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Blank Canvas | Celebrating Black History Month With Tijay Mohammed. In honor of Black History Month, on Feb. 23rd, 2023, we had the pleasure to host a unique collage workshop in New York with Artist, Tijay Mohammed. Thank you to Tijay Mohammed for sharing his fascinating Muslim American Journey and his talents with our MALA […]

Interfaith Ramadan Iftar MALA and American Jewish Committee (AJC) Chicago hosted an Interfaith Iftar to create relationships across communities. By coming together, we can learn about each other and promote respect, fairness, and dignity for all. The evening started by breaking our fast on dates at sundown followed by a short prayer. A dinner feast

You’ve seen and used the expression “we are living in unprecedented times” as the opening remarks throughout your email inbox. And we truly are. According to CNN, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta has said that COVID-19 is a humanitarian disaster, with current cases in the US having reached nearly 25 million with over

Message From MALA’s Board: Honoring Muslims in Philanthropy and the Arts The following is a statement on behalf of the MALA board of directors regarding an event that was hosted in Washington D.C. in October honoring Muslim leaders in philanthropy and the arts. “On October 15, 2020, Muslim American Leadership Alliance, in partnership with American

MALA is proud to announce the winners of the 2019-2020 MALA Scholarship Contest. This diverse group of bright rising leaders will receive scholarships on behalf of MALA, PictureMotion, and Osmosis.org to assist in their pursuit of higher education. Visit MALA’s Storytelling collection to read about the incredible journeys of this years recipient, and stay tuned

On June 2nd, 2020, MALA posted a black square on all of the organization’s social media channels to honor Blackout Tuesday and demonstrate solidarity with Black communities in the wake of George Floyd’s murder. One of MALA’s community members took offense to this post and responded by posting a number of articles, tagging MALA and

This month, Congressman Andy Kim honored Kalid Loul, MALA Board Member and Chief Operating Officer of Global Geeks for the work he has done to offer resources to first-line workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Congressman Kim thanked Kalid for his efforts in supplying valuable personal protective equipment to first-line workers, and acknowledged the valuable efforts

As the spread of the COVID-19 virus intensifies in the U.S., MALA is working around the clock with our partners and community members to provide resources to those who are most vulnerable.  Today, MALA’s Executive Director, Zainab Khan joined legendary fashion designer Naeem Khan and Kalid Loul, Global Geeks founder and MALA Board member to

NEW YORK–On March 19th, MALA will host an expert panel in parallel with the 64th U.N. Commission on the Status of Women focusing on achieving gender equality through digital media.  The panel will be sponsored by Fin-tech giant Envestnet|Yodlee, and will feature panelists from Yodlee, Facebook, and the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan. This

MALA will host a parallel event on “Addressing FGM in the USA: Safeguarding Survivors and Potential Victims.” This panel will take place as part of the 63rd annual meeting of the UN Commission on the Status of Women. In January of 2018, the World Health organization reported that over 200 million women and girls alive