(BALTIMORE, MD, 5/15/2023) – The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed news of the first Muslim mayor elected to office in the state of Maryland.
SEE: District 1 council member Fazlul Kabir wins College Park mayoral special election
https://dbknews.com/2023/05/12/fazlul-kabir-wins-mayoral-special-election-college-park/
Council member Fazlul Kabir will be the next mayor of the City of College Park following a landslide victory in a special election held over the weekend. He is reportedly the first Muslim to hold the post of mayor of any Maryland city.
“This historic moment is a cause for celebration for all those who value diversity and inclusivity,” said CAIR’s Maryland Director Zainab Chaudry. “We congratulate Mayor-Elect Kabir on this victory and look forward to continuing to work with him and all our elected leaders to advance causes that affect and matter to our vibrant communities.”
She noted that last year, CAIR and Jetpac Resource Center released a final count of 82 local, state legislative, statewide, judicial, and federal American Muslim electoral victories in the midterm elections.
SEE: Record number of Muslim Americans elected in 2022 midterms
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/midterms-muslim-americans-in-office/
SEE ALSO: https://muslims.vote/
“I am grateful to my community for electing me as the first Muslim mayor of Maryland as a prime example of what our country offers – the opportunity to fulfill the American dream by serving others,” said Mayor-Elect Kabir to CAIR in a statement.
CAIR’s mission is to protect civil rights, enhance understanding of Islam, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.
La misión de CAIR es proteger las libertades civiles, mejorar la comprensión del Islam, promover la justicia, y empoderar a los musulmanes en los Estados Unidos.
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CONTACT: CAIR Maryland Director Zainab Chaudry, 410-971-6062, zchaudry@cair.com