July is Muslim Heritage Month (MHM,) in the State of California. Since 2014 Islamic Hope’s Najee Ali founded MHM in Los Angeles with the support of former Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti. Current Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and U.S. Senator Corey Booker, both endorsed Muslim Heritage Month. Over the last 10 years MHM is now recognized in several cities across the nation.
U.S. Senator Steven Bradford, Congresswoman Judy Chu, and Former City Attorney Mike Feuer with Compton’s Mayor Emma Shariff and Dr. Janna Scott; all honored several community members and organizational leaders; in Los Angeles at Mosque Omar Ibn Al Khattab during the first MHM event.
MHM recognizes the contributions and efforts led by Muslim communities. Several organizations in Los Angeles and Orange County sponsored the 2023 Muslim Heritage Month. The Muslim community are Voters, Heros, Heros, Organizations, and Philanthropists who all collaborate for various community projects to serve The Creator’s people.
2023 Honorees
Officer Shawn Alexander | Civic Duty
Dafer Dahkil | Institution
Roderick Bilal Blair | Unity Eid LA
Felicia M. Khadijah Galedary | Community Building
Sherell Johnson | Lifetime Achievement
Kenan Kapetanovic | Community Leader
Mahomed A. Khan | Peacemaker
Tasneem F. Noor | Community Building
Dr. Imam Jihad Saafir | Education
Adel Syed | Healthcare
Steer Committee
Najee Ali
Adnan Khan
Umar Hakim Dey
Sponsors
CAIR-LA
Council of Pakistan
I.L.M. Foundation
INKERIJ
Islamic Shura Council of Southern California
Mosque Omar Ibn Al Khattab
Muslim Democratic Club of South California
Muslim Public Affairs Council
Los Angeles Muslim Community
Orange County Muslim Community
