Indian American Muslim Council
“Empowerment through strategic advocacy for peace, pluralism and social justice”
Who We Are
IAMC is the largest US-based advocacy organization of Indian American Muslims. It was registered in Washington, D.C. in 2002 as a tax-exempt non-profit. It has a national presence, with thousands of volunteers.
Our Objectives
Promote Pluralism, Tolerance and Respect
To promote the common values of pluralism, tolerance, and respect for human rights that form the basis of the world’s two largest secular democracies – the United States and India.
Increasing interfaith and inter-community understanding
To work towards increasing inter-faith and inter-community understanding in the United States, with particular focus on the Indian Diaspora with a view to safeguard individuals and societal institutions from infiltration by divisive and hate-filled ideologies.
Increasing Education and Awareness
To provide a platform for increasing education and awareness about issues of interest to the Indian community in the United States.
To Build Alliances and Relationships
To build alliances and relationships with all individuals and groups who share our basic values, in order to work together for achieving the above objectives.
To be a Responsible voice
To provide a responsible voice for the Indian Muslim Diaspora in the United States in their quest for all of the above objectives.