MLFA´s legal division defends against unjust prosecution, governmental overreach, and systems of oppression through civil, immigration, and criminal litigation. All legal services are provided at no cost to beneficiaries. Civil Rights Litigation: MLFA protects the rights and freedoms guaranteed in the Constitution through targeted civil litigation against federal, state, and local governments and select private organizations. MLFA’s civil litigation actions contest the use of the Terrorist Watch Lists used to deny substantive constitutional rights to individuals, the denial of religious accommodations by federal and state governments to eligible persons and organizations, unlawful activities by hate groups, and the denial of services based on religious affiliation. Criminal Defense: The rights granted to both citizens and non-citizens in the United States under the Constitution protect the most basic of human rights. MLFA´s legal division works to ensure that in the criminal arena,...

Islam in Prisons Islam is significantly represented in prisons nationwide, in part due to conversion in prisons and because of disproportionate policing rates of Black and brown communities. Despite a large portion of Muslim inmates, they must fight tooth and nail to practice basic tenets of their faith. We anticipate that the Organization, IFANCA, and any other partners will be successful in (1) creating broader awareness and buy-in of the problem, and (2) establishing positive legal precedent. The Muslim Legal Fund of America (MLFA) is one of the few organizations across the nation that provides legal representation to Muslim inmates seeking to practice their religious beliefs as guaranteed by the Constitution. Unfortunately, prison officials often respond to requests for halal meals by stating that no vendor exists or that it is too costly. Our proposal aims to address these problems...

Honoring the Life & Legacy of our Pillar - Tarek Al-Kadri ¨We are deeply saddened by the passing of Tarek, who led our Board with a great vision, a sharp mind, a pure heart, and absolute integrity. He led by example and was a role model for all of us at the Muslim Legal Fund of America and throughout the nation. Our most heartfelt condolences go out to his wife and his six children. He will be so dearly missed.¨ – Arshia Ali-Khan, Chief Executive Officer   There simply aren’t enough adjectives to fully and adequately describe either the influence or character of a man like Tarek Reskan Mohammed Al-Kadri. In the wake of his passing, many of us have been left struggling to put together the words to properly express the impact Tarek has had in our own lives...