MPV establishes and nurtures vibrant progressive Muslim communities. We do this by creating opportunities for religious discourse, volunteer and community activities, and cultural events bringing together the arts, spirituality and social activism.

MPV is a progressive Muslim voice on contemporary issues. We voice our perspectives by participating in civil discourse, engaging with the media and government entities, and by partnering with both Muslim and non-Muslim progressive organizations.

MPV promotes theologically-sound frameworks for Islamic liberalism. We seek to reinvigorate the Islamic tradition of ijtihad (critical engagement and interpretation of sacred texts) and intellectual discourse. We do this by collaborating with religious scholars and developing position papers on theological issues that are accessible to a wide audience.
What We Do
“God enjoins justice, kindness and generosity towards one’s fellow humankind.” – Qur’an 16:90
MPV endorses separation of religious institutions, whether church, mosque, synagogue, or otherwise, from state institutions. The imposition of religious codes by the state prohibits citizens from exercising their moral agency. We believe that secular government is the only way to achieve the Islamic ideal of freedom from compulsion in matters of faith.

However, we do not advocate the removal of religious perspectives from the public square. People vote according to their morals, and they derive their morals from various sources, some (or even most) of which are religious. To try and dictate where people get their morals or to deny them the right to vote according to those morals would be egregious violations of basic human rights.

In our view, two of the most important things a secular state does is to protect the moral agency of its citizens and prevent the majority from imposing specific religious views on the minority groups living within that community.
Muslims for Progressive Values is guided by the following ten principles. Each branch of the tree in our logo represents MPV's ten principles rooted in Islam.
Our Advisory Council provides advice and assistance to the staff and board of directors of MPV, and consists of several prominent scholars, writers, and activists.
The Board of Directors of Muslims for Progressive Values is made up of motivated and experienced progressive Muslims living and working in Canada and the United States.
Muslims for Progressive Values is part of a broader international movement of Muslims and people of all faith around the world and in the United States who share similar values and goals.
Our Principles
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