As the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia marked its National Day, the American Muslim & Multifaith Women’s Empowerment Council (AMMWEC) — led by Dr. Anila Ali — issued a public message of congratulations to the Saudi government and people, offering prayers for the country’s leadership and wishing it continued peace, security and prosperity.

In a statement shared on its social channels, AMMWEC congratulated “the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Saudi people on this proud national occasion,” extending its greetings to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and to His Royal Highness Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman.

The group framed its message in explicitly religious terms, noting the place the Kingdom holds for Muslims worldwide as home to Islam’s two holiest sites, Mecca and Medina.

“As Muslims, we hold a special place in our hearts for the land of the Two Holy Mosques and pray for its peace, security and prosperity.” — AMMWEC, National Day Statement

The organization closed its message with a prayer for the Kingdom’s continued wellbeing under its current leadership:

كل عام والمملكة العربية السعودية وشعبها بخير “Every year, may the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its people be well.”

Two Titles Anchoring Saudi Governance

AMMWEC’s greeting names two figures whose titles anchor Saudi Arabia’s system of governance. King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has served as the Kingdom’s monarch since 2015 and holds the honorific Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, a title used by Saudi rulers in reference to their stewardship of Mecca and Medina. Mohammed bin Salman holds the posts of Crown Prince and Prime Minister, roles that place him at the center of the Kingdom’s day-to-day governance.

The message circulated under a cluster of hashtags tying it to the wider National Day conversation online:

About AMMWEC

AMMWEC is a non-profit women’s rights organization empowering Muslim women to confront bigotry in all its forms, celebrate the faith’s heritage, and build strong bonds with fellow Americans of all backgrounds. Founded as an alternative to old-guard, male-dominated organizations, AMMWEC gives Muslim American women the tools and opportunities to lead. The group operates a community helpline for women in need, facilitates a law-enforcement internship program for Muslim women, organizes female career-mentoring networks, and hosts women-led interfaith encounters. As maternal pillars of the community, AMMWEC’s leaders say they feel a responsibility to uphold Islam’s core values of tolerance and personal responsibility in helping build the future all Americans deserve. More on the organization’s work is available at ammwec.org.