convention

Enriching America Through the Prophet’s Inspiration

breaking barriers

building bridges

panel discussion

On December 5, 2016 By MPAC

Building Bridges, Breaking Barriers

american muslims

building bridges

building bridges breaking barriers

gold star parent

mpac 2016 convention

mpac convention

On October 31, 2016 By MPAC

Let's show strength in numbers and overcome fear with truth. The keynote speaker for MPAC's 2016 Convention is Khizr Khan, Gold Star father and speaker at the Democratic National Convention. Buy tickets and learn more at mpac.org/convention.

Building Bridges, Breaking Barriers (short)

american muslims

building bridges

building bridges breaking barriers

gold star parent

mpac 2016 convention

mpac convention

On October 31, 2016 By MPAC

Let's show strength in numbers and overcome fear with truth. The keynote speaker for MPAC's 2016 Convention is Khizr Khan, Gold Star father and speaker at the Democratic National Convention. Buy tickets and learn more at mpac.org/convention.

2015 ISNA Convention

On August 11, 2015 By MPAC

MPAC President, Salam Al-Marayati, invites you to ISNA's 2015 Convention.

Murder and Mercy in Texas: The Story of ‘The True American’

Anand Giridharadas

Muslim Public Affairs Council (Organization)

the true american book

The True American: Murder and Mercy in Texas

On December 7, 2014 By MPAC

Convention Banquet: “25 Years on the Road Less Traveled”

all saints church

california muslim judge

dr. maher hathout

hoda elshishtawy

judge halim dhanidina

On December 23, 2013 By MPAC

Featuring highlights from MPAC's 25 years of service, the banquet showcased a poignant video sharing MPAC's early days with a modest $30,000 budget to today's major inroads in politics, media, law enforcement and interfaith work. A Community Leadership Award was presented to Judge Halim Dhanidina, the first Muslim judge appointed in California. The climax of the evening took place when three speakers stepped forward to honor the man who played a central with the establishment, growth & success of MPAC. This included poet and hip-hop artist Omar Offendum, who also performed one of Dr. Hathout's poems for the audience; Hoda Elshishtawy, MPAC's National Policy Analyst; and the Rev. Ed Bacon of All Saints Church, Pasadena. To continue the celebratory tone of the evening, the audience enjoyed the music and dance of AKNU. A trio of Muslim brothers from Los Angeles, AKNU is a high-spirited group that performed in the 2013 season of "The X Factor."

Fast FWD: The Innovators Shaping Our Future – MPAC 2013 Convention

american muslims

khadija abdullah

muslim entrepreneurs

samia al-moslimany

On December 19, 2013 By MPAC

Part of MPAC's Convention, "Celebrating 25 Years on the Road Less Traveled," the "Fast FWD" session brought together some of the most promising social innovators, from Nadeem Mazen who successfully ran for public office to Khadija Abdullah who has made it a lifelong quest to educate Muslims about HIV and AIDS to Nadia Roumani who is working to reinvent Muslim philanthropy to Samia Al-Moslimany who is part of the campaign for women's rights in Saudi Arabia to Def Jam Poet Amir Sulaiman who talked about love as a driving force in art and self-expression. We highlighted American Muslims who are taking the road less traveled, sparking discussion and finding innovative solutions for our community and the nation at large.