CAIR Offers Condolences on Passing of 'Legendary Leader' Dr Agha Saeed
Washington, DC: The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has offered sincere condolences on the passing of Dr Agha Saeed, founder of American Muslim Alliance (AMA) and chair of the American Muslim Taskforce on Civil Rights and Elections (AMT), after a long battle with Parkinson's disease.
CAIR National Executive Director Nihad Awad said:
"American Muslims just lost a legendary leader. Dr Agha Saeed passed away after a long life of guiding and giving to our communities in America and beyond. He will be missed. Our sincere condolences to his family and loved ones. To God we belong and to him we return."
In a statement, CAIR's Greater Los Angeles Area (CAIR-LA) Executive Director Hussam Ayloush said in part:
"AMA and Dr Agha Saeed were among CAIR's strongest and closest partners and friends. Prof. Agha Saeed was one of my earliest mentors and advisors when I started my career with CAIR, 25 years ago. I had the pleasure and the honor to learn from him and participate in dozens of meetings with him where I got the chance to be inspired by his passion, charisma, and commitment to justice. Prof. Saeed was a visionary political scientist and strategist, an optimist, a compassionate leader who firmly believed in uniting our Muslim community's political efforts, and a principled advocate for freedom and justice in Palestine and Kashmir. . .
"May Allah reward Dr Saeed for his sacrifices and contributions to our American Muslim community and its political growth. May Allah grant him mercy, forgiveness, and Jannah, and grant his family and all those who loved -him patience and comfort."
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