MALA’s mission is to celebrate and promote Muslim American leadership and heritage. An organization dedicated to arts, culture, humanities, and civic engagement Description The Muslim American Leadership Alliance (MALA) is a 501c3 civil rights organization committed to promoting individual freedom and celebrating Muslim-American heritage. An alliance dedicated to leadership through integrity, MALA provides a platform for Muslim-Americans to share their stories; nurtures emerging community leaders; and unites Americans of all backgrounds to advance constructive solutions to extremism and human rights abuses. We embrace free expression, gender equality, and pluralism as cherished universal ideals.