Masjid As-Sabiqun

The As-Sabiqun is a Muslim organization under the leadership of founder Imam Abdul Alim Musa, based in Washington DC and with branches in Oakland (led by popular speaker and activist Amir Abdul-Malik Ali), Philadelphia, Los Angeles, San Diego, and Sacramento. The group encourages social-political advancement concurrent with a program of spiritual and moral development according to the Quran and Sunnah of Muhammad. Leadership stresses a 'do for self' methodology, similar to the Nation of Islam, a group many As-Sabiqun members were formerly affiliated with before accepting orthodox Islam. This As-Sabiqun branch in Los Angeles was also instrumental in creating a free health clinic in cooperation with other Islamic groups.