IN THE NEWS
Mentions of Muslims for Progressive Values in the media.
IN THE NEWS
MPV is frequently featured in media around the world, such as BBC, TIME Magazine, Al Jazeera, the Los Angeles Times, Open Democracy and the Huffington Post. Have a look at the featured articles and videos below.
Transcript of the speech: What's Up Los Angeles?!! My name is Ani Zonneveld and I run the organization Muslims for Progressive Values. Yeah you heard me right "Muslim", the "M" word! I am also a feminist which makes me a Muslim feminist!
MPV OP-EDS
Religion News Services | As a Muslim, I believe inclusion means everyone | April 21, 2025
Religion News Service | Some Muslims are Attacking LGBTQ Rights - They don’t speak for all of us. | June 16, 2023
FoRB Women’s Alliance | There is Nothing Moral about the Moral Police | January 3, 2023
Business Insider | Christian Leaders Must Condemn Radical, Violent Christian Nationalism | March 24, 2021
Public Orthodoxy | Hagia Sophia’s Status as a Mosque Mocks Prophet Muhammad’s Covenant with Christianity | July 17, 2020
WEHOville | The Sultan of Brunei’s Sharia Law is the Antithesis of Islam | April 1, 2019
Muslim World Today | Religious Freedom for Who? | January 16, 2018
Huffington Post | Reality Check: What American Muslim Organizations Really Did For The LGBTQI Community | June 19, 2016
Huffington Post | These People Are Showing That Islam Is Compatible With Women’s Rights | March 17, 2016
Huffington Post | The Governance of ISIS and Much of the Muslim World Are Uncomfortably Similar | August 18, 2015
Huffington Post | Fighting for the Soul of Islam | October 29, 2014
Huffington Post | Museum of Intolerance | April 23, 2014
Huffington Post | Why Do Progressive Religious Institutions Support Conservative Muslims? Part 1 | July 4, 2014
Huffington Post | They Did Not Die, We Died, The World's Conscience Died | August 26, 2013
Huffington Post | Muslims! Are You Awake Yet? | April 26, 2013
Huffington Post | Marriage Equality is Islamic and American | March 12, 2013
Huffington Post | Selling Children is Against Islam | January 25, 2013
NEWS ARTICLES
2026
Rewire News Group | Queer Muslims Find Community Through Ramadan | March 16, 2026
Americans United | Why We Sued Trump’s Biased Religious Liberty Commission | February 18, 2026
The Quradrangle | HGI at MU Welcomes Muslim Feminist Ani Zonneveld | February 10, 2026
Americans United | AU & allies sue over Trump administration’s biased ‘Religious Liberty Commission’ | February 9, 2026
Common Dreams | Faith Groups Sue Over Trump’s Christian Nationalist ‘Religious Liberty Commission’ | February 9, 2026
Daily Caller | Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission Sued For Being Too Christian | February 9, 2026
AsAmNews | Sikhs, Muslims, and Hindus Sue Trump Over Religious Commission | February 9, 2026
USA Today | Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission sued over lack of diversity | February 9, 2026
2025
Dubai Weekly | How Ani Zonneveld is Bridging Faith, Feminism, and Social Justice Through Muslims for Progressive Values | October 16, 2025
International Business Times | Muslims For Progressive Values Founder Announces Release of Powerful Memoir 'An Unlikely Social Justice Warrior' | October 1, 2025
LA Times | California law faces revise as high court allows parents to ‘opt out’ of LGBTQ+ school stories | June 27, 2025
New York Times | Alex Soros and Huma Abedin Share Their Love Story and Wedding | June 18, 2025
Washington Blade | A WorldPride call to action | May 28, 2025
Axios | Exclusive: Faith leaders want religious groups to "recommit to Pride" | May 20, 2025
Khrono | Rabbi: How the Israel-Palestine conflict shapes American academia | May 10, 2025
Los Angeles Daily News | During Ramadan, Southern California Muslims come together in prayer amid political turmoil | March 4, 2025
Religion News Service | Muhsin Hendricks, ‘first openly gay imam,’ helped queer Muslims find their way | February 18, 2025
The Hill | Arab, Muslim Americans blast Trump’s ‘grotesque’ Gaza proposal | February 7, 2025
Religion News | Multiple Faith Groups File Amicus Brief Against Louisiana’s Ten Commandments | January 8, 2025
2024
Good Faith Media | Americans United for Separation of Church and State Hosts 2024 Summit for Religious Freedom | April 17, 2024
The Leadership Conference for Civil and Human Rights | 125+ Groups Urge Support for Adeel Mangi’s Confirmation, Condemn Baseless and Bigoted Attacks | April 2, 2024
The Wire | 100+ Rights Groups Alarmed by Rising Hindu Supremacy in the US | March 26, 2024
Psychology Today | Navigating LGBTQ+ Identities in Islamic Faith | March 6, 2024
Acacia Mag | Navigating Culture Wars | February 15, 2024
2023
Bloomberg Law | President Biden to Nominate First Muslim to a Circuit Court (2) | November 15, 2023
Voyage LA | Conversations with Ani Zonneveld | October 23, 2023
The Media Line | Getting Religion in Chicago | August 22, 2023
Metro Weekly | When You Get In Bed With Bigots, Please Reconsider | July 23, 2023
Finger Lake Times | Equal Rights Amendment Centennial Convention Set for July 21 - 22 in Seneca Falls | July 19, 2023
NJ.com | Far-right faith leaders want to exclude LGBTQ+ people. That’s not the Muslim way. | July 17, 2023
Sierra Sun Times | U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Introduces ERA Now Resolution Recognizing Equal Rights Amendment as 28th Amendment; Novel Legal Strategy Would Help Enshrine Reproductive Rights Protections in the Constitution | July 17, 2023
The Intercept | Trump Revives “Muslim Ban” While GOP Courts Muslim Voters for 2024 | July 11, 2023
Salon | Unlikely crusade: Are Muslim immigrants joining the anti-LGBTQ right? Yes and no | June 18, 2023
MoCO 360 | More Protests Planned at MCPS Headquarters over LGBTQ Inclusive Books | June 16, 2023
NPR | Why you might notice more religious groups at Pride celebrations this year | June 7, 2023
The Times of Israel | 50 years after Roe v. Wade, fighting for choice turns into a battle for religious freedom | January 24, 2023
2022
Spectrum News 1 Los Angeles | Protests in Iran Grow Over the Death of Mahsa Amini | September 27, 2022
Le Courrier | A Marseille, un islam arc-en-ciel | February 17, 2022
Mizane | Conférences: «Islam et identités» à l’UNESCO les 16 et 17 février | February 14, 2022
Religion News Service | Muslims in interfaith bonds are proliferating. Imams willing to marry them are not. | January 10, 2022
2021
Christianity Today | To Further Religious Freedom Among Muslims, Can Women Succeed Where Men Have Not? | March 30, 2021
PaRD | Grammy-winning songwriter Ani Zonneveld: “In times of COVID-19 people need music and spirituality” | March 17, 2021
Equal Rights Amendment Coalition | Faith Communities and the ERA Town Hall | March 5, 2021
Baptist News Global | Diverse religious coalition urges Congress to finalize the Equal Rights Amendment | February 26, 2021
India: Freemuse | Joint call for the dismissal of all charges against Munawar Faruqui and his friends | February 12, 2021
2020
Indonesia: Pewarta Indonesia | Natal Kini Dirayakan Juga oleh Non-Kristen, Mengapa? | December 26, 2020
Crooked | The Military is Watching You Pray | December 4, 2020
Publico | 28 facts about the Muslim vote in US elections | October 28, 2020
India West | Indian American Muslim Council Holds Protest in New Jersey Over India Gang Rape Killing | October 15 2020
Philadelphia Gay News | Religious Orgs Support City in LGBTQ Foster Care Case | September 2, 2020
NBC News | Filipino American who had strict religious upbringing launches Queer Youth of Faith Day | June 30, 2020
5 Pillars UK | American Muslims demand end to police discrimination and violence | June 16, 2020
Philadelphia Gay News | Religious Orgs Support City in LGBTQ Foster Care Case | September 2, 2020
Religion News | Why Roe v. Wade is a First Amendment fight | January 22, 2020
2019
Saltmines | Interview met vrouwelijke imam Ani Zonneveld | December 19, 2019
FreeMalaysiaToday.com | The misunderstood concepts of progressive and liberal Islam | December 6, 2019
Kapitalis.com | Le Prix Visionnaire Fatima Al-Fihria 2019 décerné à Bochra Bel Haj Hmida à Washington | December 3, 2019
Featured interview with Ani Zonneveld | "I am intolerant of intolerance" News item | November 28, 2019
Le Monde Arabe | Imamat féminin : une tradition méconnue de l’islam | October 27, 2019
Los Angeles Daily News | Third Annual Interfaith March takes to the streets of San Fernando Valley | October 27, 2019
Media Congo | Une première prière mixte dirigée par des femmes imames à Paris | October 18, 2019
Scientific American | Failure to Condemn: A Global Health Crisis Targeting Women Affects Us Here | September 5, 2019
The Atlantic | Ilhan Omar’s Opportunity
The Minnesota congresswoman could take a bolder stand for some of her most vulnerable constituents | August 26, 2019Garden City, Kansas | Ilhan Omar Lashes Out at Muslim Activist Who Asked Her About Female Genital Mutilation | August 4, 2019
AltMuslimah | The Double Bind: Fighting Against FGM as an American Muslim Survivor | July 26, 2019
National Catholic Reporter | Faith groups urge State Department to abolish new 'unalienable rights' commission | July 25, 2019
ACLU | Thousands of Voices Are Telling the Supreme Court: Don’t Roll Back LGBTQ Rights | July 3, 2019
Blade | LGBTQ Muslims want increased visibility | July 2, 2019
Mission Local | Pride 2019: Interfaith panel grapples with intersection of LGBT identity and religion | June 18, 2019
From MPV-Philippines - Rappler | On Muslims, Filipino and national(ist) consciousness | June 6, 2019
Dope Magazine | Social Media and Social Justice: Allies or Enemies? You Might Be Surprised | June 2, 2019
CNNl | In a survey of American Muslims, 0% identified as lesbian or gay. Here's the story behind that statistic | May 28, 2019
Erasing 76 Crimes | Victory for critics of Brunei’s death-to-gays law, ‘the antithesis of Islam’ | May 6, 2019
RT (Video) | US to designate Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist | May 1, 2019
Out Magazine | 8 Things You Want to Know if You Actually Want to Help People in Brunei | April 16, 2019
Arabic al-Hura | Report on Celebration of Life (in Arabic) | February 11, 2019
New York Times | The Creeping Liberalism in American Islam | February 18, 2019
The Rainbow Times | Kennedy, Harris, Scott Reintroduce Bill To Amend Religious Freedom Restoration | February 28, 2019
Vimeo | Ani Zonneveld interview with Terrence Ward | February 1, 2019
The Markaz | Inaugural Bustany-Kasem Friendship Forum Dissects the Dangers of Saudi Extremism | February 1, 2019
2018
Los Angeles Blade | Congregation Kol Ami Prays for Pittsburgh | October 31, 2018
In-Sight Publishing | An Interview with Ani Zonneveld | September 22, 2018
The Signal | ‘Mentally, I go through hell’: On Being Queer and Muslim | August 3, 2018
Youth Incorporated | TGMP: A Boon for Queer Muslims | June 25, 2018
DNA India | Breaking Stereotypes: This Initiative for LGBTQIA Muslims Organized a First-Of-Its Kind Iftar | June 24, 2018
Women’s News | Queering Ramadan: Second Annual LGBTQAI+ Muslims and Allies Iftar | June 14, 2018
Pluralist | Brooklyn Lawmaker Wants to Host Gender-Segregated Beach Days| June 11, 2018
Broadly Vice | ‘I Found Home’: Celebrating Ramadan at an Iftar for Queer Muslims | June 9, 2018
The Huffington Post | Trump’s White House Iftar is Missing Major American Muslim Groups | June 6, 2018
Challenging Opinions | Ani Zonneveld on Challenging Opinions (Podcast) | May 28, 2018
The Federalist | Missing from ‘Islamophobia’ Accusations is Recognizing that Muslims do it, Too | May 15, 2018
Quotidiano | Ani Zonneveld: "Io, imam donna contro l'Isis" (Italian) | May 14, 2018
The Lantern | Crowd of Nearly 100 Protest Gun Violence as part of National School Walkout | April 20, 2018
Pew Research Center | Muslim Americans: Immigrants and those Born in the U.S. see Life Differently in Many Ways | April 17, 2018
Youtube | Pew Research Center: "Being Muslim in the U.S." | April 17, 2018
NBC | We’re Going to Stand up for Ourselves | March 12, 2018
SFWeekly | Queer and Trans Muslim Narratives of Resistance, at SOMAarts | February 7, 2018
Youtube | Doug Pagitt, Ani Zonneveld, and Barry Taylor talk about if Religion can be a force for good | February 2, 2018
News2Share | A Close-up Look at the Los Angeles Women’s March | January 21, 2018
Agoura Hills Acorn | Interfaith Celebration of Unity Follows Graffiti Desecration | January 17, 2018
ThinkProgress | Trump’s Islamophobia is Having an Unexpected Result | January 12, 2018
USA Today | Egyptian Parliament Considers Outlawing Atheism | January 4, 2018
2017
Vice Impact | Hate Speech Cannot be Normalized while Americans Grapple with the Limits of Free Speech | December 18, 2017
Snopes | Fact Check: Is George Soros ‘Grooming’ a pro-Muslim Brotherhood Gubernatorial Candidate in Michigan? | December 12, 2017
VoyageLA | Meet Ani Zonneveld of Muslims for Progressive Values | December 4, 2017
New York Times | Farrah Usmani, Adam Grover | November 26, 2017
Cision | Female Genital Mutilation is Gender Violence against Women and Must be Stopped, America Matters CEO tells UN Panel | November 21, 2017
Wicked Local Cohasset | Listening to other Voices: Ani Zonneveld talks about Connections at Abbey | November 13, 2017
Boston Globe | Muslims Activist to speak at Hingham Monastery | November 10, 2017
The Christian Post | Approximately 1,300 Faith Leaders say Gov’t can force Christian Baker to make Gay Wedding Cake | November 2, 2017
Beyond Chron | “Tip of my Tongue” Premieres in S.F and Reviews from the 20th United Nations Associations Film Festival | October 31, 2017
Middle East Forum | Self-styled ‘Progressive’ U.S. Muslim Groups are Homophobic and Racist | September 27, 2017
Brisbane Times | Postal Survey: Gay Muslims Shake off Conservative Image to Back Same-Sex Marriage | September 18, 2017
ABC Australia | Same-sex Marriage: Why have Muslims been so Quiet in the Debate? | August 31, 2017
BBC Arabic | Sacrifice: A call to control the slaughter of sheep for Eid | August 31, 2017
Claudia Shambaugh Podcast | Ask A Leader: Miso-Islamia, American Politics | August 29, 2017
Your Middle East | Plight of ex-Muslims and Women under Spotlight at Secularism | August 18, 2017
The Huffington Post | Muslims’ LGBTQ Acceptance Must Extend to our own Brothers and Sisters | August 16, 2017
Daily Mail | Muslims for Gay Marriage say the Koran Supports Gay Marriage as he Urges People to Vote Yes in Postal Poll - Even Though Homosexuality Carries the Death Penalty in 10 Islamic Countries | August 13, 2017
Gatestone Institute | Jew-Hating Imams Need to be Removed | August 10, 2017
Mamamia | ‘I’m a Muslim woman against the burqa. But Pauline Hanson’s stunt just wasn’t funny.’ | August 18, 2017
Huffington Post | American Muslims Are Now More Accepting Of Homosexuality Than White Evangelicals | August 1, 2017
Fivethirtyeight | American Muslims Are A Diverse Group With Changing Views | July 27, 2017
LiberalAmerica.Org | Muslims With Progressive Values Make History Taking Part In Concert (VIDEO) | July 13, 2017
The College Fix | Group co-founded by Muslim Student Association kicks out pro-LGBT Muslim group from gathering | July 12, 2017
The American Spectator | Pro-LGBT Muslim Group Kicked Out of Muslim Conference Where Linda Sarsour Spoke | July 12, 2017
Kapten Press | Rupanya Imam Wanita Masjid LGBT Sudah Buka Cawangan Malaysia, Apa Respon Pihak | July 8, 2017
Malaysian Digest | After Malaysian Female Imam Made Headlines, will we Welcome Progressive Values in Islam on our Shores? | July 4, 2017
Notes from WATERtalks | Feminist Conversations in Religion Series “Is Sharia Law Still Relevant?” | June 30, 2017
An interview with Ani Zonneveld in response to a month-long campaign of attacks in Malaysian media The Malaysian Insight | Malaysian female imam hits back at critics Part 1 & Part 2 | June 25-26, 2017
Canberra Times | Canberra 'Meet a Muslim' forums aim to end Islamophobia | June 22, 2017
Zeenews | Germany Opens its first Liberal Mosque in Berlin | June 16, 2017
The New York Times | Weddings: Ayesha Choudhury, George Gonzales | May 21, 2017
Huffington Post | I'm Grateful for These Unsung Straight Allies of LGBTQ Muslims | May 1, 2017
Huffington Post | Queerness and the Quran are still at odds | May 1, 2017
Telesur | U.S. Muslims Take a Stand for Trans Rights | March 6, 2017
The Markaz Review | Muslim American Artists and Activists Cope with Trump's Dystopian Reality | February 16, 2017
Ed Schultz News and Commentary | Ani Zonneveld on Trump’s Immigration Policy | February 8, 2017
Vancouver Sun | Douglas Todd: Liberal Muslims often under threat in majority-Muslim countries | February 5, 2017
AU News24 | Young Australian Muslims Share Progressive Values | February 3, 2017
RT - Ed Schultz Show | Debate: Is the Muslim Ban Racist? | January 30, 2017
NBC News | Demonstrators, Civil Rights Orgs Rally in Defense of Immigrants, Muslims after Executive Orders | January 26, 2016
Same Same | National Faith Leaders add Support for Marriage Equality as Senate Inquiry gets Underway | January 22, 2017
The Huffington Post | Yes, People of Faith can Absolutely Support Planned Parenthood | January 20, 2017
Advocate | Queering Islam | January 18, 2016
WB News | Muslims for Progressive Values is Challenging the Mainstream Narrative | January 5, 2017
NBC News | Muslims for Progressive Values is Challenging the Mainstream Narrative | January 5, 2016
2016
The Guardian | ‘Marriage Equality will give hope’: the faith leaders backing same-sex union | November 18, 2016
Sojourners | Queer Muslims Find Solace and Solidarity in Cape Town | October 25, 2016
Afk Insights | LGBT Tourism: African Muslims Find Inspiration in Cape Town for ‘Compassion-Centred Islam’ | October 25, 2016
Patheos | Commentary on ITV’s Documentary ‘Islam’s non-Believers’ | October 13, 2016
Vice | Have Queer Muslims Gained Acceptance in their Communities since the Pulse Shooting? | October 11, 2016
Gay News Network | Victorian LGBTI Groups Receive $500,000 in Funding | October 5, 2016
Vice | Why are there so few Resources for Gay Muslims Online? | 27 September, 2016
Broadway World | Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom to Host pre-Show conversation at the Taper | September 21, 2016
Egyptian Streets | Muslims for Progressive Values: Promoting Progressive Islam in Modern Societies | September 17, 2016
KPCC | #IllWalkWithYou: Downtown LA March Spotlights Safety for Muslims | September 11, 2016
The Huffington Post | Critics Must Join Progressive Muslims for Effective Change | September 1, 2016
Huffpost Living | 5 Ways Muslims can Support LGBT Acceptance | August 25, 2016
Atlanta inTown Paper | Black Lives Matter Rally Planned for August 27 in Decatur | August 23, 2016
The Huffington Post | Unpacking 5 Muslim Beliefs on Homosexuality | July 25, 2016
ABC Radio International | Islam in Australia: It’s complicated | July 22, 2016
Human Rights Campaign | After Orlando, HRC Co-Sponsors Event Tackling Islamophobia and Homophobia | July 12, 2016
The Mercury News | LGBT Muslims voice their struggles, hopes | July 8, 2016
The New York Times | Highlights From New York’s Gay Pride Parade | June 26, 2016
The Bay Area Reporter | In Orlando aftermath, queer Muslims come out | June 23, 2016
Salon | Discriminated against and misunderstood: Being gay and Muslim in the wake of the Orlando massacre | June 22, 2016
Georgia Voice | Atlanta LGBT Muslims navigate difficult path after Orlando shooting | June 22, 2016
Huffington Post | Reality Check: What American Muslim Organizations Really Did For The LGBTQI Community | June 19, 2016
CTV News | Gay pride parties go ahead under increased security in U.S. | June 18, 2016
Los Angeles Daily News | Gay Muslims ‘caught in the crossfire of identities’ in wake of deadly Orlando shooting | June 18, 2016
The Australian | Imams line up to condemn homosexuality | June 18, 2016
FOX 11 Los Angeles | Founder of group 'Muslims for Progressive Values' discusses homophobia in the Islamic community | June 17, 2016
McClatchy DC | LGBT Muslims see Orlando shooting as opportunity to confront their leaders | June 17, 2016
The Press Enterprise | ORLANDO MASS SHOOTING: Being gay and Muslim a 'crossfire of identities' | June 17, 2016
CBS Los Angeles | North Hollywood Residents Honor Dead In Orlando With Interfaith Vigil | June 17, 2016
Religion News Service | Muslim attitudes about LBGT are complex, and far from universally anti-gay | June 17, 2016
My AJC | LGBT Muslims hope for a time of unity, understanding | June 16, 2016
Sputnik News | The Weaponization of Hate | June 16, 2016
Phoenix New Times | Muslim Activists: To Avoid Future Tragedies Like Orlando Massacre, Reform Islam | June 15, 2016
Creative Loafing Atlanta | Atlantans say 'We are Orlando,' demand Pulse shooting not contribute to bigotry | June 15, 2016
The Clarion Project | Muslim Activists Fight Homophobia at Home | June 15, 2016
The Atlantic | The Complicated Pain of America's Queer Muslims | June 14, 2016
Foreign Policy | Solving Islam’s Extremist Problem Starts With Solving its Homophobia Problem | June 15, 2016
The Nation | Gay Pride, Ramadan, and Solidarity After Orlando | June 14, 2016
Morocco World News | Muslims Across America Support Orlando Victims | June 14, 2016
Los Angeles Times | How the Orlando attack could mark a shift for gay Muslims | June 14, 2016
Slate | It’s Time to Stand With Queer and Progressive Muslims, and Against Homophobia | June 14, 2016
The Huffington Post | Orlando, Mon Amour: Stand against Terror and Hate | June 13, 2016
Malay Mail Online | Muslim group urges US mosques to condemn Florida shooting | June 13, 2016
The Root | ‘All I Could Do Was Cry’: LGBTQ Muslims React to the Orlando, Fla., Massacre | June 13, 2016
NY Mag | 'My Heart Just Sank': Talking to Muslim LGBT Activists About Orlando | June 13, 2016
Philly Voice | Philadelphia’s LGBTQ Muslims speak out | June 13, 2016
Fellowship of Reconciliation | Paul Ryan supports campaign to stop Islamophobia while backing Trump's hate-fueled bid for president | June 3, 2016
Human Rights Campaign | Muslim Organization Teaches LGBTQ Inclusion Through Storytelling | May 26, 2016
Human Rights Campaign | HRC and Muslims for Progressive Values Host Special Performance and Workshop | May 16, 2016
Zaman Vandaag | 'Islam en Rechten van Homo's Gaan Prima Samen' | May 13, 2016
People's World | We asked a Muslim: Women’s rights in Islam | May 12, 2016
ABC Australia | The Secret Mosques Opening Their Doors To Gay Muslims | April 28, 2016
The Huffington Post | What Allah Means To Muslims | April 19, 2016
Thom Hartmann Radio Show | Creating a 21st Century Shari'a Law | April 18, 2016
Muftah | Transgender Muslims in America Fight Bigotry on Two Fronts | April 15, 2016
Queerty | Meet The Lesbian Muslim Who Says Trump Is Her Dad | April 5, 2016
Daily Beast | LGBT Muslims Are Enemy No. 1 in Trumps America | April 5, 2016
Religion Dispatches | Australia: Muslims Against Homophobia Will March at Sydney Mardis Gras | March 5, 2016
The Gospel Herald | Comedian Bill Maher On Islamaphobia: 'The More You Know, The More You'd Be Afraid' | February 5, 2016
Real Time with Bill Maher | Stand With Progressive Muslims | January 29, 2016
2015
Moroccan World News | Moroccan Cleric Approves Mixed-Gender Prayers in Mosques | December 29, 2015
Voice of America | US Muslims Say Recent Hate Crimes Are Distressing, Not Surprising | December 24, 2015
The Young Turks | Ani Zonneveld: A Moderate Muslim Speaks Out | December 15, 2015
Minnesota Public Radio | What's it like to be Muslim in America? | December 14, 2015
The Australian | Tony Abbott Starts Debate about Islam the Nation Needs | December 12, 2015
PBS SoCal | Why Southern California Muslims are frightened by ISIS | December 11, 2015
Independent Journal | Muslim Imam Goes on Fox to Talk Trump’s Muslim Ban and Says the Last Thing You’d Ever Expect | December 11, 2015
BizPac Review | Muslim Leader Agrees with Trump; Says Plan Doesn’t Go Far Enough to Keep US Safe | December 10, 2015
Fox News | Muslim Community Leader Supports Trump's Proposed Ban | December 9, 2015
The Age | Muslims don't need Western cultural supremacists to tell them what Islam needs | December 9, 2015
Huffington Post | How the Right and the Left Are Getting San Bernardino Wrong | December 7, 2015
Huffington Post | Conservative Muslims Must Stop Backing Preachers of Hate | December 7, 2015
Live Stream | When Coming Out is a Death Sentence | November 24, 2015
Sverige Radio | Hon vill se muslimer ifrågasätta konservativa tolkningar | November 24, 2015
Truthout | Openly Gay Imam Creates Online School for LGBTQ-Friendly Islamic Philosophy | November 22, 2015
Life After God | Interview with Ani Zonneveld | November 18, 2015
VoiceAmerica | Inner Revolution in Islam | November 5, 2015
Moroccan World News | Ani Zonneveld’s Visit to Morocco Creates Controversy over Woman Imam | November 3, 2015
Russia Today (RT) | The Big Picture | November 3, 2015
Gay City News | In Iran, At Best, Seeds of Hope | October 20, 2015
KCRW | To the Point: Some Muslims Call for a Boycott of Saudi Arabia | October 5, 2015
CNN | Time to Boycott Saudi Arabia | September 30, 2015
Religion News Service | National religious leaders support Planned Parenthood | September 28, 2015
The New York Times | A Gay Muslim Filmmaker Goes Inside the Hajj | September 24, 2015
Ahewar | The Governance of ISIS and Much of the Muslim World Are Uncomfortably Similar - in Arabic | September 18, 2015
Dhaka Tribune | ‘We are all born with God’s creative expression’, says Ani Zonneveld, Founder of MPV | September 18, 2015
The Huffington Post | Does Islam Scare You? If So, Here's Why | September 16, 2015
The Daily Beast | Topless Protesters Expose Radical Islam’s Real Boobs | September 15, 2015
Human Rights Campaign | LGBT Muslims in the U.S. Muslim Narrative | September 11, 2015
Phoenix New Times | Transgender Woman Barred from Tempe Mosque unless She Dresses as a Man or can "Prove" She's a Woman | August 28, 2015
Christianity Daily | 130 Organizations Petition for the End of Hiring Discrimination by Faith-Based Groups | August 25, 2015
The Huffington Post Korea | ISIS와 무슬림 세계의 거버넌스는 불편할 정도로 비슷하다 | August 22, 2015
Russia Today (RT) | The Big Picture | August 19, 2015
The Daily Star | Open Letter Urges Arrest of ‘Blogger-Killers’ | August 19, 2015
Barbara Falconer Newhall | Does Islam Scare You? If So, Here’s Why | July 30, 2015
Minnesota Public Radio | Why Islam is on the Rise Worldwide | July 23, 2015
Sputnik | US Should Back Moderate Muslims to Deter Homegrown Extremism | July 20, 2015
Alturi | Ani Zonneveld of Muslims for Progressive Values on Homosexuality in Islam | July 19, 2015
Public Radio International | She's an Imam in LA and Doesn't Have Patience for a Strict Interpretation of Islam | July 17, 2015
BBC | Breaking the Mould Episode 2 | July 11, 2015
Russia Today (RT) America | The Big Picture | July 10, 2015
Bustle | These Young American Muslims Are As Overjoyed About Gay Marriage Being A Legal Right As You Are | June 29, 2015
Huffington Post | Conservative Muslims Harm Themselves Through Heterosexist Outbursts | June 29, 2015
Daily Pakistan Global | ‘HOLY and HOMO': America’s first gay ‘imam’ | June 29, 2015
The Malay Mail Online | ‘Un-Islamic’ to Criminalise Homosexuality, Muslim Group with Malaysian Links Says | June 28, 2015
The Malay Mail Online | Muslim Group with Malaysian Links Praises US Court’s Decision to Legalise Gay Marriage | June 27, 2015
Project Q Atlanta | Meet Your 12 Atlanta Pride Parade Grand Marshals | June 17, 2015
Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technology | Faith Leaders Seek Safe Abortion for Rape Victims in Conflict Zones | June 16, 2015
National Secular Society | Government Urged to Tackle Sharia ‘Courts’ and Religious Tribunals by Women’s Rights and Secular Campaigners | June 10, 2015
Erasing 76 Crimes | Finding LGBTI allies among Muslims, Catholics and More | June 10, 2015
Bustle | Religious Leaders Urge Obama To Fund Abortion For Women Raped In Conflict — But The Helms' Amendment Stands In Their Way | June 6, 2015
Christian Today | Religious Leaders Call on US to Support Abortions for ISIS and Boko Haram Rape Victims | June 5, 2015
New York Times | Religious Leaders Urge U.S. to Fund Abortions for Rape Victims in Conflicts Abroad | June 4, 2015
Religion News Service | Faith Leaders Want US to Fund Abortions of Women Raped by Terrorists Overseas | June 3, 2015
The Australian | Civilised Discourse is the Passport to Citizenship | June 2, 2015
The Age | Citizenship: No Time for Mixed Messages | May 30, 2015
Dagbladet | Norsk muslim: - Jeg skal gifte meg i kirken | May 20, 2015
Cheek Magazine | Chez nous, il peut y avoir un femme imam ou un imam gay | May 10, 2015
The Daily Beast | The U.S. Muslim Honor Brigade Strikes Again | April 21, 2015
Voices of NY | 'Imams For She' Launched | April 2, 2015
The Sundial | Panel Evaluates Balance between Faith and Sexuality within Minority LGBTQA Community | March 27, 2015
Huffington Post | Moderate Muslims Are Everywhere, Just Not in the News | March 25, 2015
Berlingske | Den Nødvendige Reform | March 14, 2015
Think Progress | How Marriage Equality Opponents’ Arguments Are Getting Turned Against Them | March 13, 2015
Presbyterian Church (USA) Blogs | #ImamsForShe | March 11, 2015
Atria Ontmoet | CSW59: Day 2 Leadership for Gender Equality | March 11, 2015
Fusion | Look Who's Telling the Supreme Court to Approve Gay Marriage | March 9, 2015
San Diego Gay & Lesbian News | RGOD2: LBT women are still globally invisible, even to other women | March 6, 2015
Al Jazeera America | Open letter to Saudi King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz | February 20, 2015
Patheos | Muslims for Lent? – True story | February 19, 2015
The Los Angeles Times | Downtown L.A. Mosque Imagines Empowered Role for Muslim women | January 30, 2015
New York Daily News | Guest column: Michelle Obama, by Unveiling her Hair, Stands up for Human Rights in Saudi Arabia | January 28, 2015
Open Democracy | To Take a Stand is More Important Than to Take a Distance | January 23, 2015
Jewish Journal | As L.A.’s Muslims Condemn French attacks, a Gap on What’s to Blame | January 22, 2015
On The Media | Countering Radical Islam | January 16, 2015
Common Dreams | 'Failure of Conscience': Groups Urge Congress to Fund Social Well-Being, Not Fossil Fuel Industry | January 13, 2015
Open Democracy | Freedom of expression: A Sacred Right | January 9, 2015
2014
Advocate.com | The Religious People Who Give Us Hope for Religion | December 24, 2014
The Daily Beast | Quorum: Global LGBT Voices | December 12, 2014
Washington Blade | LGBT advocates mark International Human Rights Day | December 12, 2014
Huffington Post | An Open Letter to Malala in Oslo: Forward Together Against Fundamentalism | December 9, 2014
Open Democracy | Progressive Muslims in a world of ISIS and Islamophobes | December 8, 2014
Advocate.com | Lesbian's Muslim Dad Inspires With Example of Love, Acceptance | November 29, 2014
Advocate.com | What Does Islam Really Say About LGBT People | November 17, 2014
Advocate.com | L.A. Panel Features Prominent Pro-LGBT Religious Figures | November 14, 2014
Human Rights Campaign | Stand in Solidarity for Love, Equality, and Justice for LGBTQI Egyptians | October 17, 2014
New Republic | Hey Liberals, It's OK to Criticize Muslim Countries' Treatment of Gays | October 13, 2014
Huffington Post | A Ten-Point Plan for Defeating ISIS and Muslim Fundamentalism | September 19, 2014
Huffington Post | Muslims Stand Against ISIS, Too | August 27, 2014
Fox News | Emerging Muslim Movement Embraces Gay and Interfaith Marriages, Female Imams and Mixed Prayers | August 2, 2014
Associated Press | Muslim Movement Accepts Once-Taboo Causes | August 2, 2014
Al Jazeera America | Coming out: Growing up gay and Muslim in America | July 3, 2014
Orange County Register | Muslim Group Posits Harmony with Western Values | April 20, 2014
TIME Magazine | TIME: A New Muslim Renaissance is Here | April 16, 2014
2013
She Wired | A Lesbian Muslim Unveiled - Moving Forward with Muslims for Progressive Values | January 28, 2013
Elaph | Islam Does Not Prohibit Same-Sex Marriage | January 13, 2013
Lendare | SD slåss mot väderkvarnar | January 7, 2013
Sveriges Radio | Kvinna leder progressiva muslimer i bön | January 4, 2013
2012
Radio France | Échappées en religion (3/3) : "L’Islam inclusif, une mosquée pour tous" | December 26, 2012
The Take Away | Paris Opens Europe's First Gay-Friendly Mosque | December 5, 2012
GLAAD | First Gay Mosque Opens In Paris | December 7, 2012
Reuters France | Une mosquée ouverte aux homosexuels près de Paris | November 29, 2012
Au Feminine | Wonder Women : Les 7 De La Semaine | November 27, 2012
The Stranger | A Catholic, a Muslim, and a Mormon Walk into a Marriage-Equality Campaign | October 10, 2012
Spiegel Online | Liberale US-Muslime: "Gay ist okay" | June 3, 2012
Huffington Post | Progressive Muslims Launch Gay-Friendly, Women-Led Mosques In Attempt To Reform American Islam | March 29, 2012
TV AND RADIO INTERVIEWS
In this episode of 7MS Presents: The Storytelling University, Aaron sits down with writer, activist, and Grammy-certified songwriter Ani Zonneveld, an international human rights organization advocating for equality, freedom of expression, and inclusive interpretations of Islam.
In this episode of WISE Women with Daisy Khan, singer, activist, and the founder of MPV, Ani Zonneveld traces a life built at the intersection of music, faith, and social justice.
Ani Zonneveld joins Thom Hartmann to discuss An Unlikely Social Justice Warrior, her fearless memoir of activism, music, and faith.
The State of Belief host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush sits down with Ani Zonneveld, feminist Muslim activist, musician, and Grammy-winning songwriter to discuss her journey from Malaysia to Germany, Egypt, India and eventually Los Angeles and lessons learned along the way.
Ani Zonneveld joined John Pinna of Crossing Faiths Podcast to discuss how MPV's 10 guiding principles manifest in our work, the dangerous alliance between the Christian and Muslim Rights, and her unwavering belief that Islam is rooted in social justice.
Voices of Unity welcomes global leader, artist, activist and founder of Muslims for Progressive Values, Ani Zonneveld, who stands up for universal human rights from the United Nations, through her songs.
Listen to Ani Zonneveld’s interview with the podcast “I Was A Teenage Fundamentalist” about Progressive Islam and the life she lives as a Progressive Muslim.
Listen to Ani Zonneveld, MPV’s President and Founder, on Faith Rivera’s Podcast, Voices of Unity discuss the power that love and creativity have to melt hatred.
Last year at the Islam XXI conference in Paris, MPV’s Ani Zonneveld was interviewed on questions regarding apostasy and blasphemy laws. The video is in English with French subtitles.
Watch MPV’s founder, Ani Zonneveld, discuss the protests in Iran and the implications that religious theocracy has on freedom of expression and bodily autonomy across societies.
For reaction to Brunei's severe new laws targeting homosexuality and adultery, CGTN's Asieh Namdar spoke with Ani Zonneveld, the founder and president of Muslims for Progressive Values.
On Wednesday's show, Ed is joined by Ani Zonneveld, founder and President of Muslims for Progressive Values, to discuss the latest on President Trump's executive order on immigration.
Thom Hartmann Radio Show | Creating a 21st Century Shari'a Law | April 18, 2016
Fallen State | Muslim Feminist Ani Zonneveld: Islam is 'as American as Apple Pie' | April 6, 2016
Russia Today (RT) | The Big Picture | November 3, 2015
Russia Today (RT) | The Big Picture | August 19, 2015
Alturi | Ani Zonneveld of Muslims for Progressive Values on Transgender Rights | July 19, 2015
Russia Today (RT) | The Big Picture | July 10, 2015
United Nations Human Rights Council Panel Discussion on Realizing the Equal Enjoyment of the Right to Education for Every Girl | June 2015
*Delivered by Shafferan Sonneveld
Russia Today (RT) | The Big Picture | June 5, 2015
Seventh Annual Alwaleed Islamic Studies Conference
Intra-Muslim Relations: Contemporary Trends in Contexts
April 11-12, 2015
This video contains presentations by Hajj Hassanain Rajabali, Ani Zonneveld and Nancy A. Khalil
About the Conference: To encourage a robust and constructive dialogue on some important and pressing issues facing Muslim communities today, the Alwaleed Islamic Studies Program at Harvard convened scholars, activists, religious leaders, artists, educators, and conflict-resolution experts to offer their thoughts on and analyses of contemporary trends in intra-Muslim relations.
Read more about the conference, its goals, and speakers’ bios at http://www.islamicstudies.harvard.edu/conferences/intramuslim/.
Voices of NY | #ImamsForShe | April 2, 2015
Thom Hartmann Radio Show | Where are the Progressive Muslims? | March 18, 2015
Russia Today (RT) | The Big Picture | March 17, 2015
Thom Hartmann Radio Show | An Open Letter to the King of Saudi Arabia... | February 24, 2015
Joaquin Reyes | An Interview with Ani Zonneveld, Founder of Muslims for Progressive Values | November 6, 2014
A Discussion at Boston University | The Place of Homosexuality in Islam | July 28, 2014
United Nations Human Rights Council Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights, and the Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women | June 2014
* Delivered by Ani Zonneveld
Darkwood Brew | Ani Zonneveld on Crossing Denominations in Islam: A Darkwood Byte | February 28, 2014
CASES | The 44.78%: Percentage of Women in Saudi Arabia | November 14, 2013
CASES | Human Rights Condition in Saudi Arabia, the Case of Raef Badawi | September 26, 2013
Wild Goose | Ani Zonneveld on 9/11 and Islam Today | September 11, 2013
Dream TV | Women-Led Prayers | November 5, 2012
Doug Pagitt Radio | Doug Pagitt talks with Ani Zonneveld about the need for an American Islam | August 30, 2012
Gay Culture Education | There is Room for Gay People in Islam | July 27, 2010
THE #IMAMSFORSHE INITIATIVE HAS HIT THE HEADLINES ACROSS THE WORLD!
Public Radio International | She's an Imam in LA and Doesn't Have Patience for a Strict Interpretation of Islam | July 17, 2015
BBC | Breaking the Mould Episode 2 | July 11, 2015
Voices of NY | 'Imams For She' Launched | April 2, 2015
Berlingske | Den Nødvendige Reform | March 14, 2015
Presbyterian Church (USA) Blogs |#ImamsForShe | March 11, 2015
Atria Ontmoet | CSW59: Day 2 Leadership for Gender Equality | March 11, 2015