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Zia Makhdoom
Profile
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Zia Makhdoom serves as founder and executive
director of MakeSpace, an Islamic cultural hub and learning center in
Washington, D.C. The main focus of his work
has been to make the message of Islam relevant and practical to youth, young
professionals, and others in the community.
Makhdoom has served the Muslim community of the
Washington metropolitan area as an imam, khatib, teacher, community organizer, and youth counselor for more than a decade. Prior to this, Makhdoom studied
Islam and the Qur’an in Pakistan and received a degree in computer science from
George Mason University.
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