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Article: Muslims look to 2000: although few in number and new to the political game, American Muslims are organizing with the intent of influencing the next election -- and gaining what they believe is long-overdue respect. (Religion).(Brief Article)
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- June 21, 1999
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Muslims will show their voting power and policy concerns in 2000, according to the American Muslim Political Coordinating Council, which announced its formation at a recent Washington conference of the American Muslim Council.
"There wasn't a single large mosque in California that did not participate in voter registration in 1998," says Agha Saeed, president of the American Muslim Alliance. "There has been a tremendous institutional change."
According to Saeed, the council is working to develop a coherent strategy for 2000 that will appeal to the estimated 6 million Muslims and 2 million Arabs who are U.S. citizens. The council also is lobbying for more ...