Muslim Public Affairs Council

The Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) "is a public service agency working for the civil rights of American Muslims, for the integration of Islam into American pluralism, and for a positive, constructive relationship between American Muslims and their representatives. Since 1988, MPAC has worked diligently to promote a vibrant American Muslim community and enrich American society through exemplifying the Islamic values of Mercy, Justice, Peace, Human Dignity, Freedom, and Equality for all. Over the years, MPAC has built a reputation as a consistent and reliable resource for government and media, and is trusted by American Muslims as an authentic, experienced voice."

MPAC was founded in 1986 as the Political Action Committee of the Islamic Center of Southern California, and in 1988 MPAC received 501(c)3 status and was renamed Muslim Public Affairs Council.

People
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Staff

 * Salam Al-Marayati - Executive Director
 * Lydia Burgos - Administrative Assistant
 * Safiya Ghori - Government Relations Director
 * Aziza Hasan - Interfaith Projects Coordinator
 * Shazia Kamal - Hate Crime Prevention Coordinator
 * Edina Lekovic - Communications Director
 * Zabie Mansoory - Community Outreach Coordinator
 * Suhad Obeidi - Director of Operations
 * Hasnain Syed - Webmaster
 * Grace Tapia - Administrative Assistant
 * Haris Tarin - Community Development Director

MPAC Directors

 * Maher Hathout - Senior Advisor
 * Hedab El Tarifi - Chairwoman
 * Rahmi Mowjood - Vice-Chairman
 * Doug Burpee - Treasurer
 * Hala Karam - Secretary
 * Patricia Abdullah - Board Member
 * Nayyer Ali - Board Member
 * Laila Al-Marayati - Board Member
 * Wayel Azmeh - Board Member
 * Iman Eletreby - Board Member
 * Shams Ghoneim - Board Member
 * Ramsey Hakim - Board Member (ex-officio)
 * Gasser Hathout - Board Member (ex-officio)
 * Samer Hathout-Blackshire - Board Member
 * Zaid Islam - Board Member (ex-officio)
 * Soheil Naimi - Board Member
 * Amer Othman - Board Member
 * Khalid J. Qazi - Board Member
 * Omar Ricci - Board Member
 * Hassan Zeenni - Board Member

MPAC Foundation Directors

 * Amer Othman - Chairman
 * Zubeida Khan - Vice-Chairwoman
 * Hassan Zeenni - Treasurer
 * Tarik Trad - Secretary
 * Hedab El Tarifi - Board Member
 * Hazem Abdellatif - Board Member
 * Yahya Basha - Board Member
 * Hassan Ibrahim - Board Member
 * Soheil Naimi - Board Member
 * Omar Ricci - Board Member

Contact

 * Web: http://www.mpac.org

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 * Maher Hathout