September 14, 2012
During our nation’s commemoration of the 11th anniversary of 9/11, our country lost four heroes, one of which was U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens. Stevens was a dedicated servant, who, until his final moments, served his nation with honor and dignity. Stevens’ death has saddened and shocked the nation. President Barack Obama, in a statement on Wednesday, described Stevens as a "courageous and exemplary representative of the United States.”
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READ MORESeptember 13, 2012
Yesterday, MPAC along with Egyptian, Libyan and interfaith leaders stood together at a press conference in our L.A. office to condemn the embassy attacks in Egypt and Libya, which led to the death of U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans. -
READ MORESeptember 12, 2012
MPAC today strongly condemns the attacks on the U.S. Embassies in Cairo and Benghazi, Libya, and we grieve along with the rest of our nation over the deaths of four Americans, including U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens. These attacks were not just an attack on our embassies but on our nation as a whole. -
READ MORESeptember 11, 2012
Today, MPAC and the Islamic Center of Southern California (ICSC) commemorated the 11th anniversary on 9/11 with the final of three community events – an interfaith prayer service. This morning, leaders from six faiths came together to offer prayers for the victims of 9/11. -
READ MOREAugust 31, 2012
The safety of our children is our main priority, and conversations about safety, respect and peace must start at home. MPAC urges parents to talk to their children about the importance of speaking up and reporting incidents of bullying in order to help create a healthy and diverse school environment. -
READ MOREAugust 30, 2012
Last weekend, about 25 Muslim high school and college students attended a two-day civic summit organized by the Muslim Youth Group of the Islamic Center of Southern California (ICSC) and MPAC. -
READ MOREAugust 27, 2012
On Thursday, Aug. 23, MPAC's Haris Tarin, the Director of the Washington, DC, Office, joined the New America Foundation and a panel of experts to discuss the rise of anti-Muslim rhetoric and domestic terrorism in the lead up to the 2012 national election. -
READ MOREAugust 23, 2012
Have you seen “Words of Witness”? This moving documentary chronicles the events on the ground that led to the historic Egyptian revolution. Making its big-screen debut in New York last week, the moving film is now playing in Los Angeles until Aug. 30. -
READ MOREAugust 23, 2012
Earlier this month, MPAC-WNY celebrated its 7th Annual “Tent of Abraham" event, an interfaith dinner (breaking of the fast) and dialogue between Jews, Muslims and Christians in Buffalo, NY, that celebrates the holy month of Ramadan. -
READ MOREAugust 23, 2012
Last week, Pakistani authorities arrested a young Christian girl, Rimsha Masih, and her mother based on accusations that the young girl burned pages of the Quran. And this week, humanity mourns the death of mercy, common sense and understanding. The Muslim Public Affairs Council urges all people of conscience to call the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and voice their outrage and concern for Rimsha's imprisonment and the misuse of a law that only serves to set back the country, its people and Islam. -
READ MOREAugust 16, 2012
Last night and today, MPAC hosted two teleconferences for American Muslims around the country to understand on the real world damage caused by recent hate rhetoric and learn what they can do to safeguard their mosques, schools and communities. -
READ MOREAugust 15, 2012
On Sunday, Aug. 12, MPAC’s D.C. interns along with a dozen volunteers participated in “Help Combat Hunger,” a project aimed at feeding those in need during Ramadan. -
READ MOREAugust 15, 2012
Earlier this month, MPAC attended a Congressional hearing which shared the findings of a report on the shooting at Fort Hood, TX, in 2009. The report concluded that there were several instances in which the FBI neglected key warning signs that could have prevented the attack. -
READ MOREAugust 13, 2012
The vitriolic rhetoric against Islam and Muslims has escalated recently, fueled by the cottage industry of anti-Muslim haters who exploit people’s fears to promote hysteria. -
READ MOREAugust 13, 2012
Last week, MPAC joined the “We Are All Sikhs” statement of solidarity regarding the recent tragedy in Oak Creek, WI. -
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August 10, 2012
In a climate of increasing fear-based rhetoric by public officials, we have seen a rise in hate crimes against American Muslims and Americans perceived to be Muslim. It's certain media outlets that are playing into the paradigm of ignorance and hate. demise of our national strength. -
READ MOREAugust 9, 2012
MPAC recently signed onto a campaign to prevent Los Angeles from renewing their contract with Veolia Transport who operate the city’s DASH buses. The campaign cites that Veolia Transport discriminates on the basis of ethnicity and religion which is a violation of the Los Angeles City Charter’s prohibition -
READ MOREAugust 8, 2012
MPAC is proud to introduce you to Khadijah Omerdin, the new Developments Program intern. A New Horizon-Pasadena student from kindergarten to eighth grade, she is currently entering her senior year at Westridge High School in Pasadena. -
READ MOREAugust 7, 2012
Organized by MPAC’s Young Leaders Summit delegate, Ghaidir Qaddura, on the weekend of July 14, MPAC held two community events in Dallas. -
READ MOREAugust 5, 2012
MPAC offers its condolences to the Sikh community on this sad day when at least seven people, including the gunman, were killed following a shooting at an Oak Creek, WI, Sikh temple (Gurdwara).
