About Us
Working Towards a Better Tomorrow
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Aspiring to be a vanguard in the West, Mohammed Webb Foundation seeks to integrate the best of the American tradition with the universal teachings of Islam. We see the value in everyone. We want to be a catalyst for positive change, and since our beginnings in 2000, we’ve been driven by the same ideas we initially founded our Non-Profit Organization upon support, empowerment, and progress. Learn more about our mission, our vision, and how we go about making the changes we want to see.
WHO WAS MOHAMMED WEBB?
Mohammed Alexander Russell Webb
Mohammed Alexander Russell Webb (1846-1916) was among the first prominent Euro-American converts to Islam. He accepted Islam in 1888 while serving as U.S. Consul to the Philippines.
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Upon returning to America, he established an Islamic mission in Manhattan with a mosque, circles of brotherhood, and reading rooms. Webb was the father of the North American Islamic press and published several booklets and journals, the most famous of them being a monthly called The Moslem World. Webb was the official spokesperson of Islam at the World Parliament of Religions in 1893.
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Mohammed Alexander Russell Webb considered himself every bit an American whose Islamic convictions were in complete harmony with the best in his national heritage. Today, we are honored to help carry his legacy forward.
Our History
Muslims throughout history have created beautiful, indigenous cultures wherever they went. The Muslim community of America aspires to be a vanguard in the West, and, as such, Mohammed Webb Foundation seeks to integrate the best of the American tradition with the universal teachings of Islam. In keeping with the legacy of Mohammed Webb, Abdulla Quilliam, Marmaduke Pickthal, and many others, we hope to take our community full circle, from east to west and back again, so that we may all come to the realization that ours is an interconnected, interdependent world in which civilizations are meant not to clash but to dovetail, complement, and enrich each other.
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Mohammed Webb Foundation is based on an idea shared by many American Muslims—that of creating a space and community that embraces American values in an Islamic context. In March of 2004, a group of seven individuals began the initiative to translate this desire into a physical space that can serve everyone who shares these values and ideals. We seek to create a comfortable and inviting space for Americans to experience Islam through spirituality, and an atmosphere of community love and respect. We stress authentic relationships in an environment that allows our community members to develop spiritually while building life-long friendships
Our Mission
The success of our organization is deeply tied to the generosity and support of people like You. Our mission is to focus on families and support a positive synthesis of American culture and Muslim identity. Together, we hope to make a positive contribution to the wider American society.
Our Vision
Mohammed Webb Foundation invites American Muslims who share this vision to join us in the creation of a people-friendly and Islamically positive environment that will lay the basis for a lasting and dynamic Muslim community in America.
SUPPORT OUR MISSION
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Mohammed Webb Foundation relies on the generous support and donations from community members like you to help keep all our events and programs going strong. Please consider either making a one-time or recurring donation through our website or you can donate while shopping online through AmazonSmile. We thank you for your generous donations!