, Bosnia, South Asia and the Arab world etc. Some of the services include congregational prayers and services for over 2000 people, social and family-oriented events and activities, educational programs for both adult and youth, for women and men, a full time K-8 Islamic school, Qur'an and Weekend Islamic Schools, youth activities and programs, counseling, free legal and medical clinics, financial aid/Zakah and more.

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    Islamic Relief (SPONSOR)

    Islamic Relief USA is a non-profit 501(c)(3) humanitarian organization, incorporated in the state of California in 1993. We are a member of the Islamic Relief Worldwide family, which is an international relief and development organization, striving to alleviate the poverty and suffering of the world’s poorest people. Islamic Relief Worldwide was established in 1984 in response to the widespread famine in Africa. Since its establishment, Islamic Relief Worldwide has expanded greatly, with permanent locations in 37 countries worldwide. Islamic Relief operates a wide variety of projects, including education and training, water and sanitation, income generation, orphan support, health and nutrition, and emergency relief.

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