(Washington, D.C., 11/6/2024) – The U.S. Council of Muslim Organizations (USCMO) – the nation’s umbrella group of national, regional, and local Muslim associations – thanks the entire American Muslim community for turning out and voting during these most trying times in memory.
Now that voting is over, and irrespective of who and what we have voted for or against, this is the time for the community to come back together and be united in mutually formulating and acting on sound goals, despite the differences of opinion we had in this highly charged election.
Oussama Jammal, USCMO secretary general, said today in a statement:
“The elections are over. We’ve nobly exercised our franchise in this democratic process.
“Each of us has participated with the genuine interest of our community and nation in heart, regarding issues that are deeply dear to us.
“But the phase of contending and decision is now over. We are entering a watershed moment for the American Muslim community – a moment of unity, of coming together, a time to build coalitions that strengthen our community and, in partnership, prepare it for the pivotal days that lie ahead.
“No matter who was elected (or would or could have been) our task was always going to be the same the day after: to unite in a major, consequential push for a true peace – for the suffering of Gaza, Lebanon, and the entire region, but also for our community and neighbors here at home in our gravely divided nation.
“American Muslims have unequivocally and nobly demonstrated their courage, character, and commitment to justice, freedom, human rights, equality, and peace for all in an unmistakable and strikingly independent-minded way this past year.
“Now it is time to gather these virtues together, like separate fingers, into a concerted hand of good that shields the vulnerable from harm, lifts up those down in the dust, restrains the hand of aggression, and firmly guides this nation to liberty and justice for all.”
USCMO commends the American Muslim community for its selfless exertion and free-minded participation throughout this arduous election process during these harrowing times.
This has been a coming-of-age experience for our growing, maturing American community. And, God willing, nothing but good will come from it.
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