By Seeme Gull Hasan

We here at Muslims For America are proud to be apart of a great umbrella of American Muslim organizations, within our American political system. In turn, we do not seek to undermine or overtake any other American Muslim organization; in fact, we seek to work with other organizations, in finding a niche that can best serve America, her Muslims, and the world, at large.

In essence, history will note that American Muslims, at this time, were the world’s greatest political power brokers and peacemakers. The greatest foreign policy decisions, to be delivered upon the Muslim World, will come from America; in turn, it is of the utmost importance that we, as American Muslims, participate greatly within our American political system, in drafting the best future possible for the Muslim World. We here at Muslims For America, in surveying so many terrific American Muslim groups, are confident that, together, peace will be delivered swiftly to the Muslim World.

One American Muslim group we have always admired is the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) lobbying organization. MPAC has worked hard to establish a strong office and presence in Washington DC, giving them great access to lobbying our American politicians. MPAC has used its resources and contributions well, in developing deep relationships with many politicians, including the Bush Administration. In turn, no American Muslim organization has created a better lobbying machine, on behalf of American Muslims, than MPAC. With that said, any lobbying efforts, done on behalf of American Muslims, should be referred to MPAC and we seek to assist MPAC in those lobbying efforts.

Another American Muslim organization that has impressed us greatly is the Council of American Islamic Relations (CAIR). Critics will point to CAIR’s past history of participation within possible terrorist organizations, but we here at Muslims For America have worked with CAIR since then and we verify that their organization has cleaned out any negative elements, in addition to maintaining the great faucets of their organization.

No American Muslim organization has worked with more energy, in defending the civil rights of American Muslims, than CAIR. More impressively, CAIR has offices in almost every major American city, in addition to a network of thousands of American Muslims. In turn, any efforts to confront civil liberty issues, on our part, will be referred to CAIR, in addition to our offering help with any of those civil liberty efforts.

And of course, we do not want to forget the other great organizations, including ISNA, ICNA, AMC, and others. We look to work with them all and help them all.

In turn, as MPAC is doing the best job of handling lobbying efforts, while CAIR is doing the best job of handling civil rights efforts, it leaves us, here at Muslims For America, to focus upon an important job that is greatly needed - creating a grassroots network of American Muslims, who are directly connected with the Republican and Democratic Parties. In other words, we look to connect American politicians and parties with American Muslims. Read the rest of this entry »

By Seeme Hasan

The reason why the United States of America is the world’s best country and best democracy is because her people vote and within a few hours, as all votes are counted, major changes immediately take place. The beauty of this fact is not within our voting efficiency, but rather, that major change quickly takes place without anyone being killed, mobbed, or attacked. America spoke on Tuesday and she made it clear that change was in order.

We here at Muslims For America congratulate all Americans for this victory that was made by the people, for the people!

And on the sunset of this hard fought 2006 election, we promise that we will all work hard to make our country safe and succesful. America has made it known that bipartisan spirit will command us all, these next two years. The Congress and the President, as well as Democrats and Republicans, will need to resolve all issues.

Our agenda for the next two years is set - we will work for better legislation in habeas corpus. We will work for better legislation in making immigration easier, accessible, and safe. And we will look forward to discussions on Iraq and Afghanistan.

On a final note, I remember staying up all night and seeing the victory of 1994, when the republicans took over both houses. A jubilant Newt Gingrich took charge, which was something no one ever imagined that Republicans would take control of the Congress. Now history repeated itself and for the first time, a woman will become Speaker and Democrats will take over, which is something no one thought would happen either.

We celebrate this new achievement in our democracy and we look forward to working with the Congress, Senate, the President, Democrats, and Republicans, for the purpose of helping the thing we love most - America!

May peace and love be upon our great country and this entire world.

And may Allah Bless America!