community development

From Forced Marriage to British Parliament | Naz Shah

British Parliament

community development

faith and culture

forced marriage survival

muslim public affairs council

overcoming patriarchy

stories of hope

The MPAC Podcast with Salam Al-Marayati

women in politics

On June 30, 2026 By MPAC

In this special edition of The MPAC® Podcast with Salam Al-Marayati, guest host and Los Angeles Times critic Lorraine Ali sits down with UK Member of Parliament Naz Shah to discuss her moving memoir, Honored. Naz Shah shares her deeply personal journey from surviving abject poverty and a forced marriage at fifteen to becoming a leading voice for systemic justice. This powerful conversation explores how real resilience and authentic faith can dismantle harmful cultural traditions, perfectly capturing the narrative and policy work led by MPAC every day. Watch the full episode on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts. Links in the description or pinned comment! Subscribe to MPAC's channel: http://bit.ly/MPACYouTube Like MPAC on Facebook: http://fb.com/mpacnational Follow MPAC on Twitter: http://twitter.com/mpac_national Follow MPAC on Instagram: http://instagram.com/mpac_national Visit MPAC's website: http://mpac.org About the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) We improve public understanding and policies that impact American Muslims by engaging our government, media, and communities. Help us to continue this work by making a donation today: http://mpac.org/give.

* Why You Cannot Leave Your Opponents Behind

civil rights history

collective change

community development

martin luther king

muslim public affairs council

political strategy

salam al-marayati

social movements

The MPAC Podcast with Salam Al-Marayati

true leadership

On June 29, 2026 By MPAC

True change requires taking the entire society on a journey with you, even the parts that oppose you. In this episode of The MPAC Podcast with Salam Al-Marayati, UK Member of Parliament Naz Shah breaks down how legendary figures like Martin Luther King and Nelson Mandela led through unity rather than division. This standard of narrative courage and collective empowerment is exactly what the team at MPAC champions through policy and advocacy work every day. Watch the full episode on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts. Links in the description or pinned comment!

Strong Mom’s Legacy From Punishment to Power & Parliament

community development

community organizing

leadership development

muslim public affairs council

narrative change

political strategy

salam al-marayati

social evolution

suffragettes history

On June 24, 2026 By MPAC

True leadership means carrying the weight of an evolving society without leaving anyone behind. In this episode, Salam Al Marayati sits down with UK Member of Parliament Naz Shah to break down why lasting cultural and political shifts require moving the entire collective mindset forward. This strategic focus on narrative and systemic change is exactly how the Muslim Public Affairs Council, MPAC, works to shape policy and advance representation today.- Subscribe to MPAC's channel: http://bit.ly/MPACYouTube Like MPAC on Facebook: http://fb.com/mpacnational Follow MPAC on Twitter: http://twitter.com/mpac_national Follow MPAC on Instagram: http://instagram.com/mpac_national Visit MPAC's website: http://mpac.org About the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) We improve public understanding and policies that impact American Muslims by engaging our government, media, and communities. Help us to continue this work by making a donation today: http://mpac.org/give.