Past Projects

Health & Wellness

  • Covid -19 Vaccine Clinics- Dr. Shabaz Charity Group is proud to have partnered with the University of Minnesota/Community-University Health Care Center (CUHCC) to host Covid-19 Vaccine Clinics.

  • Blood Drives- Dr. Shabaz Charity Group hosted blood drives in partnership with the American Red Cross at the Fridley Community Center. Over 49 Donors, Collected 51 Unites of Blood, Saved 153 Lives

  • Flu Shot Clinics- In partnership with M Health Fairview and in an attempt to keep our community healthy and well, Dr. Shabaz Charity Group hosted Flu Shot Clinics at the Fridley Community Center.

Muslimah Sanctuary

Muslimah Sanctuary was our flagship initiative to give sisters a permanent space to support the women in our community intellectually, spiritually, emotionally, physically and socially. Dr. Shabaz Charity Group strongly believes in the importance of investing in women's leadership and self-empowerment. Here are all the programs that we ran:

  • Women’s Soccer

  • Playground Playdate

  • Sister’s Swimming

  • Sister’s Halaqa - In Partnership with Rabata

  • Sister’s Hiking

  • Parenting Circle

Iftar Box

At the beginning of COVID-19, all Mosques were closed due to COVID restrictions and all social gatherings were restricted. This was a new Ramadan for Muslims in the Twin Cities- one we were not accustomed to. It was the first Ramadan where we could not get together to break our fast or to pray Taraweeh in the congregation.


Dr. Shabaz Charity Group saw a need that had to be filled and Iftar Box was started as a way to provide a sense of community and togetherness in a time of separation and isolation. Every night in Ramadan, a team of volunteers would get together to package and distribute meals. To maintain COVID protocols, people would stay in their cars and the volunteers would bring the packaged meals to them. This is our impact since we started this program:

  • 12,000 Iftar Boxes Served

  • 5,500 Families Served

  • 150 Volunteers

  • 1,500 Volunteer Hours