Anila Ali named president of Abrahamic Movement USA

Anila Ali, founder and CEO of AMMWEC, has been appointed president of The Abrahamic Movement USA, giving the interfaith advocate a new national platform for religious freedom and Muslim-Jewish cooperation. The role will focus on turning Abraham Accords ties into people-to-people partnerships in the U.S. and beyond.

Why it matters: - Anila Ali’s new role puts a longtime interfaith organizer in a position to expand cooperation among Muslims, Jews, Christians and other faith communities. - The appointment is meant to move the Abraham Accords from diplomacy into practical community partnerships. - The work carries implications for religious freedom, minority protection and efforts to counter antisemitism and extremism.

What happened: - AMMWEC founder and CEO Anila Ali has been appointed president of The Abrahamic Movement USA. - The announcement was made Nov. 10, 2026, in Washington, D.C. - Tom Wegner, co-founder of the Abrahamic Movement, welcomed the appointment and praised Ali’s record on religious freedom and Muslim-Jewish relations.

The details: - AMMWEC was among the groups that signed on to the Abraham Accords. - Ali has worked to connect Muslim, Jewish, Christian, Hindu, Sikh and other faith communities through dialogue and joint action. - Her advocacy has included confronting antisemitism and extremism while promoting religious freedom. - Ali’s interfaith work has extended across the U.S., Pakistan, Israel and the United Arab Emirates. - She has organized interfaith delegations to Israel and pushed to extend the spirit of the Abraham Accords into South Asia and the broader Muslim world. - Wegner said Ali was among the first Muslim leaders to publicly condemn Hamas sexual violence after Oct. 7. - Wegner also said Ali spoke at a rally for Israel in Washington. - Wegner said Ali led an interfaith delegation to Israel and the Emirates in 2022 and met with President Herzog. - Wegner said Ali led a delegation of 13 American Muslim leaders to Israel in December 2025. - Wegner said Ali was the first Muslim woman to receive recognition from Hadassah on its list of “18 American Zionist Women Worth Knowing” in 2025. - Ali said she is honored to take on the responsibility and wants to build a world rooted in dignity, compassion and peace. - Ali said her vision is to move the Abrahamic Movement beyond dialogue and into partnerships that empower women and young people, protect religious minorities and translate the promise of the Abraham Accords into action. - After attacks on Christian communities in Jaranwala and Sargodha, Pakistan, Ali led a fact-finding delegation to document their situation and advocate for protection and accountability.

Between the lines: - The appointment signals an effort to make interfaith work more operational, not just symbolic. - Ali’s background suggests the Abrahamic Movement USA will center grassroots engagement, minority rights and public-facing coalition building. - The emphasis on women and young people points to a broader strategy for sustaining interfaith ties over time.

What's next: - Ali will focus on expanding cooperation among religious leaders, civil society groups, educators, women and young people. - Priorities include strengthening Muslim-Jewish-Christian relations, combating religious hatred and supporting persecuted minorities. - AMMWEC and coalition partners said they expect the appointment to expand the group’s international work and deepen cooperation across faith communities. - The Abrahamic Movement USA will try to turn shared faith heritage into lasting partnerships and coexistence efforts.