We believe in God, His Angels, His Books, His Messengers — Muhammad (PBUH) being the finality of them, the Day of Judgment, and preordainment (destiny) — its bad and good.
About MAV
Our Purpose
Mission Statement
The mission of Muslim Association of Virginia (MAV) is to establish and maintain a vibrant, rich, and diverse community based on the Qur'an and Sunnah that is pleasing to God, through programs that support the religious, social and educational advancement of the communities we serve. This includes establishing and strengthening relationships with both Muslim and non-Muslim organizations that share our values.
What We Hold True
Belief Statement
We hold these statements to be unequivocally true:
The love of God is the driving force behind our commitment to serving our communities.
Mosques are the centers of spiritual and community life, through which the chief priority of spiritual advancement is facilitated for our communities.
Community life flourishes when the religious, educational, cultural and social needs of our diverse community of individuals are met.
The umbrella of social services keeps families together by providing for the youth, the elderly, and the needy.
MAV is a vehicle to nurture faith by collaboration with other Faith groups and organizations.
The Imam (leading priest), the Believers, and the Executive Committee of MAV share in the responsibility of nourishing the religion and establishing brotherhood and sisterhood in our communities.
What Guides Us
Core Values
We operate by these six core principles with discipline.
How We're Organized
Organizational Structure
From our parent organization down to the committees that keep MAV running every day.
Muslim Association of Virginia (MAV), Inc. operates two community centers: Dar as Salaam in Woodbridge, and Dar al Noor Islamic Community Center.
MAV Board of Directors: Aneeza Ahmed; Asma Shuaib, Secretary; Ehsan Islam, President; Hina Khan, Vice President; Imran Indorewala; Da’in Johnson, Board Chair; Malik Usman; Mohammad Aslam; Mohammad Usman, Treasurer; Naeem Jan.
The Executive Officers (President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary) oversee the Operation Committee and MAV Staff.
Operation Committee sub-committees: Fundraising (Hamza Riaz); Sister’s Affairs (Rabia Faqih); Membership (Asad Chaudhry); Interfaith (Khadijah Athman); Events & Functions (Ruksana Ameen, Mohammad Nawaz); Construction (Safdar Chaudhry); Dawah & Outreach (Carole Ahmed); IT/Comms (Shahriar Ahmad); Dar As Salaam (Umer Francis); Youth (Children — Sidratu Bangura, Young Adults — Youseff Zindeine); Health & Wellness (Asma Shuaib); Parking (Nohmi Amir); PACE (Malik Usman); Social Welfare (Adil Khan, Frita Boyd); Matrimonial (Matrimonial Team); Security (Tassawur Shaheen); Scout (Ehsan Islam); Volunteers (Brothers — Asrar Ghani, Sisters — Abeda Mehmood, Youth — Sami); Education (Sunday School — Mubarikah Faruk, Quran School — Hamza Tanveer).
MAV Staff: Abdulahad Farooq, Imam; Tayeb Farighi, Program Assistant.