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Khadeeja Shalabi

Khadeeja Shalabi

Our Team Back to Team Khadeeja Shalabi My name is Khadeeja Shalabi; I graduated from the University of California Riverside with a degree in Business Administration and a concentration in marketing. In my free time, I like to draw digitally and read! I also have four cats.

Omayma Asim

Omayma Asim

Our Team Back to Team Omayma Asim I’m currently a senior Psychology and Business student based in Dallas, Texas. I’m excited to explore my passions in graphic design, mental health, and contributing to the Muslim community as part of the FYI team InshAllah! In my free time, I love doing all things creative: exploring new […]

Sana Bhalli

Sana Bhalli

Our Team Back to Team Sana Bhalli My name is Sana Murtaza Bhalli. I am an Operations/HR intern at FYI. I earned a bachelor’s in Integrated Health Studies with a concentration in Behavioral Health from the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) and a Master’s in Healthcare Administration from Northwestern University. I am excited to be […]

Zafira Lubis

Zafira Lubis

Our Team Back to Team Zafira Lubis My name is Zafira Lubis and I will be an Ads and Analytics Intern. I am a current senior at Michigan State University studying public relations with a minor in entrepreneurship and innovation. I am excited to meet the team and have a successful year InshAllah! Fun Facts: […]

Aleeza Amin

Aleeza Amin

Our Team Back to Team Aleeza Amin I am a student at the University of Minnesota- Twin Cities studying Psychology and Sociology of Law, Criminology, and Justice. I hope to pursue a career as a Counseling Psychologist and am excited to join the FYI as a research intern. My goal is to incorporate multicultural and […]

Zakat eligibility of The FYI

The Family & Youth Institute, or The FYI, is a well-known Muslim organization in the United States. It works to promote mental health and wellness by strengthening and empowering individuals, families, and communities through research and education. It has been working for many years to bring Islamic perspectives to understanding and promoting mental health in our communities.

It is dedicated to serving and supporting Muslims – safeguarding our deen, our families, and our future generations. Therefore, the work of The FYI comes in the category of ‘fi sabeelillah’ or the Path of Allah, within the eight categories where Zakat money can be used.

Zakah expenditures are only for the poor and for the needy and for those employed for it and for bringing hearts together [for Islam] and for freeing captives [or slaves] and for those in debt and for the cause of Allah, and for the [stranded] traveler – an obligation [imposed] by Allah, And Allah, is Knowing and Wise.”
(Al-Tawbah 9:60)

According to scholars who widen the meaning of fee sabeelillah to include any activities that promote Islamic growth, The FYI is indeed eligible to receive part of the Zakat funds for its programs and services. I urge Muslims in America to support this organization through their donations, general charity, and through their Zakat. I ask Allah swt to strengthen and guide The FYI to continue its good work in supporting Muslims.

Shaikh Ali Suleiman Ali, PhD

About Shaikh Ali

Sh. Ali Suleiman Ali was born in Ghana where he spent his childhood studying with various Muslim scholars. He then moved to Saudi Arabia and enrolled in the Islamic University of Madina.  He graduated with a degree in both Arabic and Islamic Studies. Dr. Ali went on to complete his Ph.D. in Islamic Studies at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

Sh. Ali serves on the Advisory Council of The Family & Youth Institute. He is the Senior Imam and Director of the Muslim Community of Western Suburbs in Canton, Michigan. Additionally, he serves as the Director of Muslim Family Services in Detroit and is a council member of the Fiqh Council of North America (FCNA). He is also a member of the North American Imams Federation (NAIF) and the Association of Muslim Jurists of America (AMJA).

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