Today, Americans made history.

New York City voters have elected Zohran Mamdani as Mayor of the largest city in the United States, and one of the most influential metropolitan centers in the world. In Virginia, voters have elected Senator Ghazala Hashmi to serve as the Commonwealth’s Lieutenant Governor, the second-highest position in state government.

Islamophobia is a bipartisan issue. It is fueled openly by both parties, often perpetuated when politically convenient, and continues to threaten the safety of American Muslims across the country.

The Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) is heartbroken by the tragic shooting at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Michigan. We mourn the lives lost and extend our deepest condolences to the victims, their families, and the LDS community. No one should ever fear for their safety while in prayer or in a sacred space.

The Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) demands the immediate release of Marwan Marouf, a Dallas Muslim community leader with decades of service, who was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on the morning of September 22, 2025. Reports indicate he was detained after dropping his son off at school, while on his way to work

The Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) unequivocally condemns the shooting of a Muslim woman in Capitol Heights, Maryland, last Monday. Reports indicate that the victim, who was wearing a niqab, was shot multiple times while leaving a shopping area. She was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.

In an interview with Sid Rosenberg on Sid and Friends in the Morning, Secretary of State Marco Rubio dishonestly and dangerously linked mainstream Muslim civil society organizations—specifically the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR)—to terrorism. Responding to Rosenberg’s inflammatory question about designating CAIR and the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organizations, Secretary Rubio stated that such designations were “in the works,” an unprecedented comment from a Secretary of State about a domestic institution.

The Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) condemns the violent assault on Harpal Singh, a 70-year-old Sikh man who was attacked with a golf club last Monday while on his afternoon walk near the Sikh Gurdwara of Los Angeles. We extend our prayers for Mr. Singh’s full recovery and stand in solidarity with the Sikh community.

Israel has just announced its plan to illegally conquer Gaza City, an alarming escalation in its ongoing genocide against the Palestinian people. This move would escalate the mass displacement of over 1.2 million Palestinians, most of whom are already enduring man-made famine, disease, and the trauma of relentless bombardment by the Israeli government. The deliberate targeting of civilians and infrastructure is not only morally indefensible, but it is a direct violation of international law.