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Muslim Civil Rights; Beyond National Politics – Gala Dinner
Join us for a cutting-edge discussion about civil rights in America and to commemorate ten years of The Association of Muslim American Lawyers (AMAL). When: November 3rd, 2016 6:30 PM – 10 PM Where: Midtown Hilton Hotel 1335 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY, 10019 Powered by Eventbrite
Read MoreAMAL extends its deepest sympathies to Nazma Khanam's family
The Association of Muslim American Lawyers (AMAL) extends its deepest sympathies to Nazma Khanam’s family for their tragic loss in what can be described as her horrific and barbarous murder, last night at 9:15 pm on Normal Road in Jamaica, New York. Ms. Khanam, who is a Queens resident, and the 60-year old aunt of…
Read MoreTulsa Murder – Open letter to Mayor Bartlett
According to media reports and direct accounts from family members, Khalid Jabara was shot in front of his home by neighbor Stanley Vernon Majors. Mr. Majors was continuously brought to law enforcement’s attention for harassing and threatening the Jabara family for years. On the afternoon of August 12th, Mr. Jabara was frightened after he learned…
Read MoreAMAL – Press Release on Hate Crime
The Association of Muslim American Lawyers (AMAL) is devastated by the murder of Ozone Park religious leaders, Imam Maulama Akonjee and Thara Uddin. Shockingly, the murders took place on August 13 at about 1:50 pm in broad daylight as both men, dressed in traditional Islamic garb, were gunned down just one block from the Al-Furqan…
Read MoreAn open letter to Mayor de Blasio re. the murder of Imam Alauddin Akonjee and Thara Miah
According to media reports, Imam Alauddin Akonjee, a religious leader at the Al-Furqan Jame mosque in Ozone Park, and his assistant, Thara Miah, were shot while walking together outside of the mosque shortly after completing prayers. According to witnesses and video footage, a man approached the two men from behind and shot each one in…
Read MoreAMAL Submission to the Southern District of New York
Recently, AMAL submitted a comment to the Southern District of New York regarding the fairness hearing in Handschu v. Special Servs. Div., No. 71 Civ. 2203 (CSH) and Raza, et al. v. City of New York, et al., 13 CV 3448 (PKC)(JO). The fairness hearing is scheduled for June 1, 2016 and will address whether…
Read MoreCrowdfunding 101: The Gamechanger
The new crowdfunding rules go into effect on January 29, 2016. The new regulations are poised to be a gamechanger for entrepreneurs and small business owners. Come join us for a discussion of the new regulations over some refreshments and networking with other lawyers and entrepreneurs! Click Here to RSVP
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