The following individuals have participated in the American Muslim Civic Leadership Institute (AMCLI) Leadership Program.
Please note that some of the affiliations have changed subsequent to the program.
AMCLI Fellows
AMCLI 6 (2014)
Iyad Afalqa
Irvine, CA
Lead Coordinator of Health Screening Division, Coalition To Preserve Human Dignity (CPHD)
Development Consultant, Sabil Al-Ihsan
Omar Ahmed
Upland, CA
President, Impact Southern California
Afsha Bawany
Las Vegas, NV
Media Relations Specialist, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Irem Choksy
Santa Clara, CA
Executive Board Member, MiNDS
Mental Health Clinician, Indian Health Center of Santa Clara Valley
Youssef Chouhoud
Pasadena, CA
News Editor, MuslimMatters.com
Amelah Elamin
Oakland, CA
Community Outreach Coordinator, MU’EED INC
Azhar Ghani
Moorpark, CA
Board Member and Youth Coordinator, Islamic Center of Conejo Valley
Meymuna Hussein-Cattan
Los Angeles, CA
Founder and Executive Director, The Tiyya Foundation
Taneeza Islam
Sioux Falls, SD
Bush Leadership Fellow, Bush Foundation
Attorney, Law Office of Taneeza Islam
Faiz Kamal
Chicago, IL
IMAN Leader, Inner City Muslim Action Network (IMAN)
Chicago Muslim Turkey Drive Coordinator, Sabeel Food Pantry
Adil Rasheed Khan
Northridge, CA
Board Director, Ehsan Center
Learning Management Systems Coordinator, Los Angeles Unified School District
Sondos Kholoki
Irvine, CA
Former President, Islamic Center of Irvine
Yusif Lee
San Jacinto, CA
Part-Time Youth Coordinator/ Speaker, Islamic Center of Southern California and Burbank Islamic Center
Haroon Manjlai
La Verne, CA
Public Affairs Coordinator, Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) Greater Los Angeles
Kursat Ozenc
Mountain View, CA
Design and Creative Lead, Muslim Giving Project
Cecilia Peralta
Anaheim, CA
Operations and Development Manager,Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) Greater Los Angeles
Sultan Sharrief
Los Angeles, CA
Programming Coordinator, Islah LA
Tarek Shawky
Pasadena, CA
Development Committee Chair, New Horizon School Pasadena
Vice Chair, Northwest Pasadena Commission
Na’im Sunday
Los Angeles, CA
Instructor and Community Organizer, Masjid Ibaadillah
AMCLI 7 (2014)
Quaiser Abdullah
Philadelphia, PA
COO/Acting Chairman of the Board, Quba Institute
Maureen Ahmed
Woodside, NY
Development Associate, Catapult
World Pundit, Policy Mic
Sumaiyah Ahmed
New York, NY
Head of Alumni Association, Islamic Center at New York University (NYU)
Azum Ali
Alexandria, VA
Consultant, Institute for Social Policy and Understanding (ISPU)
Saima Anjam
Albany, NY
Government Affairs Program Associate, Environmental Advocates of New York
Muzna Ansari
Valley Stream, NY
Program Associate, Open Society Foundations (OSF)
Usman Chaudhary
Huntington, NY
Vice President, Masjid Noor Inc
Partner, Asadullah & Chaudhary LLP
Zainab Chaudry
Elkridge, MD
Outreach Manager, Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) Maryland
Sarah Dar
Eden Prairie, MN
Community Liaison, American Muslim Health Professionals (AMHP)
Hesham El-Meligy
Staten Island, NY
Co-founder and North East Director, Muslims for Liberty
Steering Committee Member, Coalition for Muslim School Holidays
Razi Hashmi
Arlington, VA
Program Analyst/Presidential Management Fellow, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Department of Homeland Security
Safia Hussain
New York, NY
Board Secretary, Muslim Consultative Network (MCN)
Board Treasurer (pending), National Association of Muslim Lawyers
Zebiba Jibreel
Arlington, VA
National Volunteer Coordinator, Islamic Relief USA
Maryum Khwaja
Howard Beach, NY
Foster Program Specialist, Smile
Co-founder and Psychotherapist, Nasiha Counseling
Marcus Lambert
Brooklyn, NY
Chair, Community Life Forward
Abed Moiduddin
Chicago, IL
Board Member, Inner-city Muslim Action Network (IMAN)
Attia Nasar
Washington, DC
Foreign Affairs Officer, US Department of State
Sarah Sayeed
Paramus, NJ
Board Treasurer, Women In Islam, Inc.
Director of Community Partnerships, Interfaith Center of New York
Lauren Schreiber
Greenbelt, MD
Outreach and Events Coordinator, Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) National Headquarters
Board Member, Islamic Research and Humanitarian Service Center of America
Ambereen Shaffie
Washington, DC
Director, A Simple Muslim Wedding
Saba Sharif
Reston, VA
Board Member, Adams Compassionate Healthcare Network
Maryam Sharrieff
Newton Centre, MA
Muslim Fellow, Andover Newton Theological Seminary/Hebrew College Center for Inter-religious and Communal Leadership Education(CIRCLE) Program
Fazeela Siddiqui
Brooklyn, NY
Staff Attorney, The Legal Aid Society
Yahya Sultan
Bergenfield, NJ
Secretary, Nida Ul Islam
AMCLI 8 (2014)
Sally Abdalla
Streamwood, IL
Former Civil Rights Director, Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) Minnesota
Aamina Ahmed
Canton, MI
Board member, Plymouth Canton Citizens for Diversity and Inclusion
Donor Stewardship Officer and Database Administrator, Institute for Social Policy and Understanding (ISPU)
Makkah Ali
Chicago, IL
Facilitation Trainer, DC Townhall Dialogue Series
Mediator and Program Associate, Meridian Institute
Ali Ammoura
Frankfort, IL
Assistant Public Defender, Law Office of the Cook County Public Defender
Maryum Ashraf
Chicago, IL
Board Member, Muslim Urban Professionals (Muppies)
Hazem Bata
Zionsville, IN
Executive Director and CEO, Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
Tawfiq Farraj
Lombard,IL
President, Council for Advancement of Muslim Professionals (CAMP)
Safaya Fawzi
Northbrook, IL
Midwest Regional Director, Coming of Faith
Finance Committee Member, Muslim Anti-Racism Collaborative
Faisal Ghias
Oak Park, IL
Chairman of the Board and Director, The Elkader Foundation
Nausheena Hussain
Brooklyn Park, MN
Director, Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) Minnesota
Iffa Kazi
Canton, MI
Development Associate, Institute for Social Policy and Understanding (ISPU)
Youth Mentor, Muslim Community of Western Suburbs (MCWS)
Kanza Khan
Troy, MI
Youth Development Director, Coming of Faith LLC
Young Leaders Steering Committee Member, Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) Michigan
Omair Khan
Chicago, IL
Chicago Chapter Leader/Legal Advisory Board, Muslim Urban Professionals (Muppies)
Randa Kuziez
Chicago, IL
Campus Engagement Associate, Interfaith Youth Core (IFYC)
Moheeb Murray
Rochester Hills, MI
Board Member, Insitute for Social Policy and Understanding (ISPU)
Tariq Najee-ullah
Columbia, MD
Assistant Imam, Muslim Community Cultural Center of Baltimore
Founder, DC Musliman
Riham Osman
Oakhill,VA
Communications Coordinator, Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC)
Anisha Patel
Arlington Heights, IL
Founder and Advisory Council Member, Muslim Women’s Alliance (MWA)
Rabeah Sabri
Glendale Heights, IL
Foreign Affairs Officer, Department of State
Ikhlas Saleem
Chicago, IL
Program Coordinator, Women Employed
Iman Sediqe
Evanston, IL
Research fellow, Niagara Foundation
President, Turkish Intercultural Club
Palmer Shepherd
Washington, DC
Retreat Co-Chair, Muslim Alliance for Sexual and Gender Diversity (MASGD)
Roohi Younus
Woodridge, IL
Executive Director, Webb Foundation
AMCLI 9 (2015)
Amin Aaser
Berkeley, CA
CEO, Co-Founder, Noor Kids
Zienab Abdelgany
Irvine, CA
Youth Development Coordinator, Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) Greater LA
Soraya Ahyaudin
Los Angeles, CA
Creative Communicator, ideaLA
Lina Akkad
Diamond Bar, CA
Youth Board Member, Egyptian American Organization
Khalid Alexander
San Deigo, CA
President Board and Founder, Pillars of the Community
English Professor and Umoja Co-coordinator, San Diego City College
Eman Hassaballa
Elgin, IL
Webcasting Coordinator, Webb Foundation
Counselor, Heartspeak Institute
Marya Bangee
Corona, CA
Chair, Board of Directors, Islah LA
Laila Fahimuddin
Oakland, CA
Organizer, American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Northern California
Abeer Gaber
Granada Hills, CA
I Am Change Fellow, Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC)
Husna Ghani
Oak Brook, IL
Strategy Consultant, Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago (CIOGC)
Samantha Haikal
Henderson, NV
Campaign Assistant, The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society-Southern Nevada Chapter
Brice Hamack
Cupertino, CA
Civil Rights Coordinator, Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) Northern California
Aziza Hasan
Los Angeles, CA
Executive Director, NewGround
Deana Helmy
Anaheim, CA
Director of Programs and Compliance, Multi-Ethnic Collaborative of Community Agencies
Zehra Imam
Farmington Hills, MI
Director, Illuminated Cities Project
Wardah Khalid
Tomball, TX
Consultant, Countering Violent Extremism Project, Outreach Strategists LLC
Hasna Maznavi
Cerritos, CA
Founder and Co-President, Women’s Mosque of America
Sana Muttalib
Pasadena, CA
Co-president, Women’s Mosque of America
Reza Nekumanesh
Fresno, CA
Manager, Islamic Cultural Center of Fresno
Oscar Pena
San Francisco, CA
Volunteer Chaplain, Muslim American Chaplains Association
Afif Rahman
Roxbury, MA
Head Organizer, MassMuslims
Program Assistant and Interfaith Council Board Member, Northeastern University Center for Spirituality, Dialogue, and Service
Aidah Rasheed
Oakland, CA
Community Outreach Coordinator, San Francisco Muslim Community Center
Hamza Syed
Hollywood, CA
Founder and Principal, Commons Digital
Hasnain Syed
Chatsworth, CA
Creative Director, Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC)
Kameelah Wilkerson
Altadena, CA
Secretary, Masjid Al-Taqwa
Quality Manager and LMFT, Hathaway-Sycamores Child and Family Services
AMCLI 10 (2015)
Kalia Abiade
Chicago, IL
Advocacy Director, Center for New Community
Umer Esmail
Austin, TX
Imam, Nueces Mosque
Nana Firman
San Diego, CA
Fellow, GreenFaith
Sulaimaan Hamed
Decatur, GA
Imam, Atlanta Masjid of Al-Islam
Muna Hussaini
Austin, TX
Austin Hate Crimes Task Force, Board Member
Jameela Jafri
Chicago, IL
Program Design Manager, After School Matters
Mona Kafeel
Plano, TX
Chief Operating Officer, Texas Muslim Women’s Foundation
Sameena Karmally
Allen, TX
Board member, myCLi (an Islamic Association of Mid-Cities iniative)
Farhana Khawar
Austin, TX
Co-founder and Executive Board member, The Muslim Connection
Sabina Mohammed
Sugar Land, TX
Audit Committee Volunteer, Amaanah Refugee Services
Sana Mohammed
Sugar Land, TX
Director of Marketing, Muslim Urban Professionals (Muppies) Houston
Moitreyi Nayek
Jacksonville, FL
Executive Director, Muslim Women Civic Group (MWCG- an initiative of the UDiON Foundation)
Sabina Peerbhai
Pflugerville, TX
Committee Member, Aga Khan Council Youth Programming Austin
Maryam Rashid
Jackson, MS
Education Coordinator, International Museum of Muslim Cultures
Ghazala Salam
Weston, FL
Community and Government Relations Director, Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) Florida
Ihsan Saleem
Decatur, GA
Board Member, Atlanta Masjid of Al-Islam
Sadia Tirmizi
Austin, TX
Development Director, Interfaith Action of Central Texas
Yasmin Turk
Austin, TX
Community Activist, Austin, Texas
Duff Ullah
Davie, FL
President, Project Downtown Ft. Lauderdale
Adeel Zeb
Rockwall, TX
Director and Chaplain, Duke University Center for Muslim Life
AMCLI 11 (2017)
Osama Abdul-Salaam
Washington, DC
Education Chair, CenterDC
Sarrah AbuLughod
Charlottesville, VA
Community Engagement Manager, The Family and Youth Institute
Ryan Ahari
Washington, DC
Policy Analyst, Muslim Public Affairs Council
Faisal Buharie
Cypress, CA
Secretary – Executive Board Member, North Orange County Democrats
Nina Daoud
Arlington, VA
Graduate Student Researcher, University of Maryland
Kaamileh Hamid
Austin, TX
Officer Development & Parent Liaison, MYNA Austin
Farha Haq
Torrance, CA
Lead Technical Expert, US Department of Labor
Azizah Kahera
Atlanta, GA
Community Coach/Consultant, The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta
Reema Kamran
Elmhurst, IL
Co-Founder/Director, R&R Event Management
Suroor Raziuddin
Northridge, CA
Interfaith Coordinator, Islamic Society of West Valley
Bashirah Mack
Chicago, IL
Social Media Coordinator, Sapelo Square
Nadia Malik
Westmont, IL
Events Manager, R&R Event Management
Azhar Mithaiwala
Atlanta, GA
Project Manager, Piedmont Healthcare
Marium Mohiuddin
Los Angeles, CA
Co-chair, Abrahamic Faiths Peacemaking Initiative
Sabina Mohyuddin
Tullahoma, TN
Secretary, American Muslim Advisory Council
Sakinah Mujahid
Bloomington, MN
Executive Director, Sisters Need a Place (SNAP)
Noreen Nasir
Washington, DC
Head of DC chapter, Muslim Writers Collective
Komal Rasheed
Ashburn, VA
Director, US General Services Administration
Abeer Syed
Round Rock, TX
Community Relations Manager, Amaanah Refugee Services
Saira Toor
Burr Ridge, IL
Board Member, Mohammed Webb Foundation
Aisha Yaqoob
Duluth, GA
Executive Director, Georgia Muslim Voter Project
AMCLI 12 (2017)
Muhammad Abdur-Rahman
Jackson, MS
Deputy Director, International Museum of Muslim Cultures
Madiha Abid
Atlanta, GA
Community Outreach Coordinator, Inner-City Muslim Action Network
Jose Acevedo
Westminster, MD
Operations Executive, ALIM American Learning Institute for Muslims
Sumaya Al-Hajebi
Alburtis, PA
Executive Director, Peaceful Families Project
Ahmed Awad
Tucker, GA
Volunteer, Masjid Omar Bin Abdul Aziz
Luna Banuri
Salt Lake City, UT
Member, Salt Lake Interfaith Roundtable
Moona (Rukhsana) Chaudhry
Bethesda, MD
Director of Mental Health Programming, Board Member, American Muslim Health Professionals (AMHP)
Seemi Choudry
Chicago, IL
Director, Mayor’s Office of the New Americans, City of Chicago
Shannaan Dawda
Atlanta, GA
Founder, From Paychecks to Power
Amna Farooqi
Albany, GA
Community Organizer, 9to5 Georgia
Asad Farooqui
Dunwoody, GA
Co Founder/Director, Chapter One Filmworks
Heena Haiderati
Washington DC
Program Associate, One America Movement
Hoda Hawa
Fairfax, VA
Director of Policy and Advocacy, Muslim Public Affairs Council
Maysan Haydar
Cleveland, OH
Muslim Chaplain, Oberlin College
Tezcan Inanlar
Bothell, WA
Northwest Regional Director, Pacifica Institute
Rafia Khader
Indianapolis, IN
Volunteer, Muslim Alliance of Indiana
Khulood Madany
Los Angeles, CA
ILM Sisterhood Outreach Coordinator, ILM Foundation
Mayesha Manzoor
Lawrenceville, GA
Mentor Program Coordinator, Project Hope Atlanta
Shariyf Muhammad
Decatur, GA
Secretary, Atlanta Society of Muslim Men
Asma Mohammed
Minneapolis, MN
Program Manager, Reviving the Islamic Sisterhood for Empowerment
Sehrish Siddiqui
Germantown, TN
Vice President – USA, Islamic Society of North America
Sumbel Zeb
Rockwall, TX
Board Member, Good Citizen’s DFW
AMCLI 13 (2018)
Ojaala Ahmed
Anaheim, CA
Communications Coordinator, Council on American-Islamic Relations (LA Chapter)
Abiya Ahmed
Saratoga, CA
PhD Candidate / Research Assistant, Stanford University
Aysha Ahmed
Arlington, VA
Programs and Operations, Emgage
Rizwaan Akhtar
Washington, DC
Manager of Iraqi Youth Programs, World Learning
Yasmin Ali
Chicago, IL
Singer/Songwriter, The Salaam Shalom Project
Faseeha Altaf
East Windsor, CT
President, American Muslim Health Professionals
Rose Aslan
Canoga Park, CA
Assistant Professor, California Lutheran University
Binta Diallo
Chicago, IL
Arts & Culture Administrator, Inner-city Muslim Action Network (IMAN)
Suzan El-Rayess
Winchester, MA
Director of Operations, Jetpac Inc
Sukaina Hussain
Fresno, CA
Community Organizer, Faith in the Valley (PICO National affiliate)
Yasmin Irfani
Woodland Hills, CA
Youth Group Coordinator, Islamic Society of West Valley
Shiraz Khalid
Torrance, CA
Deputy District Attorney, Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office
Zahra Khan
Pasadena, CA
Founder, Feminist Islamic Troublemakers of North America
Saaliha Khan
Canoga Park, CA
Advisory Board Member, NewGround’s Muslim and Jews Inspiring Change (MAJIC) Advisory Council
Zubaer Khan
Marrieta, GA
Owner, ZUBY LLC
Omar Khoshafa
Boston, MA
Civic Engagement Organizer, ISBCC
Muhi Khwaja
Fremont, CA
Co-founder, American Muslim Fund
Amany Killawi
Detroit, MI
Co-founder & COO
Wasi Mohammed
Pittsburgh, PA
Executive Director, Islamic Center of Pittsburgh
Ahmad Murrar
Franklin, WI
Law student, Georgetown Law
Arbazz Nizami
Lake Elsinore, CA
Co-Founder, Sahaba Initiative
Sana Rahim
Los Angeles, CA
President, Emerge Consulting
AMCLI 14 (2018)
Sumaiya Ahmed Sheikh
West Bloomfield, MI
Executive Director of the Michigan Muslim Community Council
Mir Ali
Wyckoff, NJ, Sunday School Teacher at Darul Islah
Arshia Ali-Khan
Gurnee, IL
Chief Development Director, Muslim Legal Fund of America
Suzanne Barakat
Oakland, CA
Board Chair, Our Three Winners Foundation
Sarah Wahab Ghazi
Woodridge, IL
Social Worker, Giant Steps Therapeutic Day School
Usra Ghazi
Washington DC
Director of Policy and Programs, America Indivisible
Mohamed Gula
Alexandria, VA
Executive Director of EMGAGE (Virginia)
Kinza Khan
Chicago, IL
Attorney and Virtual Educator at HEART Women & Girls
Amina Mahmood
Clifton Park, NY
President, Albany Collegiate Interfaith Center
Ammiel Mateen
Chicago, IL
Human Resources Manager/ Logistics Lead at Inner City Muslim Action Network
Mohammad Modarres
New York, NY
Founding Director of Interfaith Ventures (InterfaithVentures.com) and Abe’s Meats (AbesMeats.com)
Somayeh Nikooei
Menlo Park, CA
Director of Operations at Our Three Winners Foundation
Alexandra Owens
Elmhurst, NY
Administrator, LaGuardia Community College
Engie Salama
San Francisco, CA
Vice President, Diversity Affairs at University of California, San Francisco
Ramy Shabana
Washington D.C.
Grants Manager, El Hibri Foundation
Sameer Siddiqi
Washington D.C.
Volunteer Community Organizer at the Washington Interfaith Network
Farha Tahir
Washington D.C.
Ramadan Program Organizer, Yaro Collective
Tariq Touré
Alexandria, VA
Content Developer/Strategist at Islamic Relief USA
Zainab Wasti
New York, NY
Co-founder and Leadership Team Member, Islamic Center at NYU Professionals Group
Maab Yasin
Reston, VA
U.S. Programs Coordinator, Islamic Relief USA
AMCLI 15 (2019)
Noor Abbady
Atlanta, GA
Board Member at the Roswell Community Masjid and and co-founder for the Interfaith Speakers Network of Atlanta
Ayah Abdul-rauf
Overland Park, KS
Writer, Making Metafiction
Ammar Ahmed
Palm Springs, FL
Regional Director, Emgage Florida
Saba Ali
Wappingers Fall, NY
Vice President, Mid Hudson Islamic Association
Nilofer Ali
Dayton, OH
Muslim Chaplain/Contracted Imam, Dayton Correctional Institution
Ammar A. Aqlan
Falls Church, VA
Program Officer, Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program, World Learning
Zakia S. Haque
Charlottesville, VA
Development Officer, The Family and Youth Institute
YaQutullah Ibraheem Muhammad
Decatur, GA
Program/Project Manager, Atlanta VA Healthcare System
Imrul Mazid
Oakland, CA
Graduate student and organizer, UPENN School of Social Policy and Practice
Engie Mohsen
Washington D.C.
Policy Programs Manager, Muslim Public Affairs Council
Brendan Newlon
Greensboro, NC
Postdoctoral Fellow, Center for Creative Leadership
Kenyatta Omar
Bellflower, CA
Youth Director and Funeral & Janazah Services Arranger, Masjid Al-Shareef
Mawish Raza
Clarksville, MD
Interim Communications Manager, El-Hibri Foundation
AMCLI 16 (2019)
Samira Abderahman
Chicago, IL
Founder of Black Iftar
Fathia Absie
SeaTac, WA
Founder and curator of Eat with Muslims
Ilays Aden
Seattle, WA
Co-founder of Eat with Muslims
Saadia Ahmad
Cambridge, MA
Mediator and dialogue facilitator in interfaith community building
Zubair Ahmad
Albany, NY
President of the Board of Trustees at the Islamic Center of the Capital District
Asra Ali
Willowbrook, IL
ISNA board member & secretary of the board & board of Girl Forward
Linda Amrou
New York, NY
Events and programs for Muslim Urban Professionals (MUPPIES)
Patrick Cates
Bloomfields Hills, MI
Development Communications Manager, El-Hibri Foundation
Rose Deighton
Atlanta, GA
PhD candidate at Emory University
Hazel Gomez
Detroit, MI
Faith-based community organizer with Dream of Detroit & board member at Detroit FORCE
Noor Hasan
Naperville, IL
Executive Director at Muslim Women’s Alliance
Iman Jandali
Westborough, MA
Executive coordinator at American Muslim Health Professional
Samira Jaweed
West Chester, OH
Social services operations manager at the Islamic Center of Greater Cincinnati
Hebah Kassem
Washington, DC
Chief of Staff at Emgage USA
Fayez Kazi
Austin, TX
Board member for the Greater Austin Asian Chamber of Commerce
Nadia Madden
Groton, MA
Fundraising chair for Boston’s chapter of Muslims for Progressive Values
Sabria Mills
Snellville, GA
Cco-founder and Executive Director of MACE – Muslims Advocates of Children with Exceptionalities
Malik Moore
Columbus, OH
Founding member and community engagement manager of Seek Moore Purpose Consulting
Sohad Murrar
Oak Lawn, IL
Assistant Professor of Psychology at Governors State University in Chicago
Taha Qureshi
Cooper City, FL
South Florida Youth Coalition
Raahima Shoaib
Simi Valley, CA
Communications & Marketing Manager at Muslims Public Affairs Council (MPAC)
Sana Syed
Lisle, IL
Senior Development Manager at the Inner-city Muslim Action Network (IMAN)
Dilnaz Waraich
Chicago, IL
Executive Director of Envision Education Strategists & interfaith and outreach chair at the Muslim Community Center (MCC)
AMCLI 17 (2021)
Amber Chaudhry
Herndon, VA
Customer Experience Strategist at the U.S. Department of Treasury Bureau of Fiscal Service
Amirah Kahera
Smyrna, GA
Consultant and Founder at Amirah K. Consulting, LLC
Fatima Saied
Winter Garden, FL
Executive Director at the Muslim Women’s Organization
Fatimatu El-Mohammed
Park Ridge, IL
Islamic Educator, Nigerian Islamic Association
Ghada Khan
Santa Barbara, CA
Executive Director at the American Muslim Health Professionals
Hala Mohammad
Culver City, CA
Social/Cognitive Psychologist in Training
Halla Mustafa
Germantown, TN
Program Manager at the American Muslim Advisory Council
Kulsoom Sizar
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Community Leader at the Combat Hate Project at Museum of Tolerance
Louie Al-Hashimi
Chamblee, GA
Presidential Management Fellow at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Rashida James-Saadiya
Durham, NC
Community Organizer, Writer, Independent Scholar, and Co-Creator of Flowers Podcast
Samina Sohail
West Chester, OH
Board of Trustees at the Islamic Center of Greater Cincinnati
Sana Aaser
Maple Grove, MN
Education Director at Noon Kids
Tamara Issak
Wayne, NJ
Assistant Professor at the Institute for Core Studies at St. John’s University
Tasneem Noor
Culver City, CA
Programs Director at NewGround: A Muslim-Jewish Partnership for Change
AMCLI 18 (2022)
Affnan Mohammad
Washington, DC
Mosaic Muslim Federal Employee Association
Erik Martinez Resly
Houston, TX
American Civil Liberties Union of Texas
Fatima Khan
Indianapolis, IN
Indiana Muslim Advocacy Network
Hanadi Doleh
New York, NY
The Interfaith Center of New York
Dr. Hasan Shanawani
Ann Arbor, MI
American Muslim Health Professionals
Dr. Janan Sarwar
Louisville, KY
Global Bookshelves
Khadija Bhatti
Las Vegas, NV
The Gift of Life Foundation
Moumita Zaman
New Hyde Park, NY
Bangladeshi Americans for Political Progress
Nitjasin Zakariya Quach Phyakul
Azusa, CA
Masjid Al-Fatiha
Rasheed Shabazz
Alameda, CA
Habari Ummah
Sara Bawany
Austin, TX
Facing Abuse in Community Environments (FACE)