Formation 2006 Members 2,200+ Headquarters New York City Type of business Non-profit NGO | Region served World Website muppies.org Founded 2006 | |
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Purpose Muslim Professional Development, Mentorship, Networking | ||
Muslim Urban Professionals (Muppies) is the largest organization of professional Muslims in the world. It has chapters in New York City, Dallas, San Francisco, Chicago, Houston, London, and Dubai.
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Muppies is an organization dedicated to the advancement of Muslim professionals. Muppies is built on the foundation of both professional success and community engagement. Muppies has evolved into a forum, listserv, and networking group for Muslim professionals working in various fields and areas of business. Members of Muppies gain access to job postings and networking events, while also partaking in conversations relating to society at large and Islam in the modern work place.
Mission
Muppies' mission statement is "to provide a platform for current and future Muslim professionals to develop leadership in their careers." Its platform is supported by the following five pillars:
Media Coverage
The New York Times profiled Muppies and several of its members on August 14, 2012 in an article title "Muslims on Wall Street, Bridging Two Traditions. " UAE based newspaper The National (Abu Dhabi) also profiled the organization in its January 16, 2010 feature "When Faith and Profession Mix."