MD Alam, Candidate, State Representative, Michigan House District 4:
Mohammed Rabbi Alam known as “MD Alam”. MD Alam is Veteran of United States Military. Alam served in the United States Army. Alam was a Army sergeant and honorably discharged from the United States Army in 2005. Alam served our country with pride, dignity and honour. Alam defended our national freedom as he served in the “Operation Iraqi Freedom” and served our Military with the scope of “Iraq war”. Alam was born and raised in Bangladesh, where he earned a Bachelor of Science Honours in Biology & minor in Mathematics, from Bangladesh National University. Alam earned a 2nd Bachelor of Arts Degree in “Quran, Hadith, Sunnah, Islamic Studies, Islamic History & Political Science” from Bangladesh National University as well. Alam also completed two years of Law School in Bangladesh.
Before joining in the U.S. Army, Alam worked for three years as a Pharmaceutical Business Analyst for Advanced Chemical Industries in Eli-Lilly a NJ based Pharmaceutical Company. While serving in the U.S. Army Alam earned M.Sc in Military Science from University of Maryland (UMD). Later, Alam earned Masters of Business Administration in Management Information System (MBA in MIS) from University of Phoenix (UOP). Alam also earned his 3rd Graduate Degree Masters of Arts in Mathematics & Education as well as the High School Mathematics Teaching Certification from University of Missouri (UM). Alam went to University of North Texas (UNT) Denton and completed all doctoral course works except the dissertation defense in Educational Computational Mathematics. Recently Alam is Juris Doctor (JD) candidate at Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School. Alam is expected to take the Michigan Bar in the fall of 2018. Alam is a Distinct graduate and the recipient of Dale Carnegie Leadership award. Alam has worked as a Student Attorney as a Public defender of Washtenaw County in Ann Arbor, MI. Currently Alam is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MS Corporation and the Chairman of the Board of Minority Directed Small Business (MDSBIZ). Before becoming the CEO Alam worked as a Certified High School Math Teacher in the Imagine Renaissance Academy and Derrick Thomas Academy of Math and Science. Alam also, worked as a Certified IT Professional in the Software Development and UAT Test Engineer in both IT & Telecommunication domain. Alam is a successful IT Business Analyst & a Political Consultant and Analyst.
In 2007, Alam established the “Missouri Democratic Party Asian American Caucus (MDPAAC)” and was the founding chairman of the Political PAC which established 11 Caucus Chapters in his leadership. As part of Professional involvement, Alam hosts “National Political & Community Talk-Show” with Dr. Kevin Barrett of Wisconsin, Imam Walli Karim of Chicago, Mayor Mohammed T. Khairullah of Prospect Park, NJ. and Dr. Rashid Malik of Atlanta, GA (https://kevinbarrett.heresycentral.com/tag/md-alam/).
In 2008, Alam served as a Satellite Campaign Manager of then Presidential Candidate Barack Obama from the Mid-Western Region of Campaign. In 2008, Alam served as an Executive member of DNC’s Asian Pacific Islander Caucus (API Caucus). In 2010, Alam was elected as the Democratic Committeeman from Jackson County Missouri’s 26 ward. Alam served as the Democratic Committeeman from 2010-2012. From 2010-2012, Alam has served as the national chairman for DNC’s Democratic Party Asian American Caucus and as chair for its national convention in 2011. In 2012, Alam established the Bangladeshi American Political Action Committee (BAPAC), which has currently 18 states chapters nationwide. In 2012-2014, Alam served as the executive member of DNC’s Ethnic Council and in 2014-2016, Alam served as an executive member of Democratic Veteran Caucus. Alam has a long standing in the DNC and the Democratic National Caucus.
Alam leads national Muslim-American political movement and a frequent Jummah khatib (Friday Sermon) nationwide. Alam has delivered Khutba in many states including Sermon at the United States House of Representative in the Capitol in Washington DC. Alam is the Founder of “American Muslim Political Action Committee, AMPAC” (Wikipedia Link for AMPAC listed as a Political organization in U.S.A: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam_in_the_United_States#Political). AMPAC is a purely political movement to empower of Muslim Americans in the Political offices and electing Muslims in our government. On September 6, 2013, Washington Free Beacon reported about MD Alam and AMPAC as targeting MD Alam and his DNC ties as 911 Truth PAC (http://freebeacon.com/politics/dnc-delegates-for-truth/).
On July 10, 2012, Washington Free Beacon titled MD Alam as Secretary of Truth and Defame his as “Anti-Semitic” which Alam cleared his positions as Anti-Zionism, not as anti-semitic. Alam’s strong Islamic movement and standing for Muslim American’s dignity, rights, value and solidarity, Alam is always a advocate and vocal for Muslim American Community and denied muslims connection with 9/11 attack. As Alam believed that those who were involved with 9/11 were not a good practicing muslims and Muslim Americans should not be responsible for those 19 attackers. As Alam always speaks to the point and stands for the Muslim Americans, the Fox news, the Washington Free Beacon and the Right wing media always after him. Here, the Washington Free Beacon Titled him as “#Secretary_of_Truth” on 7/12/2012 (http://freebeacon.com/politics/secretary-of-truth/).
Alam and his organization planned to host a Muslim March at the Nation’s Capital on 9/11/13. This is how some right wings bloggers and Media portrayed and attacked Alam and AMPAC. Here is a sample example just click and see for yourself (https://billwarnermyblog.wordpress.com/tag/m-d-rabbi-alam-and-ampac-organizers-also-argue-that-the-us-government-and-media-have-lied-about-911/).
Here is another Link that shows how “Fox_News” and “Sean_Hannity” attacked MD Alam for planning to hosting the March in Washington DC on 9-11-13 (https://www.mediaite.com/tv/hannity-panel-explodes-over-911-million-muslim-march-the-audacity-is-beyond-words/).
Here is a separate link how many media attacked Alam as simple as he stood for Muslim Americans (http://www.debbieschlussel.com/51492/md-rabbi-alam-muslim-pro-life-democrat-candidate-says-jews-behind-911-defends-florida-islamic-jihad-terrorist-video/).
This is how Huffington Post described about Alam’s Mulsim March on 9/11/13: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/11/million-muslim-march_n_3906303.html. It was more became fearful and the Right Wing Fox news media and propaganda spreaded the fear of the march. Finally this is how Wikipedia reported about the Million Muslim March on 9/11/13: as Dr. Cornel west and many dignitaries attended this event, even after the threatening from the Bikers of America. “Million_Muslim_March”
: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Million_Muslim_March).
This was how Washington Dc Fox 4 Reported about the Muslim March in DC on 9/11/2013: “Million Muslim March” Attendees Confronted by Christian Protesters on National Mall. Alam argues that Muslim Americans should politically supporting to him as he continues to take fight for the betterment and solidarity of Muslim americans as well as community at large against the Republican party and it’s Right wings allies.
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Million-Muslim-March-Christian-Protesters-White-House-Sept-11-2013-223315411.html
One of the notorious Anti-Muslim Propagandist #Daniels_Pipe reported that, MD Rabbi Alam, A Democrat to watch?”
http://www.danielpipes.org/blog/2012/07/md-rabbi-alam-a-democrat-to-watch It’s always a uphill battle for Mr. Alam while always standing for the Muslims Rights in America and being Democratic Caucus Chairman, got heavily attacked by Republican leaded media brutality. Blog reported by women of Grace about the Million Muslim March and Mr. Alam was that “it’s outrageous” however, the point, is Alam is one and only who openly challenges the main stream Republican and Fox News. http://www.womenofgrace.com/blog/?p=23614.
As because Mr. Alam stands for the Islam and Muslim in America, he always get the back fires. But Alam never backed down. Alam believes that it is time for Muslim to be electing a right, qualified and a true leader who will be standing for the Community. Alam’s movement for “Educating our own Community” and strong vocal, Alam has called names and defamed as Jihadist or Radical Islamist (https://themuslimissue.wordpress.com/2013/08/16/anti-jew-and-anti-american-muslim-group-blasted-for-million-muslim-march-scheduled-on-911-jihad/), yet Alam is strong, clean and a solid democrat who has long standing of National leadership. Alam is asking for your support that he could represent the Hamtramck, Detroit Muslim Community along with Community At-Large in the Michigan 4th State House District in 2018 Democratic Primary Election.
In 2015, Alam was appointed as the National Campaign Chairman for Muslim American for Bernie sanders and Alam travelled many states with the official Campaign. Alam is seen leading a Campaign Rally for Bernie Sanders in Dearborn, MI on 3/7/2016 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hA9F9aJcgGo). Here is another link that shows Bernie Sanders Official Campaign Page about “A National Conference Call with MD Alam, as the National Campaign Chair of Sander” [https://go.berniesanders.com/page/event/detail/volunteeractivityormeetings/445sg]. Also, In Missouri Media reported that “MD Alam & Bernie Sanders” been teamed up for Mid-Western battle ground and Alam is moving to the Michigan for the ground fight. [http://www.tonyskansascity.com/2016/06/tkc-must-read-md-alam-strikes-back.html]. On March 15, 2016, the day of the Missouri Primary MD Alam and Derron Black prompted the National report of Bernie Sanders campaign [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUFoRekz_Hg].
After the DNC Convention in Philadelphia, PA, when Hillary Clinton secured the Democratic nomination, Alam was tapped to be the National Campaign for Hillary Clinton for the Muslim Counterpart. Tony’s Kansas City a Mid-Western media outlet reported Alam’s position with Hillary Clinton National campaign [http://www.tonyskansascity.com/2016/11/tkc-must-see-south-kansas-city-politico.html]. On October 9, 2016 Alam leaded the National Conference for Muslim American for Hilary Clinton [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUFoRekz_Hg]. On Nov 4, 2016, “Creeping Sharia” a right wing propaganda how negatively reported about Hilliary Clinton’s Pre-election meeting with MD Alam as pathetics and hatefull and titled as bellow “ Hillary Clinton Meets with Homophobic Muslim 9/11 Truther Days Before Election “ [https://creepingsharia.wordpress.com/2016/11/04/hillary-clinton-meets-with-homophobic-muslim-911-truther-days-before-election/]
Alam also, chaired the Muslim American for Hillary Clinton’s only National Rally in New York on 8/30/2018. Here is the national Delegation for Hillary Campaign on Regional TV [https://youtu.be/RcBQGXPU5_g]. Alam chaired the National Rally [https://www.facebook.com/banglavision/videos/1256496921073265/]. MD Alam has been appeared in Fox News, CNN, BBC and many local regional news outlets. Here is a heated debate at Fox News with Judge Jeanine Pirro about Muslim March [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOIVUytlT0E].
Currently, MD Alam hosts News & Views and Talk-Show in Millennium TV nationally. Here is a Facebbok Link for such TV News & Views: https://www.facebook.com/millenniumtvusa/videos/1459741054077859/
Alam is the National Field Director of “#45thImpeachment.com” a National Movement for signing Trump’s Impeachment. Here is the website of Trump’s Impeachment National official website: www.45thimpeachment.com. Alam also, has appeared on CNN for a speech of “Trump’s Muslim Ban 3.0” protest Rally in Detroit on Oct 27, 2017 [https://youtu.be/40WER5JtLZ4]. In the local community wide, Alam had leaded movement to STOP Genocides in Burma on Oct 2, 2017 [https://youtu.be/34U8KF1qvik]. And on 9/15/2017 at the Veteran Memorial Park in Hamtramck, MI [https://www.facebook.com/100008847647017/videos/1725604337744471/]. On september 9, 2017 Alam appeared at the Hamtramck City Hall for the Protest on Stop the External & Internal War in Yemen [https://youtu.be/bQ6AvZqaQlQ]. On August 19, 2017 Alam presented and spoke at the 68 Years of Oppression Rally Against Israel in Palestine at the Veteran Memorial Park in hamtramck. Alam was a guest speaker from AMPAC [https://youtu.be/a96d7I6FPEo]. On November 26, 2017, Alam hosted a Town-Hall event co sponsorship with One Hamtramck about the Updates on Rohingya Crisis in Bangladesh [https://www.facebook.com/nayeem.choudhury.5/videos/2196873337005144/].
These issues all are here in our district. We have hundreds and thousands are suffering, no matter where are you from ranging from Azerbizan, Bosnia, Somaliya, Syariya, Lybia, Afghanstan, Iraq, Burma, Palestine, Yemen, Or Bangladesh, it’s all our local and Global suffering here at our home in Hamtramck and Detroit. No matter what happens, I will continue to stand for our rights as a rightful community as a Muslim American we have no other options. Here, either your acknowledge it or not, we Muslim Americans are victimized and villainized and end of the day we are under represented. There is not a single candidate, who will be more qualified or experienced to lead us and moving us forward as American as well as with our dignity as a Muslim American. Being a Nationally recognized Muslim American Democrat, it is my question to you what qualification do you need for a candidate that will be a propelling power for our solidarity, diganity, mortal values, peace, harmony and justice? Finally, once again, I am the President of Michigan State Alliance of South Asian American Labor (ASAAL) and the national Director of Organizing for ASAAL, the Muslim American National Labor Union Movement and an Legally educated on Rules, Laws, Covenants, Compliance and Governance. I am pragmatic and hopeful that Muslim American here in Detroit MI from House District 4, the time is the essence to elect our own to be representing us in Lansing at the Michigan Capital as our State Representative.
I am not new to the political system and I am equipped with the right mentality with quality, commitment and due diligence. I understand our community need and our representation. I will fight against Trump either I am elected or not, I will stand up and fight against his Reckless and unreasonable actions. I am committed to stand for the betterment of our community, state and nation, no matter what happen to my election outcome. I will stand with our Teachers, Students to provide a safer teaching-learning environment, I will stand for Lowering Michigan’s Insurance as quoted “NO FAULT INSURANCE”, I will stand to provide bills that will help our low income families. I will work as the liaison between the aisle to be an advocate. My tacit knowledge and experience as vital as we move forward. Please visit my official campaign site [www.MDALAM.us] and our campaign need your help and support. I remember as both Barack Obama and Bernie Sanders taught me that “We have no power, without you, and this campaign is not about me, it’s all about you,” my brothers, sisters and fellow countrymen & women. Lastly, Since, I stood in the front line at the war and defended your freedom, that you enjoy every day, will you trust me, support me, vote me and elect me as your trusted state representative? “I am proud and honoured to serve our country, now I am seeking your permission to serve you again as your next Michigan State Representative, PLEASE ELECT ME ON AUGUST 7, 2018”
Army Awards, Honours & Certificates:
- Army Good Conduct Medal (2000)
- Army Good Conduct medal (2001)
- Army Achievement Medal
- Army Overseas Service Medal
- Army European Service Medal
- Army Overseas Service Ribbon
- Army Central East Command Service Medal
- Army Operation Southern Watch Medal
- Army Middle East Service Ribbon
- Army Operation Fox Desert Shields Medal
- Army “OIF” Operation Iraqi Freedom Service Medal
- Anti-Terrorism Training Award and Distinction
- Army Non-Commissioned Officer Training Award
- Army European Command NCO Training Ribbon
- Army War Time Operation Training Award
- Army Rear Detachment Management and Readiness Award
- Army Logistics Operations, Arms, Amination and Nuclear Operation Training Award
- Army Supply Chain Management & Garrison Command Training Award
- Army Field Sanitation, Personnel Readiness and Battery Operation Training Award
- Numerous FTX Field Training Operations Award
- War Time Operational Equipment & Company Level Sergeant Certificate
- Army Signal, Operational and Command Control Award
- Garrison Control & Quarter in charge NCO Award
- Army Individual Advanced Training Certificate
- Army Basic Combat Training Certificate
MD Rabbi Alam
Candidate, State Representative, Michigan House District 4
Email: Campaign@MDALAM.us, Website: www.MDALAM.us
Campaign: 844-556-8333