WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the United States marked its 250th birthday, leaders of the American Muslim & Multifaith Women’s Empowerment Council (AMMWEC) offered heartfelt Independence Day messages rooted in patriotism, religious liberty, and the enduring promise of America — calling on communities of every background to celebrate what unites them and to teach the next generation the meaning of gratitude and freedom.

AMMWEC President Dr. Anila Ali, herself an immigrant who became a proud American citizen, framed the 250th anniversary not merely as a national party but as a moral reckoning — a moment to reaffirm the values that define the republic and distinguish it from every other nation on earth.

Dr. Ali cited President Trump’s remarks delivered at Mount Rushmore as a touchstone for the occasion, invoking a declaration she described as capturing the stakes of American identity in the present moment.

In her statement, Dr. Ali called on Americans — including the immigrant communities she represents — to make the values of the founding a living practice, not a historical memory. “As we celebrate America 250,” she wrote, “let us teach our children gratitude, patriotism, and respect for the values that make this nation the greatest country on Earth.”

Speaking in her official capacity as AMMWEC President, Dr. Ali extended the message beyond personal testimony into an organizational commitment. AMMWEC, she affirmed, is proud to celebrate the diversity that strengthens America alongside the shared values that hold the nation together — and stands committed to building bridges of understanding, empowering communities, promoting peace, and preserving the freedoms that make the United States a beacon of hope for the world.

“May this historic milestone inspire us all to continue working toward a future of unity, compassion, equality, and mutual respect,” Dr. Ali concluded — closing with a triple affirmation that has become a signature of her public voice: Happy Independence Day. Happy America 250. Faith & Freedom. One Nation Under God. God Bless America.

Zebunnesa Zeba Zubair, Ambassador for Peace and Executive Board Member of AMMWEC, offered a message of global scope — casting America’s 250th birthday as a milestone with meaning far beyond its borders. For communities around the world who look to the United States as evidence that pluralism can hold and that liberty can be sustained across generations, she affirmed, this anniversary carries particular weight.

Zubair’s words — brief but deliberate — reflect the international perspective she brings to AMMWEC’s work: that America’s experiment in peaceful coexistence is not merely a domestic achievement but a living argument for the world, one that carries responsibility as much as pride.

Together, the messages from Dr. Ali and Ambassador Zubair reflect AMMWEC’s broader positioning at the intersection of faith, civic engagement, and the protection of freedoms that are both constitutionally guaranteed and spiritually anchored. For an organization that works at the crossroads of Muslim, multifaith, and American identities, Independence Day is not a political occasion — it is a statement about belonging, about what it means to be American, and about why those freedoms must be actively defended, taught, and cherished.

As the nation marks two and a half centuries of independence, AMMWEC’s leadership calls on Americans of every background to honor the generations whose courage built this republic — and to recommit themselves to the promise they left behind: liberty, opportunity, justice, and hope.

🇺🇸 Happy 250th Birthday, America. God Bless the United States of America. 🇺🇸