Dr. Esam Omeish - Muslim-American Thought Leader and Community Servant
Esam Omeish is a member of the board of Islamic Relief USA, a nonprofit organization composed of diverse leaders committed to humanitarian aid worldwide. A prominent speaker and thought leader within the Libyan–American and Muslim–American communities, Esam Omeish has spoken at events hosted by prominent think tanks such as The Atlantic Council and Brookings Institute, and has appeared on CNN, PBS, MSNBC, ABC, and C-SPAN. President Obama invited him to attend a White House speech on Libya in April 2011, and he was appointed by the Governor of Virginia in 2009 to serve on a statewide commission on immigration.
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IRUSA Calls for an End to Early and Forced Marriage – What You Need to Know
A key part of the mission of Islamic Relief USA (IRUSA) is to “empower individuals in their communities and give them a voice in the world.” It’s impossible to achieve this mission—to truly empower all individuals—without addressing gender inequality and gender-based...
IRUSA’s Islamic Approach to Poverty Alleviation
Poverty is a global issue affecting hundreds of billions of our fellow humans. Some 712 million people around the world live in extreme poverty, subsisting on less than $2.15 USD per day. Billions more people may fare slightly better, but are still vulnerable to...
IRUSA Supports Bangladesh in the Aftermath of Cyclone Remal
In May 2024, Bangladesh was devastated by the destructive Cyclone Remal, which destroyed 35,000 homes, damaged another 115,000, and affected 3.7 million people in 19 districts. More than 50 residents of Bangladesh and India died in the storm, and more than a million...