# AMMWEC's Anila Ali named President of ABRAHAMIC MOVEMENT USA - Published: 2026-11-10 - Author: [Nonprofit News](https://nonprofitnews.net/author/nonprofitnews-net.md) - Topics: [News](https://nonprofitnews.net/news.md) - Source: https://nonprofitnews.net/news/ammwecs-anila-ali-named-president-of-abrahamic-movement-usa/ - Publication: Nonprofit News - Publisher: Connectively (Terkel, Inc.) - Editorial policy: https://nonprofitnews.net/editorial-policy/ [![](https://www.einpresswire.com/image/medium/1246024/fghghbjhjhjkjhj.png)](https://www.einpresswire.com/image/large/1246024/fghghbjhjhjkjhj.png#424x616) Anila Ali, Founder of AMMWEC & President of The Abrahamic Movement USA WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, November 10, 2026 /[EINPresswire.com](https://www.einpresswire.com/)/ -- Anila Ali, Founder and CEO of the American Muslim & Multifaith Women’s Empowerment Council (AMMWEC), has been appointed President of The Abrahamic Movement USA, bringing her years of interfaith advocacy and international engagement into a new national role. The appointment builds on AMMWEC’s existing involvement in advancing the Abraham Accords. The organization was among those that signed on to the Accords, reflecting its commitment to strengthening Muslim-Jewish relations and expanding opportunities for cooperation between communities across religious and national boundaries. Through AMMWEC, Ali has brought together Muslim, Jewish, Christian, Hindu, Sikh, and other faith communities, championing religious freedom, confronting antisemitism and extremism, and promoting dialogue that leads to practical partnerships. Her work has extended across the United States, Pakistan, Israel, and the United Arab Emirates, including organizing interfaith delegations to Israel and advocating for extending the spirit of the Abraham Accords into South Asia and the broader Muslim world. Tom Wegner, co-founder of the Abrahamic Movement, welcomed Anila Ali’s appointment as President of The Abrahamic Movement USA, praising her longstanding commitment to religious freedom, interfaith cooperation, and strengthening relations between Muslims and Jews. “After October 7, she was one of the first Muslim leaders to publicly condemn the sexual violence of Hamas, and she spoke at a rally for Israel in Washington. In 2022, she led an interfaith delegation to Israel and the Emirates and met with President Herzog, and in December 2025 she led a delegation of 13 American Muslim leaders to Israel. In 2025, she was the first Muslim woman to receive recognition from Hadassah, on the list of ‘18 American Zionist Women Worth Knowing.’” “I am deeply honored to take on this responsibility. Our shared Abrahamic heritage carries a profound obligation to build a world rooted in dignity, compassion, and peace,” Anila Ali said in a statement adding, “My vision is to take the Abrahamic Movement beyond dialogue and into meaningful partnerships that empower women and young people, protect religious minorities, and translate the promise of the Abraham Accords into action.” Ali’s commitment to religious freedom also includes defending vulnerable minority communities. Following attacks against Christian communities in Jaranwala and Sargodha, Pakistan, she led a fact-finding delegation to highlight their plight and advocate for protection and accountability. Turning the Abraham Accords into People-to-People Partnerships As President of The Abrahamic Movement USA, Ali will focus on expanding cooperation among religious leaders, civil society organizations, educators, women, and young people. Priorities include strengthening Muslim-Jewish-Christian relations, combating religious hatred, supporting persecuted minorities, and building lasting partnerships among communities historically divided by religious and political differences. “Peace cannot be built by governments alone. It must be built by people who are willing to listen, learn, and stand together,” Ali added. “The Abrahamic Movement represents an opportunity to turn our shared faith heritage into a living commitment to coexistence, mutual respect, and lasting peace.” AMMWEC's team and its coalition partners welcomed the appointment as an opportunity to expand its work internationally and further advance religious freedom, mutual understanding, and cooperation across faith communities. 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