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  Al-Marayati to Share Intra-Faith Code of Honor at National Shia Convention

  May 26, 2013
  This Sunday, May 26, Salam Al-Marayati, MPAC President, will speak at Univeral Muslim Association of America's (UMAA) 11th Annual National Convention, which will address "Conference of Ali: Meeting the Challenges of the 21st Century" in Dearborn, MI.

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  Lekovic Challenges Students to Step Outside Comfort Zone

  May 17, 2013
  Last month, Edina Lekovic, MPAC's Director of Policy and Programming, participated in a "Let’s Be Honest" forum at California State University of Northridge. The "Let’s Be Honest" forum is a platform for honest discussions on hot topics facing our community.

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  Lekovic Travels to Croatia for Conference on Women

  May 17, 2013
  Earlier this month, Edina Lekovic, MPAC’s Director of Policy and Programming, traveled to Zagreb, Croatia, where she spoke at a conference about the social status of Muslim women in Europe. Lekovic presented a lecture on “Uncovering the Real Me: Western Muslim Women Under the Spotlight” before an audience which included the mufti of Croatia, a Bosnian ambassador, academics and community members.

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  Honest Democracy in Pakistan’s Historic Election

  May 16, 2013
  Last Saturday, Pakistan’s national election proved to be a milestone in the political development of a country that has been entrenched in turmoil and grief for several months, if not years. In more than 60 years, this is the first time in the country’s history that one elected government served its full five-year term and subjected itself to the electorate in a free and fair manner.

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  'Now Is the Time' is Correct; Close Guantanamo Bay

  May 10, 2013
  With all the political gridlock of Washington, DC, it seems the only status of detainees in Guantanamo (Gitmo) Bay is limbo. Though President Barack Obama reaffirmed his commitment to shutting down the detention facility as a moral and national security issue, the reality is that more than half of the Gitmo detainees are approaching the third month of their hunger strike.

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  MPAC Submits Testimony at First Congressional Hearing on Drones

  May 9, 2013
  Last month, MPAC submitted a statement for the record at the first congressional hearing on “Drone Wars: The Constitutional and Counterterrorism Implications of Targeted Killing.” The hearing examined the Obama administration’s use of the drone program and whether continued use of the program will have checks and Congressional oversight.

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  Media Coverage of Boston Marathon Bombing

  April 28, 2013
  On April 15, 2013, two young brothers set of two bombs at the finish line of the historic Boston Marathon. Over the following week as the story developed, MPAC staffers and leaders have been featured on dozens of media outlets around the world to share their perspectives on the attacks, countering violent extremism, Islamophobia and much more.

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  Radicalism’s Hollow Inspiration

  April 26, 2013
  In the aftermath of the tragic events in Boston, the hot topic once again is the conversation around countering violent extremism and the role the American Muslim community can play in ensuring that our nation remains safe. Though Muslim organizations, institutions and leaders sent out messages of unity and solidarity in response to the tragedy, we must continue to show leadership in approaching and eliminating the scourge of violent extremism.

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  Announcing... The Top 10 Moments from MPAC's 22nd Annual Media Awards Gala

  May 2, 2013
  This past Saturday, MPAC honored three exceptional projects -- “5 Broken Cameras,” “Bones” and the Sundance Film Institute -- at its 22nd Annual Media Awards Gala. It was an glamorous evening with emotional moments as the honorees thanked the American Muslim community for their support.

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  'Day of the Falcon' Highlights Arab Region & Cultures

  March 4, 2013
  “Day of the Falcon” (aka “Black Gold”), an epic adventure film with global appeal that offers a positive portrayal of the Arab culture, landscape and Islam is hitting theaters March 1. The film starring Antonio Banderas, Freida Pinto and Tahar Rahim, is the story of two rival kingdoms in the Arab Gulf region who discard their truce until when oil is discovered between their territories. Now it is up to their children to find a way to end the violence and bring peace to the land.

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  MPAC to Honor Oscar-nominated ‘5 Broken Cameras' at 22nd Annual Media Awards

  February 24, 2013
  MPAC's Hollywood Bureau proudly announced today it will honor 2013 Oscar nominee for Best Feature Documentary “5 Broken Cameras,” co-created by Palestinian filmmaker Emad Burnat and Israeli filmmaker Guy Davidi, during its 22nd annual Media Awards Gala this spring.

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  Meet MPAC’s New Hollywood Bureau Spring 2013 Intern

  February 12, 2013
  Meet Raeesah Reese, MPAC's Spring 2013 Hollywood Bureau intern. As a junior at Loyola Marymount studying screenwriting and theological studies, Reese is passionate about the power of story and its ability to express the complexities of the human condition.

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