Current Initiatives
K-8 Education
The Montessori school offers K-8 education for primary and secondary school children, blending traditional Islamic teachings with a comprehensive elementary curriculum that includes math, science, reading comprehension, art, outdoor learning, and more.
Garden Project
Casa Umar’s garden project promotes sustainable agricultural practices by growing food, reconnecting with the land, and reviving Indigenous land stewardship traditions, all while supporting global efforts toward environmental regeneration.
Adult Learning
Our adult learning programs offer a variety of courses, including comprehensive sewing and embroidery classes, computer literacy training, and specialized workshops led by volunteers in areas like aromatherapy and oil blending, among others.
Carnicería
The member-led butcher shop provides a sustainable source of halal meat to the local community. This is especially important for the community given the importance of meat in the Indigenous local cuisine. The shop also aims to provide teaching & apprenticeship opportunities for locals to learn about humane animal treatment and slaughter practices.
Reflection Hall
Our reflection and remembrance hall is open from dawn till sunset, seven days a week — allowing consistent community access. Weekly congregations are held on Fridays. The reflections are always uniquely relevant to the lives of the community, and the challenges faced by many of them.
God’s Speech in Tsotsil
At Casa Umar, we strive to develop and disseminate traditional sacred text into the mother tongue of the land, allowing spiritual wisdom to be experienced as living sound rather than abstract doctrine.