SMF met with the Director of the Maryland Governor’s Office of Homeland Security to discuss emerging safety concerns facing Maryland’s Muslim community, including anti Muslim rhetoric, manufactured confrontations, recent incidents across the state, and coordination with law enforcement ahead of the November 2026 elections.

Baltimore County Board member Maggie Litz Domanowski apologized after SMF filed a formal complaint over her anti Sharia social media post. Shia Muslim families remain deeply upset.

The Shia Muslim Foundation is calling on Baltimore County Board of Education member Maggie Litz Domanowski to apologize and resign after she shared a social media post invoking Sharia law to portray Islam as a threat to women's rights.

United States and Saudi aircraft struck PMF sites across seven Iraqi provinces, killing at least 20 personnel days before Arbaeen as millions of peaceful worshippers travel toward Karbala.

A new Department of Homeland Security rule replaces duration of status with fixed expiration dates for international students and exchange visitors, capping admission at four years and reducing the departure period, with effects reaching Muslim students, scholars and their families nationwide.

The Shia Muslim Foundation commends U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-Mich.) for his continued public recognition of Muharram and Ashura, reaffirming his support for Michigan's Muslim community and the enduring values represented by the sacrifice of Imam Hussain (AS).

The Shia Muslim Foundation welcomes New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's public statement marking the beginning of Muharram and the Islamic New Year, recognizing the month's significance to Shia Muslims and its themes of justice, compassion, and moral courage.

As thousands of American Shia Muslims prepare to observe Muharram, the Shia Muslim Foundation has launched an unprecedented multi state public safety outreach initiative across Maryland and Virginia. Through direct engagement with law enforcement, homeland security, emergency management agencies, and government officials, SMF is providing operational awareness briefings designed to strengthen safety, improve coordination, reduce misunderstandings, and support secure Muharram

The United States and Iran confirmed a draft framework as negotiations moved toward a formal agreement, with implications for diplomacy, regional stability, and communities following U.S. policy toward Iran.

119 Members of Congress Oppose "Sharia Free America" Caucus and Anti Muslim Legislation

The Shia Muslim Foundation strongly condemns the deadly attack on the Islamic Center of San Diego, where three men were killed. SMF calls for a full hate crime investigation, expanded mosque security coordination, and government action to protect Muslim houses of worship across the United States.

The Shia Muslim Foundation and Idara-e-Jaferia Islamic Center recently co-hosted their inaugural Community Safety and Security Summit in Burtonsville, Maryland, bringing together Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth, Maryland Governor's Office of Homeland Security Director Marcia Deppen, and MCPD Commander Jason Cokinos for a landmark gathering focused on the safety of the Shia Muslim community.

A shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, the largest mosque in San Diego County, became breaking national news just one day after the Shia Muslim Foundation's Safety and Security Summit addressed the urgent need to protect Muslim houses of worship. SMF Executive Director Rahat Husain called the attack a brutal confirmation of the dangers Muslim institutions continue to face.

The Shia Muslim Foundation attended a Hajj travel and return briefing hosted by the Muslim Public Affairs Council, with representatives from the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Customs and Border Protection. This brief covers official guidance on safe travel, scam awareness, social media rules, and reentry requirements for American Muslims performing Hajj this year.

SMF met with Congressman Jamie Raskin on Capitol Hill to discuss FBI coordination for mosque security across Maryland, joined by a representative from UMAA.

Here's a 500-character excerpt you can use: --- Leaders of the United Muslim American Association (UMAA), the Shia Muslim Foundation (SMF), Idara e Jaferia, and Dr. Noor Zaidi met with U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen at his Washington, D.C. office. The meeting addressed key concerns facing the American Muslim community, including civil liberties, community safety, and federal engagement with Muslim organizations across the country.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Shia Muslim Foundation (SMF) today issued an urgent mandate to American Shia Muslims: Commit fully to civic participation. Voting represents the primary and most powerful mechanism for community defense. Participation in every election cycle: local, state, and federal, directly determines the future security of our institutions, our civil rights, and our families. Silence in the political process guarantees marginalized status. Pol

SMF calls for urgent security, training, and funding to protect Shia mosques from rising threats.

16 year old plotted to bomb Shia mosque IEC Husaini. FBI foiled the plan. SMF warns: this is part of a rising wave of anti-Shia violence.

Washington, D.C. — The Shia Muslim Foundation (SMF), in partnership with Idara-e-Jaferia, is proud to announce a timely public event...