It's exciting that October has been declared as the American Islamic Heritage Week in the nationa's capital!! Let's all celebrate, and contribute and create greater affinity in the U.S. society!! Hope you all had a gret Eid -- Eid Mubarak!! Regards, Sultan Chowdhury Potomac, MD
--- On Fri, 10/3/08, Congressional Muslim Staffers Association <congressional.iftar@gmail.com> wrote:
From: Congressional Muslim Staffers Association <congressional.iftar@gmail.com>
Subject: PRESS RELEASE: American Islamic Heritage Week Declared in DC!
To: "Congressional Iftar" <Congressional.Iftar@gmail.com>
Date: Friday, October 3, 2008, 12:02 PM
Dear CMSA Friend, In honor of the festive spirit of Ramadan and Eid that has spread throughout the Nation's Capitol, DC Mayor Adrian Fenty has declares October as American Islamic Heritage Month! Please see the following press release and the attached Mayoral Proclamation. The CMSA wishes you and yours all the best during the days of Eid! We hope that the festive spirit has spread to all community members in your city and region. Eid Mubarak, Jihad Saleh Williams, MPAProgram & Outreach CoordinatorCongressional Muslim Staffers Association United States Congress _______________________________________
Press Release
Contact Information: Amir Muhammad Collection & Stories of American Muslims
202 678-6906 Washington, DC Mayor Adrian Fenty has issued a Proclamation honoring October 2008 as America's Islamic Heritage Month in the District of Columbia. As October is a month in which the United States celebrates the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus, it is also a month where many Americans are discovering that Muslims from West Africa had an early presence in the Americas' before Columbus. October is also a month when Ibrahim Abdur Rahman, known as the Prince Among Slaves was set free in 1828. In addition, the month of October is the birth month for the father and son team of the Honorable Elijah Muhammad and America's great Imam Warith Deen Mohammed. They both had an impact on Islam and Muslims in the United States and around the world.
Collections & Stories of American Muslims museum and the Historical Society of Washington, DC join together to celebrate America's Islamic heritage and culture through a fundraiser, programs, lectures, exhibitions, entertainment, and a festival. Come celebrate America's Islamic heritage with your friends, neighbors, and family October 10th (fundraising dinner) and 11th (Islamic Festival), both at The Historical Society of Washington, DC, 801 K Street, NW.
For further information and tickets contact CSAM at (202) 678-6906. |
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