Founding Launch · May 2026

Every Prayer
Deserves
Peace.

America's Muslim community now has its own national safety network — built by one of our own, for every masjid in this country. Muslim Safety Network is the Ummah's answer to the question no one should have to ask.

Your voice shapes what we build — become a founder.

MUSLIM
SAFETY NETWORK
السلام عليكم
Peace be upon you
3,500
Mosques in America
with zero national safety network — until now
140
Children 15 feet from
the attackers in San Diego — saved
1
Security guard whose heroism
inspired this entire organization
80+
Years law enforcement
experience behind our founding team
The Amin Abdullah Guardian Fund

In Honor of a
True Guardian

On May 18, 2026, security guard Amin Abdullah stood at the entrance of the Islamic Center of San Diego and gave his life protecting his congregation. A father of eight. A professional. A hero.

The Amin Abdullah Guardian Fund is the moral heart of this organization — providing permanent financial support to his family and to every future security professional killed or injured protecting a house of worship in America.

Amin Abdullah — Armed Security Officer, Islamic Center of San Diego
Amin AbdullahArmed Security Officer · Islamic Center of San DiegoFather of Eight · Guardian of the Masjid · Shaheed
"

He played a pivotal role in preventing this from being much worse. His actions were heroic.

SDPD Chief Scott Wahl · May 18, 2026

What We Do

We are building the national standard — the certifying body, the intelligence network, and the government liaison that the American Muslim community has never had. Every masjid accredited. Every Muslim trained. Every institution protected.

Pillar One
Awareness

We make the invisible visible. #PraySafeStaySafe is our inaugural national campaign — a dual-audience movement speaking to the Muslim community about their right to safe worship, and to American society about the threat their Muslim neighbors face. Anchored by the story of Amin Abdullah, the campaign drives a cultural shift: from silence to awareness, from fear to action.

What this includes
National campaigns · Threat intelligence publishing · Community alerts · Incident data · Interfaith outreach · Congressional advocacy
Pillar Two
Education

Two tracks. One standard. The MSN Accreditation is the national safety mark for Muslim facilities — the national safety standard every Muslim institution in America can earn. Alongside it, a free community awareness e-learning for every Muslim American — one foundational module, no expertise required, no cost. The goal is measurable: every Muslim in America completes the awareness module, every Muslim facility accredited.

What this includes
National accreditation system · Free community awareness module · Imam safety briefings · Educational resources
Pillar Three
Liaison

We represent the American Muslim community at the highest levels of law enforcement and government. Our executive law enforcement leadership includes a previous Chicago Police Superintendent, a retired Chicago Police commander, and a current sitting Muslim Chicago Police lieutenant who holds a master's degree in Threat and Incident Response Management from the University of Chicago. We speak the language of law enforcement because we are law enforcement — and we use that standing to advocate for the resources the Muslim community deserves.

What this includes
LE partnerships · DHS / CISA engagement · NSGP grant advocacy · Congressional briefings · JTTF coordination · Policy representation
Our Inaugural Campaign
#PraySafe
StaySafe

A national movement to establish Muslim safety as a civil rights issue, drive free community awareness training completions, and enroll every masjid in America in the MSN accreditation program.

Join the Movement →
The Mission in Numbers
4.5M
Muslim Americans to be trained
3,000+
Mosques to be accredited
$200K
Federal NSGP grant per facility
0
National Muslim safety standards before today
Founded by

The Credentials Behind the Mission

Muslim Safety Network was built by someone who exists at the exact intersection this mission requires — sworn law enforcement leadership, technology leadership at national scale, and lived identity as an American Muslim.

Syed Quadri
Syed Quadri
Founder & CEO
Muslim Safety Network
Credentials
Lieutenant, Chicago Police Department
20 Years of Service
M.S. Threat and Incident Response Management
University of Chicago · 2022
Volunteer Safety Director
Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago

"No other individual in the country holds simultaneously what this mission requires — law enforcement leadership, threat and incident response expertise, and lived Muslim identity."

Lieutenant Quadri has served with the Chicago Police Department for 20 years, rising to the rank of Lieutenant. As a Sergeant, he helped establish CPD's first Strategic Decision Support Center — a groundbreaking intelligence initiative — and supervised mission teams that solved city-wide crime patterns through intelligence-led operations.

He holds an M.S. in Threat and Incident Response Management from the University of Chicago and serves as Volunteer Safety Director for the Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago — the umbrella body representing the Muslim community of greater Chicago.

Syed Quadri is uniquely positioned to bridge the world of professional law enforcement and the American Muslim community he has spent his life serving. Muslim Safety Network is built on 20 years of that experience — and on a handshake with Amin Abdullah in San Diego that he will never forget.

Joseph Brennan
Joseph Brennan
Threat Assessment Advisor

Retired Chicago Police Commander with 30 years of service. As Commander of the 24th District — home to the largest Muslim population in Chicago — he led policing for one of the most diverse communities in the nation. As Director of Security for the 2024 Democratic National Convention, he ensured the safety of a sitting Vice President of the United States and the most influential leaders in American government, coordinating the response to multiple simultaneous security threats.

Retired CPD Commander · 30 Yrs24th District Commander2024 DNC Security Director
Eddie T. Johnson
Eddie T. Johnson
Senior Law Enforcement Advisor

Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department 2016–2019. During his tenure, he appointed the first Muslim chaplain in CPD history — a milestone in the department's relationship with the Muslim community. The highest-ranking law enforcement credential in MSN's leadership.

CPD Superintendent 2016–2019Appointed First Muslim CPD Chaplain
Ali Quadri
Ali Quadri
Executive Director

A seasoned strategist, Ali brings a decade of enterprise leadership from Deloitte, where he scaled high-performing teams and complex organizational systems. He uniquely pairs this operational expertise with over two decades of grassroots service as an Imam, youth coordinator, and practicing therapist. By fusing corporate systems design with clinical empathy, Ali champions a human-centered approach to security — transforming national threat mitigation into a framework for holistic, psychological, and spiritual safety.

Deloitte Enterprise LeadershipLicensed Professional CounselorImam & Youth Coordinator
حماية · HIMAYA

$1 a Month.
Every Muslim in America.

On May 18, 2026, Amin Abdullah stood at the door of the Islamic Center of San Diego with no national organization standing behind him.

The Muslim community of America must never let that happen again.

The Himaya Pledge
$12
per year · $1 per month · paid upfront

One cup of coffee. Your $12 funds trained security coordinators, emergency operations plans, law enforcement liaison, and the technology platform that connects them all.

Take the Pledge →
صدقة جارية · Sadaqa Jariyah

The Prophet ﷺ said: "When a person dies, all their deeds end except three: a continuing charity (sadaqa jariyah), beneficial knowledge, and a righteous child who prays for them." — Sahih Muslim 1631

Your Himaya pledge embodies the first two. Physical security infrastructure — cameras, barriers, trained coordinators — continues protecting worshippers for years after your gift. Beneficial knowledge — our training programs, emergency plans, and platform — lives on in every security coordinator who uses them. Protecting the House of Allah is among the most honored acts in our deen. Islamic scholars classify contributions to masjid security under Sadaqa Nafilah, permissible for any purpose that benefits the community. The Himaya pledge qualifies as Sadaqa Jariyah — ongoing charity whose reward continues as long as the masjid stands protected.

THE PRECEDENT
After the Pittsburgh synagogue attack in 2018, the Jewish community launched the $130 million LiveSecure campaign. Today, the Secure Community Network protects 12,400 Jewish facilities with 130+ security professionals across all 50 states.
The Muslim community is among the most targeted religious communities in America by hate crimes — with over 2,700 masajid and almost no coordinated national security infrastructure.
SCN raised in 5 years
$130M
Himaya 50% participation
$27M
per year · from $12 donations
STRENGTH IN NUMBERS

4.5 Million Muslims. $12 a Year.

$5.4M
Conservative
10% · 450K people
$13.5M
Moderate
25% · 1.1M people
TARGET
$27M
Strong
50% · 2.25M people
$54M
Movement
100% · 4.5M people
Year 1 Goal: 100,000 pledges$1.2M
MSN is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Your pledge is tax-deductible.
WHERE YOUR $12 GOES

Every dollar stays in the community.

🕌
Security Coordinators
Training, certifying, and supporting a dedicated security coordinator at every enrolled masjid. The professional standard every congregation deserves.
📡
Threat Intelligence
The Muslim Safety Operations Command Center — 24/7 monitoring, geo-targeted alerts, and direct law enforcement liaison for every enrolled masjid.
📚
Free Community Awareness Training
A foundational community awareness module — free for every Muslim American. No expertise required.
✓
Accreditation of Islamic Organizations
Every masjid, Islamic school, and Muslim community center in America can earn the MSN accreditation mark — the national safety standard for Muslim institutions. The mark on the door that tells every congregant: this facility meets the standard.
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The Amin Abdullah Guardian Fund
Established in memory of Amin Abdullah — security guard, father of eight, and shaheed of the Islamic Center of San Diego. The Guardian Fund supports the families of fallen security volunteers and funds the training of the next generation of masjid guardians across America.
🌹
IN HONOR OF
Amin Abdullah
Security Volunteer · Islamic Center of San Diego · Shaheed · May 18, 2026

Amin was a father of eight. He stood at the door. He had only his courage and his love for his community. The Himaya campaign is our promise that no security volunteer will ever stand alone again.

"Give charity without delay, for it stands in the way of calamity."
— Prophet Muhammad ﷺ (Tirmidhi)
JOIN THE HIMAYA MOVEMENT

Be among the first 100,000.

$12 a year. One pledge. Every masjid in America moves closer to the protection it deserves.

Pledge $12 / Year →Enroll Your Masjid
Join the Network

Your Masjid Deserves to Be Protected.

Muslim Safety Network is building America's Muslim community safety infrastructure — starting now, starting with you. Your voice shapes what we build. Become a founder.