Salam Al-Marayati, MPAC President · [email protected]

August 25, 2023 at 2:04 PM

Tickets On Sale Now! MPAC Convention

Tickets On Sale Now! MPAC Convention Join Mehdi Hassan and MPAC for the 2023 Convention: Authentic Voices for Principled Change Dear John, It is our privilege to formally invite you to the forthcoming Muslim Public Affairs Council (…

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  MPAC · [email protected]

August 21, 2023 at 9:12 PM

MPAC Co-Founder, Abdelhamid Youness, Leaves a Lasting Legacy

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August 18, 2023 at 10:42 PM

MPAC Calls on Muslim Communities to Protect Houses of Worship

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  Lubna Hassan Heikal, MPAC · [email protected]

August 5, 2023 at 3:59 PM

CLDP Rewind: July 2023

CLDP Rewind: July 2023 Dear John, Our Congressional Leadership Development Program (CLDP) fellows have officially wrapped their summer in DC. As many of the fellows get ready to return to their studies in the Fall, and others prepar…

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  Mohammad H. Ali, MPAC · [email protected]

August 2, 2023 at 9:37 PM

MPAC Policy Rewind: July 2023

MPAC Policy Rewind: July 2023 Issue 7: August 2, 2023 A monthly spotlight on major developments from MPAC’s Policy Bureau THIS MONTH IN DC – The Quran Cannot Be Burned, MPAC Calls on Congress to Affirm its Commitment to Pale…

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  Mohammad H. Ali, MPAC · [email protected]

August 1, 2023 at 9:28 PM

Hearing Our Concerns

Hearing Our Concerns Dear John, Over the last few weeks, The House Judiciary and Foreign Affairs Committees held hearings on issues that MPAC’s Policy Bureau has long been recognized for its leadership. The hearings provided an oppo…

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  Sue Obeidi · [email protected]

July 31, 2023 at 9:36 PM

MPAC at ColorComm Conference Miami

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  MPAC Research Bureau · [email protected]

July 28, 2023 at 10:35 PM

Observing Ashura

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  AAMIC · [email protected]

July 26, 2023 at 10:04 PM

AAMIC Condemns Florida Black History Curriculum Revisions

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  MPAC · [email protected]

July 20, 2023 at 10:26 PM

"The Quran Cannot Be Burned"

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July 13, 2023 at 6:37 PM

MPAC Urges Congress to Reconsider Hosting Israeli President Herzog

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  Lubna Hassan Heikal, MPAC · [email protected]

July 7, 2023 at 11:02 PM

CLDP Rewind: June 2023

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  Mohammad H. Ali, MPAC · [email protected]

July 5, 2023 at 9:06 PM

MPAC Policy Rewind: June 2023

MPAC Policy Rewind: June 2023 Issue 6: July 5, 2023 A monthly spotlight on major developments from MPAC’s Policy Bureau THIS MONTH IN DC – A Call for Accountability: Redefining the US-India Relationship, MPAC Deeply Concerne…

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  Salam Al-Marayati · [email protected]

June 30, 2023 at 8:09 PM

Free Speech and Hate on the Internet

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  MPAC · [email protected]

June 29, 2023 at 9:35 PM

MPAC Deeply Concerned Over SCOTUS Affirmative Action Ruling

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  Salam Al-Marayati · [email protected]

June 28, 2023 at 1:59 AM

Eid Mubarak!

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  Salam Al-Marayati · [email protected]

June 27, 2023 at 2:44 PM

Hajj is About the Human Family

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  Salam Al-Marayati · [email protected]

June 26, 2023 at 2:00 PM

Hajj is About the Human Family

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  MPAC · [email protected]

June 21, 2023 at 5:01 PM

Modi Visit Highlights Need for Accountability in India

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June 16, 2023 at 9:44 PM

MPAC Congratulates Honorable Judge Choudhury for Historic Confirmation

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  Salam Al-Marayati · [email protected]

June 9, 2023 at 5:52 PM

MPAC Participates in Faith-Based Security Advisory Council to DHS

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  MPAC · [email protected]

June 7, 2023 at 9:17 PM

MPAC Supports Dilawar Syed for SBA Deputy Administrator

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  Mohammad H. Ali, MPAC · [email protected]

June 1, 2023 at 8:50 PM

MPAC Policy Rewind: May 2023

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  Lubna Hassan Heikal · [email protected]

May 26, 2023 at 7:38 PM

Empower the Next Generation of Youth Leaders

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  MPAC · [email protected]

May 25, 2023 at 11:44 PM

MPAC Welcomes the U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism

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May 19, 2023 at 4:31 PM

MPAC Convention: Mehdi Hasan

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  MPAC · [email protected]

May 16, 2023 at 12:39 AM

The Nakba Never Ended

The Nakba Never Ended MPAC Stands with Palestinians, Rep. Tlaib Amidst Pushback on 75th Nakba Commemoration Washington, D.C. | www.mpac.org | May 15, 2023 — Last week, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib hosted a commemoration of the 75th Na…

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  Salam Al-Marayati · [email protected]

May 12, 2023 at 9:07 PM

Meet Our Director of Policy & Strategy

Meet Our Director of Policy & Strategy Dear John, We are excited to announce that Niala Mohammad has joined the MPAC Policy Bureau as our new Director of Policy and Strategy alongside our Director of Government Relations, Mohamm…

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  Rebecca Husaini, MPAC · [email protected]

May 4, 2023 at 10:04 PM

American Muslim Coalition Engages White House on Combating Islamophobia

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  Salam Al-Marayati · [email protected]

May 2, 2023 at 10:01 PM

Thank You for Putting Truth into Action

Thank You for Putting Truth into Action   Dear John,  We want to say thank you for your tremendous support during this year's Ramadan campaign. Because of your contributions, we get to continue putting Truth into Actio…

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  Mohammad H. Ali, MPAC · [email protected]

May 1, 2023 at 10:14 PM

MPAC Policy Rewind: April 2023

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  Salam Al-Marayati · [email protected]

April 21, 2023 at 4:00 PM

Eid Mubarak!

Eid Mubarak! Dear John, Thank you so much for your support this Ramadan. Because of your contribution, we get to continue our mission towards a brighter tomorrow for all of us. Have a blessed holiday and enjoy this tim…

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  Mohamad Almouazzen, CLDP · [email protected]

April 21, 2023 at 12:32 AM

Bringing Dreams to Fruition

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  Salam Al-Marayati · [email protected]

April 20, 2023 at 1:31 AM

Freedom Belongs To Us All

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  MPAC · [email protected]

April 18, 2023 at 7:57 PM

MPAC at the Supreme Court

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  Salam Al-Marayati · [email protected]

April 18, 2023 at 4:00 AM

3X Match: Last Chance

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  Ruhan Syed, CLDP · [email protected]

April 18, 2023 at 2:00 AM

CLDP Changed My Life

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  Omar Ricci, MPAC · [email protected]

April 14, 2023 at 11:30 PM

Long Awaited Recognition

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  MPAC · [email protected]

April 14, 2023 at 5:58 PM

WATCH NOW: Protecting Religious Freedom with Linda Sarsour

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April 14, 2023 at 4:56 PM

TODAY: Protecting Religious Freedom with Linda Sarsour

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  Saif Iqbal, MPAC · [email protected]

April 12, 2023 at 9:09 PM

Pushing Back Against Hate

Pushing Back Against Hate Dear John, I hope you and your family are having a blessed Ramadan. As we enter the last 10 days, I felt compelled to reach out and share some recent news with you: In the hear…

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  Dr. Javad T. Hashmi · [email protected]

April 11, 2023 at 2:29 AM

Sparking Critical Conversations About Islam

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  MPAC · [email protected]

April 7, 2023 at 11:42 PM

Press Conference: Assault on Al-Aqsa Mosque

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April 5, 2023 at 6:57 PM

Another Ramadan, Another Invasion of Al-Aqsa by Israel

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  Mohammad H. Ali, MPAC · [email protected]

April 2, 2023 at 3:00 PM

MPAC Policy Rewind: March 2023

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  Salam Al-Marayati · [email protected]

March 31, 2023 at 5:44 PM

FWD: What's New in Hollywood

FWD: What's New in Hollywood Dear John, Yesterday, Sue shared an important update email outlining the critical work that the MPAC Hollywood Bureau has been doing – and some of the needle-moving accomplis…

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  Sue Obeidi · [email protected]

March 30, 2023 at 3:05 PM

What's New in Hollywood

What's New in Hollywood Dear John,   Ramadan Mubarak to you and yours. May this Ramadan be the best one yet. From screenwriters, to directors, to executives, American Muslims are making waves in the enter…

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  MPAC · [email protected]

March 29, 2023 at 6:17 PM

Protecting Christian Institutions and Houses of Worship

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  Salam Al-Marayati · [email protected]

March 27, 2023 at 7:25 PM

Los Angeles Lights Up for Ramadan!

Los Angeles Lights Up for Ramadan! Dear John, Ramadan Mubarak! I am excited to share with you some wonderful news. For the first time ever in the city of Los Angeles, the holy month of Ramadan is being commemorated th…

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  MPAC Policy Bureau · [email protected]

March 27, 2023 at 3:06 PM

Breaking Barriers with Lina Khan

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