Category: Press Releases
AMI demands strong Administration condemnation of Nabra's brutal murder
Posted onAmerican Muslim Institution has been deeply shocked at the brutal killing of a teenage Muslim girl, Nabra Hassanen, in Sterling, Virginia, last Sunday, and urges authorities to conduct a thorough probe into the murder including the possibility of hate crime. “The killing of the 17-year-old girl, who was wearing an Islamic dress, has outraged all […]
Friends of American Muslims want them to step up efforts for political empowerment
Posted onA gathering of lawmakers and interfaith leaders on Capitol Hill this week encouraged American Muslims to engage more widely in their communities through networking and political participation in order to empower themselves. The annual Ramadan Iftar Dinner at the Capital Visitor Center in Washington, D.C. was organized by the Muslim American Citizens Coalition and Public […]
American Muslims contributing vitally to U.S. health care and medical research
Posted onUnder unprecedented spotlight since the 2016 election campaign, American and immigrant Muslims have found a new ally in the form of a treasure trove of authentic statistics springing from research institutions, analyses and discourse. President Donald Trump’s recent decision to seek Supreme Court’s reinstatement of his federal court frozen travel ban for citizens from six […]
AMI President thanks supporters for their generous response to donation appeal
Posted onAmerican Muslim Institution is thankful to its members, supporters and well-wishers who responded generously to AMI’s call to donate money as a tribute to the heroes who stood up to hate and intolerance in Portland, Oregon in the wake of an anti-Muslim attack. AMI pooled funds and donated this weekend a total of $5100 that […]