Hejrat Foundation, a religious, educational, and charitable organization, was established in Southern California in the year 2000 as a non-profit organization. Our mission is to educate and aid people: to educate Muslims and non-Muslims about Islam and issues that affect their lives and the world in which they live; to encourage positive social progress; to build unity between all people; and to fill the needs of Muslims and non-Muslims in Southern California in order to improve their standard of living and assist in their economic advancement - beginning locally and spreading nationally and internationally.