Ethiopian Muslims Association of Seattle (EMAS) is a non-profit and non-political organization. EMAS is organized primarily and exclusively for religious purposes: for the protection and promotion of the religion of Islam within our community in the State of Washington.

Therefore, its mission and cores values include:

• To protect and preserve our religious heritage and bridge cultural gaps, and to make a lasting and positive impact in the lives of the association community members.
• To improve and inspire its members in education settings in their native language.
• To strengthen the capacity of our members to achieve their goals in their lives, and to build and maintain a supportive relationship with the personal, moral, ethical, good citizens, and professional communities in which we live and work.