From November 26-28th, 2015 the US Council of Muslim Organizations (USCMO) attended and participated in American Muslims for Palestine’s (AMP) 8th annual conference for Palestine in the U.S titled Reclaiming our Narrative. The conference was held at the Hyatt Regency, O’Hare in Rosemont, Illinois.
The conference featured international and national speakers including but not limited to Sh. Abdelfattah Mourou, Author and Journalist Max Blumenthal, Scholar Bill Fletcher, Dr. Muhammad Abbasi, Dr. Manal Fakhoury, Judge William Haddad and Guest of Honor His Excellency Mohamed al-Moncef al- Marzouki the former president of Tunisia.
The conference also included a lively bazaar featuring non-profit organizations, media, and retailers as well as a Palestine Museum featuring traditional Palestinian artifacts, clothing, jewelry and much more. The conference was a vibrant success with presentations on many important topics and open discussions relating to the Palestinian issue and its relation and importance to American Muslims. The AMP conference is the largest gathering for Palestine in the United States.
