The North American Association of Islamic and Muslim Studies (NAAIMS) is an independent non-profit 501.c.3 tax-exempt membership-based organization run by a board of directors elected every two years. It encompasses the United States and Canada, and is open to Muslim and non-Muslim members of society; dedicated to promoting the study of Islam, Muslims and the social sciences and humanities. NAAIMS needs your support for its university cosponsored conferences and lectures, and its academic award programs.