U.M.M.A. UNITED MUSLIM MOTORCYCLIST ASSOCIATION
As Salaamu Ailakum, This greeting of As-Salaamu Ailakim is to the brothers and sisters of the biker world as prayer. It means may the peace of God be upon you. There is no better peace than that. The next question mostly asked is, what does the acronym U.M.M.A Stand for? The acronym U.M.M.A is from the title UNITED MUSLIM MOTORCYCLIST ASSOCIATION yes, the word UMMA has several meanings, it means Community, Comradery, Brotherhood, Family, etc.
One question that was asked a lot is, when UMMA was first forming, what will you guys going to be riding, Camels? Very funny, very funny. UMMA's mother chapter was formed in Los Angeles, Ca. with members in Las Vegas, Nevada, and Oakland Ca. and communicating with brothers as far as Atlanta and New York. Sisters yes there is a sisters auxiliary, with a sisters voice. and the sisters can be a full motorcycle riding member of UMMA.
Our mission is using Motorcycles
as a tool for unity.
How can there be a community without the woman? No one takes credit for starting UMMA. UMMA belongs to Allah. Sure some members were inspired before others to design and wear colors, but we were all inspired by the same creator, Allah. Just like no one can claim founder of Islam. Islam is for the pleasure of Allah, and UMMA is for the pleasure of Allah. We have members that have rode with other clubs such as the Sons of light out of Pasadena/Altadena Ca, the Ruff Riders, New Orleans, Louisiana. Black Sabbath motorcycle club, San Diego, Ca. and the Rising Suns, Monrovia, Ca. So we enjoy and respect all clubs and colors, because there are Muslims in almost every club that we visit or run into.
We enjoy riding as much as the anyone else. We don’t however, drink alcohol, eat pork, chase women, do drugs, nor gambling. It has more of an adverse outcome for us all. We do our best to perform at lease our 5 daily ritual prays. So, if you see a biker bowing on his hands and knees praying, don’t trip out. Islam teaches us to respect our family ties, and for those that ride motorcycles, we are family.
OUR STORY
ASSOCIATION HISTORY
FOUNDED IN 2001
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UNITED MUSLIMS MOTORCYCLIST
ASSOCIATON​
UMMA received our 1st patch in Sept-2001. The 8 pointed design of Islamic art and structure is used as our outlined boarder. The Kabba is used as a reminder of the direction we face when praying, and Hajj, the pilgrimage every Muslim is to make at least once in their life time. Also two lines printed in Quranic Arabic which means, In the name of Allah the beneficent and merciful, Guide us on the straight path. [which is also another prayer]. The colors of the patch, Green, is a special color in Islam. With the help of a Muslim brother, Hasan the Taylor, may Allah be pleased with him. Brother Hasan was murdered in a robbery homicide. UMMA will always be grateful for his help and skill in putting our patch together. The bars were added as a way to explain and identify what we represent and who we are. We believe in one Creator, Allah, and that Prophet Muhammad [PBUH] is the last messenger, no other forms of Islam is allowed in UMMA.