Working to create a more just world
Working to promote justice and equity while protecting the diverse spectrum of Muslim communities from anti-Muslim discrimination in all of its forms.
The staff of Muslim Advocates are committed to using the law to build power, fight systemic oppression, and demand shared wellbeing for Black, Arab, Middle Eastern, Muslim, and South Asian (BAMEMSA) social movements and communities. Through that effort, we are working to create a constitutional, democratic order that ensures the safety and liberation of all people. Our staff make it possible for Muslim Advocates to fulfill its mission. They are assisted by passionate development and operations staff and are backed by institutional and private funders from around the country.
Omar Farah, Executive Director
Golnaz Fakhimi, Legal Director
Brittany Boykin, Director of Operations
Reem Subei, Senior Staff Attorney
Sumayyah Waheed, Senior Policy Counsel
Collin Poirot, Senior Staff Attorney
Abbey Koenning-Rutherford, Staff Attorney
Sadaf Hasan, Staff Attorney
Nargis Aslami, Legal Fellow
Weston McClung, Donor Database Associate
Luna Al-Sadi, Senior People and Operations Manager
Board of Directors
Saema Somalya
Baher Azmy
Aasiya Mirza Glover
Johnathan J. Smith
Nahid Aliniazee
Mohammad Fadel
Naiel Iqbal
Shahzad A. Malik,
Rashid Alvi
Kameelah Mu’Min Oseguera
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Muslim Advocates is entirely supported by private donations from people like you. Gifts made to Muslim Advocates are Zakat-eligible, more information is available. All donations are tax-deductible.