Dear Muslims of Maryland
Approximately 7 years ago the Muslims of Maryland started working in the direction of recognizing and empowering Muslims. By the grace of Allah SWT, we have made significant progress in promoting our vision, but still a long way from achieving our goals. The local Muslim Councils have now expanded to seven counties in Maryland including Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Frederick, Howard, Montgomery and Prince George’s. Additionally, we have assisted in the formation of two business and professional organizations, American Muslim Business, Professional Association and Middle Eastern Chamber of Commerce. These organizations are necessary to empower Muslims of Maryland. I encourage readers to actively participate in these organizations. This inshallah will secure our future in the United States of America.
Maryland Muslim Council (MdMC), an umbrella organization of seven local councils is working closely with the Governor of Maryland and his staff to bridge the divide in the State of Maryland; while striving hard to bring qualified Muslims into policy making positions. The MdMC has become a role model for many other organizations focusing on empowering Muslims in Maryland. A few of the achievements are discussed below;
- Appointments to various important State Boards and Commissions, 29 Muslims have been appointed and two in progress in last two years (Appointments are provided below).
- Formation of the Governor’s Commission on Middle Eastern American Affairs
- Iftar Dinner at the Governor Mansion annually (Two Dinners in last two years)
- Six monthly meeting with the Governor to discuss Muslim community issues including; Inclusion of Middle Eastern Countries into the minority pool, Arabic language in Local school system
- Formation of the Middle Eastern Chamber of Commerce and American Muslim Business and Professional Association to empower Businesses and Professionals.
These achievements only mark the beginning and are due to the blessing of Allah SWT, your participation and your contribution. Please continue your support and make the future of our children bright in the USA. Let us focus on the collective gains and stay away from individual gains, which have kept us from becoming a force. Your cooperation and participation is imperative for us to reap benefits in the future.
Thank You
Anwer Hasan
President Maryland Muslim Council
List of Boards and Commissions Appointments
- Akbar Ansari------Manufacturing Board
- Anwer Hasan-----Higher Education Commission
- Hasan Askari------Transportation Commission
- Melvin Bilal------ Community Initiatives Commission
- Khalid Said------- Tourism Board
- Dr. Habib Bhutta--- Board of Physician Quality Assurance
- Muhammad Amjad Khan-------Accounting Board
- Erum Malik--------Women Commission
- Kamil Ismail------Judicial Council, City of Baltimore
- Kamran Baig----- Banking Board
- Rashid Chotani-----Infectious Disease
- Rizwan Siddiqi - Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Task Force
Muslim Appointments to the Governor’s Commission on Middle Eastern American Affairs
- Anwer Hasan------Chair------ Howard County
- Khalil Zaied--------Palestine------ City of Baltimore
- Bilal Ayub----------Jordon--------- Montgomery County
- Irma Hafeez---------Pakistan ------ Montgomery County
- Ibrahim Uyar--------- Turkey----------- Montgomery County
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