The Permanent Home Campaign

Help establish UMA’s first home
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Oakland • Bay Area • Establishing a legacy

Six proven programs One permanent home.

UMA serves across five borrowed locations. Help us establish a home where faith, education, safety, youth, and family programs can finally grow together.

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Who we are

A stronger Ummah is built through systems that last.

United Muslim Association strengthens Islam in America through sustainable, community-based systems that nurture faith, support human needs, and foster unity.
From Qur’an education and youth sports to women’s programming and emergency response, UMA turns community needs into practical, scalable programs rooted in service, education, and spiritual development.
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Our ecosystem

One mission. Every
generation.

Each initiative meets a distinct need. Together, they create a connected
system of faith, belonging, safety, and opportunity.
  • 01 : Boys & Men

Qawamun

Building righteous manhood through prayer, protection, provision, mentorship, and practical life skills.

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  • 02 : Girls & Women

MuslimahFly

A trusted space for sisterhood, Islamic identity, uplifting activities, guidance, and mutual care.

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  • 03 : Youth Development

Deen & Sports

Connecting faith with discipline, teamwork, and character through basketball, MMA, archery, and boxing.

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  • 04 : Qur'an & Education

Akmal Hifth Academy

Structured Qur’an memorization, mentorship, and spiritual development for Oakland’s inner-city youth.

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  • 05 : Community Safety

MIRT

Islamically competent emergency support, safety training, de-escalation, and care for sensitive situations.

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  • 06 : Connection & Learning

Muslim Town Hall

In-person and online conversations rooted in Islamic knowledge, respectful dialogue, and community unity.

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The need

Programs with roots.
An Organistaion
without a home.

Today, UMA depends on rented rooms and the generosity of five partner masjids and community centers. Every program must work around changing calendars, limited storage, and spaces that were not designed for the work.

  • ✓ Oakland Islamic Community Center
  • ✓ Masjid Waritheen
  • ✓ Alameda Islamic Community
  • ✓ Masjid Wahada
  • ✓ Jamatus Salaam
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What your gift makes possible

Not just square feet.
Room to serve.

A home changes what UMA can deliver, and how reliably the
community can access it.

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Consistent Programs

Reliable schedules for Qur’an, youth, family, and community programming without competing for borrowed space.

02

Dedicated

Purpose-built rooms for children, sisters, training, counseling, gatherings, and sensitive community response.

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A Lasting Asset

Donor support creates permanent community infrastructure rather than disappearing into recurring rental costs.

“The most beloved of people to Allah are those
who are most beneficial to people.”

Prophetic teaching • Al-Mu’jam al-Awsat

In the community

What the work
looks like.

Retreats, training, gardens, and family camps , moments from UMA programs
across the Bay Area.

Leadership

Grounded in service. Built
for the future

UMA’s leadership combines Islamic education, community trust, safety expertise, program
development, and decades of service.

Imam Amir Rashad

Program Director

A global teacher, coach, chaplain, speaker, and program developer grounded in the Bay Area community.

Imam Amir Rashad

Executive Director

A U.S. Army veteran, community leader, security expert, speaker, and systems-focused builder with 30+ years of service.

Shaykh Bilal G. Mahmoud

Education Director

A teacher, father of five huffadh, Bay Area advisor, and program developer with a long record of community service.
Meet the full team

Six proven programs still
need one permanent address.

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Strengthening Islam in America through sustainable, community-based systems. Serving Oakland and the greater Bay Area.

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