Organization(s):
Former Muslim Youth of Minnesota Vice President
Al-Madinah Cultural Center [Volunteer]
Muslim Students Association [Treasurer]
Islamic Center of MN - Sunday School Teacher
Habitat for Humanity [Volunteer]

Goals:
"Islam has been a religion that promotes justice and condemns any unjust act. Our religion is based on the idea that in the end, everyone will receive justice, I hope to contribute positively to these Islamic virtues."

Organization(s):
Director of Dr. Abdus Sallam National Science Program
Secretary UScholars Student Organization
Neuroscience Club
Director of the MN State Funded Amicus Project

Goals:
"It is my strong contention that for the Muslim community of Minnesota to grow, we must develop strong social programs which engage Muslim and non-Muslim members of the community."

Organization(s):
Graduate Students of Education & Human Dev. - President
University Cricket Club - Vice President
Al-Madinah Cultural Center - Member
International Education Committee UMN - Member

Goals:
"Keeping Islamic value of lifelong learning in mind, it is necessary that continuous improvement be made in almost every aspect of life. Such a process of continuous improvement is possible only when the Muslim community has educated and committed individuals ready to take the lead in order to bring about positive, long-term changes in the lives of other Muslims and non-Muslims. "

Organization(s):
Volunteer - Local Nursing Home
Senator for the College of Science and Engineering
Secretary for the International Club
Active MSA Member in Winona
Cross Cultural Projects Participant

Goals:
"I feel that Muslims here in Minnesota need to improve on being less apologetic to the western society, we are not here to answer to the west. We have to stop apologizing for our values and ideologies. We need to challenge the West to rethink the way it defines Islam and Muslim Women. The West should not set the agenda for Muslims, Muslims should do so."

Organization(s):
Muslim Students Association - President and Co-Founder
Student Senate Public Relations Chair
Antonian Scholars Honors Organization
Iowa Conference on Islam - Co-Founder and Director
Mark Twain Mentoring Program - Mentor
Resources For Life - Project Coordinator

Goals:
"Three areas of growth the Muslim Community needs to focus on are unity through engaging activities, youth services, and political involvement. I know from personal experience the struggles of Muslims in a non-Muslim society and I am ready to build my career around addressing as many of those issues as I possibly can."

Organization(s):
Muslim Youth of Minnesota, Member
Muslim Students Association, Member
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Student,
National Dean Scholar
Student Senate Vice President of Public Relations
Vice President of Association of Black Collegiate's

Goals:
"Muslims in Minnesota need to deal with and address the fact that there is racism in our community. Our local Masjids are segregated by race and culture. We need to remind each other that racism is not an Islamic tradition. I believe in following the traditions of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and using his ways as a model to combat racism. "

August 19th, 2008
MYLA will be holding its 6th Annual Scholarship Award Ceremony and Fundraiser on September 14th 2008 with Sheikh Abdullah Idris Ali, Insha Allah. Click HERE for details.

Jun 30th, 2008
Deadline for applying to 2008-2009 MYLA Scholarships has passed.

Sep 10, 2007
MYLA will be holding its 5th Annual Scholarship Award Ceremony and Fundraiser on September 23rd with Sheikh Fisal Hammouda, Insha Allah. Click HERE for details.

Sep 6, 2007
The 2007-2008 Awards Recipients have been announced. Click here to see information on the 2007-2008 MYLA Scholarship Recipients.

Jun 04, 2007
Application Form for 2007-2008 MYLA Journalism Scholarship (MJS) is now available. Click here for MJS Application Form and here for Recommendation Form.

March 21, 2007
Scholarship Applications for 2007-2008 are now available. Please download the Application Form and Recommendation Form NOW!

September 21, 2006
MYLA will be holding its 4th Annual Scholarship Award Ceremony and Fundraiser on OCTOBER 8th with IMAM SIRAH WAHAJ. Click here for details.

September 13 , 2006
The 2006-2007 Awards Recipients have been announced. Click here to see information on the 2006-2007 MYLA Scholarship Recipients.

September 14, 2005
MYLA will be having its 3rd Annual Award Ceremony and Fundraiser on OCTOBER 9th with IMAM SIRAH WAHAJ. Click here for details.

September 13 , 2005
The 2005-2006 Awards Recipients have been announced. Click here to see information on the new MYLA Scholars.

July 7 , 2005
The deadline for the 2005-2006 Academic year has passed. We hope everyone had an opportunity to submit their applications. Recipients of the scholarship will be notified in early August, subsequently a banquet will be held honoring the recipients.