Muslim Women For

What Muslim Women For does

Muslim Women For (MWF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, grassroots organizing organization founded in 2016 by three African immigrant women and headquartered in Durham, North Carolina. The organization centers marginalized Muslim communities across North Carolina through community organizing, political and civic education, cross-community solidarity work, and organizer leadership development. Its core programs include electoral organizing (phone banking, texting campaigns, "Prayer to the Polls" events, voter guides), annual Ramadan iftars across NC cities, a Know Your Rights program, and the Sex, Spirituality, & Reproductive Health for Muslims series delivered in partnership with Planned Parenthood South Atlantic. MWF operates as a member of a coalition of 30+ North Carolina advocacy organizations and is fiscally sponsored by Southern Vision Alliance.

The organization runs no proprietary technology platform; its delivery infrastructure is human-organizing-based and supported by a Squarespace website, an email newsletter, Instagram and TikTok accounts, a Linktree, and an Action Network contact form. It has no software products, no APIs, no integrations, and no AI/ML capabilities. Distribution occurs through direct community engagement, in-person events, coalition partnerships, and earned media coverage in regional outlets such as ABC 11, NC Newsline, Carolina Public Press, and the News and Observer.

Revenue is generated exclusively through tax-deductible individual donations processed via ActBlue, plus episodic community-led fundraisers (e.g., $3,600 raised via the Anne Braden Program). As of late 2024 / early 2025, MWF reported 15 recurring monthly donors contributing approximately $133.03 per month in aggregate. The organization employs a small team of 7, including a Triangle Coordinator/Community Organizer (Hadeel Hamoud), Co-Founder/Operations Lead (Doha Medani), Finance Director (Eiman), and a Co-Founder (Lela), and is preparing for its 10-Year Anniversary Celebration on November 7, 2026.

Name

Muslim Women For

Legal name

Muslim Women For

Website

https://muslimwomenfor.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Muslim Women For is a 501(c)(3) grassroots nonprofit founded in 2016 by three African immigrant women, organizing and providing political, civic, and reproductive health education for marginalized Muslim communities across North Carolina through community events, electoral programs, and coalition partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Advocacy and Civic Engagement Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Civic and Social Organizations (8134), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Gender Equality & Women’s Rights Advocacy (BPAGAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gender Equality & Women’s Empowerment (BPAGABAF), Gender Equality & Women’s Rights (BPADAGAF)

Keywords

• Community organizing
• Civic engagement
• Voter mobilization
• Political advocacy
• Faith-based organizing

Headquarters

HQ city

Durham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Organization accepts one-time and monthly donations via ActBlue. Monthly donations are encouraged even at $5-10/month to maintain sustainability. Donations are tax-deductible through their 501-c3 status.
2. Fiscal Sponsorship via Southern Vision Alliance: MWF is fiscally sponsored by Southern Vision Alliance (SVA), a justice-centered values-based grassroots intermediary that provides incubation, infrastructure, capacity building, coaching, and technical assistance. SVA is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Muslim Women For is a Muslim women-led 501(c)(3) grassroots organization that conducts community organizing, political education, electoral organizing, and culturally-sensitive reproductive health education for marginalized Muslim communities in North Carolina. The organization hosts Ramadan iftar community events, runs voter mobilization programs (phone banking, texting, Prayer to the Polls), delivers political education and Know Your Rights campaigns, and partners with Planned Parenthood South Atlantic to provide Islamically-grounded reproductive and sexual health programming. Services are free to community members and funded through individual donations processed via ActBlue.

Product overview

Muslim Women For is a grassroots community organization, not a technology product company. It operates as a Muslim women-led organization focused on community organizing, political education, cross-community solidarity, cultural work, and leadership development for marginalized Muslim communities in North Carolina. The organization offers educational workshops, community blog content, events, political advocacy campaigns, donation collection, and resource sharing through its Squarespace-hosted website. It does not offer a software-as-a-product with modules, features, or integrations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sex, Spirituality, & Reproductive Health for Muslims Summer Series
• Muslim Voter Mobilization Program
• Ramadan Iftar Community Events
• Grassroots Organizing & Leadership Development Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 33,000 Muslims in North Carolina voted in 2020 election cycle through MWF organizing efforts
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Jewish Voice for Peace - Triangle ChaptercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-drafted ceasefire letter to Biden-Harris Administration and NC Congressional delegation in November 2023. Example of cross-faith solidarity organizing in North Carolina.
• Planned Parenthood South AtlanticcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Muslim Organizing Program and Sex, Spirituality, & Reproductive Health for Muslims Summer Series. MWF collaborates with Planned Parenthood to provide culturally-sensitive reproductive health education for Muslim communities.
• Sexual Health for MuslimscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounder Sameera Qureshi leads the Sex, Spirituality, & Reproductive Health for Muslims Summer Series in partnership with MWF and Planned Parenthood. Provides comprehensive, online sexual health education platform for Muslims rooted in Islamic spirituality.
• American Friends Service CommitteeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided free space for MWF fellow to host Muslim Ban discussion events in Greensboro, NC during 2018 organizing campaign.
• Queen City Family AdvocatesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduced voting guide for NC Muslims to help with political literacy and voter participation. MWF sponsors physical versions of the guide for community centers.
• Duke Center for Muslim LifeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosted Muslim History in North Carolina: A Public Conversation event along with UNC Muslim Student Association and UNC academic departments.
• Islamic Association of RaleighminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered on Race Series tackling racial justice education. Imam Shaheed and Imam Waheed taught racism, religion, and reconciliation courses for the IAR community.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• MPower Change: MPower Change is a Muslim-led civic engagement and advocacy organization mobilizing Muslim voters and grassroots power across the U.S. It is directly comparable to Muslim Women For in mission (Muslim community empowerment), approach (grassroots organizing), and beneficiary base (marginalized Muslim Americans).
• Emgage: Emgage is a Muslim-American civic engagement organization focused on voter mobilization, policy advocacy, and community empowerment. Directly comparable to Muslim Women For in mission and methodology (grassroots Muslim voter mobilization, electoral organizing), though operating at multi-state scale.
• Faith in Public Life: Faith in Public Life is an interfaith advocacy network mobilizing faith communities for progressive social change. Comparable to MWF in faith-based grassroots advocacy approach, mission alignment, and use of coalition organizing to influence policy and public discourse.
• Carolina Abortion Fund: Carolina Abortion Fund is a NC-based grassroots organization providing financial and practical support for abortion access and reproductive justice. Coalition partner of MWF and directly comparable in NC-based grassroots community organizing model and reproductive justice mission overlap.
• National Network for Arab American Communities (NAAP): NAAP is a national network of Arab American community-based organizations providing capacity-building, advocacy, and civic engagement support. Comparable to MWF in operating model (grassroots community organizing), mission (empowering marginalized ethnic/faith communities), and structure (member/community-based).
• Asian Americans Advancing Justice: Asian Americans Advancing Justice is a coalition of affiliated organizations serving Asian American communities through advocacy, civic engagement, and organizing. Directly comparable to MWF's model of empowering a marginalized ethnic/faith community through grassroots organizing, voter mobilization, and cross-community coalition building.

Emerging players

• Bend the Arc: Jewish Action: Bend the Arc is a Jewish progressive organizing network focused on racial, economic, and social justice through base-building and electoral organizing. Comparable to MWF in faith-rooted community organizing methodology, voter mobilization tactics, and partnership with MWF (joint ceasefire letter) demonstrates cross-faith solidarity.

Broad incumbents

• CAIR (Council on American-Islamic Relations): CAIR is the largest U.S. Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, operating broadly on anti-discrimination, legal advocacy, and civic engagement. Comparable to MWF in beneficiary base (Muslim Americans) and core advocacy function, but at national scale rather than NC-specific grassroots organizing.
• Muslim Advocates: Muslim Advocates is a national legal advocacy and policy organization advancing civil rights for Muslim Americans through litigation, policy, and education. Overlaps with MWF's advocacy work for marginalized Muslim communities but operates through legal/policy channels rather than direct community organizing.
• ISNA (Islamic Society of North America): ISNA is a broad-based Islamic umbrella organization serving Muslim American communities through education, conventions, and community programming. Overlaps with MWF's Muslim-community focus but operates as an institutional/religious infrastructure rather than a grassroots advocacy model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/muslim-women-for

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Number of profiles

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