A LEADER
AND A PARTNER
02/27/07
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| Dr. Tomeh (left) with Atlanta Special Agent in Charge Gregory Jones |
He’s leading the drive to build the
largest mosque in the southeastern U.S. Along
the way, he has become a valuable partner
of the FBI, helping us and our law enforcement
colleagues better understand Muslim issues
and concerns.
On February 13, the head of our Atlanta
office presented Dr. Mohammad O. Tomeh with
the Director’s Community Leadership
Award for 2006. Dr. Tomeh, who emigrated
to this country from Syria in 1967, is chairman
of the Board of Directors at the Al-Farooq
Mosque in Atlanta and a long-time medical
professional with expertise in pediatric
infectious diseases.
Dr. Tomeh’s contributions
include: building bridges between
the Muslim community in Atlanta and area
law enforcement agencies, including the
FBI, by opening the channels of communication
and helping the community better understand
Islam by participating in regular town
hall meetings.
At the presentation ceremony, Dr. Tomeh
said that Islam promotes “peace and
justice” and rejects harm against human
life by any religion. FBI Special Agent in
Charge Gregory Jones indicated that he gained
respect for Dr. Tomeh as they “kicked
around issues” and that the interactions
made him and his staff more culturally sensitive.
