Indian American Muslim Council | |
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| Abbreviation | IAMC |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2002 |
| 05-0532361 [1] | |
| Legal status | 501(c)(3) non-profit |
| Location | |
Region served | United States |
Official language | English |
| Website |
iamc |
The Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC, formerly Indian Muslim Council-USA) is an advocacy organization of Indian American Muslims, with multiple chapters across the United States. The group focuses on advocacy to promote pluralism and religious freedom in India. [2] [3] It also focuses on interfaith understanding and advocating on behalf of the Indian Muslim diaspora in the United States. [4]
IAMC was established on August 15, 2002, in response to the 2002 Gujarat pogrom. As a member of the Coalition Against Genocide, IAMC has campaigned in collaboration with other organisations in the coalition. [5] [6] [7] For example, such advocacy led to Narendra Modi's visa ban in the United States in 2005. [5] [8] [9][ failed verification]
IAMC is also a member of the Alliance Against Genocide, an international coalition dedicated to the prevention of genocide. [10]
See also
- Human Rights Watch
- Sikh Coalition
- United Sikhs
- World Sikh Organization
- Khalsa Aid
- Hindu American Foundation
- Federation of Tamil Sangams of North America
- Friends of South Asia (FOSA) is a California, United States based social and political activist organization
- United States India Political Action Committee (USINPAC)
- Coalition Against Genocide
- The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR)
References
- ^ "Home - IAMC". iamc.com. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ Desk, NH Web (29 January 2022). "Indian American Muslim Council rebuts Indian govt's "false allegations" of terror links". National Herald. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ "USCIRF flags India for violations of religious freedom". The American Bazaar. 26 April 2022. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ "About Us - IAMC". iamc.com. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ a b Mishra, Hindu nationalism and Indian American diasporic mobilizations (2021), p. 67
- ^ Mishra, Desis Divided (2016), p. 247
- ^ Kurien, Prema (2017). "Majority versus minority religious status and diasporic nationalism: Indian American advocacy organisations". Nations and Nationalism. 23 (1): 109–128. doi: 10.1111/nana.12255. ISSN 1469-8129.
- ^ "How we made U.S. deny visa to Modi : 21 Mar 2005 : Asian Age - CAG". coalitionagainstgenocide.org. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ "About Us - Coalition Against Genocide (CAG)". www.coalitionagainstgenocide.org. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ "ABOUT". Alliance. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
Bibliography
- Mishra, Sangay K. (2016), Desis Divided: The Political Lives of South Asian Americans, University of Minnesota Press, ISBN 9781452949918
- Mishra, Sangay K. (2021), "Hindu nationalism and Indian American diasporic mobilizations", in Ruben Gowricharn (ed.), New Perspectives on the Indian Diaspora, Taylor & Francis, pp. 59–77, ISBN 9781000412574
External links
- Official website
- Indian American Muslim Council (a profile) Bloomberg.com website, Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- PTI, Members of global Indian diaspora demand arrest of those responsible for 'genocidal hate speech' at Haridwar conclave, The Hindu, 9 January 2022.
- Indian American Muslim Council Condemns Dadri Mob Killing NDTV, 5 October 2015.