The Foundation of the First Hijrah is a non-profit, non-political, humanitarian Islamic organization established by a community of Ethiopian Muslims in North America in order to advance and protect the Islamic way of life as well as safeguard the interests of Ethiopian Muslims around the world.

Mission 1: To create the appropriate environment for worship and education.

• Spearhead the effort to establish an Islamic Center in the Metropolitan Washington, DC area.
• Secure an educational resource center for the Muslim youth by organizing internal groups such as the Youth and sisters’ club.

Mission 2: Coordinate Islamic activities.

• Acquire Islamic knowledge through the interpretation of the Holy Qur'an, the Hadith and Seerah
• Conduct Da’wa for Ethiopian Muslims and other Muslims.
• Perform Nikah (marriage) ceremonies.

Mission 3: Promote and preserve the Islamic heritage as well as the cultural and social values of the First Hijrah community.

• Collect and disseminate relevant information about community members.
• Initiate dialogues among members with respect to Ethiopian.
• Islamic history and its relationship to the history of the ummah.
  Participate in community activities that include fundraising, as well as volunteering for other Muslim organizations and humanitarian groups.
• Conduct workshops, seminars and meetings. These might include presentations on various subjects such as business opportunities, health-related issues, computer literacy, etc.

Mission 4: To advocate for the equal rights of human beings in general and Muslims in particular

• Participate in peaceful rallies and demonstrations.
• Support legislative and public policies advocating the protection of civil rights.

Mission 5: To provide social services to First Hijrah members

• Render general guidance such as marriage counseling, immigration consultation, voting rights, civil rights, etc
• Allow the use of FirstHijrah Center for social and religious gatherings.

Mission 6: To strengthen the fraternal bond among Muslims.

• Develop ties with other Muslim businesses and organizations.
• Create social network among Muslims of various organizations.
• Support Muslim businesses and humanitarian organizations.