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MPAC Congratulates Honorable Judge Nusrat Jahan Choudhury for historic confirmation

On June 16, 2023 By MPAC

Washington, D.C. | www.mpac.org | June 16, 2023 — On Thursday, June 15th, another milestone in American history was reached: Nusrat Jahan Choudhury was confirmed by the Senate as the first Muslim woman to serve as a United States federal judge. Choudhury is not only the first Muslim woman but also the first…

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Statement: Following confirmation by SBC, MPAC urges the Senate Majority Leader to bring Mr. Syed’s nomination before the full Senate

On June 7, 2023 By MPAC

Washington, D.C. | www.mpac.org | June 7, 2023 — After almost two years of delays, Dilawar Syed’s nomination for Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) will come before the full Senate for consideration this Thursday. MPAC welcomes and stands in full support of Mr. Syed, who, if confirmed,…

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Breaking Barriers: The American Muslim Woman Leading Antitrust Reform in America

On March 27, 2023 By MPAC

By: Qudsia Saeed, MPAC Policy Intern As women around the nation stand up against discrimination and defy archaic expectations, it is crucial to recognize the contributions of Muslim women in America, who serve as prominent representatives of Islam in both the public and private sphere of life. Lina Khan is…

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Op-Ed: Hijab or no Hijab…the Dilemma of Political Patriarchy!

On March 16, 2023 By Dina Ramadan, Syrian Writer & Researcher

By: Dina Ramadan, Syrian Writer & Researcher Co-Founder & CEO of the AlSalam Institute for Women’s Studies SWS The debate over hijab (headscarf) in Turkey was revived on October 4th when Mr. Kilicdaroglu, the leader of the CHP, the main opposition party, expressed regret for the party’s support of…

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Reflections on the National Museum of African American History and Culture

On February 28, 2023 By MPAC

By: Isra Qadri and Qudsia Saeed, MPAC Policy Interns On September 24, 2016, President Barack Obama stated that “African-American history is not somehow separate from our larger American story, it’s not the underside of the American story, it is central to the American story,” as he inaugurated the National…

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Malcolm X: Unity, Solidarity, and Liberation

On February 25, 2023 By MPAC

By: Jasmine Rehman, MPAC Fellow Throughout Black History Month, we recognize and pay tribute to the many African Americans who have strived and continue striving to create a fair and equitable society. While Dr. Martin Luther King is known as the face of the American Civil Rights Movement, there are…

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MPAC, Coalition Condemn House Vote to Remove Rep. Omar from Foreign Affairs Committee

On February 2, 2023 By MPAC

Washington, D.C. | www.mpac.org | February 2, 2023 — The Muslim Public Affairs Council joined a coalition of American Muslim, Arab-American, Jewish, and Iranian-American groups to respond to the removal of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN) from her position on the House Foreign Affairs Committee following a vote held by House…

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