Ferial Masry wins rousing applause at 32nd

UMA Convention, Fremont, CA

The Saudi-Born lady an elected official in US addressed a Muslim Women Recognition session at the event.

FREMONT (Saturday February 23). Addressing more than 400 guests at the 32nd Annual Convention of the United Muslims of America held at the Chandni Restaurant here at the Ballantine Plaza, the Saudi born immigrant, Ferial Masry urged Muslim women to take active role in US politics.

She gave her own example of how she started in a small way and made it to the California Assembly from a strong re Republican base in Ventura, Southern California.

The Saudis found success of Ferial’s entry into US politics irresistible. They invited her back home giving a woman from Mecca to speak her in a very conservative society. When she finished speaking her mother scolded her, “ You have a big mouth. Just sit in the car let’s go home.”

“Running for All the Right Reasons”

A high school teacher in Ventura, Ferial has described her pursuit of democracy in her book, “Running for All the Right Reasons” available from Syracuse University 1-800-365-8929

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Emcee Ms. Sahabat Rafiq

Ms. Shamina Sundas, American Muslim Voice Leader.

Saudi-born Ms. Ferial Masry luring Muslim women to get involved in US politics.

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Rep. Mike Honda with writer and author Abdul Salam Ghazali presenting copy of is latest book.

UMA team members with guests pose for a Fiji Sun photo shoot.

Interfaith teenagers Ms. Shamina Sundas praised in her speech.

Ms. Ferial Masry with Imam Mubashir

The photo says it all, The Muslim News editor H. Koya with Ms. Ferial Masry.

Prominent politicians and UMA members .