The Egyptian ambassador, Kamil Abdul Rahim was appointed president of the mosque foundation and its executive committee.

He made several trips to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Muslim countries to solicit funds for the building the mosque.

Howar (Mohammed Issa Abu Al Hawa, 1879–1982) and other Muslim diplomats helped found and provide early funding to a committee to build a mosque in the U.S. capital.

Egypt donated a bronze chandelier and sent specialists who wrote Qur'anic verses to adorn the mosque’s walls and ceiling.

[8] On national television, Bush quoted from the Qur'an and worked to assure Americans that the vast majority of Muslims are peaceful.