We were honored to gather with our community for our traditional Iftar dinner at the Diyanet Center of America in Lanham, Maryland. This special evening brought together diplomatic leaders, elected officials, and our dedicated MÜSİAD family to celebrate the spirit of Ramadan and the power of unity.

The program commenced with a beautiful Adhan by Numan AKBAŞ, Imam of the Fenerbahçe Mosque, followed by an opening introduction from MÜSİAD USA Vice President Kemal BOZKURT. Our President, Yavuz ORTA, delivered the keynote address, highlighting the importance of collaboration and the growing influence of the Turkish-American business community in the United States.

The strength of the MÜSİAD network was on full display with the participation of MÜSİAD Americas Coordinator İsmail HOCAOĞLU and our Vice Presidents Berker HAZAR, Savaş ŞAHİN, and Kadir TAŞKIN. The evening also benefited from the contributions of contributions of Board Member Kemal ÜSTÜN and our regional leadership, including Connecticut Representative Zeki GÖRAL, California Representative Dr. Hasan ELBASAN, Virginia Representative Mehmet TAVAN, and Haşim YAHYA representing Young MÜSİAD Washington D.C.

We were privileged to host and hear inspiring remarks from our distinguished guests, including Commercial Counselor Elif GÜRSOY, Education Counselor Fatih BAŞARAN, CAIR National Executive Director Nihad AWAD, and Maryland State Senator Malcolm AUGUSTINE. Their presence added great value to our gathering and reinforced our shared commitment to community service.

The program reached a spiritual conclusion with a heartfelt prayer by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Fatih KANCA, Counselor for Religious Services. We extend our deepest gratitude to everyone who joined us in this blessed month. Together, we continue to build bridges and grow stronger as a community. 🤝🇺🇸🇹🇷