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What’s So Different:America & Palestine share a struggle for justice, human rights & civil liberties
On June 16, 2021
By MPAC
Muslim-Jewish-Christian faith leaders, convened on Eid al-Fitr for a special interfaith event amidst rising tensions in the Middle East. This event, pinned to the Muslim celebration of Eid to conclude the month Ramadan, was shadowed by the recent violence and violation of religious freedom and human rights for worshipers at al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem.
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MPAC Congratulates the Honorable Judge Zahid Quraishi for His Historic Confirmation
On June 10, 2021
By MPAC
MPAC Congratulates the Honorable Judge Zahid Quraishi for His Historic Confirmation Today, the United States Senate approved the nomination of Zahid Quraishi to be appointed as a U.S. District Court Judge for the District of New Jersey. The Muslim Public Affairs Council applauds this historic…
Faithwashing and the Censorship of Palestine Advocacy in Interfaith Engagement
On June 10, 2021
By MPAC
Faithwashing and the Censorship of Palestine Advocacy in Interfaith Engagement By: Prema Rahman, MPAC Policy Analyst, and Leela Cullity, MPAC Policy Intern Photo via: Reuters/Ammar Awad The intersectional struggle for Palestinian liberation characterized by years of systemic injustice and oppression continues to be minimized and censored…
Netanyahu’s End in Sight?
On June 3, 2021
By MPAC
Netanyahu’s End in Sight? Guest Contributor: Nayyer Ali, MPAC Boardmember Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s longest-serving Prime Minister, has been avoiding political defeat for the last two years. Israel’s complex politics has been so deadlocked that four elections have been held without a winner in that time. No…
Memorial Day: The Catastrophe
On May 28, 2021
By MPAC
Memorial Day: The Catastrophe By: MPAC DC Bureau “The Wall” by Mohammad M’ali, depicting the Aida refugee camp in Bethlehem. Memorial Day emerged in the aftermath of the Civil War, which claimed the highest American casualties from any war. Over time, the holiday expanded to honor…
Protecting the Human Rights, Civil Liberties, and Religious Freedom of Palestinians
On May 20, 2021
By MPAC
Protecting the Human Rights, Civil Liberties, and Religious Freedom of Palestinians Source: Majdi Mohammed/AP As the world witnessed on May 9th, Palestinians in Jerusalem were once again stripped of their basic human rights. The right of human dignity, the…
Reflections on this Past Mother’s Day: Mother’s Day Should be Everyday
On May 12, 2021
By MPAC
Reflections on this Past Mother’s Day: Mother’s Day Should be Everyday By: Iman Ali, MPAC Policy and Programming Coordinator Growing up, I always enjoyed the excitement that surrounded Mother’s Day. From a tender age our teachers, who for many of us were like a second parent,…