“E Pluribus Unum — Out of many, One” Speaker: Salam Al Marayati MPAC President Saturday, May 20, 2017 at 6:00pm Hyatt Regency Hotel 2 Fountain Plaza, Buffalo, NY 14202 Salam is nationally recognized for his commitment to improving the public understanding of Islam and policies impacting American Muslims. Salam is president and co-founder of the Muslim Public Affairs Council. He ...
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Outstanding Millennial Scholarship
One of the highlights of the Thirteenth Annual MPAC-WNY Banquet will be introducing the concept of the Outstanding American Muslim Millennial from WNY. Representative American Muslim Millennial from Western New York will be honored at the banquet . We are blessed with a number of high achieving youth in our community. The selection for such honorees , as you might imagine, will not ...
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Read More »Standing In Solidarity With Our Jewish Friends
Standing In Solidarity With Our Jewish Friends The Executive Board and the membership of MPAC-WNY, as well as the wider Muslim community, is dismayed and distraught with the recent desecration of Jewish cemetery in St. Louis and dozens of threats and attacks on Jewish Community Centers across the country, including the Jewish Community Center in Getzville in our own community. ...
Read More »WNY Muslim Leader Says Trump Ban Could Hurt U.S. War on Terror
By Kevin Jolly Updated Sunday, January 29, 2017 at 06:46 PM EST 5 5 Related Stories Judge Blocks Deportations as Protesters Rally Against Trump Travel Ban Updated 01/29/2017 03:12 AM Impromptu Protest Turns into Celebration at Buffalo Niagara International Airport 01/28/2017 10:35 PM AMHERST, N.Y. — Dr. Khalid Qazi, who heads the Muslim Public Affairs Council of Western New York, ...
Read More »Syrian Refugees in Buffalo
November 2, 2016 Dear Community Member: Asalam-Alaikum; We need your help in settling refugees that are coming to Buffalo by sponsoring just ONE Family. And, your sponsorship will have significant returns for you and the community you live in, Insha-Allah. But, first, a little bit of background (please read to the end). You are aware of increasing number of refugee ...
Read More »2016 Presidential Election
Dear Community Member: 2016 Presidential Election is shaping up to be a critical election in defining who we are, as a Nation, and what we stand for. It’s incumbent upon every one of us to participate in this elections at every level of the government and have your voice heard. Not voting means you have voted for opposing view point. ...
Read More »Greetings for Eid-ul-Adha
Dear Community Members: Asalam-Alaikum, Shalom, Greetings; Eid-Mubarak (Greetings) to the entire Muslim Umma (Community) on the special occasion of Eid-ul-Adha on Monday, September 12, 2016. May Allah (God) make this a joyous Eid for you and your entire family. May Allah also make it easy for those engulfed by unending wars and those under occupation. We know only too well ...
Read More »My Reflections on the 15th Observance of September 11, 2001
For our generation September 11, 2001 is the day that will forever remain in infamy. On this date a depraved band of zealots unleashed the most vile form of iniquity and hate upon unsuspecting innocents. These criminals committed the most atrocious and wicked act of mass murder in the history of the United States. American Muslims are incredibly offended and ...
Read More »Mass Shooting in Orlando Florida
Buffalo, NY, Sunday, June 12, 2016 Muslim Public Affairs Council condemns horrific mass shooting targeting a gay club in Orlando, Florida in the early hours of this morning. The terror attack has taken the innocent lives of 50 and injured at least 53. Our hearts, thoughts, prayers, and condolences are with the families of the victims. We join all Americans ...
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