Muslim Alliance in North America

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	To oppose or discuss a nomination, please go to CZ:Proposed for deletion and follow the instructions. For the monthly nomination lists, see Category:Articles for deletion. Describing itself as an organization of mosques, organizations and individuals, the Muslim Alliance in North America focuses on the " great social and economic problems that are challenging Muslim communities especially in the inner city; the need for the involvement of masjids [mosques] and Muslims" toward the goals of: "to establish the strong presence of viable, healthy and dynamic Muslim communities, neighborhoods and institutions that meet the religious, social, economic and political needs of the Muslims in this land; to call humanity actively and systematically to the life-giving message of Islam with wisdom and beautiful teaching; advocate and work for just and righteous remedies to ills impacting North American society in general and Muslims in particular DiscoverTheNetworks]] states it was founded in February 2001 by Siraj Wahhaj]] and Ihsan Bagby]], and is "A predominantly black organization representing Muslims indigenous to the United States". It is part of the American Muslim Task Force on Civil Rights and Elections]] (AMTF), a national coalition of some of the largest Muslim organizations in the U.S., whose common objectives are to “[m]ainstream the American Muslim community” and work for “the empowerment of [that] community and for the protection of its rights.” These organizations include: American Muslim Alliance]] Council on American-Islamic Relations]] Islamic Circle of North America]] Islamic Society of North America]] Muslim American Society]] Muslim Public Affairs Council]] Muslim Students’ Association of the U.S. and Canada]] Muslim Ummah of North America]] Project Islamic Hope]] United Muslims of America]] It co-endorsed a rally for Aafia Siddique "and other Muslim political prisoners in America." The other endorsers were: American Muslim Alliance (AMA) Community Masjid of Atlanta (Georgia) Families United For Justice in America (FUJA) International Action Center (New York) International Family & Friends of Mumia Abu-Jamal (Philadelphia, PA) New York chapter, Islamic Circle of North America]] JERICHO, Justice For Aafia Coalition (U. K.) Majlis-Ashura of New York Masjid Al-Taqwa]] (Brooklyn, NY) Masjid Mujahideen]] (Philadelphia, PA) Mosque of Islamic Brotherhood (Harlem, NY) Movement in Movement Artist & Activist Collective (New York) Muslims Consultative Network (New York) Pakistan USA Freedom Forum (New York) Project SALAM (Albany, NY) Fahad Hashmi Support Committee (New York) Fort Dix 5 Support Committee (Philadelphia, PA) Free Shifa Support Committee (Atlanta, GA) Newburgh 4 Support Committee (New York) New York Coalition to Free Mumia Abu-Jamal Peace Thru Justice Foundation (Silver Spring, MD) Tarek Mehanna Support Committee (Boston, MA) WESPAC Foundation(Pleasantville, NY References