In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
CAIR
Council on American-Islamic Relations
1050 17th Street, N.W., Suite 490
Washington, D.C. 20036
Tel: 202-659-CAIR (2247)
Fax: 202-659-2254
Page: 202-490-5653
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URL: http://www.cair-net.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
STATE DEPARTMENT CALLS ON AMERICAN MUSLIMS TO SEEK POLICY POSITIONS
Muslim leaders meet with Secretary of State to discuss international
events
(WASHINGTON, DC - 9/16/99) - State Department officials today asked
American Muslims to apply for positions at all levels of government
service. The request came during meetings between department
officials, including Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, and a
number of American Muslim and Arab-American leaders and scholars.
Secretary Albright briefed the Muslim and Arab-American
representatives on her recent trip to the Middle East. The discussion
also focussed on topics such as human and religious rights violations
in Turkey and Kashmir, the American Muslim community's role in
formulating foreign policy and the need for Muslims in policy-making
positions in the government. Assistant Secretary of State Martin
Indyk also took part in the discussions. The secretary acknowledged
the growth of the Muslim community in America and said officials need
to understand Islam as they consider policy issues.
Muslim groups in attendance at today's meeting included the Islamic
Society of North America (ISNA), the Council on American-Islamic
Relations (CAIR), Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC), American
Muslim Council (AMC), American Muslims for Jerusalem (AMJ), American
Muslim Foundation (AMF).
"The administration clearly expressed its interest in seeking input
from our community on issues of importance to all Americans," said
CAIR Executive Director Nihad Awad. Awad added that this input can
best be offered by having more Muslims working in the government.
"We appreciate this type of frank and constructive discussion," said
ISNA Secretary General Sayyid Syeed who also attended the meeting.
"American Muslims have a significant role to play in making sure that
foreign policy is based on accurate and objective information that
reflects more than one side of each issue," said Syeed.
There are an estimated six million Muslims in this country and some
1.2 billion worldwide. Islam is one of the fastest growing religions
in America.
INFORMATION ON POSITIONS IN THE STATE DEPARTMENT
U.S. State Department Home Page
http://www.state.gov/
Foreign Service Employment Hotline - 703-875-7490
State Department Careers
http://www.state.gov/www/careers/index.html
Foreign Service Exam Index
http://www.state.gov/www/careers/rexamcontents.html
TEL: (319) 341-2500
REGISTRATION DEADLINE - October 8, 1999
Test Date - November 6, 1999
Foreign Service Specialist Overview
http://www.state.gov/www/careers/rfsspecover.html
24-hour Civil Service Job Vacancy Line: (202) 647-7284
Student Programs Index
http://www.state.gov/www/careers/rstudprogindex.html
Internships Index
http://www.state.gov/www/careers/rinterncontents.html
SUMMER INTERNSHIP APPLICATION DEADLINE - November 1
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