City Resources
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Providence Human Relations Commission provided funding support to the Muslim Community Center of Rhode Island (MCCRI) to support the purchase of food during Ramadan 2020 as well as for adaptive technology. To learn more about the Providence Human Relations Commission,
Monsurat Ottun, Mayor Elorza’s Muslim American Community Liaison, has provided trainings and question and answer sessions for City Departments who wish to know more about the Muslim American community. To seek out her guidance, please email her at mottun@providenceri.gov.
For now, if you’d like to make a donation, contact Monsurat Ottun.
Local Resources
Rhode Island Council for Muslim Advancement
Advancing Rhode Island’s Muslim Community through advocacy, service, and bridge-building.
https://www.ricma.org/
Young Muslim Sisters of Rhode Island
Young Muslim members are inspiring, educated women who actively work to identify themselves through Islam and better society at large.
YMSRI
National Resources
Islamic Circle of North America
Established on September 1st, 1968, the Islamic Circle of North America was a response to the growing need for a supportive Muslim community in North America. The organization initially focused on educating its growing membership about Islam, the goal being to adhere to Islamic values amongst a religiously diverse community.
https://www.icna.org/
Mindful Muslimah
This is a podcast and resource site to help Muslim women thrive.
mindful-muslimah.com
GainPeace
GainPeace is a non-profit organization whose main goal is to educate the general public about Islam and to clarify the many misconceptions they may hold.
gainpeace.com
Learn More
Thank you for visiting to learn more about the Muslim American community in Providence. Please view some of the resources below to learn more about how to be an ally to the Muslim community.
More Information
Muslim-American Homepage Muslim-American Civic Engagement Muslim-American Resources Muslim-American Spotlight