AMP board member visits Morocco as part of American Muslim delegation

AMP national board member Dr. Osama Abu Irshaid has returned from Morocco, where he was part of a delegation of American Muslim leaders who were invited by the Moroccan government to witness firsthand the positive effects of the recent democratic reforms there. 

The delegation, which also included the Council on American Islamic Relations, the Syrian American Council, the Islamic Circle of North American, the Muslim American Society and the Shura Council of Southern California, met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs & Cooperation, the Minister of Communication, and the Minister of Parliamentary Relations, members of parliament as well as representatives of civil society and human rights advocates.

 “The visit and the discussions that we had with a number of government officials, parliamentarians, representatives of civil society and human rights activists allowed us to witness how the Moroccan experience is progressing in terms of political and economic reforms”, said Dr. Osama Abu Irshaid, the editor of Al Meezan newspaper and an AMP board member. “One of the conclusions that we left with is that Morocco is steadily moving toward the completion of the process of political and economic reforms.”

The delegation also visited the Moroccan Sahara city of Dakhla, where members met with the provincial governor and witnessed the impressive efforts to develop the region.

“We left more convinced of the need to preserve the unity and integrity of the Moroccan territory within the framework of a broad autonomy,” Dr. Abu Irshaid said.

“We wish Morocco the best in its efforts to reform its political and economic structures. Also, we appreciate the fact that Morocco was the first nation to recognize the independence of the U.S in 1777, and we intend to work with Morocco to better enhance its relationship with America.”