About Us

  1. Who we are:

    • An organization of Muslims primarily of Malaysian heritage living in Southern California
    • MIFNA stands for: Malaysian Islamic Foundation of North America
  2. Our mission:

    • To connect Muslims of Malaysian heritage living in Southern California
    • To assist in social and cultural aspects pertaining to their Islamic faith
  3. Our history:

    • MIFNA was formed in April 2007 and registered in the state of California as non-profit Religious Corporation [501(c)(3)].  The specific purpose of this corporation is for religious, social, and cultural gatherings.
  4. How we work:

    • MIFNA is managed by a 7-member Board of Directors that are elected every two years.
    • The Board creates committees/teams and appoints a chairperson to execute activities and events planned by the Board.
    • All Board and committee members are volunteers.
  5. How we communicate with members:

    • MIFNA communication is managed by the Communications Team.  We communicate by:

      1. E-mail
      2. Website
      3. Social media

        • Facebook (only MIFNA members)
        • Instagram (only MIFNA members)
  6. How we fund activities and events:

    • MIFNA is a self-funded organization. Our activities are funded by:

      1. Donations
      2. Fund-raising
      3. Investment income
      4. Zakat
      5. Joining fees