Also in 2004, Ali, a member of the Montgomery County Muslim Council, helped plan "the first Muslim-Jewish Day of Friendship" with "congregations Temple Shalom in Chevy Chase, Adat Shalom in Bethesda, Bethesda Jewish Congregation and Fabrangen Cheder" to "clean up a historic Underground Railroad stop in Germantown". Ali hoped the event would "allow people to start lasting friendships and show the ability of these groups to come together for a common good." In 2005, Ali's political activities expanded when he helped form the "Longdraft Road Coalition", an organization opposing the expansion of this "quiet, residential two-lane road to a bustling four-lane byway."
In both 2004 and 2005, Ali, a member of the Montgomery County Muslim Council, organized events. In 2004, he helped plan "the first Muslim-Jewish Day of Friendship" with congregations Temple Shalom in Chevy Chase, Adat Shalom in Bethesda, Bethesda Jewish Congregation and Fabrangen Cheder to clean up a historic Underground Railroad stop in Germantown. Ali aimed for this event to foster lasting friendships and demonstrate the ability of these groups to work together for a common goal. In 2005, Ali's political involvement increased as he co-founded the "Longdraft Road Coalition", an organization opposing the expansion of Longdraft Road from a quiet two-lane road to a bustling four-lane thoroughfare.