Violent Extremism

iMPACt: Syria and ISIS

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American Musims
Americans
ISIS
islam
Islamic
Maha Awad
mpac
muslim public affairs council
muslims
radicalization
Violent Extremism
Youth
On January 11, 2016 By MPAC
Maha Awad (Host) interviews Mark Levine (UC Irvine) and Shahed Amanullah (Affinis Labs) about Syria and ISIS. MPAC’s YouTube series - iMPACt: Real Issues…Real Talk is where we bring you candid conversations with 2-3 guests focusing on an issue and exploring it from various perspectives in order to inform American viewers of all faiths, about timely relevant topics related to Islam and American Muslims. Producer and Host: Maha Awad Director and editor: Murad Amayreh Director of Photography: Ryan C. Spencer Audio: Mike Jimenez Camera Operator: Eric Hensman Grip: Scott TaKai Production assistant: Bucher Almzein Production Assistent: Joe Garcia Researcher: Faria Akram Graphics: Jeff Gonser
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iMPACt: Youth Radicalization

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american muslims
Americans
ISIS
islam
Islamic
Maha Awad
mpac
muslim public affairs council
muslims
radicalization
Violent Extremism
Youth
On January 11, 2016 By MPAC
Maha Awad (Host) interviews Imam Marc Manley (Middle Ground Muslim Center) and Haroon Moghul (Religion Dispatches) about youth radicalization. MPAC’s YouTube series - 'iMPACt: Real Issues…Real Talk' is where we bring you candid conversations with 2-3 guests focusing on an issue and exploring it from various perspectives in order to inform American viewers of all faiths, about timely relevant topics related to Islam and American Muslims. Producer and Host: Maha Awad Director and editor: Murad Amayreh Director of Photography: Ryan C. Spencer Audio: Mike Jimenez Camera Operator: Eric Hensman Grip: Scott TaKai Production assistant: Bucher Almzein Production Assistent: Joe Garcia Researcher: Faria Akram Graphics: Jeff Gonser
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The Crisis of ISIS: Failed Policies or Perverted Ideology?

Videos
haris tarin
Imam Qazwini
ISIS
Juan Cole (Author)
Sherman Jackson (Author)
Violent Extremism
On December 31, 2014 By MPAC
-- A session from MPAC's 2014 Convention -- With the incessant violence in the Middle East caused by violent extremism, Muslims are asking each other a major question: “What can we do?” It feels overwhelming, but there's a lot we can do. This panel looks at the root causes, failed policies and ideological perversions which has lead to the creation and success if ISIS to capture the imagination and shock the conscience of the world. Panelists include: Juan Cole, Professor and Curator of Informed Comment blog Zaher Shahloul, President of Syrian American Medical Society Imam Qazwini, Islamic Educational Center of Orange County Mudassar Ahmad, Concordia Moderator Haris Tarin, MPAC DC Office Director Concluding remarks by Sherman Jackson, Professor and Scholar
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