The Islamic Family and Social Services Association works to meet the physical and emotional needs of the Muslim community. A nonprofit charity, it provides emergency assistance, culturally sensitive counseling, refugee assistance and family programs. It’s based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

The Association of Muslim Health Professionals aims to be a leader in improving public health through efforts inspired by the Islamic tradition. Begun in 2004, its activities include networking, education and outreach.

See a March 26, 2008, New York Times story about the growth of homeschooling among Muslims.

Louis Francis Cristillo is research assistant professor of education at Columbia University. He was the principal investigator on a three-year study of the experiences of Muslim teenagers in New York City public schools; see an article.

Read a May 18, 2009, Associated Press article (posted by USA Today) about plans by the Zaytuna founders to open a Muslim university named Zaytuna College.

Audrey Shabbas is founder of Arab World and Islamic Resources, which provides educational resources about Islam and the Arab world for students from elementary to high school. She leads workshops for teachers around the country. AWAIR is based in Abiquiu, N.M.

The Islamic Foundation of North America creates curricula for the study of Islam and Arab- and Muslim-themed literature in parochial schools, weekend classes and for homeschoolers.

IQRA is the leading U.S. publisher of textbooks and materials for Islamic Sunday schools. It’s based in Chicago and has an educational foundation in Skokie.

The Council of Islamic Schools in North America provides resources and training for full- and part-time Islamic schools. It’s based in Plainfield, Ind.