Tomorrow: Join CAIR and Community Partners for Friday Prayer and Pro-Palestine Rally Outside Israeli Embassy in D.C.
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/30/2023) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today invited community members to attend jummah (Friday congregational) prayers and a rally outside the Israeli embassy in Washington, D.C.
WHAT: Washington, D.C. Emergency Protest and Jumaa Prayer for Gaza
WHEN: Friday 12/1/2023 at 12 PM ET
WHERE: Israeli Embassy 3514 International Dr. NW, Washington, DC 20008
CONTACT: Mohamed Habbehh, American Muslims for Palestine, info@ampalestine.org; CAIR National Deputy Director Edward Ahmed Mitchell, 404-285-9530, e-Mitchell@cair.com; CAIR Government Affairs Director Robert McCaw, 202-999-8292, rmccaw@cair.com; CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, ihooper@cair.com; CAIR National Communications Manager Ismail Allison, 202-770-6280, iallison@cair.com
The event is organized by several American Muslim organizations advocating for Palestinian human rights, including American Muslims for Palestine (AMP), CAIR, Muslim American Society (MAS), Islamic Council of North America (ICNA), Muslim Legal Fund of America (MLFA), and Muslim Ummah of North America (MUNA).
The urgent objective of this gathering is to urgently address the need for a lasting ceasefire in Gaza. Commencing with a compelling Friday sermon led by the esteemed Dr. Osama Abuirshaid, the event will transition into a peaceful protest, where participants will unite in a collective plea for peace and justice for the people of Gaza.
NOTE: Organizers are asking attendees to bring flags, banners, posters and prayer rugs.
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