FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 17, 2020

Muslim Legal Fund of America Appoints Interim CEO

To Lead Implementation of Organizational Strategic Plan

September 17, 2020 - Richardson, TX: The board of the Muslim Legal Fund
of America
(MLFA)
is pleased to announce the appointment of Arshia Ali-Khan to the role of
Interim CEO. In her new capacity, Ms. Ali-Khan will work closely with
MLFA's Executive Director and the MLFA board of directors to provide
leadership and strategic oversight as MLFA implements its strategic plan
to enhance organizational efficiency, infrastructure, and capacity to
meet the demands of its mission. Ms. Ali-Khan, who will also continue to
serve as MLFA's Chief Development Officer, brings over 15 years of
experience in development, fundraising, and nonprofit leadership. Ms.
Ali-Khan was recently selected as a participant in the inaugural Zakat
Foundation Institute (ZFI) Muslim Philanthropy and Humanitarian Studies
Fellowship

through the Muslim Philanthropy Initiative

at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. She is
also a participating member of the Community Collaborative Initiative
(CCI)
,
also through the Muslim Philanthropy Initiative.

"The civil rights of the Muslim community continue to be under
threat," says Tarek Alkadri, MLFA Board Chair. "The work of MLFA to
fund legal actions that ensure that the constitutional rights of Muslim
Americans are protected -- in and out of the federal court system -- is
more important than ever.  With the appointment of an Interim CEO we
are challenging all of the stakeholders invested in in MLFA to find ways
to elevate our influence and impact towards this mission."

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Muslim Legal Fund of America
833 E Arapaho Rd
Suite 209
Richardson, Texas 75081
United States

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