About MEC
Who We Are
In the centre's own words: "Our mission is to educate, promote and inspire Islamic morals, ethics and good character among ourselves, the community and the society."The Muslim Education Center (MEC) is an Islamic center in Charlotte, North Carolina, located at 4301 Shamrock Dr, Charlotte NC 28215 (T 704.290.2000, Office@meccharlotte.org). Its own one-line self-description on the About page reads: "Muslim Education center is an Islamic center that hosts a mosque, Islamic school, Quraan hifz program, community daycare, among other Islamic organizations in the Charlotte area like the Shifa free health clinic and Charlotte Islamic outreach." The homepage's rotating banner also presents the name "Charlotte Muslim Society."
MEC frames itself less as a single institution than as a shared home for several organizations that "share the same objective, values and vision." The Services menu lists the Mosque, Halal Kitchen, Intellicor International Academy, Muslim American Society, Shifa Free Health Clinic, MAS Immigration Justice Center, Al-bayan Quran Academy, Islamic Relief, and Baitul Hemayah. The rest of the site is organized around Programs, Career, Facility Rental, Join Us, Contact, and Calendar.
The About page sets out a set of stated values that "serve as the compass for our actions and dictate how we conduct our work": Integrity ("Being real"), Collaboration ("Embracing collective genius"), Passion ("Committed in heart and mind"), Accountability ("If it is required, it's up to me"), Quality ("What we do, we do well"), Diversity ("the stronger the diversity, the more massive is the unity"), Creativity ("Open to new ideas, embrace change, and take disciplined risks"), and Ambition ("Set high goals with commitment to improve the quality of everything we do").
Day to day, the homepage foregrounds two Jumu'ah prayers (1st Jummah 1:15 PM, 2nd Jummah 2:15 PM), a Friday food offering ("Try our food every friday after prayer," with an Order Now button labelled "Friday Lunch after Prayer"), and links to the Center's Calendar, Prayers Times Schedule, Facility Usage, Events, Daily Prayer and Iqama Times, and a mailing-list signup. Every page footer carries the statement that "Muslim Education Center is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and welcomes all to apply and volunteer without regard to age, color, race, religion, gender, genetic information, or national origin. We also encourage protected veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply/enroll."
Mission & Vision
Our Mission
In the centre's own words: "Our mission is to educate, promote and inspire Islamic morals, ethics and good character among ourselves, the community and the society."
Our Vision
The About page states: "Our vision is the framework for our 'roadmap'; it guides every aspect of our conduct and work by describing what we need to accomplish in order to achieve our mission." It then sets out six headings — People: be a great place to be, where people are inspired to be the best they can be; Product: bring to the community a group of quality services that anticipate and satisfy people's intellectual, personal and communal needs; Partners: cultivate a robust system of cooperation and understanding, together creating common, enduring goals; Society: be a member that makes a difference by inducing a positive influence, helping to build and support a responsible community; Revenue: maximize mindful, long-term relationships and constructive effect among members and organizations serving the community; and Efficiency: be a highly motivated, relevant and effective organization.