Muslims for Progressive Values (MPV) is a 501 (c) (3) founded in 2007. MPV asserts that Islam is inherently progressive, inclusive and egalitarian which is an understanding that informs the ten principles by which the organization is guided. In the short years since its inception, MPV has expanded to include chapters in Los Angeles, Washington DC, Atlanta and Philadelphia as well as in Ottawa and Toronto, Canada.
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IN THE NEWS

Press Release: Muslims For Progressive Values Applauds President Obama’s Support Of Marriage Equality 
May 9, 2012. ​ http://bit.ly/KO1qDd                                

North American Muslims back free expression
​May 2012. New Internationalist, Canada.​​
​http://www.webstarts.com/cadmin-v2.7/editor.php?ship=NjA5MTg1MQ==#press_releases

Progressive Muslims Launch Gay-Friendly, Women-Led Mosques In Attempt To Reform American Islam
By Jaweed Kaleem
3/29/2012
HuffingtonPost​​

Battling for gay rights, in Allah's name
By Kari Huus
MSNBC.com
October 24th, 2011
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44993807/ns/us_news-life/#.TqomGJua9tM

​​​Whose Daughters Will Be the Next Shafias?
Shahla Khan Salter
Chair, Muslims for Progressive Values Canada
1/29/2012
HuffingtonPost
http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/shahla-khan-salter/honour-killing-trial_b_1122322.html

'For Muslims celebrating Christmas, it's a holiday, not a holy day'
By Raja Abdulrahim
December 24, 2011
Los Angeles Times
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-muslim-christmas-20111224,0,2439877.story?page=1&track=rss

Muslim Christmas Celebrations Recognize Jesus In Islam
By Jaweed Kaleem
First Posted: 12/16/11 05:22 PM ET
HuffingtonPost.com
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/17/muslim-christmas-celebrations_n_1154229.html?ref=islam

'Liberal' Muslims support 'gay rights' movement?
By Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)
10/25/2011
Catholic Online  (www.catholic.org)
http://www.catholic.org/national/national_story.php?id=43374

Countering Extremism and Highlighting Diversity
By Colin
Dec 7th, 2011 
Inside Islam
http://insideislam.wisc.edu/index.php/archives/10713​​

Muslims combat radicalization with online tools
By  Josef Kuhn
Religion News Service
October 25, 2011
Updated: Wednesday, October 26, 8:07 AM
WashingtonPost.com, On Faith
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/on-faith/muslims-combat-radicalization-with-online-tools/2011/10/25/gIQA9AHfGM_story.html

9/11: A DECADE AFTER
Thinking outside the 'Muslim bubble'
By Raja Abdulrahim and Mitchell Landsberg, Los Angeles Times
September 3, 2011
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/september11/la-na-911-muslim-america-20110904,0,2495732.story​​


12/12/2011:  Bigotry Goes Corporate: Lowe’s Withdraws Advertising During “All- American Muslim” Read our press release! 


2/7/2012: Major Mainstream Religious Leaders Support White House on Contraceptive Coverage In Health Care Reform.  Read the full statement and the full list of faith groups. 





Muslims For Progressive Values Responds Vehemently To News Of Extradition Of Saudi Blogger Hamza Kashgari. Read the full statement.



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