Assalamu Alikum

Ambassadors for Peace are individuals whose lives exemplify the ideal of living for the sake of others, and who dedicate themselves to promoting universal moral values, strong family life, inter-religious cooperation, international harmony, renewal of the United Nations, responsible mass media, and the establishment of a global culture of peace. Transcending racial, national and religious barriers, the Ambassadors for Peace contribute to the fulfillment of the hope of all ages, a unified world of peace, wherein the spiritual and material dimensions of all reality are harmonized.

Mr. Magdy Mahmoud, the Founder and President of the Muslim Leadership Institute, has received this precious award for building bridges among different faith communities and constructive youth activities. Dr. Mohammed Qatanani, the Imam of the Islamic Center of Passaic County, was the recipient of the same award last year. He presented the Muslim Community in NJ and delivered a speech in this year event.

The Universal Peace Federation organized this year annual International award ceremony in Newark, NJ, on December 1, 2006. For more information please see http://peacefederation.org/afp/

Forming moderation based ideologies through scientific ways of communication and interaction among Muslim communities in USA in a way that helps to theoretically and practically adapt moderation which reflects in achieving a good citizenship balanced by both identity and common civilization.

Muslim Scholars, Islamic Work leaders, heads of centers, societies, links and various Muslim organizations in USA Propagandist. Participants of this conference were required to prepare and present a research paper as assigned by the program committee. The participants list included, but not limited to:

• Dr. Aslam Abdullah
• Mr. Osama Abu-Irshaid, Editor in Chief, Al-Meezan Newspaper.
• Dr. Adel Al-Falah
• Dr. Abdalla Idris Ali, Director, The Center for Islamic Education in North America,
• Mr. Jassem Al-Mutawa, President, Iqraa TV
• Dr. Salah Al-Saawi, President, Universidades De America Latina.
• Dr. Mohammed Al-Shareef
• Dr. Hisham Altaleb, Director, International Institute of Islamic Thoughts
• Dr. Zainab Alwani
• Mr. Nihad Awad, Executive Director, CAIR
• Dr. Jamal Badawi, Islamic Scholar, Trustee of many Islamic organizations
• Dr. Jamal Barzanji, Vice President, International Institute of Islamic Thoughts
• Dr. Abdullah Benbayyah
• Imam Mahdi Bray, Director, MAS Freedom Foundation
• Mr. Ahmad Elhatab
• Dr. Mohamad Adam El-Sheikh, Executive Director, the Fiqh Council of North America.
• Dr. Sohail Ghanoushi, Executive Director, Muslim American Society
• Dr. Hamed Ghazali, Superintendent, Iman Academy
• Mr. Altaf Hussain
• Dr. Khurshaid Khan, President, Islamic Circle of North America
• Mr. Ghazi Khankan, Director, CAIR-NY
• Mr. Alex Kronomer, Executive Producer, UPF TV
• Dr. Khaled Lamada, Trustee, Muslim American Society
• Mr. Magdy Mahmoud, President, the Muslim Leadership Institute.
• Dr. Radwan Masoudi, President, Center for the Study of Islam and Democracy.
• Dr. Essam Omeish, President, Muslim American Society
• Dr. Mohammed Qatanani
• Imam Hassan Qazwini, Islamic Center of America, Dearborn, Michigan, USA
• Mr. Mamdouh Ruzaiqa
• Mr. Ridwan Saleh
• Dr. Muzammil Siddiqi, Religious Director, the Islamic Society of Orange County, California, USA
• Mr. Michael Wolfe, Executive Producer, UPF TV

• Beliefs Principles & Basics of Religious References for Minorities in the West View of Moderation
• Human Relations in View of Moderation
• Moderation bet. US Citizenship' Duties and maintaining Muslim Identity
• The Role of Women in the Family and the Society in view of Moderation
• Media, the hot line to Moderation
• Youth in View of Moderation
• Islamic Education in USA

For the complete agenda please see: http://moderationblog.org/agenda/

The International Moderation Center is a subsidiary of Awqaf & Islamic Affairs in Kuwait: http://www.islam.gov.kw/imcus/

For photo gallery please visit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/moderationblog/show/

The American Muslim Union (AMU) held its annual Community Brunch at Glenpointe Marriott Hotel in Teanech, NJ on Sunday March 11, 2007. About 1,000 Muslim leaders, Imams, Christian and Jewish clergies, US and NJ congressmen, elected officials have gathered in a worm environment. The list of participants included:

1. NJ Governer Jon Corzine
2. US Senator of NJ Robert Menendez
3. US House Rep. of NJ Bill Pascrell Jr.
4. Egypt General Counsel Dr. Sherieff El-Khouly
5. NJ Attorney General Stuart Robner
6. NJ Senator John Girgenty
7. Dr. Mohammed Qatanani, Imam of ICPC
8. Rabi Steven Sibru of Temple Emeth of Teaneck
9. Imam Hamad Chibli of ISCJ
10. Most Rev. Charles McDonnell
11. Dennis McNerny, Bergen County Executive
12. Magdy Mahmoud, President of the Muslim Leadership Institute

The AMU Board of Trustees are:

• Mohamed younes
• Ali Eriknoglu
• Khaled El-Shamma
• Waheed Khalid
• Mahmoud Hamza
• Sohail Mohammed, Esq