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Uthman Dan Fodio: Defender of Islamic Values and Justice

black history month

On February 9, 2024 By nader

By: Hussayn Abdul Qawi, MPAC Research Fellow As we reflect upon Black History Month, it’s important to note the historical cosmopolitan contributions of Black African Muslims. In the spirit of this recognition, we highlight one of the most well-known Islamic scholars and leaders of the last 300 centuries, whose efforts…

Illuminating the Palestinian Narrative

On December 22, 2023 By MPAC

Sunday, Dec. 17, MPAC led a teach-in hosted by All Saints Episcopal Church in Pasadena, CA. I joined in conversation with our panelists and experts in their field to provide the Islamic narrative on Jerusalem and Palestine. Munir Shaikh of Bayan Islamic Graduate School delivered a presentation about…

Time to Demand Accountability for the War Crimes in Gaza

On December 8, 2023 By MPAC

The fundamental principles of distinction, proportionality, military necessity, and humanity are the pillars of international humanitarian law (IHL), also referenced as the rules of war or the law of armed conflict including the Hague Regulations and Four Geneva Conventions and the two Additional Protocols. All parties to the conflict must…

Lens on the Ground: Journalists’ Toll Reporting from Gaza

On November 9, 2023 By MPAC

Mohamed Abu Hassira. Yahya Abu Manih. Mohamed Al Jaja. Mohammed Abu Hatab. Majd Fadl Arandas. Iyad Matar. Imad Al-Wahidi. Majek Kashko. Nazmi Al-Nadim. Yasser Abu Namous. Duaa Sharaf. Saed Al-Halabi. Ahmed Abu Mhadi. Salma Mkhaimer. Mohammed Imad Labad. Roshdi Sarraj. Roee Idan. Mohammed Ali. Khalil Abu Aathra. Sameeh Al-Nady. Mohammad…

Observing Ashura

On July 28, 2023 By MPAC

Today marks the 10th of Muharram, or Ashura, a solemn commemoration for the martyrdom of Imam Hussein ibn Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). The sacrifice of Imam Hussein, his companions, and his family carries invaluable lessons that we as American Muslims can weave into our lives, including standing…

AAMIC: Florida’s Anti-Woke Rhetoric and Curriculum Revisions are an Anti-Black Joke

On July 26, 2023 By MPAC

By: Sister Katrina Hasan Hamilton, Ed.D Candidate and Member & Brother Umar Hakim-Dey, Chair | African American Muslim Insight Council (AAMIC) The Florida State Board of Education recently released the African American History Standards for the upcoming school year – a controversial curriculum that has been met with pushback…

“The Quran Cannot Be Burned”

religious freedom

On July 20, 2023 By MPAC

Washington, D.C. | www.mpac.org | July 20, 2023 — The desecration of the Quran in Stockholm, Sweden last month has given way to a strong reaction from the global Muslim community. In Pakistan, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called for protests to defend the sanctity of the Quran. While in Iraq,…

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