AMA Opens National Capital Office.

ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc.; MUSLIMS; CONFERENCES & conventions; COMMUNITY life; RELIGIOUS groups

The article informs that the American Muslim Alliance (AMA) opened the doors to its new Washington DC office with a September 8 inaugural reception. A national organization, AMA has 98 chapters in 31 states, all geared toward empowering Muslims to become politically active through civic education and running for office. Imam Shakid El Syed gave the invocation and board member Dr. Riaz Ahmad discussed AMA's mission, adding that he hoped Muslim Americans in his community would provide resources and volunteers to help the new office survive.