Video Origin and Context
The video below originates from a C-SPAN broadcast of the Muslim Americans Political Awareness Conference, held at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, from August 4-6, 1989.
The event was sponsored by the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA), a group identified in court documents and analyses as part of the Muslim Brotherhood’s network in the United States, including through the 1991 Explanatory Memorandum on the group’s strategic goals in North America. The footage features multiple speakers discussing political involvement and societal change from an Islamic perspective.
(The date stamp “01-07-89” visible in the video appears inconsistent with the confirmed event dates, likely reflecting a production or broadcast artifact rather than the actual conference timing.)
Key Speaker: Sharifa Alkhateeb
Sharifa Alkhateeb (1946–2004) is the primary speaker whose remarks on education and long-term goals for integrating Islamic systems into American society align with the clip’s content. She went on to become a prominent advocate for Muslim women and cultural understanding in the U.S. She founded the North American Council for Muslim Women (the first nationwide organization for Muslim women in America), served as president of the Muslim Education Council from 1989 until her death, helped introduce Arabic language programs in public schools, co-authored educational materials like the Arab World Notebook, and established the Peaceful Families Project to address domestic violence in Muslim communities. She was active in interfaith efforts, especially after 9/11, and received the Islamic Society of North America’s Community Service Award shortly before dying of pancreatic cancer in 2004.
Key Speaker: Aminah Assilmi
Aminah Assilmi (1945–2010), a convert to Islam who also appears in the footage, became a national activist and director of the International Union of Muslim Women. She was instrumental in the U.S. Postal Service issuing the Eid commemorative stamp in 2001, traveled extensively for dawah (Islamic outreach) and lectures on women’s rights in Islam, and was named one of the 500 most influential Muslims globally in 2009. She died in a car accident in 2010 while returning from a speaking engagement.
A must watch🚨:I finally found the video of the Muslim brotherhood meeting held in the US in 1989. Watch 👇and see that every detailed thing they said is actually happening today and it’s been 37 years they had this conference.Pls share and wake your sleeping neighbour 🙆🏽♂️. pic.twitter.com/dSDQ4mNUxs
— SIZWE-BANSI (@SizweBansii) January 3, 2026