September 21, 2012
On Sept. 20, MPAC attended the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee’s important and timely hearing on “Hate Crimes and the Threat of Domestic Terrorism.” Addressing growing concerns that hate groups are on the rise and that attacks could happen anywhere, Durbin highlighted that this is the first hearing in recent years focused on the threat of violent domestic extremists.
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READ MORESeptember 19, 2012
Today, MPAC will attend the Senate Judiciary Committee’s hearing on “Hate Crimes and the Threat of Domestic Terrorism.” Following the hearing, a number of faith leaders, advocates and community members will host a brief press conference outside the Senate Hart Office Building to outline the next steps neede. Along with Durbin, the press conference will include Haris Tarin, Director of MPAC’s Washington, DC, office, -
READ MORESeptember 17, 2012
The Coptic Orthodox Church is the largest church in the Middle East, with approximately 12 million faithful in Egypt. The Coptic Orthodox Christian Diocese of Los Angeles is led by His Grace Bishop Serapion, who serves under the blessing of the head of the Coptic Orthodox Church and the Patriarchate in Alexandria, Egypt. -
READ MORESeptember 17, 2012
Today, MPAC and the Los Angeles Diocese of the Coptic Orthodox Church held a press conference hosted by L.A. City Human Relations Commission on the steps of L.A. City Hall to share their condemnation of escalating violence and tensions in recent days in response to the amateur hate video, “Innocence of Muslims.” -
READ MORESeptember 16, 2012
Since the first protest in Cairo against the amateur hate video "Innocence of Muslims," MPAC staffers and leaders have been featured on dozens of media outlets around the world to share their perspectives on the protests, the violence, the video and much more. -
READ MORESeptember 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.” -
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 released “Not Qualified: Exposing the Deception behind America's Top 25 Pseudo Experts on Islam,”a timely study that examines the credentials of 25 known Islamophobes who purport to be experts on Islam, Muslims and national security. -
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
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. -
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August 22, 2012
MPAC is proud to introduce Nabeel Zewail, the Government Relations Intern for 2012. He is currently studying International Economics at the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University in Washington. -
READ MOREAugust 17, 2012
MPAC today condemned the gruesome killings of two dozen Shia Muslims in Pakistan, and called for an end to intrafaith violence and minority persecution in Pakistan. -
READ MOREAugust 17, 2012
As we continue to monitor the dire situation in Syria, the MPAC calls upon the international community to protect innocent civilians. At this point, humanitarian intervention and a no-fly zone must be implemented in order to save innocent lives. -
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 16, 2012
Last Friday, I had the pleasure of attending the annual iftar hosted by the White House. I was invited in my capacity as the the current board chairman of the Muslim Public Affairs Council, which I have worked with for more than a decade. -
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.
