About UMMA
Building the Systems That Remove the Need for Aid
UMMA is a modern Muslim institution that combines emergency relief, sustainable agriculture, community technology, youth development, media, and nonprofit enterprise into one connected ecosystem — building the systems that remove the need for aid.
What Makes UMMA Different
Systems, Not Just Campaigns
Most nonprofits run campaigns. We build infrastructure that generates its own revenue, feeds its own programs, and scales without depending on the next donation cycle.
Systems, Not Just Campaigns
We build interconnected programs — farm, restaurant, technology, youth — that generate their own revenue to fund relief. Every vertical strengthens the next.
UMMA Farm revenue funds Relief operations. Yala profits sustain ongoing programs.
We Own the Supply Chain
From the farm that grows the food to the restaurant that serves it to the bus that delivers it — we control every link. No middlemen, no markups.
Farm → Yala → Hope Bus → Families fed. One connected pipeline.
Every Dollar Tracked
Real-time donation tracking, live field updates, and transparent financial reporting. You see exactly where your money goes and what it does.
Live donation feed, campaign progress bars, field photo updates.
The Ecosystem
Seven Programs. One Connected System.
Every program strengthens the others. Relief feeds families. The farm funds relief. The restaurant generates revenue. Youth volunteer. The app connects everyone.
UMMA Relief
Emergency aid across 23+ countries.
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🌱UMMA Farm
The farm that feeds the mission.
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🚌Hope Bus
Mobile meals & dignity in NYC.
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🍽️Yala Restaurant
100% nonprofit halal restaurant.
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📱UMMA App
Your community. Connected.
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🎬UMMA Studio
Stories that amplify impact.
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🌟NexGen
The third space where youth belong.
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Our Leadership
The People Behind the Mission
Mohamed Sayed
Founder & Executive Director
Founded UMMA Foundation in 2021 with a vision to transform good intentions into lasting impact through scalable, transparent systems. Mohamed oversees all seven programs and the strategic direction of the organization.
By the Numbers
Impact That Keeps Growing
5M+
Lives Impacted
Across all programs since 2021
1M+
Meals Served
Hot meals and food packages delivered
23+
Countries
Active operations worldwide
280+
Projects Completed
Finished humanitarian projects
1,200+
Monthly Sustainers
People giving every month
7
Programs
Interconnected verticals
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Every dollar builds something permanent. Not a moment of relief — a system that compounds.
501(c)(3) · Tax ID: 86-3883211 · All donations are tax-deductible