http://www.pmuna.org/ 2006-12-14T10:22:48-05:00 http://www.pmuna.org/archives/2006/12/irans_holocaust.php The Progressive Muslim Union of North America is gravely concerned that this week's conference on the Holocaust being held in Iran is nothing more than an excuse for indulging in rampant anti-semitic bigotry.... PMU Positions on Current Issues pamela 2006-12-14T10:22:48-05:00 http://www.pmuna.org/archives/2006/12/pmu_cosponsors.php COMMUNITY VIGIL FOR VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE AND PRESS CONFERENCE Sponsored by SAVE, Narika, SEMAH, the Afghan Coalition, and the City of Fremont’s Family Resource Center Venue:The Fremont Family Resource Center Millennium Room 39155 Liberty St., Fremont, Ca. 94538 Date/Time:6PM Thursday,... Events pamela 2006-12-01T08:55:46-05:00 http://www.pmuna.org/archives/2006/11/executive_direc.php Recently, June 17-19, 2006, I attended the first W.I.S.E. (Women’s Islamic initiative in Spirituality and Equity) conference in New York. Spearheaded by Daisy Khan of ASMA Society (www.asmasociety.org), the task at the conference was to create a Shura Council (an... Interesting Articles pamela 2006-11-30T10:42:48-05:00 http://www.pmuna.org/archives/2006/11/pmu_executive_d.php PMU Executive Director, Ani Zonneveld, will be participating in an interfaith event, Bridges to Understanding, at Temple Beth Chayim Chadashim in Los Angeles, December 1st and 2nd. The program includes sessions dealing with reform in Islam and sexuality in Judaism... Events pamela 2006-11-27T22:23:06-05:00 http://www.pmuna.org/archives/2006/11/pmu_hosts_secon.php As part of our work to educate Muslims and non-Muslims about Islam, The Progressive Muslim Union invites you to our second Education Forum: Human Rights and Democracy in Islam. Come, learn and ask questions. Date: November 11th, 2006 Time: 2-4... Events pamela 2006-11-05T18:17:19-05:00 http://www.pmuna.org/archives/2006/11/pmu_urges_musli.php PMUNA urges Muslim women to reject the Niqab It’s neither required by Islam nor is it a mark of civil society The Progressive Muslim Union acknowledges the right of a woman to dress as she sees fit, but we maintain... PMU Positions on Current Issues pamela 2006-11-05T18:00:08-05:00 http://www.pmuna.org/archives/2006/11/pmu_first_educa.php PMU’s First Educational Forum: ‘Islamic Art, Music and Dance’ By Vanessa Karam (PMU LA) On September 9th, 2006, the Progressive Muslim Union (PMU) held the first in its series of educational forums aimed at educating the Muslim and non-Muslim public... Events pamela 2006-11-04T18:05:09-05:00 http://www.pmuna.org/archives/2006/09/pmu_calls_for_c.php The PMU calls for calm in the wake of Pope Benedict's recent remarks which defamed the Prophet, and asks the Catholic church to open doors of dialogue with Muslim organizations. While we appreciate the Pope's expressions of regret, a full... Announcements pamela 2006-09-17T09:16:07-05:00 http://www.pmuna.org/archives/2006/08/first_pmu_educa.php Sept 9, 2006 - The Progressive Muslim Union of North America is hosting a series of Education Forums, the first of which will be held in Los Angeles on September 9th. Three speakers will examine questions about Art, Music and... Announcements pamela 2006-08-29T17:46:30-05:00 http://www.pmuna.org/archives/2006/05/pmu_calls_for_a.php The PMU regards widespread Muslim silence about the ongoing violence in Darfur as shameful and hypocritical. We call for an end to the killing, and condemn racism in all its forms, against all races or ethnicities. While recent developments, including... PMU Positions on Current Issues pamela 2006-05-08T11:40:17-05:00 http://www.pmuna.org/archives/2006/05/network_of_spir.php The Progressive Muslim Union of North America is a co-sponsor of the Network of Spiritual Progressives being held in Washington DC, May 18-20. Co-Chair Pamela Taylor will address the plenary session. For programming and registration information, please go to www.spiritualprogressives.org... Events pamela 2006-05-08T11:37:13-05:00 http://www.pmuna.org/archives/2006/05/pmu_cosponsor_o.php The Progressive Muslims Union of North America encourages Muslims to attend the Netword of Spiritual Progressives conference in Washington DC May 17-20. PMUNA is an official sponsor of the conference, and PMU Co-Chair, Pamela Taylor, will be speaking. For program... Announcements pamela 2006-05-08T11:32:25-05:00 http://www.pmuna.org/archives/2006/03/ani_elected_exe.php March 7, 2006. The Board of the Progressive Muslim Union has elected Zuriani "Ani" Zonneveld as Executive Director. The Board also decided that the PMU headquarters will be in Los Angeles. The board expressed full confidence in Ms. Zonneveld's abilities,... Announcements pamela 2006-03-07T12:29:42-05:00 http://www.pmuna.org/archives/2006/02/the_pmu_strongl.php The PMU strongly condemns sectarian violence such as the bombing of the Al-Askari mosque and attacks upon Shi’ite, Ismaili, or Ahmedi communities in Pakistan. While we may disagree about certain tenets of Islam, there can be no doubt that the... PMU Positions on Current Issues Ahmed 2006-02-23T16:24:24-05:00 http://www.pmuna.org/archives/2006/02/pmu_statement_o_3.php As Muslim indignation at caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad spill over into outbursts of anger and violence, we find both sides of the conflict sadly lacking in ethical conduct. Many of the cartoons are deeply offensive, not so much because... Announcements Ahmed 2006-02-11T02:35:55-05:00