The African American Islamic Institute (AAII) is an international humanitarian Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), founded in 1988 in Senegal, West Africa by Shaykh Hassan Ali Cisse. AAII’s Mission is to develop sustainable human and natural resources that promote Education, Health Care, Empowerment of Women, Protection of Children, Alleviation of Hunger and Poverty, and Promotion of Peace. As an Institute of Nasrul ‘ilm (Islamic Knowledge Benefiting Humanity), the teachings of Islam provide the foundation for AAII’s humanitarian activities:

Feed the Hungry
Care for the Sick
Protect the interests of Women and Children
Teach the Unlettered
Pursue Knowledge
Foster Peace Among Mankind

AAII Affiliates are located within the following nations:

Africa
Benin
Burkina Faso
Gambia
Ghana
Ivory Coast
Mauritania
Namibia
Niger
Nigeria
South Africa
Togo
 
North America
United States
Canada

Europe
France
Germany
Sweden

Caribbean
Trinidad