American Muslim Legal Ecosystem
AMLE
Building the First Legal Ecosystem for American Muslims
American Muslim Legal Ecosystem (AMLE) is a joint project powered by Muslim Legal Fund of America and CAIR-Chicago, created to close the legal access gap facing Muslims across the country. With support from the Tides Foundation’s Community Collaboration Initiative, AMLE is building the country’s first centralized platform that maps the legal landscape, connects people to trusted help, and strengthens collaboration across the field.
A Legal Effort Led by MLFA
As the nation’s only Muslim organization focused on federal litigation and constitutional defense, MLFA is uniquely positioned to lead this work. Our attorneys see, every day, how fear, confusion, and siloed resources leave people without the support they need. AMLE is our answer to that problem: a tool that organizes the ecosystem so no one has to navigate it alone.
What AMLE Will Deliver
A database of legal organizations
A self-updating directory of groups serving American Muslims, from civil rights to immigration to policy advocacy.
A Stakeholder Network Map
A clear look at who does what, where they operate, and how they connect, so collaboration becomes the norm rather than the exception.
A Resource and Referral Portal
Beginning in greater Chicagoland, this online and mobile portal will give people a simple way to find credible legal support when it matters most.
Perennial reports on legal access
Regular analyses that identify gaps, highlight emerging threats, and guide donors, practitioners, and institutions toward the areas of greatest need.
What’s at Stake
Too many families face surveillance, discrimination, and legal threats with no roadmap for where to turn. AMLE creates that roadmap. It gives communities clarity. It gives advocates a shared foundation. And it gives philanthropy a real way to invest in long-term legal infrastructure.
AMLE’s Outcome
A coordinated, transparent, nationwide legal ecosystem where support is accessible, resources are shared, and Muslim communities are protected with the strength of a connected network.
AMLE is the first step in building that future.