Statements

MPAC Congratulates Honorable Judge Nusrat Jahan Choudhury for historic confirmation

Muslim Representation

On June 16, 2023 By MPAC

Washington, D.C. | www.mpac.org | June 16, 2023 — On Thursday, June 15th, another milestone in American history was reached: Nusrat Jahan Choudhury was confirmed by the Senate as the first Muslim woman to serve as a United States federal judge. Choudhury is not only the first Muslim woman but also the first…

Statement: Following confirmation by SBC, MPAC urges the Senate Majority Leader to bring Mr. Syed’s nomination before the full Senate

Muslim Representation

On June 7, 2023 By MPAC

Washington, D.C. | www.mpac.org | June 7, 2023 — After almost two years of delays, Dilawar Syed’s nomination for Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) will come before the full Senate for consideration this Thursday. MPAC welcomes and stands in full support of Mr. Syed, who, if confirmed,…

Statement: MPAC Welcomes the U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism

religious discrimination

White Supremacy

On May 25, 2023 By MPAC

Washington, D.C. | www.mpac.org | May 25, 2023 — The Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) welcomes the Biden-Harris Administration’s first-ever U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism. This is a significant step towards combating the rise of Antisemitism in the United States. The recent increase in Antisemitic incidents is alarming…

Statement: MPAC Stands with Palestinians, Rep. Tlaib Amidst Pushback on 75th Nakba Commemoration

religious freedom

On May 16, 2023 By MPAC

Washington, D.C. | www.mpac.org | May 16, 2023 — Last week, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib hosted a commemoration of the 75th Nakba, the mass displacement of Palestinians known as “the Nakba” or “the catastrophe.” The event, scheduled to take place on Capitol Hill, was canceled by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy,…

Los Angeles Interfaith Leaders Issue Statement on Al-Aqsa Mosque Desecration

religious freedom

On April 24, 2023 By MPAC

As the holy season of Ramadan comes to an end, the undersigned members of the Los Angeles Council of Religious Leaders join in deploring Israeli police violence against peaceful worshipers in the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem on two occasions two weeks ago. Freedom of worship is a basic human right.

Statement: Groff v. DeJoy – An Expansion of Religious Freedoms

religious discrimination

religious freedom

On April 18, 2023 By MPAC

Washington, D.C. | www.mpac.org | April 18, 2023 — Today, the Supreme Court of the United States heard oral arguments in Groff v. DeJoy — a Title VII religious discrimination case that could have major implications for American Muslims, other faith communities and more broadly racial and ethnic minorities as…

Statement: Another Ramadan, Another Invasion of Al-Aqsa by Israel

On April 5, 2023 By MPAC

Washington, D.C. | www.mpac.org | April 5, 2023 — During the holiest month of the year for Muslims worldwide, cameras have caught Israeli Police beating worshipers in the Al-Aqsa Mosque for the third year in a row. The assault on worshipers in Al-Aqsa Mosque by the Israeli Police is…

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