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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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Criminal Litigation in 2022
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Khan v. United States of America | HISTORIC WIN! I Irfan Khan was arrested and indicted for Material Support of Terrorism in...
United States v. Jason Fong | ALL MATERIAL SUPPORT CHARGES DISMISSED! Mr. Fong was 25 when he reverted to Islam in January...
United States v. Imad Eddin Wadi NEW UPDATE: MLFA’s Criminal Defense Department is currently working on appealing Mr. Wadi’s convictions to the...
Motion to Dismiss Filed: Parizer et al. v. AMP, et al. Several victims and families of victims of the October 7 attacks...
Application for U.S. citizenship delayed by USCIS OA immigrated to the United States in 1999 as a child of a lawful permanent...
USCIS decision is pending after six years. MLFA’s client came to the U.S. for school. She reverted to Islam in college and...
Students vs Harvard University (12+ students): Investigation Opened Harvard students face significant discrimination and harassment for advocacy in support of Palestinians, that...
MLFA's Fight for Transparency and Justice Halil Demir, the Executive Director of the Zakat Foundation of America, a multi-million dollar humanitarian aid...
MLFA offers pro bono representation to Harvard students and others facing discrimination on college campuses nationwide. In a groundbreaking move, the legal...