April 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.
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READ MOREApril 11, 2013
St. Bonaventure University, one of the oldest and recognized universities in the country, has announced that Dr. Khalid J. Qazi, the President of MPAC-WNY, will be honored with the Annual Gaudete Awards on April 18, 2013. We congratulate Dr. Qazi on this special recognition. -
READ MOREApril 4, 2013
Recently, the Wilson Center in Washington, DC held a half-day conference with American Muslim public officials, where MPAC was recognized for its role in advancing Muslim political participation. The Center featured public officials from around the country: Judges Halim Dhanidina and David Shaheed; Mayors Abdul Haidous, Mohammed Hameeduddin and Wayne Smith; and City Council Member Robert Jackson. -
READ MOREJanuary 29, 2013
On Tuesday, Jan. 29, MPAC announced on the heels of MPAC President Salam Al-Marayati’s attendance of President Barack Obama’s speech on comprehensive immigration reform in Las Vegas, it will be launching a national campaign on immigration reform in coming weeks. SEE: President Ob -
READ MOREJanuary 9, 2013
MPAC's Hollywood Bureau today launched its nomination process for its upcoming 21st Annual Media Awards. MPAC's Media Awards honor artists, actors, activists and executives as “voices of courage and conscience”, who use art and media to create enriching and humanizing portrayals of Islam and Muslims, promote diversity and social justice issues and inspire action. -
READ MOREJanuary 3, 2013
Just before Christmas, Edina Lekovic, MPAC's Director of Policy and Programming, traveled to Toronto for the 11th Annual Reviving the Islamic Spirit Conference (RIS). Before an audience of more than 15,000 people, she explored the topic “I’m Innocent, I’ve Been Framed: When Others Frame Your Picture.” -
READ MOREDecember 1, 2012
MPAC's Young Leaders Program is taking part in an initiative that is creating buzz around our nation’scurrent fiscal cliff situation – the Food Stamp Challenge. From Tuesday, Dec. 4, throughThursday, Dec. 6, 2012, MPAC invites you to accept the Food Stamp Challenge. -
READ MORENovember 16, 2012
Last Sunday afternoon with more than 150 people gathered, four prominent Muslim speakers came together to address taboo topics at MPAC's "Let's Be Honest: Getting Beyond the Taboos of Our Community." -
READ MORENovember 16, 2012
Last week, Marium Mohiuddin, MPAC's Communication Coordinator, moderated a panel discussion at the Pakistani American Youth and Young Professionals Conference with five prominent Southern California Pakistani Americans about their identity and the community. -
READ MORENovember 11, 2012
Join us on Sunday, 11.11.12, at 11 a.m. for an honest discussion on hot button issues facing our community. Moderated by Dr. Laila Al-Marayati, the conversation will feature USC Islamic Thought and Culture professor Dr. Sherman Jackson, marriage and family counselor Munira Ezzeldine, Sheikh Said Seddouk, imam of the Islamic Center of San Gabriel Valley, and MPAC’s Director of Policy and Programming Edina Lekovic. -
READ MOREOctober 18, 2012
On Monday, Oct. 22, the NYC subway system will feature ads by MPAC, which is an effort to counter the recent hateful and divisive ad released by Pamela Geller’s organization, AFDI. One week later, on Monday, Oct. 29, the Metro system in DC, will post the same ads on WMATA buses across the DC, Virginia and Maryland areas. -
READ MOREOctober 3, 2012
This past weekend, Yasmin Hussein, MPAC’s Young Leaders Program Coordinator, spoke at the MAS Annual Family Camp in Atlanta. With more than 100 attendees at the camp, Hussein led a discussion with a largely youth-aged group discussing ways to improve the perception of Muslims in America. -
READ MORESeptember 24, 2012
MPAC endorses the MercyMail Campaign and encourages all concerned citizens to send condolences to U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens’ family. The campaign has generated more than 6,000 letters to date and MPAC encourages communities to continue to send their letters until midnight, Tuesday, Sept. 25. -
READ MOREAugust 30, 2012
Last weekend, about 25 Muslim high school and college students attended a two-day civic summit organized by the Muslim Youth Group of the Islamic Center of Southern California (ICSC) and MPAC. -
READ MOREAugust 23, 2012
Earlier this month, MPAC-WNY celebrated its 7th Annual “Tent of Abraham" event, an interfaith dinner (breaking of the fast) and dialogue between Jews, Muslims and Christians in Buffalo, NY, that celebrates the holy month of Ramadan. -
READ MOREAugust 16, 2012
Last night and today, MPAC hosted two teleconferences for American Muslims around the country to understand on the real world damage caused by recent hate rhetoric and learn what they can do to safeguard their mosques, schools and communities. -
READ MOREAugust 10, 2012
In a climate of increasing fear-based rhetoric by public officials, we have seen a rise in hate crimes against American Muslims and Americans perceived to be Muslim. It's certain media outlets that are playing into the paradigm of ignorance and hate. demise of our national strength. -
READ MOREJuly 27, 2012
Are you interested in making your mark on today’s important issues and getting your voice heard? Then apply to join MPAC’s internship program. We are seeking undergraduate and graduate students for our Fall 2012 Semester Internship Program. The deadline to apply is Friday, August 17 -
READ MOREJuly 12, 2012
Last night, the Muslim Public Affairs Council along with the All Dulles American Muslims (ADAMS) Center Youth Group hosted a groundbreaking event – “Let's Be Honest: Getting Beyond the Taboos of Our Community.” With more than 600 attendees, the main hall of the ADAMS Center was standing-room only for the energetic discussions. -
READ MOREJuly 11, 2012
On Thursday, July 19, “The Light in Her Eyes,” will have its national broadcast premiere at 10 p.m. on PBS. The touching documentary, follows Houda al-Habash, a Muslim Syrian woman who, at the age of 17, goes against tradition and opens a Quran school for girls in a downtown mosque.
