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  Mohammad Ali · [email protected]
July 19, 2022 at 12:38 AM

Statement - Mr. Asim Ghafoor: An American civil rights lawyer turned political prisoner

Statement - Mr. Asim Ghafoor: An American civil rights lawyer turned political prisoner This past Thursday, Mr. Asim Ghafoor, former lawyer of murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi, was sentenced to three years in prison Washington, D…
  Saif Iqbal · [email protected]
July 17, 2022 at 6:59 PM

Newest Member of the MPAC Team

Newest Member of the MPAC Team   Dear John, My name is Saif Iqbal, and I am MPAC’s Development Manager. I recently joined the organization right before the launch of our Ramadan campaign, during one of the busiest mo…
  MPAC Policy Bureau · [email protected]
July 15, 2022 at 11:57 PM

[MPAC Policy Updates] MPAC Hosts Indian Democracy at Crossroads

[MPAC Policy Updates] MPAC Hosts Indian Democracy at Crossroads Issue 86: Friday, 15 July 2022 THIS WEEK IN DC – President Biden Names Twenty-Third Round of Judicial Nominees; Trump To Return To DC For F…
  Sue Obeidi · [email protected]
July 14, 2022 at 7:51 PM

Malik Aziz - Winner of MPAC’s Black Muslim Filmmaker Grant

Malik Aziz - Winner of MPAC’s Black Muslim Filmmaker Grant Late last year, we announced the MPAC Hollywood Bureau Filmmaker Grant that would award $10,000 to a Black Muslim creative  Dear John, Late last year, we announced the MPAC…
  MPAC Policy Bureau · [email protected]
July 8, 2022 at 10:58 PM

[MPAC Policy Updates] Eid Mubarak!

[MPAC Policy Updates] Eid Mubarak! An Unsettling Reminder By: Zain Khan, MPAC Policy Fellow | MPAC Award Honoree, Indian American Activist Ajit Sahi Receives Pluralist Award Issue 85: Friday, 8 July 2022 Eid Mubarak! We pray that all peopl…
  MPAC Policy Bureau · [email protected]
July 2, 2022 at 4:26 PM

[MPAC Policy Updates] Independence Day is a reminder of what we are fighting for.

[MPAC Policy Updates] Independence Day is a reminder of what we are fighting for. Biden to present Khizr Khan with the Presidential Medal of Freedom | How Nazem Kadri lifted an entire community with the Cup Issue 84: Saturday, 2 July 2022 …
  Sue Obeidi · [email protected]
June 29, 2022 at 4:21 PM

Watch Our 30th Annual MPAC Media Awards

Watch Our 30th Annual MPAC Media Awards Miss the Media Awards? Watch here! Dear John, On Sunday, we celebrated our 30th annual MPAC Media Awards. We hope you found the program both moving and inspiring. If you joined us live, thank y…
  Sue Obeidi · [email protected]
June 26, 2022 at 3:50 PM

Here's how to watch the MPAC Media Awards

Here's how to watch the MPAC Media Awards Join the live stream on Facebook or YouTube at the links below. Dear John, This is a reminder that our 30th-anniversary MPAC Media Awards event is just a few hours away! HE…
  Sue Obeidi · [email protected]
June 25, 2022 at 4:21 PM

Morgan Freeman at the MPAC Media Awards

Morgan Freeman at the MPAC Media Awards We’re incredibly humbled to share that Mr. Freeman will be joining us tomorrow to celebrate our 30th annual Media Awards Dear John, 30 years ago…
  MPAC Policy Bureau · [email protected]
June 24, 2022 at 11:33 PM

[MPAC Policy Updates] SCOTUS Overturns Roe v. Wade

[MPAC Policy Updates] SCOTUS Overturns Roe v. Wade | The US must lead the way in getting Aid to Afghans | How We Should Understand Juneteenth | This Sunday the 30th Annual MPAC Media Awards Issue 83: Friday, 24 June 2022 …
  MPAC Policy Bureau · [email protected]
June 19, 2022 at 8:18 PM

[MPAC Policy Updates] Happy Juneteenth | In Defense of Democracy and Pluralism

[MPAC Policy Updates] Happy Juneteenth | In Defense of Democracy and Pluralism Juneteenth; In Defense of Democracy and Pluralism; 2nd Hearing on Investigation of January 6 Attack on the U.S. Capitol; 30th Annual MPAC Media Awards Issue 82: …
  Sue Obeidi · [email protected]
June 16, 2022 at 5:53 PM

Honoring Three TV Series Helping to Create a Critical Mass

Honoring Three TV Series Helping to Create a Critical Mass We’re 10 days away from our 30th annual MPAC Media Awards! Dear John, We're 10 days away from our 30th annual MPAC Media Awards! We have a fun show planned f…
  Sue Obeidi · [email protected]
June 11, 2022 at 8:00 PM

Amna Nawaz & Hisham Tawfiq: Giving a Voice to the Unheard

Amna Nawaz & Hisham Tawfiq: Giving a Voice to the Unheard Our 30th annual MPAC Media Awards honors voices of courage and conscience who fearlessly speak up to influence and broaden the minds of millions. Dear John, Our 30th annu…
  MPAC Policy Bureau · [email protected]
June 11, 2022 at 1:29 AM

[MPAC Policy Updates] MPAC President's Report

[MPAC Policy Updates] MPAC President's Report MPAC President's Report; MPAC Joins Coalition Statement on Buffalo Mass Shooting & Title 42; Join us for the 30th Annual MPAC Media Awards Issue 81: Friday, 10 June 2022 …
  Salam Al-Marayati, MPAC · [email protected]
June 8, 2022 at 9:12 PM

THIS Is What Community Collaboration Looks Like

THIS Is What Community Collaboration Looks Like 5 organizations. 200+ years of combined of experience. 1 goal.  Dear John,  Yesterday was a momentous day for American Muslim organizations on the national stage. MPAC’s Policy Burea…
  Sue Obeidi · [email protected]
June 7, 2022 at 5:45 PM

Creating a Critical Mass – We Are Doing It Because of YOU

Creating a Critical Mass – We Are Doing It Because of YOU 33 years ago, co-founders of the Muslim Public Affairs Council, Dr. Maher Hathout and Salam Al-Marayati knew that they had to position the Dear John,  33 year…
  MPAC Policy Bureau · [email protected]
June 6, 2022 at 12:50 AM

[MPAC Policy Updates] The First Step Towards Meaningful Action

[MPAC Policy Updates]  The First Step Towards Meaningful Action The First Step Towards Meaningful Action; Join us for the inaugural National American Muslim Policy Conference; 30th Annual MPAC Media Awards Issue 80: Sunday, 5 June 2022 …
  Salam Al-Marayati · [email protected]
May 29, 2022 at 4:59 PM

A Special Thank You

A Special Thank You You answered the call   Dear John,  Throughout last month’s Ramadan Campaign, we shared stories illustrating the impact of our work in Washington and Hollywood. Alongside those stories, we humbly a…
  MPAC Policy Bureau · [email protected]
May 27, 2022 at 10:45 PM

[MPAC Policy Updates] From Thoughts and Prayers to Real Leadership

[MPAC Policy Updates]  From Thoughts and Prayers to Real Leadership Statement: From Thoughts and Prayers to Real Leadership; Democracy Forums: Defining Pluralism in the 21st Century Issue 79: Friday, 27 May 2022 …
  Sue Obeidi · [email protected]
May 26, 2022 at 3:22 PM

Muslim Women Creators Changing the Game in Entertainment

Muslim Women Creators Changing the Game in Entertainment We’re exactly one month away from the 30th annual MPAC Media Awards Share Tweet Fwd …
  Rummi Khan · [email protected]
May 26, 2022 at 2:41 AM

Engaging in critical discourse on democracy and pluralism

Engaging in critical discourse on democracy and pluralism   Dear John,  The difficult conversations are often easy to avoid, but are needed today more than ever. Last Wednesday in Washington, we launched our nationwid…
  Salam Al-Marayati · [email protected]
May 25, 2022 at 12:57 AM

From Thoughts and Prayers to Real Leadership

From Thoughts and Prayers to Real Leadership Our statement on the tragedy in TX   To God we Belong and to God we Shall Return. Today, 18 children and one teacher in Uvalde, Texas did not go home to their families af…
  Sue Obeidi, MPAC · [email protected]
May 23, 2022 at 8:21 PM

RSVP for Our ATX TV Festival Panel

RSVP for Our ATX TV Festival Panel The MPAC Hollywood Bureau will be hosting a panel on June 4th at 10:30 am CT Share Tweet Fwd Dear John…
  MPAC Policy Bureau · [email protected]
May 20, 2022 at 9:17 PM

[MPAC Policy Updates] Leading the Fight Against Domestic Terrorism

[MPAC Policy Updates] Leading the Fight Against Domestic Terrorism Leading the Fight Against Domestic Terrorism; National American Muslim Policy Conference; MPAC Media Awards; Summer Internship program Issue 78: Friday, 20 May 2022 …
  Salam Al-Marayati · [email protected]
May 16, 2022 at 6:01 PM

Terrorism is terrorism.

Terrorism is terrorism.   Our intelligence agencies are tasked with determining what the greatest threat is to our country and ensuring that it never sees the light of day. They all have come to the same conclusion: D…
  MPAC Policy Bureau · [email protected]
May 15, 2022 at 4:56 PM

[MPAC Policy Updates] Shereen Abu Aqleh: How We Honor Her Legacy

[MPAC Policy Updates] Shereen Abu Aqleh: How We Honor Her Legacy Shereen Abu Aqleh: How We Honor Her Legacy; National American Muslim Policy Conference; MPAC Media Awards; Summer Internship program Issue 77: Sunday, 15 May 2022 …
  Salam Al-Marayati · [email protected]
May 14, 2022 at 2:02 AM

London Mayor Sadiq Khan Visits the Islamic Center of Southern California

London Mayor Sadiq Khan Visits the Islamic Center of Southern California   Dear John,  O mankind, indeed We have created you from male and female and made you peoples and tribes that you may know one another. Indeed, …
  MPAC Policy Bureau · [email protected]
May 7, 2022 at 3:12 PM

[MPAC Policy Updates] Building a Foundation for Human Security for All

[MPAC Policy Updates] Building a Foundation for Human Security for All Building a Foundation for Human Security for All; National American Muslim Policy Conference; MPAC Media Awards; Summer Internship program Issue 76: Saturday, 7 May 2022…
  Sue Obeidi · [email protected]
May 3, 2022 at 3:00 PM

Two More Media Awards Honorees Announced

Two More Media Awards Honorees Announced From a Chief Correspondent to a Marine turned actor/activist... Dear John, Eid Mubarak! I hope yesterday was full of joy and blessings. For 30 years, the MPAC Media Awards has recognized fil…
  Mohammad H. Ali, MPAC · [email protected]
May 2, 2022 at 9:36 PM

Your voice at the White House today

Your voice at the White House today Please send me a quick note by replying back to this email with either a question or something you want me to share. You can send a direct email to Share Tweet …
  Salam Al-Marayati, MPAC · [email protected]
May 2, 2022 at 5:00 PM

Eid Mubarak, From MPAC

Eid Mubarak, From MPAC Wishing You and Your Family a Blessed Eid Share Tweet Fwd Dear John, Assalaamu Alaykum.   Thank…
  Rummi Khan, MPAC · [email protected]
May 2, 2022 at 2:08 AM

A Postcard of a Better Future

A Postcard of a Better Future This month has been a beautiful portal in time Share Tweet Fwd Dear John,   As we complete Ramadan I’m gra…
  Saif Iqbal, MPAC · [email protected]
April 30, 2022 at 9:41 PM

Planting Seeds of Change

Planting Seeds of Change Dawah in Ramadan Share Tweet Fwd Dear John, Ramadan is many things. A month of family, community, and unity. A m…
  Sue Obeidi, MPAC · [email protected]
April 30, 2022 at 2:38 AM

Muslims, Media, and the Future

Muslims, Media, and the Future We're changing the narrative on Muslims in America Share Tweet Fwd Dear John,   Throughout this beautiful …
  MPAC Policy Bureau · [email protected]
April 29, 2022 at 5:17 PM

[MPAC Policy Updates] Effective Advocacy and the Spirit of Our Union

[MPAC Policy Updates] Effective Advocacy and the Spirit of Our Union Effective Advocacy and the Spirit of Our Union; National American Muslim Policy Conference; MPAC Media Awards; Summer Internship program Issue 75: Friday, 29 April 2022 …
  Salam Al-Marayati, MPAC · [email protected]
April 28, 2022 at 6:24 AM

RE: Triple the Blessings

RE: Triple the Blessings I'll be brief. We are so close to our goal for the 3:1 match. Check out the email below if you haven't seen it yet. Can you help us get there tonight? Dear John,  I'll be brief. We are so close to our goal for the 3:1 match…
  Rummi Khan, MPAC · [email protected]
April 28, 2022 at 3:00 AM

FW: Triple the Blessings

FW: Triple the Blessings I want to make sure you saw Saif's email for the 3-to-1 match campaign. Every dollar that is given is being matched 3 times by a group of our donors Dear John,  I want to make sure you saw Saif's email for the 3-to-1 match …
  Saif Iqbal, MPAC · [email protected]
April 27, 2022 at 6:00 PM

Triple the Blessings

Triple the Blessings A 3:1 Match, Only Today! Share Tweet Fwd Dear John, Assalaamu Alaykum. This month has been a blessing for many, incl…
  Salam Al-Marayati, MPAC · [email protected]
April 24, 2022 at 4:00 PM

Support Our Partners

Support Our Partners There's so many organizations that deserve your support Share Tweet Fwd Dear John, Assalaamu Alaykum. Thank you for …
  MPAC Policy Bureau · [email protected]
April 22, 2022 at 9:02 PM

[MPAC Policy Updates] The Challenge of Equitable Democracy in the Age of Dis- and Misinformation

[MPAC Policy Updates] The Challenge of Equitable Democracy in the Age of Dis- and Misinformation The Challenge of Equitable Democracy in the Age of Dis- & Misinformation; National American Muslim Policy Conference; MPAC Media Awards Iss…
  Sue Obeidi · [email protected]
April 20, 2022 at 7:55 PM

It's Ramadan in Hollywood

It's Ramadan in Hollywood We're sharing Ramadan greetings across Hollywood Share Tweet Fwd Dear John, I hope your Ramadan has been filled…
  Rummi Khan · [email protected]
April 18, 2022 at 6:21 AM

FW: FW: Our matching program

FW: FW: Our matching program Great news - we have nearly unlocked our $20,000 match. Will you take a moment tonight to make a small or large donation of your choosing? Good evening John, Great news -- we have nearly unlocked our $20,000 match. Wit…
  Rebecca Husaini · [email protected]
April 17, 2022 at 8:49 PM

FW: Our matching program

FW: Our matching program I want to make sure you saw Navid’s email from yesterday. Any donation made before midnight tonight, a generous donor will be matching every dollar Hello John,  I want to make sure you saw Navid’s email from yesterday. For a…
  Navid Zanjani · [email protected]
April 17, 2022 at 12:09 AM

Our matching program

Our matching program This Ramadan, we are reminded of the importance of giving. We would like to announce our donation matching program  Share Tweet Fwd …
  MPAC Policy Bureau · [email protected]
April 15, 2022 at 10:51 PM

[MPAC Policy Updates] MPAC Denounces Israeli Forces Raiding Al-Aqsa

[MPAC Policy Updates] MPAC Denounces Israeli Forces Raiding Al-Aqsa MPAC Denounces Israeli Forces Raiding Al-Aqsa; The Human Side of Inflation; National American Muslim Policy Conference; 30th Annual MPAC Media Awards Issue 73: Friday, 15 A…
  Sue Obeidi · [email protected]
April 14, 2022 at 8:07 PM

Announcing Honorees for 30th Annual MPAC Media Awards

Announcing Honorees for 30th Annual MPAC Media Awards From films and shows to media personalities and executives, we've got a great show planned for you! Dear John, I am so excited to share this announcement with you today! On Ju…
  Mohammad Ali · [email protected]
April 13, 2022 at 12:34 AM

Join us for our inaugural National American Muslim Policy Conference

Join us for our inaugural National American Muslim Policy Conference At the Muslim Public Affairs Council, our work is rooted in promoting the shared Islamic and American values of equality, human dignity, and freedom Share Tweet …
  M Baqir Mohie El-Deen · [email protected]
April 12, 2022 at 2:27 AM

Our Children

Our Children As a new parent, I understand the significance of investing in our children. It has become the most important focus of my life. Share Tweet Fwd …
  MPAC Policy Bureau · [email protected]
April 8, 2022 at 11:46 PM

[MPAC Policy Updates] What Islam Teaches Us About Community Through Congregation

[MPAC Policy Updates] What Islam Teaches Us About Community Through Congregation Statement: MPAC Applauds the Historic SCOTUS Confirmation of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson; What Islam Teaches Us About Community Through Congregation Issue 72…
  Mohammad H. Ali · [email protected]
April 8, 2022 at 1:23 AM

What is Advocacy actually?

What is Advocacy actually? Having worked in the United States Senate, then as a lobbyist, and now as MPAC’s Policy Director, I am often asked this question Share Tweet Fwd …