<[link removed]> December 2025 Newsletter President’s Note Peace Greetings, Today, we’re launching Muslims for Progressive Values’ End-of-Year Fundraiser <[link removed]> . We know there are many worthy causes for you to donate to, like supporting a Palestinian child with prosthetics, but we also need to care for our own mental wellbeing, for without it, we can't be there for others. And God knows, we have a long hard fight ahead of us. Being joyful, not feeling guilty when eating and laughing during this holiday season is just as important. It is in that spirit, that I invite you to watch a personal message <[link removed]> from me to learn how you can be a part of something joyful and inspiring. As we look toward 2026, we’re dreaming big, including plans for a musical and cultural theater production for Eid that celebrates compassion, community, and the beauty of our shared values. Your support today will help us to make that vision a reality, as well as continue our vital work in empowering Muslim artists and activists who advance an inclusive worldview. Our goal is to raise $15,000 before the end of the year and we need your help to get there. Donate now <[link removed]> to support MPV’s mission and help us start the new year with creativity, hope, and inclusivity. With gratitude, Ani Zonneveld Founder & President, Muslims for Progressive Values Virtual Screening of Witness Join Muslims for Progressive Values for an exclusive virtual screening of Witness <[link removed]> , a short fiction film that tells the story of a revered small-town imam who faces a crisis of faith when he must choose between upholding the values of his mosque or protecting the safety and spiritual belonging of a trans male congregant. 🗓 Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2025 ⏰ Time: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM PT 🖥 Location: Online (link provided upon ticket purchase) Tickets Available Here! <[link removed]> Registration Open: Freedom of Religion & Belief in Islam Join us for the 10th workshop in our Progressive Islam Curriculum series on Freedom of Religion and Belief. Participants will be introduced to global principles of religious freedom, before examining Qur’anic texts, the Hadith, and the Covenants of the Prophet that affirm these rights. The unit will also highlight historical examples of the protection of religious freedom in Muslim societies before concluding with an analysis of takfīr, including its origins, its misuse, and how it threatens human rights and Islam’s core teachings. 🗓 Date: Saturday, December 13, 2025 ⏰ Time: 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM CT 🖥 Location: Online (link provided upon registration and donation) Register here! <[link removed]> Call for Submissions SAKINAH Film Festival is now accepting submissions from Muslim filmmakers around the world! SAKINAH is a new platform dedicated to uplifting Muslim stories, supporting emerging talent, and celebrating the diversity of our global community. Submit your film here <[link removed]> ! National Updates Check out our new store <[link removed]> and for national and chapter events, check our calendar here <[link removed]> . MPV Great Lakes December 14 | MPV Great Lakes will be having a virtual monthly meeting on Sunday, December 14 from 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM CT. Become a member of the MPV Great Lakes Facebook Group <[link removed]> to access the Google meet link. MPV Los Angeles December 6 | Join MPV LA for our first ever Heartfelt Talk Circle on Saturday, December 6 from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM PT. More details can be found here <[link removed]> . December 14 | Join MPV LA for our December Queer Muslim Brunch on Sunday, December 14 from 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM PT. More details here <[link removed]> . <[link removed]> <[link removed]> <[link removed]> <[link removed]> <[link removed]> <mailto:[email protected]> Muslims for Progressive Values 1465 Tamarind Ave., #702 Los Angeles, CA 90028 U.S.A. Powered by Squarespace <[link removed]> Unsubscribe <[link removed]>