Young Muslim Association
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The Young Muslim Association (YMA) is an Islam
ic organization that is open to people of all ages. The YMA regularly schedules programs and events throughout the year, most notable is its Friday programs which occur all year long in the evenings. The YMA is headquartered in Dearborn
, Michigan
, United States
and is led by Imam
Sayed Hassan Al-Qazwini
. The YMA is affiliated with, and serves as the youth arm of, the Islamic Center of America
.
The stated goals of the YMA are to provide an Islamic way of life for Muslim
youth by prompting the teachings of Muhammad
. The organization also tries to enhance the leadership qualities of young people within the community.
YMA helds programs to increase brotherhood and faith in islam.
Islam
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ic organization that is open to people of all ages. The YMA regularly schedules programs and events throughout the year, most notable is its Friday programs which occur all year long in the evenings. The YMA is headquartered in Dearborn
Dearborn, Michigan
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, Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
, United States
United States
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and is led by Imam
Imam
An imam is an Islamic leadership position, often the worship leader of a mosque and the Muslim community. Similar to spiritual leaders, the imam is the one who leads Islamic worship services. More often, the community turns to the mosque imam if they have a religious question...
Sayed Hassan Al-Qazwini
Hassan Al-Qazwini
Hassan Al-Qazwini is the leader of the Islamic Center of America in Dearborn, Michigan, largest mosque in North America, representing the Twelver Shi'a branch of Islam.- Family :...
. The YMA is affiliated with, and serves as the youth arm of, the Islamic Center of America
Islamic Center of America
The Islamic Center of America is a mosque in Dearborn, Michigan, opened in 2005, that is the largest in North America. It caters mainly to the Shi'a Muslim congregation; however, all Muslims may attend this mosque....
.
The stated goals of the YMA are to provide an Islamic way of life for Muslim
Muslim
A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
youth by prompting the teachings of Muhammad
Muhammad
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. The organization also tries to enhance the leadership qualities of young people within the community.
YMA helds programs to increase brotherhood and faith in islam.