In the name of Allah (most gracious, most merciful)
The Uganda American Muslim Association (UAMA) is a charitable, religious organization, founded in 2007, composed of Muslims who seek to bring together Muslim brothers and sisters living in the United States and abroad; to encourage them to develop their faith, to interpret life from an Islamic perspective, to commit to Allah, and to develop traits of Muslim character and service and; to encourage Islamic oriented social activities; in settings such as seminars, conferences, forums, etc. through which members can meet, grow and gain strength.
One of the primary goals of UAMA is to encourage its members’ belief, social, cultural, economic, and intellectual development in accordance with the teachings of Islam as outlined in the Quran and the Sunnah of Prophet Mohammad (SAW).
A Note from Our Executive DirectorAsalam Alaikum warahumatullah, Please allow me to extend my heartfelt gratitude to Allah and the Board of Directors for allowing me to serve as Executive Director of the Ugandan American Muslim Association (UAMA). Your support and trust deeply humbles me. I want you to know that I am dedicated to serving our valued community. I will assume all of my responsibilities to the greatest of my abilities, and I hope you all will help me along the way. Our diverse and dynamic community has been built by our compassion toward each other and our commitment to Allah and the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammed (SAW). We can accomplish great things when we work together as members of one community. Even though we may sometimes differ in opinion and direction, I hope we can be each other's cheerleaders and seek each other out for support. We have much work ahead of us, but I am ready and excited to work for you. We want to be as accessible and responsive to you as possible. Insha'Allah, we will soon be hosting our first town halls nationwide to hear about the priorities you want us to begin working on when the new board and executive team convenes in January 2024. We welcome your feedback on all issues and invite you to contact us anytime at uama@uamalink.org or 202-780-8323. We plan to start working on more innovative ideas while strengthening our efforts on existing ones, such as the Clean Water & Weekend School projects, among others. As you know, your moral and financial support is why these programs have been a great success. We thank you and hope you will renew those efforts. As I mentioned earlier, we have much work ahead of us. Remember, plans for a national conference in July 2024 are underway. But before we begin serving you, we will need outstanding volunteers to fill positions on the new executive committee. Every one of us is vital to the growth of our community. So please let us know which role you wish to play. Thank you again for this tremendous honor. May the peace and blessings of Allah be with you always. UAMA ProgramsUAMA's current Programs consist of Weekend School, Clean Water, and other social activities. Below you will find a short description on these programs. UAMA Weekend School Program: The UAMA Saturday and Sunday School Program is a one that teaches Deen to students in an organized Islamic environment in the underserved areas of Uganda. Alhamdulillah, the program is sponsored by Brothers and Sisters in our communities. A sponsorship helps children in these underserved areas learn their Deen and avoids winding elsewhere unpleasant. The program also adds two extra days during school holidays to include those in boarding schools. UAMA has a total of 10 Schools on its sponsor list. However, we also have so many requests on the waiting list. Unfortunately, without your generous donations and commitment, we cannot fulfill these requests. The average school has about 45 students. However, with the opportunity, comes the overwhelming response and thus we have some schools with two teachers due to large numbers in those localities. With your help, many children can learn their Deen from a dedicated Muwalim at the Masjid. *Insha Allah, the minimum sponsorship is $30 per month.*UAMA Clean Water Project is a program where we are leading a way to find relief and getting clean water to rural areas to affect a way of eliminating our brothers and sisters, from traveling so far to get clean water. Imagine in Ramadan, a little girl or boy fasting and having to fetch water miles away for his or her family. By providing Bore Holes (Naikondos) to the residents of these villages (Muslims and non-Muslims), we are fulfilling one of our Daawa obligations as an organization and at the same time giving our Sadakatul Jaaria as individuals, hence saving the residents of these communities, not only from the long walks but other calamities to reach clean water. The construction of a Bore hole (Naikondo) could take as little as one and half months to complete. Insha’Allah, our target is always to complete a borehole or two before each Ramadan. Villages in Uganda typically get their water from spring wells; some far, others even further. Our vision is to target one village or two at a time in providing Bore Hole Wells closer to the people. We hope to collaborate with other community-based services in the future; however, our first phase of the project is planned to be fully funded by UAMA members and well-wishers. To sign up and for more information on any of the above programs, please contact the Programs' Coordinator, Br. Musa Kagolo at 718-887-5794 or Donate here.join nowMembership: Membership is open to all. All memberships are renewed annually and follow the calendar year schedule.
Youths and Children may be added at adult registration | 2023 Eid Adhuhia - UgandaUAMA donated cows, sheep, and goats for Adhuhia to communities in Uganda. 2023 UAMA held a Ramadan fundraising to help those in need in Uganda.Alhamdulillah, the following were delivered:
Four (4) rural area masjids were the beneficiaries. Nsaasi (Luweero District), Kakuza (Masaka District), Bukokola (Iganga district) and Mitondo (Kyotera District). |
