Kamal Nawash
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Kamal Nawash is an American lawyer working for The NAWASH LAW OFFICE [1] [2]in Washington, D.C..
Kamal was the first Arab American and Muslim to have been nominated to run for the Virginia State Senate (2003).
In 2004 he founded the first American Muslim organization dedicated to combating extremism and support for terrorism among extremists. The name of the organization is the Free Muslim Coalition Against Terrorism[1].
In June of 2005, Kamal Nawash’s work with the Free Muslims was recognized by the U.S. government when the White House appointed him to represent the United States before the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. Kamal Nawash addressed leaders of Europe, and the former Soviet republics in a speech on tolerance.
In addition to being recognized by the White House, in March of 2006 Kamal Nawash was invited to Jerusalem to advance an alternative approach to solving the Palestinian/Israeli conflict. In summary, Kamal Nawash argued that in light of the passionate claims both Palestinians and Israelis have for the same territory the only solution for them is to become equal citizens in a confederacy rather than splitting the territory into two sovereign states.
Kamal Nawash has become one of the most recognized Muslim leaders in the United States. He is a regular commentator on CNN, Fox, BBC, NBC, ABC, CBS, Al Jazeerah, Al Arabiya, Voice of America and hundreds of radio station all over the United States.
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- About Kamal Nawash
- Former Campaign site for Kamal’s senate campaign
- More U.S. muslims Run for Office
Kamal Nawash’s speech before the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe
