Islamic Relief USA Sponsors Ramadan Iftar with NYC Mayor de Blasio

Islamic Relief USA sponsored a Ramadan Iftar Dinner with the New York City Mayor’s Office of Special Projects and Community Events, honoring and celebrating New York City’s Muslim community and their partners.

IRUSA’s Chairman of the Board, Khaled Lamada, expressed his praise for the annual event and partnership saying, “I am very familiar with the Iftar and have been attending it for many years when Mayor Bloomberg was in office. It is growing and I believe under Mayor de Blasio’s leadership it will continue to be a significant event for the city’s fabric and integrity. IRUSA looks forward to working the Mayor’s Office in future relief and development efforts to help people in need in our beloved city.” IRUSA also congratulates and applauds the work of Sarah Sayeed, appointed last year as a Senior Advisor in the NYC Office of the Mayor, Community Affairs Unit, where she specializes in issues related to the city’s Muslim community.

Note to Editors:
Ramadan is the holiest month of the Islamic calendar (ninth month) . Each day during this month, Muslims around the world abstain from food and drink between sunrise and sunset. They are also encouraged to give generously and care for fellow human beings to leverage some of their suffering. Muslims are also keen to share food with Muslim and non-Muslim neighbors and friends. In many Muslim countries there is a tradition of organizing free food kitchens for poor people during Ramadan. In the West, many Muslims volunteer or donate to local charities or food banks.

 

Media Contact: Mayssoun Olabi molabi@irusa.org or 703-370-7202

XXXIslamic Relief USA, based in Alexandria, Va., is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) humanitarian organization. Its mission is to alleviate suffering, hunger, illiteracy and disease regardless of color, race, gender or creed, and to provide aid in a compassionate and dignified manner. Islamic Relief USA aims to provide rapid relief in the event of human and natural disasters and to establish sustainable local development projects, allowing communities to better help themselves. Its programs benefit millions of people each year around the world, including in the United States.

Islamic Relief USA meets all of the Standards for Charity Accountability of the BBB Wise Giving Alliance, a national charity monitoring group affiliated with the Better Business Bureau system. Islamic Relief USA is on the U.S. government’s Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) charity list, and it is also a signatory to the code of conduct of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.