United States Council of Muslim Organization (USCMO) held an iftar for American Muslim leadership at the Marriot in Crystal City, Virginia on May 23, 2018.
Representative Judy Chu (D-CA-27) is leading the charge on House Resolution 869: Recognizing American Muslims’ history and contributions to the nation was a distinguished speaker.
The bill is currently in the House- Oversight and Government reform committee. Currently no Republican congressperson is co- sponsoring the bill. Maryland and Virginia elected officials are also missing from the list. USCMO is urging the public to contact their Congresspeople and ask them to sign on as co-sponsors.
"It is the contributions of Muslims that has made America the place that it is today," said the Congresswomen. "This resolution is reassuring Muslims that they have a home here and that they are appreciated," she added to applause of a banquet hall full of diginitaries and community leadership.
“We are so pleased with the presence of Members of congress, government officials, interfaith and community leaders who joined us for Iftar. The USCMO Ramadan Iftar this year is about friendship, pride, and unity," said Oussama Jamal, the President of USCMO.
Robert Malley of the International Crisis Group was the keynote speaker. Malley has served in the Obama administration as Special Assistant to the President, Senior Adviser to the President for the Counter-ISIL Campaign, and White House Coordinator for the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf region. He also served as Special Assistant to President Clinton for Arab-Israeli affairs and Director for Near East and South Asian affairs at the National Security Council.
"I have no hesitate in criticizing U.S policy," he said to the audience of over 200 people. He said that "a divided Muslim world makes it hard to convince the United States to change its policies."
The event was sponsored by Mercy with Limits, a Kansas based relief organization striving to make the world a better place for children.
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