PRESS RELEASES

 PRESS RELEASES

• February 17, 2025 - Muslims for Progressive Values’ Statement on the Assassination of Imam Muhsin Hendricks

• January 19, 2025 - Muslims for Progressive Values’ Statement on the January 19, 2025 Ceasefire

• November 6, 2024 - Muslims for Progressive Values’ 2024 Post Election Statement

• October 7, 2024 - Muslims for Progressive Values’ Statement on the 1 Year Anniversary of October 7, 2023 

• July 18, 2024 - Muslims for Progressive Values is recognized as an official endorser by the Board of Chaplaincy Certification Inc.

• June 19, 2024 - Muslims for Progressive Values’ Juneteenth 2024 Statement

• December 21, 2023 - Muslims for Progressive Values Receives Grant Award from California Humanities

• October 26, 2023 - A Just Peace is Possible–And Urgently Necessary

• September 12, 2023 - Announcing Muslims for Progressive Values 2023 National Conference

• August 10, 2023 - Muslims for Progressive Values hosts Virtual Vigil for O'Shae Sibley

• June 19, 2023 - Muslims for Progressive Values’ Juneteenth 2023 Statement

• June 4, 2023 - Muslims for Progressive Values’ Countering Homophobia in the Name of Religion Response to Navigating Differences

• April 20, 2023 - Muslims for Progressive Values’ Open Letter to Dr. Lynn Mahoney regarding the investigation into Professor Maziar Behrooz

• January 15, 2023 - Muslims for Progressive Values’ Open Letter to Hamline University

• October 24, 2022 - Muslims for Progressive Values’ Statement on CAIR Michigan’s Anti-LGBTQIA Pamphlet

• September 9, 2022 - Muslims for Progressive Values Announces “Addressing Apostasy and Blasphemy Laws in Muslim Societies” Forum

• August 15, 2022 - Muslims for Progressive Values’ Statement on the Attack on Salman Rushdie

• August 10, 2022 - Muslims for Progressive Values’ Statement on the Killings of Four Muslim Men in New Mexico

• June 24, 2022 - Muslims for Progressive Values’ Statement on the SCOTUS Decision to Overturn Roe V. Wade

• May 28, 2020 - Muslims for Progressive Values' Statement on the Death of George Floyd

• October 1, 2019 - Muslims for Progressive Values Statement Re Title VII Amicus Brief Filed

• August 1, 2019 - Muslims for Progressive Values’ Statement on the release of Mauritanian blogger M’khaiter

• July 25, 2019 - Ani Zonneveld’s Response to Congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s Lashing on FGM/C

• March 15, 2019 - Muslims for Progressive Values’ Statement on Christchurch

• January 15, 2019 - Activist and Author Blair Imani Joins Muslims for Progressive Values as an Official Ambassador

• June 27, 2018 - MPV Condemns SCOTUS Travel Ban Decision

• February 8, 2018 - MPV hosts 3rd Annual Celebration of Life Fundraiser

• November 29, 2017 - MPV Denounces two Extremist Organizations

• August 18, 2017 - MPV Condemns White Supremacists and Calls on President Trump to Resign

• August 3, 2017 - MPV Calls on President Trump to Defend Human Rights and Demand Saudi Arabia Stop Impending Executions

• July 10, 2017 - Shattering Stereotypes with Call to Prayer at Gay Men's Chorus, Walt Disney Concert Hall, July 8th

• July 5, 2017 - Muslims for Progressive Values Calls Removal from Islamic Society of North America's Convention "Hypocrisy"

• June 14, 2017 - Muslims for Progressive Values Tells US Attorneys of Michigan that
  FGM/C is un-Islamic

• June 12, 2017 - Muslims for Progressive Values Calls on American Imams to Step Up Against Female Genital Mutilation

• June 8, 2017 - Muslims for Progressive Values Accuses Act for America of Promoting Islamist Agenda

• May 22, 2017 - Muslims for Progressive Values Advocates Against "Child Marriage" in California

• March 8, 2017 - 1400 Years Later Muslim Women Are Still Fighting for their Right to Work

• February 28, 2017 - Muslims for Progressive Values Appoints Educator and LGBT Rights Leader Kevin Jennings to its Board

• February 27, 2017 - Muslims for Progressive Values Appoint Five New Board Members

• December 21, 2016 - Muslim Organizations Strongly Condemns Death Sentence of Mauritanian Blogger

• October 31, 2016 - Event: Ask a Muslim: What is True Islam

• October 25, 2016 - Progressive Muslim Women Speak on Election Day

• October 17, 2016 - MPV Communications Director Condemns Islamophobia at West Hollywood City Council

• October 17, 2016 - Local Progress Joins MPV to Fight Islamophobia

• September 7, 2016 - #illwalkwithyou: A Solidarity March & Rally for American Unity

• June 12, 2016 - Violence against LGBTQI is a violation against Islam

• March 3, 2016 - MPV Condemns Iran's Increased Bounty and Fatwa against Salman Rushdie

• November 18, 2015 - Muslims for Progressive Values Strongly Condemns the Stoning of Rokshana

• October 13, 2015 - Launch of Muslims for Progressive Values' UPR Stakeholder Report on Sudan

• September 9, 2015 - Launch of Muslims for Progressive Values' UPR Stakeholder Report on Somalia

• June 26, 2015 - Muslims for Progressive Values: Rejoicing the U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision on Marriage Equality

• January 8, 2015 – Muslims for Progressive Values Condemns the Flogging of Raif Badawi

• December 2, 2014 – World’s Leading LGBT Activists to Speak in New York

• December 1, 2014 – Gambian Homosexuality Criminalization is Inhumane and Un-Islamic

• November 30, 2014 – MPV Statement on Police Brutality and Systematic Racism

• August 14, 2014 – Muslims for Progressive Values Holds 8th Annual Retreat – Islam for Critical Thinkers

• June 17, 2014 – Muslims for Progressive Values Supports President Obama’s Executive Order to Prohibit Discrimination

• Mar 20, 2014 – Muslims for Progressive Values Sends our Condolences to the Westboro Baptist Community

• Mar 19, 2014 – Muslims for Progressive Values Secures United Nation’s Consultative Status

• Jan 24, 2014 – Muslims for Progressive Values Responds to Nigerian President Signing Anti-LGBT Legislation

• Jan 4, 2014 – MPV Statement on Shezanne Cassim

• Jan 3, 2014 – Muslims for Progressive Values Condemns Sentencing of Shezanne Cassim

• Nov 4, 2013 – Muslims for Progressive Values hosts an evening with Dr. Reza Aslan

• Sep 23, 2013 – Muslims for Progressive Values define acts of terrorism as un-Islamic

• Jul 30, 2013 – Muslims for Progressive Values Condemns Sentencing of Raif Badawi

• May 1, 2013 – Muslims for Progressive Values Supports the Closing of Guantanamo

• Mar 28, 2013 – Muslims For Progressive Values Support Marriage Equality And An End to DOMA

• Mar 5, 2013 – Woman Imam to lead Muslim Prayer Service Commemorating International Women’s Day

• Jan 22, 2013 – MPV announces the staging of its first performance show titled “Mosaic: Beautifully Different”

• Dec 10, 2012 – Muslims for Progressive Values Celebrates New, Inclusive, LGBT-Friendly Mosque in Paris

• Dec 1, 2012 – Progressive Muslim Journalist Mona Eltahawy Challenges Gender Inequality in Islam

• Sep 12, 2012 – Muslims For Progressive Values Condemns The Attacks On Diplomatic Installations & Rioting Over Video

• Aug 17, 2012 – MPV Announces Eid Al Fitr Prayers At Unity Mosques Around North America

• Jul 7, 2012 – MPV Annual Retreat “Theology Of Mercy” To Be Held At Manhattan College, New York July 13-15 2012

• May 31, 2012 – Muslims for Progressive Values To Host Mona Eltahawy As Main Speaker For Reception In Washington DC

• May 9, 2012 – Muslims For Progressive Values Applauds President Obama’s Support Of Marriage Equality

• Mar 7, 2012 – MPV Decries NYPD Monitoring Directed At Muslims In New York

• Feb 11, 2012 – MPV Responds Vehemently To News Of Extradition Of Saudi Blogger Hamza Kashgari

• Feb 9, 2012 – MPV Joins Major Mainstream Religious Leaders In Support Of White House On Contraceptive Coverage

• Feb 8, 2012 – MPV Commends California’s Ninth District Court For Having Judged Prop 8 Unconstitutional

• Jan 27, 2012 – The Future Of Islam In The 21st Century: Lecture By World Renowned Dr. John Esposito

• Dec 29, 2011 – MPV Announces Appointment Of Imam Daayiee Abdullah Director Of LGBTQ Outreach Program

• Dec 12, 2011 – MPV’s Statement Regarding Lowe’s Withdrawal of Advertising for “All-American Muslim”

• Nov 16, 2011 – Minnesota Somali Muslims Receive Support of Muslims for Progressive Values

• Nov 11, 2011 – MPV Supports Minnesota Somali Muslims’ Efforts In Countering Radicalism Of Their Youth

• Oct 31, 2011 – MPV’s Book Launch Featuring Dr. Khaled Abou Fadl & Comedian Aasif Mandvi

• May 2, 2011 – Muslims for Progressive Values Responds to Report of Death of Osama Bin Laden

• Apr 24, 2011 – MPV Condemnation of Attack of Transgendered Woman at McDonald’s in Baltimore, MD

• Jan 30, 2011 – MPV Statement on Egyptian government’s use of deadly force against protesters

• Jan 14, 2010 – MPV’s Statement on Women’s Rights