Dr. Maher Hathout
maher@mpac.org
Dr. Maher Hathout is a leading spokesperson for the American Muslim community, is a retired physician best known for his tireless commitment to public service. He is an international figure who is highly regarded as a positive voice of Islam offering a unique and valuable perspective on national and international issues involving Muslims.
Among the numerous offices he holds, Dr. Hathout is MPAC's Senior Adviser. He is also a Charter Member of the Pacific Council on International Policy, the western partner of the Council on Foreign Relations, and sits on the Board of Directors of the Interfaith Alliance. Dr. Hathout has been invited to Capitol Hill and the State Department several times to address a variety of topics such as "Islam and U.S. Policy," "Islamic Democracy," "Emerging Trends in Islamic Movements," and "the Future of the Middle East." He has traveled to Australia, Egypt, Kuwait, Malaysia, Pakistan, and South Africa to lecture on Islam and Muslims.
Dr. Hathout has written extensively on Islam, human rights, democracy, Middle East politics, and Bosnia. His articles and interviews have appeared in such prominent newspapers as The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and The Christian Science Monitor. He appears frequently on national television and radio talk shows.
Dr. Maher Hathout is also the host of the bi-weekly "Straight Talk Podcast," honest conversations about relevant, inclusive and practical Islamic thought.
RELATED ARTICLES
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Dr. Hathout 'Lifetime Service' Award
March 1, 2014 -
Encore Run of 'Haram'
January 25, 2014 -
Muslim Artists Stage 'Haram,' a Play Based on Hathout's Poetry
January 16, 2014 -
SCIC's 60th Anniversary Gala
November 10, 2013 -

RELATED VIDEOS
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Dr. Maher Hathout on Elections
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Dr. Maher Hathout on Islamophobia
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Dr. Maher Hathout Eid Sermon
September 10, 2010 -
Khutba on Islamophobia
September 10, 2010
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