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WBFO Coverage of Guest Speaker of the Eleventh Annual Banquet
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Fear of the Unknown: How to Improve Perceptions of Muslims
People fear that which they don’t understand. So goes the axiom, and this was confirmed in a recent poll about American views of Islam by HuffPo/YouGov. Thepoll, conducted last month, found that 55% of Americans held an unfavorable view of Islam. Couple that high...
The Rohingya Crisis: What it is and How We Stop it
Genocides are neither sudden nor unavoidable phenomenon. Minority groups, that were once accepted members of society, do not become targets for extermination overnight. Instead, they often begin with a series of ever-harshening policies that aim to deprive rights and...
Being young and Muslim is test of hope
Alana Arman had to find her middle ground. As a teenager, she navigated the typical twists and turns of finding her own way. But as a Muslim, she also had to navigate the balance between her religion and the world around her. Read the rest of the article at...
Young Leaders Making an Impact in Policy & Hollywood
“The Summit changed my life and showed me that my voice matters and that there is a place for me to make a difference.” Each year, we hear this sentiment from dozens of American Muslim young leaders from universities around the country who gather in Washington, DC for...
The PATRIOT Act: When Reform Isn’t Enough
This Sunday, the Senate will debate major provisions of the PATRIOT Act in light of its upcoming expiration. One result of the expiration means that the privacy of Americans’ phone records will be restored. In response to the deadline of the PATRIOT Act, earlier this...
2015 Comminuty Service Award
MPAC-WNY is pleased to announce 2015 Community Service Awards. Please join us on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at the Eleventh Annual Banquet of MPAC-WNY to honor two distinguished citizens of WNY for their dedicated service and commitment to improving our region in so many...
The Terrorist Who Got Away
“Our small group will soon be faced with the fight of our lives. We will offer those lives as collateral to prove our commitment to our God.” When ISIS leader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi uttered the above statement, Americans shivered from fear. The media dissected this...
ARSALAN IFTIKHAR – Coming to Buffalo
Is the Key Note Speaker at the Eleventh Annual Banquet. On Saturday, June 13th, 2015 at the Adam's Mark Hotel. Reserve Your tickets today on MPACWNY.ORG
Bullets Against Cartoons are Bullets Against the Prophet
Yesterday, two men identified as Elton Simpson and Nadir Soofi, reportedly fired shots in Garland, Texas at a controversial cartoon contest showcasing caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad. “The actions of these two men denigrate the Prophet Muhammad more than any...
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