Know the Muslims In Houston

1. Muslim American Society
In Houston
Conveying Islam
Improving
Society

2. Muslim American Society Mission
To move people to strive for God
consciousness, liberty, and justice, and to
convey Islam with utmost clarity.

3. Muslim American SocietyVision
A virtuous and just American Society where Muslim are
exemplary citizens who actively help shape our society.

4. Muslim American Society

5. We love
working with
our neighbors
to make a
collective
change.

6. Muslim American Society
• Partofa movement thatincludesallactiveHoustoncommunityorganizations.
• Grassrootsandcommunitywork.
• Educate,organize,andempowerthe Muslim communitytobeactive;contributingcitizens
whoplayasignificantroletowardpositive social andspiritualchangein the American
Society.

7. Muslim American Society CoreValues
• Faith
• Personal Development
• Youth Priority and Leadership
• Teamwork
• Diversity
• Muslim American Identity
• Commitment
• Balance
• Muslim Unity
• Partnerships and Collaborations
Personal
Development
Faith
Youth and
leadership
Teamwork
Muslim
American
Identity
Diversity
Commitment
Balance Partnerships
and
Collaborations
Muslim
Unity

8. Islam in the US—A brief history
• First came 400 years ago as enslavedAfricans
• American exposure in the 1960’s—Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X
• Mid-1960’sAmerican Muslims numbers swelled due to Immigration
(Waves from SE Asia, Middle East)
• Pew Research Center (45% of MuslimsAmericans today arrived after
1990)
• Council ofAmerican-Islamic Relations (CAIR)—between 1994-2011,
mosque numbers grew from 962 to 2,106)
• CAIR estimates Muslims in the US to be at 7 Million (2.2%)
• Pew says that by 2030 (6.2 Million Latino Muslims)

9. Muslims in Houston
• Over 100 Mosques in the Greater Houston Area
• ISGH (Islamic Society of Greater Houston)
• Started in 1969 in a small house
• 19 Centers Across Houston
• Largest Islamic society in NorthAmerica
• Shifa Clinics (Medical and Dental care in four locations
• Estimated Houston Muslim Population (200-250k)
• Amana Refugees Services (2008)
• Houston Muslims: Doctors, Engineers, IT
• Famous Muslim Houstonian: Hakeem Olajuwon

10. American MuslimViews-2011 Pew Research
• US Muslim predilections about the same as general population (TV, Sports,Video
games)
• 90% of Muslims in the US agree that women should be able to work and 68% feel
that gender does not make a difference in leadership
• Weekly mosque attendance (47%)
• 63% of Muslims do not see a difference between devout living and living in a
modern society
• 49% of Muslims placed faith over nationality
• 80% Believe that Muslims should be involved in American Institutions
• 70% Believe that Muslims should be involved in American Politics (Hartford
Institute for Religious Research)

11. Muslims in the News
• Texas Muslim Capital Day
• Muslim Women goes to the Supreme Court
• United Airlines
• Houston Flood Relief
• Fertilizer Plant Relief

12. Demographics
• Occupations (Doctors, Computer engineers, grocers to taxi
drivers)
• Ethnicity—SE Asian, Arab, African, African-America, Anglo,
Hispanic, European, East and Central Asian
• American-ness of diversity
• Sudden changes of 9/11:
• Muslims were viewed as good people, family people, law abiding,
who prayed and were modest.
• After 9/11 views changed

13. Demographics Cont.
• 8 Million Muslims in North America
• African American===24%
• Arab American=====26%
• South Asian=======26%
• All other=========24%
• Zogby International

14. American Muslims areYoung and Affluent
• 67% of adult Muslims are under 40 years old
• 67% of adult non-Muslims are over 40 years of age
• 42.7% have an advanced degree (8.6% is US Average)
• 66% of Muslims earn over 50,000 and 26% earn over
100,000 (42,158—U.S census average 2000)
• Cornell University

15. Top Occupations of American Muslims
• Student (20.2%)
• Engineer (12.4%)
• Physician/Dentist (10.8%)
• Homemaker (10%)
• Programmer (7%)
• Corporate Manager (6.4%)
• Small Business owner (4.4%)
Cornell University

16. Under-Represented Occupations for Muslims
•Journalist
•Attorney
•Director/Actor

17. Personal Favorites
•Favorite Car: TOYOTA
•Favorite Fast Food: SUBWAY
•Favorite Dish Liquid: PALMOLIVE

18. Muslim American Society Service projects
• Boy/GirlScoutsTroops.
• GiveProject.
• Shine Project.
• ConnectProject.
• RamadanCommunityDinnerProgram.

19. Muslim American Society Service projects
Boy/GirlScoutsTroops

20. Muslim American Society Service projects
Boy/GirlScoutsTroops

21. Muslim American Society Service projects
Boy/GirlScoutsTroops

22. Muslim American Society Service projects
Boy/GirlScoutsTroops

23. Muslim American Society Service projects
GiveProject
Objective -To beavisible presencein thelocal communitythatserves the needy(Muslim & non-
Muslim)
• Who:CLIC andMAS
• What:Food DistributionProgram
• When:LastSaturdayamonth;2 –3 hours
• Where:Kroger’s(foodpickup) and4 lowincome apartmentscomplex(distribution)

25. Give’s Strategies
• Budget$2,000monthly(now $1,500)
• EstablishprogramwithKroger’s
• Kroger'sprepare200foodbags (100families); pre-selectedfooditems.
• Bros/Sismeet atKroger’s
• Upload50foodbagsin (4) vans/SUVs
• Teamsdispatchedtoapartments( 4groups, 4to6 pergroup)
• Foottrafficanddoortodooratapartment
• Minimum 6outingsperyear
• Reaching600familiesa year
• 1200foodbags

37. Muslim American Society Service projects
ShineProject
• EducatingBothMuslim andNon-MuslimCommunitiesonIslam
• Providing informationon Islam in aprofessionalManner

38. Muslim American Society Service projects
ShineProject
Islamic Awareness Day 2015

39. Muslim American Society Service projects
ShineProject
Islamic Awareness

40. Muslim American Society Service projects
ShineProject
Islamic Awareness

41. Muslim American Society Service projects
ConnectProject
Aims tobuild andstrengthenexisting relationshipswithlocal community.

42. Muslim American Society Service projects
ConnectProject
Interfaith Dialogue
Hosted anInterfaithDialogueeventat UHCLto increaseawareness,knowledge,andtoleranceof ourdifferentfaiths.Thepanelconsistedof representativesfrom
9differentworld religionsandtheaudiencegotachance toseedifferingperspectiveson issuesthat affectus all.

43. Muslim American Society Service projects
ConnectProject
Clear Lake Islamic Center Open House

44. Muslim American Society Service projects
ConnectProject
Breast Cancer Walk

45. Muslim American Society Service projects
ConnectProject
TRASH BASH AT BAY AREA PARK

46. Muslim American Society Service projects
ConnectProject
TRASH BASH AT BAY AREA PARK

47. Muslim American Society Service projects
ConnectProject
TRASH BASH AT BAY AREA PARK

48. Muslim American Society Service projects
ConnectProject
TRASH BASH AT BAY AREA PARK

49. Muslim American Society Service projects
ConnectProject
Operation IMpact, Meals on Wheels delivers a box of
shelf-stable meals and bottled water to homebound
seniors. The supplies ensure they will be ready for
natural disasters.

50. Muslim American Society Service projects
ConnectProject
Operation IMpact

51. Muslim American Society Service projects
ConnectProject
Operation IMpact

52. Muslim American Society Service projects
ConnectProject
Operation IMpact

53. Muslim American Society Service projects
ConnectProject
Operation IMpact

54. Muslim American Society Service projects
ConnectProject
Operation IMpact

55. Muslim American Society Service projects
ConnectProject
Operation IMpact

56. Muslim American Society Service projects
RamadanCommunityDinnerProgram
The RamadanCommunityDinneraims tobring togetherthe Houstoncommunityin celebrationofour
neighborlyspirit,service, andsupportfromeach andevery sectorofourdiverse population. Ramadan
is a time forreflectionandgratitude,making itthe perfecttime to extendourthankstoourcityofficials,
social service organizations,non-for-profits,educators,faithleaders,scouts,andmanymore. Eachand
every personcontributestomakeHoustonOURcity,andit is thiscommitment toone anotherandthe
bettermentofsocietythatwe seek tohighlight andhonor.Hosted bythe Muslim AmericanSociety,we
welcome youall toregister andattendthefast-breakingdinnerwithus andenjoy adelicious meal with
delightful conversationandcompany.

57. Muslim American Society Service projects
RamadanCommunityDinnerProgram

58. Muslim American Society Service projects
RamadanCommunityDinnerProgram

59. Muslim American Society Service projects
RamadanCommunityDinnerProgram

60. Muslim American Society Service projects
RamadanCommunityDinnerProgram

61. Thank YOU for
making a
difference!