http://www.mpvusa.org/news promoting progressive values and tolerant and inclusive understandings of Islam Sun, 30 Mar 2008 18:05:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en MPV is pleased to announce Autif Sayyed as the recipient of the “People’s Choice Award” in MPV’s Malik El Shabazz (Malcolm X) Memorial Khutbah Writing Competition. This competition is focused on excellence in sermon writing and is held in memory of one of the strongest and most respected voices ... http://www.mpvusa.org/news/2008/03/30/mpv-announces-winner-of-%e2%80%9cpeople%e2%80%99s-choice%e2%80%9d-award-in-khutba-writing-competition/ To view the seminar, simply visit http://www.mpvusa.org/live.htm. “Islam: A Universe of Universal Love.“ Tune in February 24th at 5pm EST Learn about progressive interpretations of Islamic law and how they positively affect GLBITQ rights. Discuss love’s centrality to a Muslim’s spiritual life. Get involved by submitting your questions and comments live! Read and reflect on the ... http://www.mpvusa.org/news/2008/02/20/mpv-seminar-on-glbtiq-rights-in-islam/ By MPV Chair, Pamela K. Taylor  In Afghanistan, a young journalism student is sentenced to death for downloading an article off the internet and distributing it to his class for discussion. There is so much wrong with what happened to this young man, not just in terms of basic human and civil rights, ... http://www.mpvusa.org/news/2008/02/01/another-travesty-in-the-name-of-islam/ By MPV Chair, Pamela Taylor The Prophet Muhammad taught us that we should chose our leaders from among the best of us. Leaders are expected to display the characteristics of a good Muslim, including humility and self-control, commitment to consultative government, and dedication to compassion, care for the less well off, ... http://www.mpvusa.org/news/2008/02/01/when-leaders-fail-us/ Radio host Michael Savage is using frivolous lawsuits to bully those who try to expose his vicious hate speech. Michael Savage is suing CAIR for posting a clip of his hate speech on their site. His frivolous lawsuit claims "copyright infringement" because the CAIR site featured a "donate" button. In defense ... http://www.mpvusa.org/news/2008/01/20/hate-is-a-four-letter-word/ MPV Vice Chair Kareem Elbayar writes an op-ed on the Sudan teacher controversy in the Americans for Informed Democracy Blog: "What is going on in Sudan has very little to do with Islam, and a whole lot to do with realpolitik." Click here for more. http://www.mpvusa.org/news/2007/12/01/mpv-board-member-on-sudan-teacher-controversy/ In June, Muslims for Progressive Values held our first North American conference. During the 3-day meeting, we developed a strategic plan to forward our organization's values. We also held elections to select Board Members to carry out various tasks designed to establish MPV as a legitimate, viable, and sustainable network ... http://www.mpvusa.org/news/2007/11/30/mpv-update/ (Click on the graphic to download Eid Song) http://www.mpvusa.org/news/2007/10/13/wishing-everyone-a-blessed-and-happy-eid/ In The Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful Mabrook! Eid Mubarak. Have a Blessed Eid. Ramadan Kareem! The Noble Month of Ramadan is coming to and end and the blessed festival of Eid-ul-Fitr is upon us. It is a time when Muslims the world over focus on spirituality, compassion, patience, peace ... http://www.mpvusa.org/news/2007/10/13/a-call-to-compassion-patience-and-peace-between-muslims-in-this-season/ Today Muslims for Progressive Values joined more than 400 religious organizations and clergy members to file an interfaith brief arguing that the constitutional principles of religious freedom and separation of church and state require that same-sex couples have equal access to civil marriage. Note: MPV's amicus brief statement appears at the ... http://www.mpvusa.org/news/2007/09/28/mpv-joins-400-religious-organizations-and-clergy-members-in-support-of-same-sex-marriage-rights/