Posts by Prince George's County Muslim Council

After ten months of interviews with numerous candidates, reviews of candidate questionnaires, and committee consultation meetings, Prince George’s County Muslim Council is releasing its list of endorsed candidates for the Muslim community to consider when voting in the primaries next month. “The Political Committee of the organization did a great job in organizing interviews with…

In the 2021 Legislative Session that ended this month Maryland passed and made law several pieces of legislation to address police misconduct and to support Historically Black Colleges and Universities. HB 670 – Maryland Police Accountability Act of 2021 – Police Discipline and Law Enforcement Programs and Procedures House Bill 670 overhauls the police disciplinary process…

It was nearly a year ago that the world was stunned into anger as we watched Minnesota Police Officer Derek Chauvin kneel on the neck of unarmed and subdued George Floyd for over nine minutes until Floyd lay dead in the street. This took place as onlookers pleaded for Chauvin to provide Floyd relief from…

Prince George’s County Muslims offered their views on the 2020 Presidential Election and the issues they feel should be priorities for the Muslim community. The survey, which had a response rate of approximately 9%, revealed a community with a high level of voter registration and voter participation. Unlike the national Muslim community which is estimated…