(FLorida, Miami – 11/5/08) — The American Muslim Association of North America (AMANA) And

American Muslims for Emergency & Relief (AMER) congratulate President- Elect Barack H. Obama on his victory and on the historic nature of his election as the 44th President of the United States of America.

We are proud to live in this powerful historical moment and to have the opportunity to be a part of the crucial work of putting our nation back on course. This election was historic in many ways and we know Muslims became actively involved.

AMANA & AMER also congratulate the Center for Voter Advocacy, the Arab American Institute Foundation, the millions projected Muslim American voters, and the legions of volunteers all around the country who put so much energy into registering, educating, and mobilizing people to fulfill their democratic responsibilities.

We pray to Allah, the greatest the most merciful to keep all of us rightly

guided and obedient to His will. Ameen.

[CONTACT: Br. Sofian Abdelaziz Zakkout, 305-898-9314, info@al-amana.org]