MUSLIM CHILDREN EDUCATION AND CIVIC CENTER

What MUSLIM CHILDREN EDUCATION AND CIVIC CENTER does

Muslim Children Education and Civic Center (MCECC), also known as Al Madinah Masjid, is a nonprofit religious and community organization founded in 2005 in San Antonio, Texas, by Dr. Masarrat Ali, Amin Choudary, and Ismael Vohra. It operates a 5,000-worshipper main mosque at 5281 Casa Bella St. and delivers a portfolio of religious, educational, healthcare, and lifecycle services to the local Muslim community. Core offerings include five daily prayers and Jummah services, the full-time Taybah Tahfeedh Academy (a Quran memorization school partnering with Bayaan Academy for academic instruction), Saturday and Sunday weekend schools, the Alif Academy part-time Quran program, marriage (Nikah) ceremonies, funeral services with an on-site Janazah washing station, and a dua (supplication) request service. The organization also houses the El-Bari Community Health Center, a free primary-care clinic, and co-locates Brighter Minds Learning Center for early-childhood education.

The business model is donation- and tuition-based. Revenue comes from one-time and recurring donations (PayPal and Stripe), Zakat al-Fitr and Sadaqah Jariah contributions, registration ($300) and tuition fees ($650/month or $6,000/year) for the Taybah Tahfeedh Academy, and modest fees for Nikah ceremonies and other services. Marketing is community-led, relying on social media (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), WhatsApp communication channels, and word-of-mouth. Governance is by a Board of Directors with established by-laws, with religious leadership provided by an Executive Director/Imam (Yusuf Memon), a Resident Scholar (Dr. Said Atif), and multiple Qaris trained in advanced Quranic recitation.

MCECC has no disclosed proprietary technology, no AI/ML capabilities, no venture funding, and operates as a single-site organization. Strategic activity over the past decade has centered on expanding educational programming (Alif Academy 2022, Bayaan partnership), adding community facilities (Dr. Masarrat Ali Memorial Building 2021), and broadening the social-service footprint (El-Bari Health, Brighter Minds affiliation, TEFA-eligible enrollment).

Name

MUSLIM CHILDREN EDUCATION AND CIVIC CENTER

Legal name

Muslim Children Education and Civic Center

Website

https://mcecc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Muslim Children Education and Civic Center (MCECC) is a San Antonio, Texas-based nonprofit mosque and community center founded in 2005, serving the local Muslim community with prayer services, Quran memorization schools, marriage and funeral services, and an on-site free health clinic.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Education and Community Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Islamic Colleges & Sharia/Fiqh Institutes (EDAHAKAI)

Keywords

• Islamic education services
• Quran memorization programs
• Community religious services
• Mosque worship services
• Nonprofit community center

Headquarters

HQ city

San Antonio

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: One-time and recurring donations for Masjid Operations, Zakat, and Sadaqah Jariah projects through PayPal and Stripe payment systems
2. Educational Tuition and Fees: Taybah Tahfeedh Academy charges registration ($300), monthly tuition ($650), and annual tuition ($6,000) for Quran memorization and Islamic education programs
3. Marriage/Nikkah Ceremony Services: Nikkah ceremonies performed by appointment, providing marriage services to community members

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MCECC (operating as Al Madinah Masjid) is a nonprofit Islamic community center in San Antonio, TX that delivers five daily prayer services, Jummah, Nikkah (marriage) ceremonies, and Janazah (funeral) services. It also runs Islamic educational programs including Taybah Tahfeedh Academy (full-time Quran memorization), Saturday and Sunday weekend schools, and Alif Academy (part-time Quran memorization). Operations are funded through member donations, Zakat, Sadaqah, and tuition fees.

Product overview

MCECC (Muslim Children Education and Civic Center), also known as Al Madinah Masjid, is a community center and mosque in San Antonio, TX offering a portfolio of religious, educational, and community services. Its primary educational products include Taybah Tahfeedh Academy (a full-time Quran memorization school partnering with Bayaan Academy), Saturday School, Sunday School, and Alif Academy (a part-time Quran school launched in 2022). The center also provides religious services such as marriage ceremonies (Nikah), funeral services with an on-site Janazah washing station, and dua (supplication) request services. Additional offerings include excuse letter issuance and a vendor application process for community events. The portfolio is unified under a single community organization that combines prayer center operations, Islamic children’s education, and broader community programming.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Taybah Tahfeedh Academy

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving San Antonio Muslim community since 2005

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Dr. Masarrat Ali Memorial BuildingminorOthers · 1 March 2014Building inaugurated August 2021, named after founder Dr. Masarrat Ali, currently houses Saturday & Sunday schools.
• Bayaan AcademycoreTechnology or IntegrationBayaan Academy provides academic instruction for TEFA (Texas Education Freedom Accounts) students enrolled at Taybah Tahfeedh Academy. Students complete Bayaan coursework while remaining on Taybah campus with on-site supervision.
• El Bari Community Health CentercoreOthersFree charity community clinic located at MCECC, dedicated to bridging gaps in primary patient healthcare for the community.
• Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA)minorOthersState program enabling families who qualify to use education freedom accounts for Taybah Tahfeedh Academy enrollment.
• Brighter Minds Learning CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliate early childhood education program (18 months through 4th grade) operated from MCECC, with shared PE instruction from Taybah staff.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Zaytuna College: U.S. Islamic higher-education institution offering residential Islamic studies and liberal arts curricula — relevant peer in Islamic education but at the higher-education tier MCECC does not yet operate in.

Direct peers

• Islamic Center of America (Dearborn): One of the largest mosques in North America, offering prayer services, full-time Islamic school, weekend school, marriage, and funeral services under one roof — a comparable integrated community-center model to MCECC.
• Islamic Center of San Antonio: Local San Antonio mosque serving the same Muslim population with prayer services, Islamic education, and community programs — the closest direct geographic competitor to MCECC.
• Dar Al-Hijrah Islamic Center: Large U.S. mosque offering full-time and weekend Islamic schools, Nikkah services, funeral/Ghusl services, and community events — comparable scope and service mix to MCECC's portfolio.
• Brighter Minds Learning Center: Affiliate early-childhood education program (18 months through 4th grade) operated from the MCECC campus, sharing PE instruction — closest operating peer for the academy side of MCECC's educational portfolio.
• Islamic Society of Boston (ISB): Multi-campus mosque and Islamic center offering full-time K-12 school, weekend school, marriage, funeral, and community clinic services — directly comparable in service breadth.

Others

• CAIR (Council on American-Islamic Relations): U.S. Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization serving the same community demographic — adjacent ecosystem player rather than a direct service competitor.
• Islamic Relief USA: Faith-based humanitarian and Zakat collection nonprofit serving U.S. Muslim donors — overlaps MCECC's Zakat, Sadaqah, and Fitraa donation operations but as a national charity rather than a local institution.
• ICNA (Islamic Circle of North America): National Islamic umbrella organization that supports affiliated mosques, youth programs, and education initiatives — overlapping mission in community uplift but operating at an advocacy/coordination level rather than running a single local center.
• MAS (Muslim American Society): National Islamic organization supporting local chapters with youth, education, and civic programming — thematically comparable to MCECC's civic engagement mandate but at a national-network level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@MCECCOfficial
• Facebookfacebook.com/MCECC.SanAntonio
• Instagraminstagram.com/officialmcecc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/muslim-children-education-and-civic-center

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

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