Mission
THE ASSOCIATION'S MISSION IS TO BE A NON-PARTISAN, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROMOTES THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF ACADEMIC RESEARCH AND TEACHING IN THE FIELDS OF MIDDLE EASTERN AND AFRICAN STUDIES AND RELATED DISCIPLINES THROUGH PROGRAMS, PUBLICATIONS, AND SERVICES THAT SUPPORT ITS MEMBERS, THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY OF SCHOLARS, AND INTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC.