(Anaheim, CA – 08/01/2014) – The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations Greater Los Angeles Area office (CAIR-LA) todaycongratulated Project Islamic HOPE and the city of Los Angeles on the launch of the Inaugural Muslim Heritage Month Celebration.
On July 30, Project Islamic HOPE and the city of Los Angeles hosted the inaugural Muslim Heritage Month Celebration recognizing LA Muslim leaders and organizations fortheir contributions to the American fabric. The celebration took place Wednesday morning in the Tom Bradley Room of Los Angeles City Hall with community leaders, activists and public officials in attendance.
SEE: InaguralMuslim Heritage Month Celebration
“The greater award is to see the success in bringing communities together and making the city a better place for all its residents,” said Ayloush, upon receiving the award. “I am especially thankful toNajee Aliforinitiating and proposing this historic idea and to Councilmembers Curren D. Price and Bob Blumenfield for championing the cause and
making theidea a reality.”
LA City Councilmember Curren D. Price spoke to the celebration attendees about his pride in the city and said that this historic celebration is a testament tothe city’s growing diversityand a sign thatcommunities including American Muslims arethriving and making significant contributions in many fields.
Theinaugural celebration began with the passage of an L.A. City Council Resolution declaring July Los AngelesMuslimHeritage Month. Najee Ali, the founder of Project Islamic HOPE,worked withCouncilmemeberPriceto get the resolution introduced. Price and CouncilmemberBob Blumenfield (3rd District) sponsored the resolution to implement Muslim Heritage Month recognizingthe Los AngelesMuslimcommunity and its contributions to the fabric of America.
