Masjid-e-Ali (AS)

Muslim Foundation Inc.

47 Cedar Grove Lane

Somerset, New Jersey. 08873

HISTORY OF MUSLIM FOUNDATION.

Muslim Foundation was founded in the year 1980 in the Basement of Dr. Syed Manzoor Rizvi’s House in Bloomfield by a group of people who had the wisdom and love for Islam and had the insight that the future lies in getting together and developing cooperation, love and affection between different members of the community. The first Constitution of MFI was signed by under mentioned stalwarts and was incorporated on December 10,1981.

Whereas Brother Nasir Shamsi did not sign this constitution, he was actively involved right from the beginning and made a valuable contribution particularly in the publications wing of MFI.

OBJECTIVE OF THE ORGANIZATION.

The primary objective of the organization has been to promote life of all Muslims (particularly followers of Jafri faith) in accordance with divine laws for the well being of the community and to achieve peaceful co-existence and harmony with other ethnic groups and followers of other faiths living in USA.

ACTIVITIES.

To move towards attainment of these objectives it was considered necessary to first promote activities that will bring the “individuals” to a single platform where they could be woven into a community. Progress in this respect was mainly achieved by publication of Books and Magazines.  Over a period of 20 years, 26 books were published in English, many of which are used by the teachers as well as students in the Sunday Schools. Some of these could be read in the libraries and on the Internet. In addition, a popular quarterly magazine, The Message of Peace (Pyam-e-Aman) was published for over a decade.

 Books have been sent over the past two decades to the correction facilities, to help disseminate message of Islam to the prisoners.

 MFI organized “Husain Day” for 24 years to let people of all faith; beliefs and religions have the correct image of Islam. Imam Husain A.S stood up alone to eliminate corruption and reform the society and in the process sacrificed his life and that of his children but did not comprise with the tyrant Rulers and Warmongers. This has become an example for all nations Muslims as well and non-Muslims. By observing this day MFI was able to bring to the platform speakers from all religions and Local and State officials.

A variety of interfaith meetings, religious and educational seminars and other social events are arranged to promote better understanding and harmony between people of different ethnic groups.

 Youth camps are also arranged to enable them to interact with each other and develop qualities of leadership and motivate to higher goals in life.

MOSQUE.

Raising a Mosque has always been one of the objectives of MFI. It was not possible however to make sufficient progress (primarily due to involvement in other activities) in this respect until April 1998 when a new constitution was adopted and several new members were added to the Board of Directors. The new team was able to purchase the (existing) land and a house thereon (within three years) in the year 2002, after having taken a loan of $400,000. This was paid off within three years in the year 2005 having followed a very strict financial discipline.

Mosque is our identity and by the Grace of Allah SWT the foundation of MASJID E ALI was laid on September 9, 2006 (immediately following the date our beloved Imam AKHRI e ZAMAN was born). MFI had seen this day after 26 years of their efforts. The new team was however fortunate to have reached this day of joy and thanks, to their Creator, within 8 years.

MFI’s strength lies in its very democratic Constitution. It helps to bring in the right people to the right job through regular elections held every three years.

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