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An Unsettling Reminder
On July 8, 2022
By MPAC
By: Zain Khan, MPAC Policy Fellow Last month provided a harsh reminder of the diminished status of women in our communities. The overturning of Roe v. Wade was just the tip of the iceberg, as further restrictions of rights and acts of violence have brought gender-based conflict into the…
Once the fireworks of Independence Day fade, how independent are we?
On July 2, 2022
By MPAC
Once the fireworks of Independence Day fade, how independent are we? By: Muslim Public Affairs Council, previously published in Arab American News This article was published in 2018 during the Trump Administration and much of the content of this article is still true today. These sentiments should be a reflection of…
How We Should Understand Juneteenth
On June 24, 2022
By MPAC
By Jameel Subhan, MPAC Public Policy Fellow Last Sunday, Americans observed the newly commemorated holiday known as Juneteenth. Recognizing Juneteenth is only a small step in the right direction for this country, and as Muslims, we have to go further and understand the importance that African Americans have had in…
SCOTUS Overturns Roe v. Wade
On June 24, 2022
By MPAC
SCOTUS Overturns Roe v. Wade Washington, D.C. | mpac.org | June 24, 2022| The Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, the right for women to get an abortion. This decision is perilous to women across the nation. Islamic scholar and constitutional law professor Asifa Quraishi-Landes states that there are…
The US must lead the way in getting Aid to Afghans
On June 24, 2022
By MPAC
The US must lead the way in getting Aid to Afghans By: MPAC Policy Bureau Rescuers dig by hand for survivors amid confusion over Taliban aid appeal | Sky News On Thursday, a 6.1 magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan killed over 1,000 civilians and injured over 1,500. Adding a sour icing to the…
In Defense of Democracy and Pluralism
On June 19, 2022
By MPAC
In Defense of Democracy and Pluralism By Jameel Subhan, MPAC Public Policy Fellow “Whereas January 6, 2021, was one of the darkest days of our democracy, during which insurrectionists attempted to impede Congress’s Constitutional mandate to validate the presidential election and launched an assault on the United States Capitol Complex…
MPAC President’s Report
On June 10, 2022
By MPAC
By: Salam Al-Marayati, MPAC President “And thus have We willed you to be a community of the middle way, so that [with your lives] you might bear witness to the truth before all mankind, and that the Apostle might bear witness to it before you.” (Quran 2:143)…
