The little angel Miss. Maryam Mirza, the student of grade 8, who has already taken an initiative to create fascination and love among students about reading with the help of her project Mohalla Library under The Read and Lead Foundation. Her noble work is recognized at international level by American Federation of Muslims of Indian Origin (U.S.A. & CANADA) and she will be honored with the special award by AFMI in the program which will be held on 31th December and 1st January.
About AFMI
AFMI is philanthropic charity formed by American Muslims of Indian Origin in the year 1989. AFMI strives to improve the socio-economic status of the underprivileged Indian Muslims minorities through education. Since it was founded, AFMI has remained steadfast in its mission to achieve 100% literacy amongst Indain Muslims.
Miss Maryam is currently the student of Iqra Urdu Girls High School, Aurangabad. The first Mohalla library has been established by her with her own 300 books in the period of lockdown on 8th January 2021 in the vicinity of Baijupura, Lane no 20 with the name of Bharatratna Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam. As per the information given by the secretary of Read and Lead Foundation Mirza Abdul Kayyum Nadvi (the father of Miss Maryam),under the guidance of Read and Lead Foundation and Federation of Minority Educational Organization (FAME) 30 Libraries for kids in slum areas have been started by Maryam.
The AFMI has taken into consider the noble aim of Miss.Maryam and decided to felicitate her in their 33rd Annual Function. With the achievement of Miss Maryam one more feather has added in the marvelous educational journey of Marathwada region.

About AFMI
What is AFMI ?
AFMI is a philanthropic charity formed by American Muslims of Indian Origin in the year 1989. AFMI strives to improve the socio-economic status of the underprivileged Indian Muslim minorities through education. Since it was founded, AFMI has remained steadfast in its mission to achieve 100% literacy amongst Indian Muslims.
Our Vision

Improve literacy and economic Status of Muslims in India.
Help Muslims in India to contribute towards social, political and economic development of India.
Strive to advance the cause of underprivileged masses in India in general, and Muslim masses in particular.
Promote exchange of technology and other resources to development entrepreneurial and leadership skills.
Encourage excellence in Muslim Youths Both in North America and India to strengthen their “Muslim identity”