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Islamic Declaration Against Religious Police

Muslim Representation

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On January 4, 2023 By MPAC

The distressing events transpiring in the Islamic Republic of Iran impress upon us the need to issue a clear and declarative statement against the institution of religious or morality police in particular, and the ideology of compulsion in general. We do so not from a political or partisan perspective but…

Women, Life, Freedom: The Case of Mahsa Amini and Morality Police in Iran

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On October 9, 2022 By MPAC

On September 16th, Zhina (Mahsa) Amini, a 22-year-old Kurdish woman, died under contentious circumstances in a detention center in Iran after her arrest by the morality police, who accused her of violating the laws on compulsory veiling. In the wake of her death, thousands of Iranians have taken to the streets to protest against the theocratic and authoritarian nature of the current Iranian political system. Join MPAC as we discuss the many complexities surrounding this topic including, but not limited to, how the hijab has become a tool of oppression by both the Iranian and the so-called western-liberal democracies (i.e., Iran is jailing women for not wearing the hijab while many European countries are banning women from wearing the hijab), the erosion of Islamic ethics under authoritarian regimes, the historical bias exhibited by media on reporting coming out of Iran, and the impact of the overall historical and current US policy on the most vulnerable groups in Iran. ---------- Subscribe to MPAC's channel: http://bit.ly/MPACYouTube Like MPAC on Facebook: http://fb.com/mpacnational Follow MPAC on Twitter: http://twitter.com/mpac_national Follow MPAC on Instagram: http://instagram.com/mpac_national Visit MPAC's website: http://mpac.org About the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) We improve public understanding and policies that impact American Muslims by engaging our government, media, and communities. Help us to continue this work by making a donation today: http://mpac.org/give.

Should the U.S. go to war with Iran?

On June 28, 2019 By MPAC

The Trump administration’s desire to go to war with Iran circumvents constitutional authority, and threatens the United States’ aspiration as a harbinger of global peace and security. As Americans, we should be outraged by the actions of the Trump Administration. Hear from MPAC co-founder and President, Salam Al-Marayati, on why a war with Iran will not make our world safer. It will produce the opposite, perhaps even trigger a third world war. Take action - tell your member of Congress that a decision to go to war should come from Congress, and not rest solely on the President: mpac.org/noiranwar #NoWarWithIran

iMPACt: The Deal with Iran

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On January 11, 2016 By MPAC

Maha Awad (Host) interviews Justin Mashouf (Filmmaker) and Salman Namazikha (IMAN Center) about the Iran Deal. MPAC’s YouTube series - iMPACt: Real Issues…Real Talk is where we bring you candid conversations with 2-3 guests focusing on an issue and exploring it from various perspectives in order to inform American viewers of all faiths, about timely relevant topics related to Islam and American Muslims. Producer and Host: Maha Awad Director and editor: Murad Amayreh Director of Photography: Ryan C. Spencer Audio: Mike Jimenez Camera Operator: Eric Hensman Grip: Scott TaKai Production assistant: Bucher Almzein Production Assistent: Joe Garcia Researcher: Faria Akram Graphics: Jeff Gonser