Today, CAIR thanked its community partners and attendees who helped make this year’s Muslim Lobby Day in Annapolis a success. More than 200 community members registered and participated for the annual event held at the House of Delegates in the state capital of Annapolis.
Lobby Day partners included the United Maryland Muslim Council and the Islamic Maryland Action Network (IMAN) which includes the Prince George’s County Muslim Council and over two dozen mosques and Muslim organizations in the state.
Participants lobbied lawmakers on ten key legislative priorities for the Muslim community this year including an anti-doxxing bill, a bill to repeal the state’s unconstitutional anti-BDS executive order, a bill to prohibit nonprofits from receiving state funding if they support illegal Israeli settlements, immigration bills, juvenile justice reform bills and criminal justice reform bills.
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“This empowering event is about more than the current moment we’re in, it’s about shaping a future where every voice is heard and every community is valued,” said CAIR’s Maryland Director Zainab Chaudry. “We look forward to continuing to build on this progress, and improve ways for community members to stay engaged and involved.”
“The fact that this event was well attended is a testimony to the Muslim community being civically engaged,” said United Maryland Muslim Council President Zia Ashraf. “It’s important to have the Muslim community’s voices heard.”
“This was an extremely crucial lobby day considering the important bills that are under consideration,” said Islamic Center of Maryland President Nadeem Ahmed. “We had a good discussion with the Minority Whip, showing up has an impact.”
“This wonderful event was even better than last year and very well organized,” said Masjid Fatima President Kazem Khan. “It was very encouraging to see our community members walking through the hallways meeting with their Delegates and Senators. On a positive note, our legislators were supportive and wanted to work with the Muslim community.”
CAIR is America’s largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. Its mission is to enhance understanding of Islam, protect civil rights, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.
The IMAN Network is Maryland’s statewide Muslim crisis response working group. Its mission is to foster a coordinated, compassionate, and effective response to crises, uniting diverse Muslim communities across the state.
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CONTACT: CAIR Maryland Director Zainab Chaudry, zchaudry@cair.com, 410-971-6062; CAIR Maryland Outreach Coordinator Kimberly Syuardi, ksyuardi@cair.com, 202-850-9293