Some 2,000 people turned out for the 13th annual banquet of the Greater Los Angeles Area chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA). The event helped raise $432,000 to support CAIR-LA’s civil rights and advocacy efforts. This year’s banquet was moderated by CAIR-LA Deputy Executive Director Ameena Mirza Qazi and former CAIR-LA Government Relations Director Omar Zaki. Opening remarks at the banquet were delivered by California Assemblyman Ted Lieu (D-Torrance), who encouraged Muslims to get civically engaged. Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca thanked Muslim community members for their thoughts and prayers for victims of Fort Hood shootings. Also present at the event were representatives from the offices of local, state and federal elected officials.
CAIR BANQUET
CAIR BANQUET
