Remembering MCN's 1st Annual Gala:

MCN held its 1st Annual Gala on Sunday, June 12th, 2011 with over 150 people in attendance. The Gala was titled "Connecting Communities, Creating New Spaces for Engagement" with keynote speaker Maria M. Ebrahimji, Co-Editor of I Speak for Myself: American Women and comedians, Dean Obeidallah and Asie Mohtarez.

MCN acknowledged the significant contributions that the Muslim Foundation of America, Inc. has done for the last 25 years with the Muslim Day Parade, the Church of St. Paul- Andrew and B'nai Jesharun Synagogue for their interfaith partnership with Muslim groups including MCN, and Nadia Roumani for her cofounding of the AMCLI.

State Senator Kevin Parker came as a special guest. As a result of MCN's consistent leadership and focus on community empowerment and interfaith activities, MCN was honored with the "State of New York Legislative Resolution" award.