MCMF launched African American Equity Fund to benefit the African American community. The Fund has been launched to award youth scholarships to deserving African Americans going to college and to provide legal aid to African American community. The event was held on the Muslim Day of Repentance when Muslims fast and pray for peace, harmony, and forgiveness. The launching of the African America Equity Fund when the Civil rights icon Congressman John Lewis was laid to rest is a tribute to the Congressman and MCMF’s solidarity with the African American community. The virtual event was attended by over 50 participants from diverse backgrounds including Senator Chris Van Hollen, Congressman David Trone, Congressman Jimmy Raskin, Congressman André Carson, Congressman John Sarbanes, County Executive Marc Elrich, County Council Members- Sidney Katz, Gabe Albornoz, Andrew Friedson, Will Jawando, Nancy Navarro and Reverend Kaseman from the Interfaith Community Liason, Office of Community Partnership.
The event began with a recitation from the Holy Quran read by Tarek Elghawary, a scholar of Islam in MD who spoke on equality and justice for all in Islam, followed by a moment of silence for Congressman John Lewis. Mr. Jamil Aalim Johnson, President of Prince Georges County Muslim Council was invited to speak on racial and social injustice. The Congressmen, County Council Members and faith leaders paid tribute to Congressman John Lewis and applauded the initiative of MCMF in launching the African American Equity Fund. MCMF has raised $32,000. To donate to MCMF log on to mcmfmd.org https://mcmfmd.org/donate
