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In public statements, USCMO has also called for increased transparency in the [[Death of Freddie Gray|Freddie Gray investigations]] in Baltimore. Additionally, they called on republican presidential candidate, Jeb Bush, to drop an advisor of one of his PACs due to his long history of anti-Muslim activism.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.uscmo.org/pressreleases/|title = National Muslim Groups Call on Jeb Bush to Drop Anti-Muslim Activist as PAC Advisor|date = 2015-03-23|accessdate = 2015-12-18|website = U.S. Council of Muslim Organizations|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160305125249/http://www.uscmo.org/pressreleases|archive-date = 2016-03-05|url-status = live}}</ref> They also suggested that further investigation is required about claims that Turkey carried out the alleged [[Armenian Genocide|1915 Armenian Genocide]].<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://historynewsnetwork.org/article/159180|title = Largest Muslim organization in the US lambasted for refusing to face up to the Armenian Genocide|date = 2015-04-22|accessdate = 2015-12-18|website = History News Network|last = Shenkman|first = Rick|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160304061154/http://historynewsnetwork.org/article/159180|archive-date = 2016-03-04|url-status = live}}</ref> For one, the Republic of Turkey did not exist at the time. Massacres were carried out by all sides and none of them were government commissioned. The government of Turkey invites sincere historians to research the open archives of the state. |
In public statements, USCMO has also called for increased transparency in the [[Death of Freddie Gray|Freddie Gray investigations]] in Baltimore. Additionally, they called on republican presidential candidate, Jeb Bush, to drop an advisor of one of his PACs due to his long history of anti-Muslim activism.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.uscmo.org/pressreleases/|title = National Muslim Groups Call on [[Jeb Bush]] to Drop Anti-Muslim Activist as PAC Advisor|date = 2015-03-23|accessdate = 2015-12-18|website = U.S. Council of Muslim Organizations|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160305125249/http://www.uscmo.org/pressreleases|archive-date = 2016-03-05|url-status = live}}</ref> They also suggested that further investigation is required about claims that Turkey carried out the alleged [[Armenian Genocide|1915 Armenian Genocide]].<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://historynewsnetwork.org/article/159180|title = Largest Muslim organization in the US lambasted for refusing to face up to the Armenian Genocide|date = 2015-04-22|accessdate = 2015-12-18|website = History News Network|last = Shenkman|first = Rick|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160304061154/http://historynewsnetwork.org/article/159180|archive-date = 2016-03-04|url-status = live}}</ref> For one, the Republic of Turkey did not exist at the time. Massacres were carried out by all sides and none of them were government commissioned. The government of Turkey invites sincere historians to research the open archives of the state. |
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USCMO has condemned acts of violence worldwide including the [[November 2015 Paris attacks]] and [[Charlie Hebdo shooting|Charlie Hebdo attacks]], [[2015 Chattanooga shootings|Chattanooga killings]], [[2015 Chapel Hill shooting|Chapel Hill murders]], murder of [[James Foley (journalist)|James Foley]], and Boko Haram's [[Chibok schoolgirls kidnapping]].<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.uscmo.org/pressreleases/|title = PRESS RELEASES — USCMO|accessdate = 2015-12-18|website = U.S. Council of Muslim Organizations|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160305125249/http://www.uscmo.org/pressreleases|archive-date = 2016-03-05|url-status = live}}</ref> |
USCMO has condemned acts of violence worldwide including the [[November 2015 Paris attacks]] and [[Charlie Hebdo shooting|Charlie Hebdo attacks]], [[2015 Chattanooga shootings|Chattanooga killings]], [[2015 Chapel Hill shooting|Chapel Hill murders]], murder of [[James Foley (journalist)|James Foley]], and Boko Haram's [[Chibok schoolgirls kidnapping]].<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.uscmo.org/pressreleases/|title = PRESS RELEASES — USCMO|accessdate = 2015-12-18|website = U.S. Council of Muslim Organizations|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160305125249/http://www.uscmo.org/pressreleases|archive-date = 2016-03-05|url-status = live}}</ref> |
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The U.S. Council of Muslim Organizations (USCMO) was founded in March 2014 as an umbrella organization to unify the approach, agenda and vision of the Muslim community,
Formation
USCMO officially announced its formation on March 12, 2014 at an event at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. The organizations that participated in the launch include The Mosque Cares, Muslim American Society (MAS), American Muslims for Palestine (AMP), Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA), Muslim Legal Fund of America (MLFA), Muslim Alliance in North America (MANA), and Muslim Ummah of North America (MUNA).[1]
Leadership
USCMO is led by a board of directors:[2]
Positions
In public statements, USCMO has also called for increased transparency in the Freddie Gray investigations in Baltimore. Additionally, they called on republican presidential candidate, Jeb Bush, to drop an advisor of one of his PACs due to his long history of anti-Muslim activism.[3] They also suggested that further investigation is required about claims that Turkey carried out the alleged 1915 Armenian Genocide.[4] For one, the Republic of Turkey did not exist at the time. Massacres were carried out by all sides and none of them were government commissioned. The government of Turkey invites sincere historians to research the open archives of the state.
USCMO has condemned acts of violence worldwide including the November 2015 Paris attacks and Charlie Hebdo attacks, Chattanooga killings, Chapel Hill murders, murder of James Foley, and Boko Haram's Chibok schoolgirls kidnapping.[5]
References
- ^ "AMP joins U.S. Muslim Groups to Launch New Council with Political Census" Archived 2015-11-24 at the Wayback Machine (Press release). American Muslims for Palestine. 2014-03-10. Retrieved 2015-12-18.
- ^ "Board Members — USCMO". U.S. Council of Muslim Organizations. Archived from the original on 2016-03-17. Retrieved 2015-12-18.
- ^ "National Muslim Groups Call on [[Jeb Bush]] to Drop Anti-Muslim Activist as PAC Advisor". U.S. Council of Muslim Organizations. 2015-03-23. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2015-12-18.
{{cite web}}: URL–wikilink conflict (help) - ^ Shenkman, Rick (2015-04-22). "Largest Muslim organization in the US lambasted for refusing to face up to the Armenian Genocide". History News Network. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-12-18.
- ^ "PRESS RELEASES — USCMO". U.S. Council of Muslim Organizations. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2015-12-18.