June 3, 2013
Last week, MPAC joined a coalition of more than 160 national, state and local organizations to send a letter to all 100 members of the U.S. Senate advocating for an effective and inclusive prohibition on profiling and discrimination in the immigration bill.
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READ MOREJune 1, 2013
On Memorial Day weekend, MPAC President Salam Al-Marayati spoke at the Universal Muslim American Association's 11th annual convention “The Conference of Ali” in Dearborn, MI, about MPAC's "Intra-faith Code of Honor." -
READ MOREMay 31, 2013
This week, it has been reported that President Barack Obama is prepared to nominate James Comey to direct the FBI. Currently, Director Robert Mueller’s term is set to expire in September leaving the position vacant and the Bureau satiated with public relations problems. -
READ MOREMay 30, 2013
On Tuesday, March 28, MPAC and the New America Foundation (NAF) held a policy briefing, "Online Radicalization: Myths and Realities," with prominent American Muslim scholars and thought leaders to address violent extremism in the form of online radicalization. Later that evening, MPAC partnered with MakeSpace for a community forum with Imam Webb, Elibiary, terrorist attack survivor Adam Motiwala and community leaders Imam Zia Makhdoom, Humera Khan and Hadia Mubarak. -
READ MOREMay 28, 2013
MPAC, in partnership with the New America Foundation, will host a briefing on countering violent extremism and online radicalization on May 28, 2013 in Washington, DC with a panel of six prominent experts in the field. -
READ MOREMay 24, 2013
Yesterday at the National Defense University, President Barack Obama laid out a comprehensive outline of our counter-terrorism policy to end our state of continual warfare. In what seemed like a speech filled with frustrations, the President finally put to words and laid to rest the thoughts and feelings many have had about our use of targeted force, dismantling of Al-Qaeda and detention facilities. -
READ MOREMay 17, 2013
Last month, Edina Lekovic, MPAC's Director of Policy and Programming, participated in a "Let’s Be Honest" forum at California State University of Northridge. The "Let’s Be Honest" forum is a platform for honest discussions on hot topics facing our community. -
READ MOREMay 16, 2013
Last Saturday, Pakistan’s national election proved to be a milestone in the political development of a country that has been entrenched in turmoil and grief for several months, if not years. In more than 60 years, this is the first time in the country’s history that one elected government served its full five-year term and subjected itself to the electorate in a free and fair manner. -
READ MOREMay 10, 2013
With all the political gridlock of Washington, DC, it seems the only status of detainees in Guantanamo (Gitmo) Bay is limbo. Though President Barack Obama reaffirmed his commitment to shutting down the detention facility as a moral and national security issue, the reality is that more than half of the Gitmo detainees are approaching the third month of their hunger strike. -
READ MOREMay 9, 2013
Last month, MPAC submitted a statement for the record at the first congressional hearing on “Drone Wars: The Constitutional and Counterterrorism Implications of Targeted Killing.” The hearing examined the Obama administration’s use of the drone program and whether continued use of the program will have checks and Congressional oversight. -
READ MOREMay 8, 2013
On Sunday night, Edina Lekovic, MPAC’s Director of Policy and Programming, had the opportunity to speak at a community forum on “Islam 101: Understanding the Commonalities Between Islam and Cristianity,” hosted by the American Martyrs Church in Manhattan Beach, CA. -
READ MOREMay 4, 2013
On Saturday May 4, 2013, MPAC is co-sponsoring Islamic Relief's "Syria, A Humanitarian Crisis" benefit dinner in Anaheim, CA. As the atrocities in Syria continue to escalate, we need to come together and support of brothers and sisters who are facing grave crisis. -
READ MOREMay 3, 2013
What exactly are President Barack Obama's red lines when it comes to the crisis in Syria, and when does crossing them translate into actual global action? This week, reports released by the Syrian National Coalition, the opposition party recognized by the U.S., show that Bashar al-Assad’s regime has used chemical weapons against his own citizens. How much more evidence do we need before we finally step in and stop the atrocities? -
READ MOREMay 2, 2013
This past Saturday, MPAC honored three exceptional projects -- “5 Broken Cameras,” “Bones” and the Sundance Film Institute -- at its 22nd Annual Media Awards Gala. It was an glamorous evening with emotional moments as the honorees thanked the American Muslim community for their support. -
READ MOREApril 28, 2013
On April 15, 2013, two young brothers set of two bombs at the finish line of the historic Boston Marathon. Over the following week as the story developed, MPAC staffers and leaders have been featured on dozens of media outlets around the world to share their perspectives on the attacks, countering violent extremism, Islamophobia and much more. -
READ MOREApril 28, 2013
Join MPAC and Islamic Reflief for the 2nd Annual "Walk for Water, Walk for the World." on Sunday April 28. -
READ MOREApril 26, 2013
In the aftermath of the tragic events in Boston, the hot topic once again is the conversation around countering violent extremism and the role the American Muslim community can play in ensuring that our nation remains safe. Though Muslim organizations, institutions and leaders sent out messages of unity and solidarity in response to the tragedy, we must continue to show leadership in approaching and eliminating the scourge of violent extremism. -
READ MOREApril 20, 2013
On Saturday, April 20, Dr. Maher Hathout, MPAC's Senior Adviser, will present a "Truth Over Fear" workshop at "Seeds of Peace: Meditation and the Engaged Life" all-day conference at All Saints Church in Pasadena, CA. -
READ MOREApril 19, 2013
MPAC this morning expressed its shock and disbelief over the news that the suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing are two Chechen brothers who were from the Boston community. Our prayers are with the people of Boston as they remain indoors while police track the second suspect. -
READ MOREApril 18, 2013
In showing support through this sad and difficult time, the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) with a few other Muslim organizations are standing together to offer our condolences and assistance to the Boston community, through the Boston Solidarity Fund.
