From The Global Muslim Brotherhood Daily Report:
RECOMMENDED READING: “Some Muslims Attending Capitol Hill Prayer Group Have Terror Ties, Probe Reveals”
Fox News has published a report on Muslim Brotherhood and other controversial figures who have participated in weekly prayer session on Capitol hill sponsored by the Congressional Muslim Staff Association (CMSA). The report begins:
An Al Qaeda leader, the head of a designated terror organization and a confessed jihadist-in-training are among a “Who’s Who” of controversial figures who have participated in weekly prayer sessions on Capitol Hill since the 2001 terror attacks, an investigation by FoxNews.com reveals. The Congressional Muslim Staff Association (CMSA) has held weekly Friday Jummah prayers for more than a decade, and guest preachers are often invited to lead the service. The group held prayers informally for about eight years before gaining official status in 2006 under the sponsorship of Rep. Keith Ellison, D-Minn., one of two Muslims currently serving in Congress. The second Muslim congressman, Rep. Andre Carson, D-Ind., joined as co-sponsor after he was elected in 2008. Among those who FoxNews.com determined have attended the prayer services during the Clinton, George W. Bush and Obama administrations are:
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Among the individuals identified are Global Muslim Brotherhood leader Tariq Ramadan and leaders of the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC), Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR), and the Muslim American Society (MAS), all identified in a Hudson Institute report as part of the US Muslim Brotherhood.
The Congressional Muslim Staffers Association (CMSA) web site describes itself as follows:
The Congressional Muslim Staffers Association(CMSA) is a chartered organization within the United States House of Representatives, established in 2006. CMSA is a non-dues paying membership association open to any Congressional employee who defines his- or herself as “Muslim”, regardless of their race, gender, school of thought, personal level of “religiosity”, and country of origin. Members can be employees of any office, committee, or department within the House of Representatives, Senate, Library of Congress, Congressional Budget Office, Congressional Research Service, and the Capitol Hill Police Department. Any Muslim Congressional employee is considered a CMSA member regardless of their level of participation or the degree that they publicly identify themselves as “Muslim”.
Previous posts have described various activities involving joint activities of the CMSA and U.S. Muslim Brotherhood organizations including meeting with a Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) youth group, a June 2009 CMSA “social” attended by three U.S.Brotherhood organizations, and promoting the January Capitol Jummah (Friday prayer) led by Muslim American Society (MAS) President Esam Omeish, and hosting the 1st Muslim Student Association Day ever to be held on Capitol hill.
It should also be noted that, despite a disclaimer, the CMSA web site links primarily to organizations associated with the U.S. Brotherhood.
And this, related, same source:
Congressional Muslim Staffers Association Hosts 1st Muslim Student Association Day On Capitol Hill
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The Congressional Muslim Staffers Association (CMSA) has announced that it hosted the 1st Muslim Student Association Day ever to be held on Capitol hill. According to the announcement, students from over 15 DC-region colleges were scheduled to attend. According to a Hudson Institute report, the Muslim Student Association was the earliest known public front organization of what would later become the US Muslim Brotherhood and many USMB leaders were active in the early days of MSA. The MSA is now a “constituent organization” of the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA), itself a major part of the USMB. Previous posts have discussed important individuals close to the USMB who have emerged from an MSA background such as Mazen Asbahi who then candidate Obama appointed as his campaign Muslim outreach advisor. Asbahi was a former MSA leader who resigned his position after less than two weeks on the job when the GMBDR detailed his ties to the USMB. The Investigative Project has compiled a report on the history and extremism of the MSA.
The Congressional Muslim Staffers Association (CMSA) web site describes itself as follows:
The Congressional Muslim Staffers Association(CMSA) is a chartered organization within the United States House of Representatives, established in 2006. CMSA is a non-dues paying membership association open to any Congressional employee who defines his- or herself as “Muslim”, regardless of their race, gender, school of thought, personal level of “religiosity”, and country of origin. Members can be employees of any office, committee, or department within the House of Representatives, Senate, Library of Congress, Congressional Budget Office, Congressional Research Service, and the Capitol Hill Police Department. Any Muslim Congressional employee is considered a CMSA member regardless of their level of participation or the degree that they publicly identify themselves as “Muslim”.
Previous posts have described various activities involving joint activities of the CMSA and U.S. Muslim Brotherhood organizations including meeting with a Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) youth group, a June 2009 CMSA “social” attended by three U.S.Brotherhood organizations, and promoting the January Capitol Jummah (Friday prayer) led by Muslim American Society (MAS) President Esam Omeish.
It should also be noted that, despite a disclaimer, the CMSA web site links primarily to organizations associated with the U.S. Brotherhood.
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Congressional Muslim Staffers Association Promotes MAS President’s Capitol Sermon
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The Congressional Muslim Staffers Association has announced on Twitter that the sermon for the January 22 Capitol Jummah (Friday prayer) was to have been led by Muslim American Society (MAS) President Esam Omeish. The MAS was identified in a recent Hudson Institute report as a part of the U.S. Muslim Brotherhood and closely tied to the Egyptian organization. Dr. Omeish drew national attention two years ago when he was appointed to a Virginia state immigration commission on Immigration. Omeish resigned less than a day later, after online emerged in which he accused Israel of genocide against Palestinians and exhorted Muslims to “the jihad way.” Another post reported that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and the State Department invited Dr. Omeish to a National Conference Call to discuss reaction to President Obama’s Speech to the Muslim World. Dr. Omeish recently lost in the June 2009 Democratic primary in Virginian House District 35, finishing 3rd out of 4 candidates.
The Congressional Muslim Staffers Association (CMSA) web site describes itself as follows:
The Congressional Muslim Staffers Association(CMSA) is a chartered organization within the United States House of Representatives, established in 2006. CMSA is a non-dues paying membership association open to any Congressional employee who defines his- or herself as “Muslim”, regardless of their race, gender, school of thought, personal level of “religiosity”, and country of origin. Members can be employees of any office, committee, or department within the House of Representatives, Senate, Library of Congress, Congressional Budget Office, Congressional Research Service, and the Capitol Hill Police Department. Any Muslim Congressional employee is considered a CMSA member regardless of their level of participation or the degree that they publicly identify themselves as “Muslim”.
Previous posts have described various activities involving joint activities of the CMSA and U.S. Muslim Brotherhood organizations including meeting with a Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) youth group and a June 2009 CMSA “social” attended by three U.S.Brotherhood organizations. It should also be noted that, despite a disclaimer, the CMSA web site links primarily to organizations associated with the U.S. Brotherhood.
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U.S. Muslim Brotherhood Attends Congressional Muslim Staffers Social
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The Minaret of Freedom Institute has announced the holding of the Congressional Muslim Staffers Association social on June 19. According to the announcement, the event was attended by three of the major U.S. Muslim Brotherhood organizations:
Congressional Muslim Staffers Association (CSMA) held their 2nd annual Summer Interns and fellow social with Congressman Andre Carson and Congressman Keith Ellison as guest speakers. However, the event was deceptive by title due to its overwhelmingly rewarding program and diverse group of attendees. CMSA defines its object as “to effectively represent the Islamic faith and the Muslim American community to Representatives, Senators, Congressional Staff, and other government organizations and officials” and this mission was the target of their event. The program began with Jummah prayer, which is hosted every Friday in the US capital building and open to the public. Despite certain stereotypes that inevitably cross a Muslim’s mind about their treatment by security, Capital Police were very helpful and polite in providing information. The prayer is widely respected among Capital Hill staffers of all faiths and I would recommend it as a venue for Jummah to any Muslim in the area. In a room packed with over 100 people, Muslims from a variety of professional fields met to pray, network with one another and develop a strong sense of community often lacking among Muslim youth. Congressman Ellison and Congressman Carson, the first and second Muslims elected into the US House of Representatives respectively, both opined in on the importance of Muslim values in America. While their demeanors contrasted sharply, both speeches addressed the same fundamental need of the Muslim Community, a call for greater involvement in public office and public policy. Particularly interesting was how the Congressmen avoided partisan politics and spoke the greater need. While Congressman Carson was praising Obama as a source of inspiration for Muslims, it wasn’t because of his Democratic affiliation but the Muslim heritage on his father’s side. A strong indication the first Muslim-American President might not be far away. The interests of Muslim communities will continue to be ignored without a strong commitment of Muslim youth to serving the community in Congressional offices, policy institutes and media outlets. Prominent Muslim organizations across the DC metro area were represented at the event including AIC (American Islamic Congress), CAIR (Council on American Islamic Relations), IIIT (International Institute of Islamic Thought), MPAC(Muslim Public Affairs Council), and Rumi forum. The event offered the opportunity for the youngest affiliates of these organizations to begin building relationships and bonds crucial to serving Muslim interests in government. Although the event was relatively small, the impact was obvious. Muslims of all diversities quickly engaged with one another discussing politics, organizational ties and opportunities to contribute to each other’s causes. If CSMA’s event was any indication of the future, the prospect for Muslim involvement in government is very promising.
CAIR, IIIT, and MPAC are all known to be part of the U.S. Muslim Brotherhood.
A previous post described the the National Muslim American Youth Summit that was held in Washington D.C. in July 2007 and which brought together 27 young Muslims and officials from the departments of Homeland Security, State and Justice in “what Muslim American activists say is the highest-level meeting ever between Muslim American youths and U.S. officials.” The meeting was organized by the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) and met with Keith Ellison, the first Muslim elected to Congress as well as the Congressional Muslim Staffers Association,
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