What is MAS?

Muslim American Society (MAS) is a charitable, religious, social, cultural,educational, and not-for-profit organization. It is a pioneering Islamic organization, an Islamic revival, and reform movement that uplifts the individual, the family, and the society

When and where it all started?

Muslim American Society (MAS) traces its historical roots back to the call of the Prophet Muhammad ( Peace be upon him). Its more recent roots, however, could be traced to the Islamic revival movement that started evolving at the turn of the twenties century. This movement brought the call of Islam to Muslim masses all over the reestablish Islam as a total way of life.The call and the spirit of the movement reached the shores of North America with arrival of the Muslim student and immigrants in the late 50Ìs and early 60Ìs. These early pioneers and Islamic Movement followers established in 1963. Muslim Student Association (MSA) of U.S and Canada as the rallying point in their endeavor to serve Islam and Muslims in the North America scene. Other services and outreach organization soon followed, such as North America Islamic Trust (NAIT), Islamic Medical Association (IMA), Muslim Arab Youth Association (MAYA) and Muslim Youth of North America (MYNA), to name a few.Twenty years later, Islamic Movement followers and sympathizers in North America launched the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) as an outgrowth of the Muslim Students Association (MSA) to serve the needs of the ever-growing number of indigenous Muslims and immigrants who had opted to reside permanently in North America. Since its inception, ISNA and other organizations affiliated with it have been working diligently under the leadership of many future MAS founding members towards the advancement of the cause of Islam and Muslims in North America. Mindful of the dynamic changes that are taking place within the Muslim community and its surroundings and keeping an eye on the future, a number of Islamic workers and Islamic movement followers decided in 1992, after a painstaking slow and tedious process of soul searching and consultation. to launch the Muslim American Society (MAS) to complement the work that has been accomplished in the last three decades and to lay the ground for the Islamic work needed to face the challenges of the next century.

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Objectives

• To present the message of Islam to Muslims and non-Muslims and promoteunderstanding 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 societyÌs prevailing problems.
• To promote family values in accordance with Islamic teachings.
• To promote the human values that Islam come to emphasize: brotherhood, equality, justice, mercy, compassion, and peace.
• To foster unity among Muslims and Muslim organizations and encourage cooperation and coordination.

Contact Information

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  Telephone (703) 998-6525

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  FAX (703) 998-6526

• Postal address: 3602 Forest Dr. Alexandria, VA 22302

• Electronic mail:
  • General Information: [Info@masnet.org]
  • Webmaster: [Webmaster@masnet.org]