The US Council of Muslim Organizations (USCMO) invites Muslim American organizations, community leaders, students, and advocates from across the country to take part in the 2026 National Muslim Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill, happening April 20–21, 2026, in Washington, D.C.

This two-day national gathering brings together American Muslims from diverse communities to engage directly with members of Congress, strengthen our collective voice, and advocate for policies grounded in justice, equity, and the common good. National Muslim Advocacy Day serves as a key platform for coordinated Muslim civic participation, fostering sustained relationships with lawmakers while advancing issues of shared concern.

Each year, hundreds of participants representing mosques, nonprofits, student organizations, professional associations, and grassroots efforts convene in Washington for advocacy training, issue briefings, and in-person meetings with elected officials. The 2026 convening continues this tradition with a strong emphasis on unity, effective advocacy, and lasting impact.

USCMO welcomes individuals and organizations nationwide to join us in Washington, D.C., as we come together to advocate for our communities, our values, and our collective future. 

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Each year, National Muslim Advocacy Day (#MuslimHillDay) brings together American Muslims representing mosques, nonprofit organizations, student groups, professional networks, and grassroots initiatives to meet directly with members of Congress and their staff. Participants receive advocacy training, coordinate shared policy priorities, and hold meetings with lawmakers to ensure that Muslim voices are heard in the policymaking process.

This year’s advocacy gathering is organized around the theme “Dismantling Islamophobia, Demanding Accountability and Fighting for Justice.”

Policy Agenda

During the 2026 National Muslim Advocacy Day, delegates will highlight several key priorities in meetings with members of Congress, including:

• Opposing the Anti-Muslim “Sharia-Free America Caucus” and discriminatory legislation.

Delegates will raise concerns about the creation of the so-called “Sharia-Free America Caucus” and legislation such as H.R. 5722 / S. 3009, H.R. 5512 / S. 3008, and H.R. 7611, which civil rights advocates say manufacture fear of Islam and stigmatize Muslim religious practice under the false pretext of national security.

• Demanding accountability for endless wars and militarized foreign policy.

Participants will call on Congress to confront the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, end U.S. complicity in Israel’s genocide and occupation, oppose reckless escalation toward war with Iran, and reclaim Congress’s constitutional authority over war.

• Defending free speech, civil liberties, and immigrant rights.

Delegates will raise alarm over attempts to weaponize immigration law, tax enforcement, and national security rhetoric against activists, immigrants, students, and nonprofit organizations, emphasizing that free speech is not terrorism and advocacy is not a crime.

Last year’s National Muslim Advocacy Day demonstrated the growing civic engagement of American Muslims. Some 750 delegates from 27 states traveled to Washington, D.C., meeting with more than 210 congressional offices in the U.S. House and Senate over three days. Muslim state delegations also scheduled dozens of additional drop-by visits to congressional offices throughout Capitol Hill.

For more than a decade, National Muslim Advocacy Day has served as a coordinated effort by Muslim American organizations to strengthen civic engagement and ensure that Muslim communities have a direct voice in shaping public policy.

USCMO invites Muslim individuals and organizations from across the country to register and participate in this year’s advocacy day.