DAAYIEE'S PLACE OF INNER PEACE

MUSLIMS FOR PROGRESSIVE VALUES - 2

What We Stand For

     1. Identity: We accept as Muslim anyone who identifies as such.

     2. Equality: We affirm the equal worth of all human beings, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, nationality, creed, sexual orientation, or ability.

     3. Separation of Religious and State Authorities: We believe that freedom of conscience is not only essential to all human societies but integral to the Qur'anic view of humanity (see Qur’an 2:256

     4. Freedom of Speech: We support freedom of expression and freedom of dissent.

     5. Universal human rights: We affirm our commitment to social, economic and environmental justice

     6. Women’s Rights: We support women’s agency and self-determination in every aspect of their lives.

     7. Lesbian and Gay Rights: We endorse the human and civil rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex individuals.

     8. Critical Analysis and Interpretation: We call for critical engagement with Islamic scripture.

     9. Compassion: We affirm that justice and compassion should be the guiding principles for all aspects of human conduct.

     10. Diversity: We embrace religious pluralism and the diversity of inspirations that motivate people to embrace social justice.

     The MPV Logo is derived from these values, as it revolves around a tree with ten branches. Each branch of the tree represents MPV's ten principles rooted in Islam.

Muslims for Progressive Values

Washington, DC CHAPTER

P.O. Box 9323

Washington, DC 20005-9323

U.S.A.

MPV is 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

Donations to MPV are tax-deductible.

MPV - Washington, DC
Initiatives

Light of Reform Mosque: A fully inclusive community that meets locally every Friday afternoon to pray, learn and support each other. www.lightofreformmosque.com (coming)

Monthly Halaqa Meeting: Held once each month, in the evening, to examine our faith through critical discussion of religious and scholarly texts.

PRAY IN: A faith-based initiative to assert and defend the equality, agency and inclusion of women in the Muslim community.

Additional Activities

We schedule numerous activities on a regular basis and also activities of cultural, political, spiritual interest periodically. These can be found at the Meetup page: www.meetup.com/DC-MPV-USA/

To Contact DC Chapter:

Daayiee Abdullah
daayiee@aol.com
202-553-8640

Fatima Thompson thompson.fatima@gmail.com
703-901-0720

Nabeel Kirmani
nkirma1@gmail.com

Local Meetup Organizer: www.meetup.com/DC-MPV-USA/suggestion

MPV - USA Initiatives

- Literary Zhikr: Opening the doors of Ijtihad to youth

- Light of Islam: Progressive Muslim Sunday School

- Khutba-Giving Competition

- Local-meet ups and educational events

- And much more!

Learn more about

Muslims for Progressive Values

by visiting www.mpvusa.org

Muslims for Progressive Values

P.O. Box 434
Los Angeles, CA 90078 U.S.A.

- LOCAL CHAPTERS -

MPV-Headquarters:
Los Angeles info@mpvusa.org

MPV- Washington, DC
daayiee@aol.com
fatima.thompson@gmail.com

MPV-Ottawa: (Canada)
khansalter@rogers.com

- FRIENDS -

Progressive Muslim Meetup
Philadelphia, PA
yarehk@mpvusa.org

Progressive Muslim Meetup
Holydyke, MA
tynanpower@gmail.com

- AFFILIATES -

New York Community
of Muslim Progressives nycprogressivemuslims@gmail.com

American Islamic Society
Atlanta, Georgia
www.facebook.com/pages/American-Islamic-Fellowship/