MAPS New York hosted an Eid Spring Networking event. It was an evening of vibrant discussions, professional networking, and celebration of our community of Muslim Americans in public service in New York.

Hosted by the MAPS New York Board, including President Sara Rawshanara, Vice President Murat Akaydin, Hesham El-Meligy and Fahmeeda Saleem, the event featured insights from distinguished speakers, including City of New York OATH Commissioner and Chief Administrative Law Judge, Asim Rehman; Special Assistant to NYC Mayor’s Chief of Staff, Hasibe Rashid; Senior Examiner, New York State Department of Finance, Hesham El-Meligy, Senior Advisor in the Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy, US Department of State, Maryum Saifee; Chair and Executive Director of the NYC Civic Engagement Commission Sarah Sayeed; and NYC Council Member representing Brooklyn’s District 39, and New York City's first Muslim Council Member, Shahana Hanif.

Special thanks to the @peoplesforumnyc for the venue space and @PlatedSpreads and @pangeacaterers for providing delightful refreshments that everyone enjoyed.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us, including National Board Members from Outreach Director Hassan Sheikh JD,PharmD; POlicy Director Mariam Siddiqui; Vice Chair Natasha Shah Syed; and Chair Ahmad Maaty from DC, General Secretary Ameer Abdulrahman from Ohio, MAPS Members and org partners Dr. Daisy Khan, D.Min; Kamil Warraich and others from across the Tri State Area for making the event a memorable gathering.