Minaret of Freedom Institute

Minaret of Freedom Institute
Established1993
PresidentImad-ad-Dean Ahmad
BudgetRevenue: $21,834
Expenses: $16,708
(FYE December 2015)[1]
Address4323 Rosedale Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814
Location
Bethesda, Maryland, United States
Websitewww.minaret.org

The Minaret of Freedom Institute is an Islamic libertarian organization established in 1993 and based in Bethesda, Maryland. It is dedicated to educating both Muslims and non-Muslims.[2] It was co-founded by Imad-ad-Dean Ahmad, its president, and Shahid N. Shah, its treasurer.[3] Its early board of advisers included former Richard Nixon advisor Robert D. Crane, a convert to Islam, and Charles Butterworth, a University of Maryland Islamic scholar.[4] Its current board of directors and board of advisers include religious, academic and business leaders.[3]

  1. ^ "Minaret of Freedom Institute" (PDF). Foundation Center. 16 May 2016. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
  2. ^ Mission Statement at Minaret of Freedom Institute web site.
  3. ^ a b Staff and Board listing at Minaret of Freedom Institute web site.
  4. ^ Tarek Atia, A Center For Muslim Thought; Think Tank Will Try To Be Cultural Bridge, The Washington Post, August 18, 1994.