Assalamu Alaikum,
Let me start by expressing my immense gratitude to Allah (the One worthy of Highest Praise) for making the Annual Banquet a great success and to the community for their unwavering support and generosity. It was our first large-scale in-person event since the onset of the pandemic and was also live-streamed. It was heartening to see a sold-out, full house flowing with love and warmth. The event included moments of serious purpose and was lively and entertaining.
Our Ramadan Fundraising Target was $1.5M of which $750K would be used to pay off the remaining loan on the original purchase of our Redmond property. With Allah SWT’s mercy, we reached $1M at the event with the generous support of those who attended the Banquet and the community. We are ever thankful to the community for their continued unwavering support.
During the fundraiser, I highlighted our key accomplishments across the 3 core areas – Faith, Services, and Advocacy/Outreach. The launch of MAPS Seattle was the capstone of our efforts which will extend our reach and services to the Seattle Downtown Muslim Community of young professionals and community members that is currently not served by a Muslim Institution. MAPS Seattle will encompass the entire spectrum of MAPS vision including all our 3 core areas of Faith, Services, and Advocacy.
Please enjoy the sights and sounds of Saturday’s Banquet which we have included below.
If you did not have a chance to attend, please consider donating to your masjid (mosque) now. You have one final opportunity to contribute to the original construction of the mosque (as we pay off the loan) and gain all the rewards of being the vanguards of establishing this masjid (mosque) and creating a lasting legacy. May Allah (the most generous) reward you for your generosity.
JazakAllah for your continued support!
Hyder Ali
President
Muslim Association of Puget Sound
