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The $45 million acquisition of the 7.6-acre "Redmond Woods" office property by the Muslim Association of Puget Sound (MAPS) was funded through a combination of three main sources:

Community Donations & Pledges: As a prominent 501(c)(3) nonprofit and the largest Islamic center in the state, MAPS relied heavily on grass-roots fundraising. The organization launched a major capital campaign specifically targeting its local community on the Eastside—which includes a significant population of highly compensated tech professionals working at nearby companies like Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta.

Major Benefactors & Philanthropists: A substantial portion of the capital was secured through large, anchor donations from wealthy families and philanthropic leaders within the Puget Sound Muslim community.

Islamic Financing (Sharia-Compliant Loans): Because traditional interest-bearing mortgages conflict with Islamic law, larger religious real estate transactions like this typically utilize Sukuk (Islamic bonds) or Murabaha/Ijara structures. These allow the organization to secure institutional backing or private investor capital where returns are structured as rent or profit-sharing rather than interest payments.

The property—comprising a massive 145,200-square-foot office facility right on the Bellevue-Redmond border—represents a massive physical expansion for the organization to support its growing religious, educational, and community programs.'''

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