About Us

The Muslim American Youth Foundation (MAYF) is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization based in Seattle, Washington. MAYF founders have been leaders and community activists for over 20 years and are familiar with the challenges facing the Muslim-American youth today. From their concern was born the Muslim American Youth Foundation. A Foundation intended solely to helping the Muslim youth in the Greater Seattle/Washington State Area and beyond.

MAYF’s primary focus is the Muslim-American youth and communities. We want to educate and empower them to play a positive role in the greater Ummah and American/Western society.  

With that we have commenced outreach programs with Muslim youth in Washington State. The results of which illuminated the dire need for such specialized programs that particularly target troubled and at risk Muslim youth. It has become alarmingly apparent to us, that our Muslim youth have lost close to all of their Islamic Identity, which has caused them to fall into trouble. Similar to youth of other cultures, Muslim youth are also facing modern day challenges and struggling to deal with a range of issues including; drugs, crime, zinah, academia, and so on to name a few. MAYF, thus, finds it imperative to teach them about Islam, help them personally develop, and cater to any other needs they may have. With those precedents in mind we have created programs that attempt to address those challenges; through Education, Counseling, Athletics, One-on-One Interactions, Community Events, Seminars, Field Trips and more.

Mission and Vision

Our mission at MAYF is to educate, enrich and enlighten the Muslim youth. Educate them through the correct understanding of Islam, as well as instill a drive for academic success. Enrich them through experience and expansion of what is really possible in this life and the hereafter. Enlighten them by means of taking the aforementioned experiences and incorporating them into their lives, households and spiritual-selves. We want to provide Muslim youth with multi-purpose institutions, facilities and programs which allow for growth and development spiritually, socially and academically.

Our Purpose

OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY:

Outreach and Advocacy are integral to the re-education and rejuvenation of the Muslim youth and Muslim Ummah at large. Without going to the places and areas where youth are, whether it be somewhere good or bad, one cannot know their situation. Taking the time to seek out those youth in need plays an important role in helping them to better understand how important they are and how correctly practicing Islam could truly benefit them. Advocacy on behalf of the youth and community is also important, as sometimes the issues plaguing them are external, and thus a unified voice is required to address it.

EDUCATION AND FORTIFICATION:

The Muslim-American Youth Foundations core and most central purpose is to educate and fortify Muslim youth through means and methods both appealing and appropriate. Without education in both Islamic and Secular Studies, an individual does not have the necessary tool-set to succeed in both this life and hereafter. Without the aforementioned, one cannot become fortified in their beliefs and identity. Fortification is critical for a Muslim youth to have, as they will be able to traverse any and all obstacles they may encounter. Having a genuine understanding of why one believes what they believe and knowing the importance of its tenants and requirements is a must. All of our programs and activities are intended to continually instill the necessary education and fortification for our youth today.

YOUTH AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT:

Youth and Community Empowerment begins with giving a voice to our youth and allowing them to take up leadership roles. The Muslim-American Youth Foundations goal, amongst many, is to nurture and develop future Muslim leaders. Individuals that understand and can empathize with all Nations and Peoples, allowing this beautiful religion of Islam to prosper and propagate.

PUBLIC SERVICE:

Our youth are required to understand the needs, benefits and merits of being a Public Servant. That it is not about their own needs all of the time, that we must work collectively with everyone in order to accomplish greater tasks. Instilling such community-centric consciousness is paramount to our organization.