About Us
The Islamic Schools League of America (the ISLA) was incorporated in Virginia in 1998 and is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization (EIN 54-1926543).
The ISLA was founded by four parents whose own children benefited from an education in an Islamic school. The realization of how much Islamic education had helped their own children led to an interest in the general condition of Islamic K-12 education across the country. A year of research revealed that the status of Islamic education nationwide was encouraging because Islamic schools were growing rapidly in Muslim communities across the country.
However, it was obvious that the status of Islamic education also was fragile. In some cases, as quickly as new schools opened, others closed their doors, plagued by a multitude of problems and obstacles. One of the biggest problems the ISLA observed was that Islamic schools were often working in complete isolation. There was no strategy in place to interconnect the schools with other schools and with organizations providing ancillary services, of which there were many. Many of the schools were also unaware of educational resources and information; they were often too overwhelmed with the task of keeping the doors of the school open to search for such information.
The need described above shaped the ISLA's focus and direction. The first goal was to facilitate communication and networking opportunities for the schools. The next goal was to try to make it easier for schools to access vital information that would enhance the school's instruction and the professional development of their faculty. Finally, it was the ISLA's goal to raise nationwide awareness of the urgency in supporting Islamic schools and working to improve Islamic education, in general, in America.
For the ISLA, the success of Islamic schools is not an option; it is a must. Our vision is achievable. Our mission requires that we all work together in support of Islamic schools. This is the ISLA's service to God, our children, community, and country.
The Islamic Schools League of America continues the challenging work of building an organization that will continue far into the future.
Our most dedicated supporter has been F.A.D.E.L. organization, to which we owe our deepest gratitude. Their commitment to Islamic education is unwavering. In addition to F.A.D.E.L., numerous other individuals and organizations have supported the League since our incorporation in 1998. The contribution that each has made to the success of the ISLA's mission is significant and incalculable. Equally important is the support that the League receives from the talented and dedicated educators working in the Islamic K-12 schools that this organization serves.
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Last Updated Wednesday, March 13 2013 @ 04:29 PM EDT 
