AMMWEC empowers Muslim women and moderate Muslim voices to lead with moral clarity, confront hate in all its forms, and build bridges across America’s diverse faith communities. Rooted in our Muslim faith, our immigrant journeys, and our gratitude for America, we advance women’s leadership, religious freedom, civic engagement, and Abrahamic unity.
We stand against antisemitism, Islamophobia, extremism, and all forms of bigotry — not with silence, but with courage, compassion, and action.
AMMWEC envisions an America where Muslim women are visible leaders for peace, pluralism, and moral courage; where communities of faith stand together against hate; and where moderate Muslim voices help shape a future rooted in dignity, freedom, and mutual respect.
We believe the future belongs to bridge-builders — leaders who reject division, protect religious freedom, and uphold the shared values of the Abrahamic tradition.
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At the Stand Together Rally in Washington, D.C., Anila Ali called on Muslims to remember our shared history — how Jewish organizations supported us after 9/11 when we felt alone. In the wake of Hamas’ brutal attacks on October 7, she urged moral courage, solidarity, and a united stand against extremism.
AMMWEC participated in a Sharaka delegation to Poland alongside Muslim scholars and imams, who led prayers at Auschwitz, honoring the victims of one of humanity’s darkest tragedies. This powerful moment underscored the moral responsibility of Muslim leaders to stand against antisemitism and uphold human dignity everywhere.
AMMWEC Executives, together with the Sharaka delegation, met leaders of the Abraham Accords Caucus in Berlin, Germany—strengthening international partnerships and advancing a shared vision of peace, dialogue, and regional cooperation.
AMMWEC joined Sharaka’s Muslim delegation to Germany, where faith leaders met with Mr. Felix Klein, the Federal Government Commissioner for the Fight Against Antisemitism. The visit highlighted the shared commitment to confronting hatred and strengthening interfaith cooperation in Europe.
AMMWEC is a Muslim women-led national organization dedicated to empowering moderate Muslim voices, strengthening civic leadership, and building multifaith partnerships across the United States.
We train and elevate emerging leaders, host interfaith and policy programs, engage public officials and law enforcement, lead delegations that promote understanding, and speak out clearly against antisemitism, extremism, and all forms of hate.
At a time when division is growing, AMMWEC offers a different model: Muslim women leading with faith, courage, patriotism, and moral clarity.
The delegation is pictured at the Hanging Gardens and the Shrine of the Báb, a sacred site of the Bahá’í faith—an inspiring symbol of religious freedom in action and the interfaith vision at the heart of this landmark visit.
Anila Ali, President of AMMWEC, led a delegation of U.S. Muslim leaders to Israel, where they met with survivors of the October 7 attacks, engaged with government leaders, and witnessed firsthand the realities of life in Israel during the conflict.
AMMWEC and SHARAKA continued their bridge-building efforts with a second delegation to Israel, including Pakistani leaders Dr. Nasim Ashraf and journalist Imtiaz Mir, reflecting growing momentum for regional peace and Muslim–Jewish engagement.
A Bedouin Muslim town targeted by Hamas, where they heard heartbreaking accounts, including a father whose wife was killed returning home from Gaza, underscoring shared grief and the need to stand united against terror.
AMMWEC led an “I Bear Witness” solidarity tour to Israel with the Combat Antisemitism Movement following Hamas’s attacks, meeting leaders including Michal Herzog, visiting survivors, and witnessing firsthand the devastation and ongoing rocket fire, reaffirming its commitment to stand against terror and advocate for peace.
AMMWEC team met with Rachel Goldberg-Polin post October 7 where she showed immense courage and above all hope believing that her son, Hersh, would be protected by some mother in Gaza while he was in captivity. Hersh, unfortunately, was murdered by Hamas.
AMMWEC President Anila Ali with Rachel Goldberg-Polin, mother of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, in the aftermath of October 7. Hersh displayed extraordinary courage, protecting others by throwing back grenades before losing his arm and ultimately his life in captivity. In this moment, Anila stood in solidarity with Rachel, reaffirming the shared commitment to protect innocent lives and stand firmly against terrorism
