IAMC joined #EidAlFitr celebrations at the White House at the invitation of US President Joe Biden
IAMC Executive Director @rasheedahmedusa was among the invitees that included members of the Legislative & Executive branches, as well as leaders of the American Muslim community.
IAMC Executive Director @rasheedahmedusa was among the invitees that included members of the Legislative & Executive branches, as well as leaders of the American Muslim community.
“On behalf of IAMC, the largest civil rights organization of Indian Muslims in America, it is my honor to represent the community at the White House on this holiest of days,” @rasheedahmedusa said at the event in the majestic East Room.
At the event, IAMC’s @rasheedahmedusa also met and spoke with @IRF_Ambassador Rashad Hussain as well as other federal officials from the US Department of State and the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF).
Mr. Ahmed updated them on the escalation of Hindu extremist violence against Muslims in India during the holy month of Ramadan that concluded with Eid.
“We discussed the widespread violence against India’s Muslims in Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Delhi, among others, including the illegal and hateful demolition of Muslim homes, businesses, and mosques in recent days,” @rasheedahmedusa said.
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