Too many people live near the fringes of Islam, either looking in hesitantly, confessing faith and then practicing alone, or veering unsupported away from their Muslim backgrounds. Beyond the Muslim community, too many of our neighbors have never met a Muslim or have misconceptions about Islam; others are simply curious to learn more about the religion.

In Seattle, one small group, Wasat, has created a space that draws in these people and many more. After operating as an all-volunteer organization for several years, the demand has grown significantly, and Wasat must evolve to meet it. We need your help. Donate to Wasat - help raise the $70,000 required to provide a sustainable organization serving Seattle-area Muslims and those interested in Muslim arts, culture, and community.

Build a future for the Seattle-area Muslim Community

Wasat, a unique cultural resource in the Seattle area, must raise $70,000 to launch our growing, diverse organization to the next level of service. Many generous members of the local community recognize this need and have already donated to bring us one-third of the way our goal. Join them in the blessings that will come, God willing, from making this work possible!

Why now?

In order to sustain and expand Wasat's impact, it is necessary to transition from a fully volunteer-run organization to a professionally staffed one. Without your support, we risk losing a community resource that so many rely on, and we risk losing Wasat’s unique way of sharing Islam in our community.

Our Story

In 2012, three American converts to Islam recognized the need for space where Seattle-area Muslims could learn and grow together. By the grace of God and through the efforts of impassioned volunteers, Wasat has grown into a welcoming, inclusive space drawing together Muslims and those interested in Islam across lines of race, class, ethnicity, and age. Wasat creates the space to connect people and explore the American Muslim experience through art, love and learning.

What Will Your Contribution Go Toward?

Your contribution will sustain and expand programming such as:

• Being Muslim, a weekly class in Islamic knowledge for Muslims and non-Muslims

• Bringing internationally acclaimed Muslim artists and scholars to the Seattle area

• Wasat Youth - a space for middle and high-school age Muslims to explore their religious identity

• Convert support + pastoral care

• And much more, inshaAllah.

In order to provide the space and leadership for these programs, your contributions will also support Wasat’s new anchor partnership at the Hillman City Collaboratory (bringing space for events, meetings, and counseling, as well as connections with a broad group of other community organizations) and hiring of our first executive director.

How You Can Help

The following are ways you can support our efforts:

• Click on one of the giving levels to the right of the screen and donate

• Share this campaign on your social media by clicking the appropriate social media icon at the top of this screen.

• Share in your WhatsApp groups by using the link LaunchGood.com/Wasat

• Make dua for Wasat and the success of our project!