ELEVATE

About Elevate

An association of Mumineen IT professionals

Elevate is the Association of Mumineen IT Professionals for North America, under the USA (North America) Jamiat. Aqa Moula TUS bestowed the name Elevate.

Regional chapters

Elevate near you

Six chapters across North America, run virtual-first so every jamaat can take part.

Forming now

West

California, the Pacific Northwest and the Mountain states.

Forming now

North East

New York, New Jersey, New England and the Mid-Atlantic.

Forming now

Texas

Houston, Dallas, Austin and San Antonio.

Canada

Toronto, Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver.

Midwest

Chicago, Detroit, Minneapolis and the surrounding region.

South East

Atlanta, Florida and the Carolinas.

Khidmat solutions

Serving our deen through our craft

Technology built for the needs of Jamaat al-Mumineen by the professionals who work with it every day.

Pilot in progress

Miqaat Child Safety

Missing-child assistance designed to give parents greater peace of mind during miqaats.

Standing committee

IT advisory

Practical expertise for technology choices, vendors and delivery.

Planned

Community hackathons

Member teams building against needs brought forward by Jamaats.

Our plan

A focused path from membership to service

Build the network

Establish verified member profiles and regional chapters across North America.

Develop people

Launch mentorship, technical sessions and focused learning cohorts.

Create opportunity

Connect members to internships, roles, businesses and one another.

Deliver khidmat

Apply the network’s skills to approved community needs and long-term service.

Our purpose

Elevate has a thirty-member roster appointed for two years, and three objectives. Mumineen IT professionals, in cooperation with one another, shall:

  1. Advance in IT education as the times require, and gain knowledge of new developments and discoveries.
  2. Progress together in livelihood and in economic affairs.
  3. Serve al-Da'wat al-Hadiyah and Jamaat al-Mumineen through their craft and skill.

Seven functions

How the objectives are pursued. Every Elevate initiative maps to one of these.

F1

Networking

Connect Mumineen IT professionals across the continent, through chapters and a member directory.

F2

Digital platform

A platform that serves the membership: profiles, opportunities, events and service needs.

F3

Mentorship

Pair experienced professionals with those starting out or seeking progression.

F4

Programs

Technical sessions, competitions and conferences.

F5

Service solutions

Build technology for Jamaat needs, and hold hackathons against them.

F6

Proposals

Bring initiatives forward through proposals to al-Vazarat us-Saifiyah.

F7

Guidance

Follow the guidance of al-Vazarat us-Saifiyah in all of the above.

How we are organized

The thirty appointed members work in six groups.

Leadership

Overall direction, representation of the association, and approval of proposals.

Operations and Office

Day-to-day delivery and reporting across every initiative.

Advisors

Sector expertise, and introductions to employers and institutions.

Engagement and Communication

Chapters, Women in Technology, students, programs, and all communication.

Service Development and Delivery

Mentorship, certifications, internships and khidmat solutions.

Operations Management

The registry, this platform, events, finance and governance.