USCMO Welcomes Lebanon Ceasefire, Calls for End to Gaza Genocide
(Washington, D.C., 11/27/2024) – The US Council of Muslim Organizations (USCMO), the nation’s umbrella group of Muslim associations, expressed cautious support for the full and fair implementation of the Lebanon ceasefire announced today, but called it fatally incomplete without the immediate inclusion of a Gaza ceasefire that halts the Israeli apartheid government’s ongoing genocide of […]
USCMO Hails the American Muslim Community’s Heartfelt & Free Election Participation, Calls for Focused Goals & Unified Action
(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 […]
The Parallel Struggles of Kashmir and Palestine: A Quest for Justice and Self-Determination
October 27 marks a solemn anniversary for the people of Kashmir—a day of grief and sorrow, recognized as a day of occupation since 1947. Seventy-seven years ago—Indian forces entered Kashmir, not through the will of its people, but through a military occupation justified by a fraudulent instrument that even respected historians have contested as unproven. […]
USCMO Says “Time is Now or Never” for Biden-Harris Administration to Radically Change Course on Gaza
(WASHINGTON, DC – 9/3/2024) – The US Council of Muslim Organizations (USCMO), the nation’s largest umbrella group of Muslim organizations, today said that the time is “now or never” for President Biden and Vice President Harris to force Israeli leader and war criminal Benjamin Netanyahu to agree to a ceasefire that ends the Israeli government’s […]
USCMO Hails ICC Rulings Ordering End to Israeli Assault on Rafah
(WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 24, 2024) – The U.S. Council of Muslim Organizations (USCMO) – the nation’s umbrella group of national, regional, and local Muslim associations – along with American Muslims, lauds today’s ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ordering the Israeli government to immediately cease its military offensive in Rafah and open […]
‘Student-Lawyer Campus Legal Defense Initiative’ Launched By USCMO, CAIR & MLFA
Criminal defense attorneys invited to assist students facing criminal charges for peaceful protests (WASHINGTON, D.C., 5/16/2024) – The US Council of Muslim Organizations (USCMO), the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), and the Muslim Legal Fund of America (MLFA) today encouraged criminal defense attorneys willing to represent college students facing criminal charges for peacefully protesting the […]
Record-Breaking 700 Muslim Delegates Participate in 9th Annual #MuslimHillDay on Capitol Hill
During the three-day advocacy event, Muslims urged Congress to support the free speech rights of student protesters, advocated for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, and called for the free flow of humanitarian aid to Palestinians, including the resumption of U.S. support for UNRWA. (WASHINGTON, D.C., 5/2/2024) – The U.S. Council of Muslim Organizations (USCMO), […]
Honoring the Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
As we commemorate the anniversary of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., it is a moment for reflection and inspiration. Dr. King’s legacy of civil rights activism continues to resonate, transcending time and cultural boundaries. As members of the Muslim American community, there are valuable lessons we can draw from his remarkable journey. Dr. King’s unwavering […]
United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel
Investigating International Crimes in Palestine The United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel (referred to as the “Commission”) is a UN-mandated body responsible for investigating international crimes in the region. Since October 7, 2023, the Commission has been actively engaged in probing violations of international […]
USCMO, American Muslims Call on People of Sudan to Reject Rogue Generals, Demand Civilian Rule
Military vs. militia fighting has killed at least 330, internally displaced thousands, created 20,000 refugees, and deprived 50,000 malnourished children of life-saving food Washington, D.C.; (4/20/2023) – The U.S. Council of Muslim Organizations (USCMO), the nation’s umbrella group of national, regional, and local Muslim organizations, adds its voice to the growing international cry for Sudan’s previously cooperating coup […]