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Armageddon Politics: Christian Nationalism and the Department of War’s Dystopian View of War with Iran
The Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) warns against the growing influence of Christian nationalist rhetoric shaping the political narrative around U.S. confrontation with Iran and broader Middle East policy.
MPAC Strongly Condemns Unauthorized U.S. Strikes on Iran, Urges Immediate De-Escalation and Congressional Oversight
The Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) condemns the administration’s decision to launch U.S. military strikes on Iran, escalating the region toward a wider war without the consent of the American people or Congress.
MPAC Condemns Shooting Targeting Muslim Imam in Sandy, Utah
MPAC stands in solidarity with Imam Din, the Utah Islamic Center, and Muslims across Utah.
Standing in Solidarity with Our Jewish Neighbors in Montgomery County
The Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) strongly condemns the antisemitic vandalism targeting Shaare Tefila Congregation in Olney, Maryland. The hateful graffiti, including a swastika and deeply offensive language, was not only an attack on a house of worship but on the shared values of dignity, peace, and religious freedom that unite us as Americans.
House Judiciary Hearing Gives Platform to Anti-Muslim Extremist-Linked Witnesses
The Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) expresses serious concern regarding the House Judiciary Subcommittee hearing scheduled for February 10, 2026, titled “Sharia-Free America: Why Political Islam and Sharia Law are Incompatible with the U.S. Constitution.”
MPAC Urges Diplomacy, Not Escalation, in U.S.–Iran Engagements
Foreign bombs won’t bring freedom. As talks between the U.S. and Iran take place in Oman, MPAC calls for a new approach: one that centers human rights, rejects violence, and upholds the Iranian people’s right to determine their own future.
Living Within a Lie - Guest Editorial
When Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti were shot and killed by ICE, what followed was not only the taking of life but the swift reengineering of truth. Officials labeled them violent domestic terrorists; federal accounts insisted on facts that footage contradicted. What was captured on video — gestures, angles, the tempo of events — undercut the official narration. The cameras recorded one reality; the custodians of power insisted on another. The message was implicit and corrosive: don’t trust your own eyes; trust us.
MPAC Doubles Reward in Investigation of Islamophobic and Anti-Palestinian Hate Graffiti at Walt Whitman High School
The Muslim Public Affairs Council condemns in the strongest terms the Islamophobic and anti-Palestinian hate graffiti discovered at Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda, Maryland. This was not harmless vandalism or a juvenile prank. It was a targeted act of intimidation and hate directed at Muslim, Arab, and Palestinian students, families, and the wider school community. When hate is brought onto school grounds, it threatens the safety of students, poisons the learning environment, and signals to entire communities that they are not welcome. That message must be rejected, and the individuals responsible must be held accountable.
Censure Randy Fine: Congress Must Draw the Line Against Hate and Violence
Congressman Randy Fine has a sustained record of Islamophobic rhetoric, culminating in recent remarks during a congressional hearing that crossed a dangerous line into incitement of politically motivated violence. At a time of heightened political tensions, escalating threats against public officials, and rising violence targeting marginalized communities, this conduct is reckless, dangerous, and incompatible with public office.
The Cost of Intervention: Destabilization as U.S. Foreign Policy
The recent arrest of President Maduro in Venezuela shows how little has changed. President Trump once promised to end the “endless wars,” yet sending forces and claiming control over another nation’s oil and government looks a lot like the same old story.
MPAC Stands in Solidarity with Somali Americans Amid Escalating Islamophobic Attacks
The Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) stands in firm solidarity with the Somali American community in Minnesota as they confront a sustained wave of Islamophobia, intimidation, and targeted harm.
Jewish and Muslim Leaders Hold Capitol Hill Solidarity Event, Pro-Democracy Briefing with Reps. Raskin, Simon
Amid Surging Antisemitism and Islamophobia – Including this Weekend’s Antisemitic Attack and Recent Islamophobic Comments by Members of Congress - Leaders Emphasized Strong Partnership to Combat Hate, Strengthen Democracy
MPAC Condemns Antisemitic Attack in Australia and Honors Muslim Hero Who Saved Lives
The Muslim Public Affairs Council condemns in the strongest possible terms the horrific mass shooting that targeted members of Sydney’s Jewish community during a Hanukkah celebration today at Bondi Beach in Australia.
UC Berkeley Must Uphold Academic Freedom: Reinstate Lecturer Peyrin Kao
MPAC calls on UC Berkeley to reverse this suspension immediately and reinstate Peyrin Kao with full pay. We urge the UC Board of Regents to conduct robust oversight and fortify systemwide protections for academic freedom. We also call on Governor Newsom to uphold California’s commitment to free expression by ensuring a thorough, independent investigation into UC Berkeley’s actions. Students and faculty alike deserve campuses where truth-seeking and open dialogue are protected, not punished.
Florida’s Misguided Designation Sets a Dangerous Precedent for Civil Liberties
The Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) strongly condemns the State of Florida’s designation of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and the Muslim Brotherhood as “foreign terrorist organizations.”