MPAC recognizes “voices of courage and conscience” in Hollywood, media

The Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) awarded the Emmy-Award winning television show, “The Simpsons,” with its first MPAC Media Award this past April 25th. Animation director Steven Dean Moore accepted the award on behalf of “The Simpsons” production team, over the episode titled “Mypods and Broomsticks” which features a Muslim-American family new to Springfield. Many…

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U.S. Muslims hopeful but wary of status under Obama

While many American Muslim leaders are eager to help President Barack Obama improve the image of the United States in the Arab and Islamic world, many worry that their contribution may not always be welcome, marked by suspicion that continues to keep many U.S. groups from working with the Muslim community and vice versa, with…

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Open letter to Obama calls for even-handed Middle East policy

The New York chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) together with the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) and other advocacy groups across the United States called on President Barack Obama for even-handed policy that ensures sustainable peace in the Middle East. The coalition of groups – which included several Jewish peace and…

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US and UK Muslims condemn Mumbai killings

The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) condemned unequivocally the terrorist attacks in Mumbai. “The brutal murder of Indians and foreign nationals is unacceptable, there is no excuse for such acts, whatever the cause may be,” said a statement from the MCB. “I condemn this heinous act and extend my sympathies and condolences to the bereaved….

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US Muslim organizations condemn Mumbai attacks

The US-based Muslim organizations Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) and the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) have both condemned the recent terror attacks in the Indian city of Mumbai. “Those responsible for these brutal and immoral attacks should be swiftly brought to justice. Islam considers the use of terrorism to be unacceptable for any…

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