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The Muslim Legal Fund of America considers cases with significant potential impact on civil rights and liberties in America. MLFA does not fund cases solely on the basis of a person’s religious identity.
MLFA Defends Muslims by providing pro bono legal services in criminal, civil, and immigration law at the federal level. MLFA’s legal division CLCMA defends against unjust prosecution, governmental overreach, and systems of oppression through civil, immigration, and criminal litigation. All legal services are provided at no cost to beneficiaries.
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Jason Fong, a Chinese-American who had recently reverted to Islam, was charged by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of...
Twenty years is a long time to wait for anything, especially when it comes to your future in a new country. But...
Dressed in religious attire, U.S. citizen Haisam Elsharkawi prepared to take an international flight in February 2017. International travel was not new...
The story of our client is one that we must bring to light during this holy month of Ramadan. He’s 72-year-old Syrian-born...
Donors to the Muslim Legal Fund of America have been supporting the rights of Palestinian-Americans for more than 20 years. American Muslims...
I love to travel. That said, I hold my breath when I go through airport security. Mr. Jibril, his wife, and their...
Prison is a dehumanizing process. You lose your freedom, your agency, your ability to make choices. Should you also lose your ability...
The Constitutional Law Center for Muslims in America (CLCMA), funded by the Muslim Legal Fund of America (MLFA), successfully fought for the...
“Those who are not thankful to people are not thankful to Allah” – Prophet Muhammad SAW[i] Kathryn Brady, Immigration Department Head at...