The Muslim Bar Association of New York (MuBANY) is a member-driven bar association open to any interested lawyer or law student of any faith or no faith, and those of all ethnicities and affiliations.. We also partner with local bar associations and legal organizations on advocacy issues impacting the Muslim community in the United States. The objectives of this non-profit professional association are:
- To organize and represent Muslim attorneys in the New York area and to advance the goals, needs and interests thereof;
- To improve the position of the Muslim community at large by addressing issues affecting the local and national Muslim population, educating the local and national community about matters affecting the Muslim community, advancing and protecting the rights of Muslims in America, and creating an environment that helps guarantee the full, fair and equal representation of Muslims in American society;
- To facilitate communication and the sharing of resources among Muslim attorneys, promote education on issues relevant to Muslim attorneys, and take all other steps necessary to further the professional development of Muslim attorneys in the New York area;
- To promote Muslim participation in American executive, legislative, and judicial decision-making processes;
- To encourage entry into the legal profession for Muslim men and women and;
- To assist law student Members in the furtherance of their legal careers and in their continued involvement in this Association.
