Muslim American Society of Upper NewYork

Alhumdulilah Andalusia Islamic School, a project of MAS, has been continuously growing and improving over the last 22 years.  In order to serve larger population from surrounding cities, we have been renting and running successful busing service for the last 3 years.  However, since we provide discounted tuition to those who are less fortunate, we have been facing a deficit of $70,000+ each year.  In order to reduce our cost of operations, Andalusia School has decided to purchase our own buses, which will benefit us and our masjid programs in number of ways. 

This goal will only turn into reality with continued support from our caring and generous community members like you. The total cost of 3 buses is $143,000.  Alhumdulilah we have already collected $63,000 in form of Qard Hassan from few of our thoughtful community members. Our goal is to now fund-raise the remaining $80,000 to purchase the buses for the school.   The Prophet PBUH said: "Give charity without delay, for it stands in the way of calamity." Al-Tirmidhi

Since 1996, Andalusia Islamic School’s mission is to nurture confident and committed Muslim youth who will draw upon the Qur’an and Sunnah to achieve moral, spiritual, and material excellence in all fields of endeavor.  Andalusia Islamic School is committed to providing 330+ students from grades Pre-K through 12 with a solid, accredited educational foundation in Quran, Islamic Studies, Arabic, mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies.

Our organization has decided to not take a loan with riba from the bank, because it is haram and will further increase the cost by $23,000 in forms of interest. “O you who believe, fear Allah and give up what remains of your demand for riba, if you are indeed believers. If you do it not, take notice of war from Allah and His Messenger.” Qur’an 2:278-279 

If you would like to become one of the lenders of Qard Al-Hassan to help us complete our project, please contact Br. Ibrahim Alomari at [phone redacted].   “If you give Allah qard hasan, He will double it to your credit and he will grant you forgiveness”. [Surah Al-Tagabun 64:17]  Qard hasan means “Good loan”. A good loan is a loan which is provided without charging any return or profit or interest. 

We urge you to generously support this cause which will promote the education of Allah’s deen.  May Allah accept your generous donation and make it a sadaq jaria for you and add Baraka to your rizq.  “The likeness of those who spend their wealth in the Way of Allah, is as the likeness of a grain (of corn); it grows seven ears, and each ear has a hundred grains. Allah gives manifold increase to whom He pleases. And Allah is All-Sufficient, All-Knower.” [Al-Baqarah 2:261] 

 
ANDALUSIA ISLAMIC SCHOOL GOALS:

• Excel in all standards of education as an Islamic School from Pre-K to 12th grade to serve Yonkers and the surrounding areas.
• Offer an environment where Islam is embraced in the heart and nurtured in the mind.
• Protect future generations from the negative influence of society.
• Prepare dynamic individuals who will become a force of positive change in the community.

PROMOTING THE INTELLECTUAL, SOCIO-EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT OF EACH STUDENT.

We strive for scholastic excellence blended with Islamic morals, helping our children to achieve their highest potential. Our dedicated and committed staff work with parents to create a high quality, stimulating learning environment that bolsters the foundation of your child’s development, growth, and overall success.
Enroll your child today! Call [phone redacted] for more information or to schedule a tour.

OUR NAME:

The name “Andalusia” is chosen because Muslims in Andalusia (now Spain and Portugal) were able to produce a great civilization that the whole world experienced and benefited from. We envision nurturing Muslim youth that will contribute to humanity’s civilization in the twenty-first century as the youth of Andalusia did.

ANDALUSIA ISLAMIC SCHOOL IS

-Member of SUNY
-Approved and Registered with NYS board of Regents
-Registered member of College Board
-Accredited by NYSED

More information about Muslim American Society of Upper NewYork: MAS Mission - To move people to strive for God consciousness, liberty, and justice, and to convey Islam with utmost clarity. Andalusia School's mission is to nurture confident and committed Muslim youth who will draw upon the Quran and Sunnah to achieve moral, spiritual, and material excellence in all fields of endeavor. Our Islamic Center supports our Masjid, Youth Programs, Tarbiya Programs and Outreach. Support us to educate the youth of today and future of Islam in America.

Assalamu Alaykum Warahmatullahi wabarakatu,
Allah (SWT) says in the Qur'an:
“Believe in Allaah and His Messenger (Muhammad), and spend of that whereof He has made you trustees. And such of you as believe and spend (in Allaah’s way), theirs will be a great reward”
[al-Hadeed 57:7] 
Allah (SWT) has mentioned charity and its importance in the Quran many times. Charity will benefit you and your family in ways that you have not accounted for, and is a means of attaining blessings, contentment and victory in this life and the next. 


Alhamdulilah this building in the photo above hosts our beloved Andalusia School, a fulltime Islamic school from PreK to 12th grade. It is a second home to so many of our students. Andalusia School has programs going on at all times including many quality after school programs. We get together at our school for events, holiday celebrations, graduations, sports tournaments, lectures, prayers, Ramadan, and so much more.

Most importantly, we would not be able to keep this beautiful school open and offer our students a quality education without the support of the community and the generous donations you have given to us throughout the years. It is the community who is helping to Keep the Message Alive.

Campaign Objective:

Andalusia is a very safe place. Alhamdulillah, we have reliable security personnel, security cameras, and fire alarm and sprinkler system that are up to code. However, we can make it even safer if we work together. The focus of this campaign is to raise funds to keep our school even safer. Given recent events, notably the Parkland shooting incident in Florida, it is our duty to improve the security and ensure the safety of our dear school and its students. 

In a famous hadith the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) said:
Anas ibn Malik reported: A man said, “O Messenger of Allah, should I tie my camel and trust in Allah, or should I leave her untied and trust in Allah?” The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Tie her and trust in Allah.”

Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 2517
In islam we need to place full trust in Allah (SWT), but we have to do our part first. 

What your generous donations will help us achieve:
- Increase number of security cameras and video surveillance capabilities. 
- Installation of more reliable locks
- Self-closing mechanisms and reinforcements for key entrances
- Providing latest technology radios and intercom

AND MUCH MORE!

With your help and the blessings of Allah SWT we can keep the community and most importantly our students—safe!

Jazakallahu Khairun.
Assalamu Alaykum Warahmatallahi Wabarakatu.