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First, I'd like to wish Muslims a blessed Ramadan and in my
native Malay, Selamat ber Puasa. Please watch my video greeting
by clicking on this image.

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For many years, Muslims for Progressive Values have had national
retreats in person over a long weekend, but given the new normal,
we decided why not proceed with a virtual version during Ramadan,
a time of year where community is needed more than ever.

Programming will be forthcoming and it will be interactive,
informative, spiritual, musical and poetic. You will get to meet
the heads of our eight chapters and their organizing committees,
the many members within our communities, MPV Ambassador Blair
Imani, Imam Khalfan our partner in Burundi, Dr. Azza Karam a
champion of human rights faith actors, and a few other surprises!
You will learn about our work on issues of FGM/C, forced and
child marriage, LGBTQ+ rights and on religious freedom. You will
also get an insight on our Chaplain Endorsement program from
David Oliver King, the chaplain who spearheaded setting up our
endorsement system and how this is an important mechanism for MPV
to normalize progressive and inclusive Islamic views.

If you are interested in participating as an observer only, the
retreat will be broadcasting simultaneously on our Facebook ( [link removed] )event ( [link removed] )page.
As a way to control the environment of any unwelcoming incidents,
attendees will be required to register and upon doing so, we will
send a unique link attached to your registration. To register
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I look forward to seeing many of you, old and new faces I haven't
met yet!

Onward and Upward,

Ani Zonneveld
President

In This Issue:
* President's Greeting
* Chapter Updates

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National Updates

Friday, May 1, 2020; 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. PT

MPV’s Ambassador Blair Imani will be hosting a Ramadan event.
Join her and LGBTQ+ Muslims from around the world for a virtual
Ramadan celebration. If you are able please make a donation using
the ticket link. Donations made to Muslims For Progressive Values
are Zakat eligible. To register, please click here ( [link removed] ).

Chapter Activities

MPV-L.A.

April 26, 6:30 p.m. PT / 9:30 p.m. ET: E-ftar and socializing
following Quran reflections ( [link removed] ) - Fajr (89) &
Balad (90) on social justice.

May 3, 6:30 p.m. PT / 9:30 p.m. ET: E-ftar and socializing
following Quran reflections ( [link removed] )- Shams (91) &
Layl (92) on social justice and spiritual purification.

May 10, 6:45 p.m. PT / 9:45 p.m. ET: E-ftar and socializing
following Quran reflections ( [link removed] )- Duha (93) &
Sharh (94) on spiritual resilience ( [link removed] ).

May 17, 6:45 p.m. PT / 9:45 p.m. ET: E-ftar and socializing
following Quran reflections ( [link removed] ) - Tin (95),
'Alaq (96), & Qadr (97) on revelation.

MPV-D.C.

MPV-DC will be hosting nightly virtual Qur'an readings throughout
the month of Ramadan in collaboration with MPV-Atlanta and
MPV-NY. MPV-DC will also be hosting virtual iftar dinners
throughout the month of Ramadan. Details of these activities can
be found here ( [link removed] ).

MPV-Atlanta

Check out our schedule of Zoom activities, below!

Nightly: 9:00 p.m. ET - Thursday, April 23 - Friday, May 22 -
Qu’ran Reading
Fridays: 1:30-3 p.m. ET - Jumah (Khutbah + Discussion)
Fridays: 8:00 - 9:00 p.m. ET - Maghrib and Du’a
Third Saturdays (starting April 25): 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. ET - Qu’ran
Tafseer Study Group
Sundays: 3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - Rumi Reading & Dhikr

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