# Muslim American Society Opens Freedom Foundation Chapter in North Carolina January 25, 2007 Source: Newswire [http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/01-25-2007/0004513363&EDATE=](http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/01-25-2007/0004513363&EDATE=) WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Muslim AmericanSociety (MAS) announced the opening of its North Carolina chapter of theMuslim American Society Freedom Foundation (MAS Freedom). MAS is acharitable, religious, social, cultural, and educational non-profitorganization. It is America's largest grassroots organization, with over 55chapters in 35 states. The Muslim American Society Freedom Foundation is the civic,educational, and advocacy component of MAS. MAS Freedom's goal is to buildan integrated empowerment process for the American Muslim community throughcivic education and participation, community outreach, and coalitionbuilding that forges positive relationships with other institutions outsideof the Muslim community that are dedicated to social justice and theprotection of the civil rights and liberties of all Americans. KhalilahSabra, a long time community activist, has been selected as the Director ofthe new MAS Freedom North Carolina chapter. Ms. Sabra, who completed herundergraduate studies at California State University and graduate studiesat UCLA, is extremely active in education, media, and civil rights issuesthrough-out the state (see photo at ). "There is a tremendous amount of excitement concerning Khalilah and thenew MAS Freedom North Carolina chapter" stated Mahdi Bray, ExecutiveDirector of the MAS Freedom Foundation national office, based inWashington, DC. "Her ability to effectively communicate with the grassroots andcommunity leaders within and outside of the Muslim community will serve asan invaluable asset in our goal to proactively galvanize at the local levelresidents and people of faith around the important issues of social andeconomic justice, volunteerism, and civic and community engagement," Brayadded. Other Washington based national organizations, who have chapters oraffiliates in North Carolina, have also expressed their support for MASFreedom-NC. Dr. Welton Gaddy, Executive Director of The Interfaith Alliance(TIA), America's largest interfaith organization stated "Imam Bray is animportant member of our board of directors and we look forward to our TIAmembers in North Carolina working closely with MAS Freedom-North Carolina." See also:- [ Center Openings/Milestones ](/news-stories/center-openingsmilestones) - [ Islam ](/religions/islam) Share on:- [ Facebook ](#) - [ Twitter ](#) - [ Linkedin ](#)