Our Community of Support

UMMA’s work is made possible by the generosity and commitment of our supporters. Every donation is a powerful act of partnership that helps us provide food, housing, education, and job support to individuals and families across Lake County. We are deeply grateful for those who have contributed in 2024 and 2025. Together, we are building a stronger, more equitable future for our community.

We’re honored to recognize the donors listed below. Each has played a meaningful role in helping us carry out our mission.

Community Champions

Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority
Waraich Foundation
Zakat Chicago
Anonymous
Ayesha Ahmed
Ashfaq Mohiuddin
Mohammed Khan

Neighborhood Builders

Anonymous
Zia and Rabia Bhatti Foundation
Saud Ahmed
Omar Hussain
Raabia Khan
Azmat Mohammed

Sustaining Partners

Anonyomous
Aman Ahmed
Nadeem Arif
Javed Husain
Aly Imron
Umar Khan
Mohammed Mohiuddin

Imran Qureshi
Omar Qureshi
Hammad Saudye
Ambareen Sheriff
Muzaffer Sheriff
Hira Siddiqui

Investors in Change

Anonymous
Sabina Abdul-Qadir
Syed Ahmed
Suleyman Ahmed
Ather Ali
Shoukath Ali
Rasha Ali
Nejd Alsikafi
Naris Apichai
Shakil Barkat
Mohammed Basith
Asra Chaudhary
Amber Cornelius
Najam Fasiuddin

Asim Hameeduddin
M Vikas Ahmad Fara Haq
Khalid Husain
Faiyaz Hussain
Ahmed Kasem
Nadim Kazi
Nadim Kazi
Nadim Kazi
Fauzia Khan-Alsikafi
Afeef Majeed
Sameer Mazhar
Meraj Mohiuddin
Saad Mohiuddin
Heba Mustufa

Anonymous
Moghisuddin Ahmad
Sarosh Ahmed
Talath Ahmed
Yusef Alsikafi
Subhan Baig
Shamin Barkat
Yasmeen Beg
Hamaas A Ibrahim

Ghazala Ovaice
Feroz Pardesi
Saqib Qureshi
Ashley Rapp
Mujtaba Rashid
Omair Sheriff
Shazia Siddiqi
Shazia Sultan
Farhan Syed
Shazia Tayyab
Shabana Yasmin
Rida Zahir
Arsheen Zaman
Sharif Zubair

Community Supporters

Asim Iftekhar
Imran Khalique
Ishaq Mehr
Michael Penich
Sabrina Qureshi
Abid Qureshi
Akif Rahman
Margie-Kay Sejbl
Nawshaba Siddiquee