June 7, 2012
MPAC commends the Emir of Kuwait for vetoing yesterday legislation passed by the Parliament that intended to revise its anti-blasphemy laws. The new amendments mandate the death penalty or life impronsement for Muslims who refuse to repent after having been found legally guilty of disparaging God, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), his wives or the Quran.
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READ MOREJune 6, 2012
Last week, U.S. District Judge Katherine Forrest's ruled that the National Defense Authorization Act is unconstitutional. Following meetings with elected officials and hundreds of letters sent to their offices, MPAC is proud to announce that it is suspending its campaign. -
READ MOREJune 1, 2012
Rather than upholding the precious values and laws written in the Constitution, this week, a judge in Tennessee ruled against the building of a mosque in Murfreesboro, TN. The First Amendment unequivocally states that government is prohibited from establishing a national religion or denying Americans their right to exercise (or not) their faith. -
READ MOREMay 29, 2012
MPAC commends President Barack Obama, the State Department and nine other Western nations for finally taking a stand to expel from their countries Syrian diplomats and ambassadors who have been sitting idly by as Syrian civilians are being massacred. -
READ MOREMay 17, 2012
Former Islamophobe analyst cites MPAC's "Building Bridges" policy paper, saying that we are leading the way in countering violent extremism. -
READ MOREMay 17, 2012
On May 11, MPAC hosted an all-day event on “Trans-atlantic Relations Between U.S. & European Muslims” with British journalist and political analyst Mehdi Hasan. The day included a dinner and panel discussion on how American and British Muslim communities can work toward better partnerships. -
READ MOREMay 11, 2012
The proposed amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act are a superficial prescription to an undiagnosed ailment. The fact that the 2013 provisions are focused primarily on military efforts shows a lack of understanding of the power of diplomacy. -
READ MOREMay 6, 2012
On April 24, Haris Tarin, MPAC’s DC Office Director, spoke at the Ihsan center in Cincinnati about the Arab Spring and what it means for Muslim Americans. -
READ MOREMay 4, 2012
This week marks the one-year anniversary of the death of Osama bin Laden. According to documents found in the compound where he was killed, bin Laden and his organization were severely divided over issues of tactics, strategies and messaging. Bin Laden was well aware that his influence among Muslims, fellow terrorists and his adversaries was rapidly waning. -
READ MOREApril 29, 2012
As we approach the twenty year commemoration of the Los Angeles riots, we continue to grapple with initiating a national conversation on race and its implications within the American dynamic. -
READ MOREApril 27, 2012
This week President Barack Obama announced the creation of a new government inter-agency group called the Atrocities Prevention Board (APB). The APB is tasked to strengthen the administration’s ability to “foresee, prevent and respond to genocide and mass atrocities.” -
READ MOREApril 25, 2012
Recently, MPAC's Civic Outreach Coordinator, Saadia Khan, was elected to board of Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace (ICUJP). -
READ MOREApril 23, 2012
Early this April after a visit from MPAC President Salam Al-Marayati, the Muslim community of Lawrence, KS, decided to start an MPAC chapter. -
READ MOREApril 19, 2012
The Department of Justice's (DOJ) Civil Rights Division released a report about a forum -- “Confronting Discrimination in the Post-9/11 Era: Challenges and Opportunities Ten Years Later.” MPAC attended the forum last fall in Washington, DC. -
READ MOREApril 19, 2012
In this recorded message for KinderUSA's 10th Anniversary Banquet, Dr. Maher Hathout stresses the importance of charitable giving and how the humanitarian crisis Palestinians face must be a conscious priority for Muslims and non-Muslims alike. -
READ MOREApril 16, 2012
On Sunday, April 15, the Muslim Public Affairs Council brought together a panel of scholars and human rights advocates to discuss the realities of religious minorities in Muslim-majority countries. -
READ MOREApril 13, 2012
Earlier today, the Muslim Public Affairs Council held a policy forum on Capitol Hill with top analysts and experts on U.S. national security policy, Iranian affairs, and regional security, who discuss the consequences of a military strike on Iran. -
READ MOREApril 13, 2012
Next week, Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) will be chairing the Senate’s first hearing on profiling in over a decade, titled “Ending Racial Profiling in America." April 17's hearing will explore how racial profiling harms rather than helps law enforcement efforts. -
READ MOREApril 6, 2012
As countries in the Middle East and North Africa make their transitions from revolution to creating and stabilizing a new form of government, faith based political movements have emerged as the front runners in post revolutionary governance. -
READ MOREApril 5, 2012
On Monday, April 2, MPAC along with more than a dozen prominent advocacy and interfaith groups in Southern California released an open letter addressed to University of California, Irvine, Chancellor Michael Drake, urging him to take immediate action in removing the university’s Board of Trustees Member Dr. Hazem Chehabi. Chehabi continues to hold the highest diplomatic seat in the U.S. as a representative of Syria's brutal al-Assad regime.
