| ABOUT US
OUR WORK
The Association of Indian Muslims of America (AIM), is a non-profit, non-political, IRS tax-exempt, social service, Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), of Muslims from India who live in North America. AIM is a 501-c-3 tax-exempt organization in the US.
The basic objective of AIM is to work for the welfare of Indian Muslims and others in India. Founded in 1985 in Washington DC, AIM has grown to be a nationwide organization in North America
| Our Work
AIM’s major programs and accomplishments:
Education Program
Relief and Rehabilitation Program
Public Relations and Information Program
Program to improve harmony between Indian and Muslims and others
PROGRAM TO OBSERVE SOCIAL, RELIGIOUS AND NATIONAL EVENTS
| ABOUT US
Mission & Objectives
The Association of Indian Muslims of America (AIM) was founded and incorporated in Washington DC in August 1985, as a non-profit, non-political organization to serve the various causes of the Muslims of India. It brings together and represents a large number of Muslims with origin in various regions of India who live throughout North America. AIM is a 501-C-3 tax exempt organization. The mission of AIM is defined in its following objectives.
In the last 25 years AIM has dedicated itself to the pursuit of the above mission & objectives and has been very successful in bringing about positive results for the Indian muslims community.
| aBOUT US
Board of Directors:
Dr. Anwar Munshi
President
Mr. Nasir Chhipa
Secretary
Mr. Kaleem Kawaja
Executive Director
Mr. Mohammad Thahir
Member
Dr. Syed Naseem
MEMBER
Dr. Alif Manejwala
MEMBER
Mr. Aslam Nawabzada
MEMBER
Mr. Mubin Peshimam
MEMBER
Highlights of Recent Major Accomplishments
A program to improve education among the Muslim youth in India. Every year the Association of Indian Muslims of America (AIM), collects donations in US and distributes them among Muslim educational institutions and students throughout India. Financial help is in the form of grants to institutions and scholarships to students.
organizations that AIM has provided financial help in recent years are:
New Delhi
New Delhi
| Education Program
A few notable highlights of this program are:
The AIM Education Fund established
This fund was established to help needy Muslims in India.
Annual distribution of AIM funds Milestone
Annual distribution of AIM funds to Muslim educational institutions in India increases beyond $10,000.
Established a polytechnic for poor Muslim women
Established a polytechnic for poor Muslim women in Delhi, to provide them vocational training.
Organized a seminar entitled “Educational Development of Muslims in India”
Organized a seminar entitled “Educational Development of Muslims in India”, addressed by Mr. Saiyid Hamid, Chancellor, Hamdard University, New Delhi, India, and Dr Ishaq Jamkhanwalla, President, Anjuman-e-Islam, Bombay, India.
Established the A.I.M. Industrial Training Institute
Established the A.I.M. Industrial Training Institute (ITI) in Ahmedabad with a financial assistance of $60,000, in collaboration with Falah Darain Education Society in Jamalpur, Ahmadabad, for poor muslim youth to provide them training in various industrial trades.
Established a gold medal at the Aligarh Muslim University
Established a gold medal at the Aligarh Muslim University to be awarded every year to the best student in the department of Journalism & Mass Communication.