Muslim Philadelphians will meet with City Council offices to advance religious accommodations, educational equity, immigrant rights and community safety
On Wednesday, Sept. 23, CAIR-Philadelphia and Emgage Pennsylvania will host Muslim City Hall Day 2026, with support from the City of Philadelphia’s Office of Muslim Engagement and the Office of Councilmember Nina Ahmad.
More than 70 students, along with additional community members and advocates, will participate in advocacy training, meetings with City Council offices and a press conference highlighting priorities affecting Muslim Philadelphians.
WHAT: Muslim City Hall Day 2026
WHEN: Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
PRESS CONFERENCE: 12:45 to 1:10 p.m. Livestream athttps://www.instagram.com/cairphilly
WHERE: Philadelphia City Hall, Caucus Room 401, Fourth Floor, 1400 John F. Kennedy Boulevard
CONTACT: Ahmet Tekelioglu, CAIR-Philadelphia Executive Director, 617-401-5397, [email protected]
MORE INFORMATION and REGISTRATION: https://pa.cair.com/mchd
Participants will advocate for:
- Permanently establishing and funding the Office of Muslim Engagement
- Citywide religious-accommodation policies, including prayer spaces, Eid recognition, religious-attire protections and access to halal food
- Protections for Muslim and pro-Palestinian students, educators and free expression
- Full implementation of Philadelphia’s ICE Out legislation
- Greater investment in community-based violence prevention and youth-centered safety programs
- A mural honoring Nasrallah Abu Siyam, the Philadelphia teenager killed by Israeli settlers in the West Bank
“Muslim City Hall Day ensures that Muslim Philadelphians can directly engage their elected officials and help shape the policies affecting their communities,” said CAIR-Philadelphia Advocacy Projects Director Asiyah Jones. “We are especially proud that more than 70 students will join community members and advocates in bringing a thoughtful, solutions-focused agenda to City Hall.”
CAIR-Philadelphia and Emgage PA thanked the Office of Muslim Engagement and the Office of Councilmember Nina Ahmad for supporting the event and helping strengthen Muslim civic participation and access to city government.
Media representatives are encouraged to attend the press conference. Participants and organizational representatives will be available for interviews.
CAIR’s mission is to protect civil rights, enhance understanding of Islam, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.
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