US Council of Muslim Organizations’ (USCMO) Secretary General, Oussama Jammal and members of the board Roula Allouch (CAIR), Osama Abu Irshaid (AMP), Imam Talib Shareef (Ministry of Imam W.D. Mohammad) and Mazen Mokhtar (MAS) met with the Ambassador of France H.E. Gerard Araud on Monday, October 3rd. They discussed the situation of French Muslims and their integration into society as well as civil rights issues. They also discussed the situations in Syria and Iraq with emphasis on the refugee crisis. The meeting was very candid and informative with all parties exchanging different points of view and ideas in light of increased open dialogue with France.
Secretary General Oussama Jammal also met with the Spanish Ambassador H.E. Ramon Gil-Casares and Ambassador Belan Alfaro, the ambassador at large for the Alliance of Civilizations and Inter-religious Dialogue in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs during the UN General Assembly. They discussed the Muslim communities in both Spain and the United States and their shared views of enhancing interfaith dialogue and collaboration. USCMO commended Spain for hosting inter-faith conferences aimed at bringing Muslims, Christians and Jews closer together. Later, a delegation from USCMO met with officials at the Embassy of Spain to continue discussions on Muslim affairs in both countries.
