Abbreviation | YMA |
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Formation | 1999 |
Founder | Sayed Hassan Qazwini |
Founded at | Dearborn, Michigan, United States |
The Young Muslim Association (YMA) is an Islamic organization founded in Dearborn, Michigan in 1999 by Imam Sayed Hassan Qazwini and is affiliated with the Islamic Center of America. [1] [2] The YMA regularly scheduled programs and events throughout the year; with Friday programs which occurred all year long in the evenings. [3]
The stated goals of the YMA are to promote an Islamic way of life for Muslim youths. [4] The organization tries to enhance the leadership qualities of young people within the community. [5]
Imam Hassan Qazwini is a scholar and the religious leader of the Islamic Center of America in Detroit, Michigan. His responsibilities at the Islamic Center of America include delivering Friday prayer in both English and Arabic; founding and directing the Young Muslim Association; and acting as religious leader for Muslim Shi'a Arabs in the U.S.