http://www.pmuna.org/ Copyright 2008 Thu, 14 Dec 2006 10:22:48 -0500 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.121 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 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.... http://www.pmuna.org/archives/2006/12/irans_holocaust.php http://www.pmuna.org/archives/2006/12/irans_holocaust.php PMU Positions on Current Issues Thu, 14 Dec 2006 10:22:48 -0500 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,... http://www.pmuna.org/archives/2006/12/pmu_cosponsors.php http://www.pmuna.org/archives/2006/12/pmu_cosponsors.php Events Fri, 01 Dec 2006 08:55:46 -0500 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... http://www.pmuna.org/archives/2006/11/executive_direc.php http://www.pmuna.org/archives/2006/11/executive_direc.php Interesting Articles Thu, 30 Nov 2006 10:42:48 -0500 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... http://www.pmuna.org/archives/2006/11/pmu_executive_d.php http://www.pmuna.org/archives/2006/11/pmu_executive_d.php Events Mon, 27 Nov 2006 22:23:06 -0500 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... http://www.pmuna.org/archives/2006/11/pmu_hosts_secon.php http://www.pmuna.org/archives/2006/11/pmu_hosts_secon.php Events Sun, 05 Nov 2006 18:17:19 -0500 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... http://www.pmuna.org/archives/2006/11/pmu_urges_musli.php http://www.pmuna.org/archives/2006/11/pmu_urges_musli.php PMU Positions on Current Issues Sun, 05 Nov 2006 18:00:08 -0500 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... http://www.pmuna.org/archives/2006/11/pmu_first_educa.php http://www.pmuna.org/archives/2006/11/pmu_first_educa.php Events Sat, 04 Nov 2006 18:05:09 -0500 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... http://www.pmuna.org/archives/2006/09/pmu_calls_for_c.php http://www.pmuna.org/archives/2006/09/pmu_calls_for_c.php Announcements Sun, 17 Sep 2006 09:16:07 -0500 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... http://www.pmuna.org/archives/2006/08/first_pmu_educa.php http://www.pmuna.org/archives/2006/08/first_pmu_educa.php Announcements Tue, 29 Aug 2006 17:46:30 -0500 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... http://www.pmuna.org/archives/2006/05/pmu_calls_for_a.php http://www.pmuna.org/archives/2006/05/pmu_calls_for_a.php PMU Positions on Current Issues Mon, 08 May 2006 11:40:17 -0500 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... http://www.pmuna.org/archives/2006/05/network_of_spir.php http://www.pmuna.org/archives/2006/05/network_of_spir.php Events Mon, 08 May 2006 11:37:13 -0500 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... http://www.pmuna.org/archives/2006/05/pmu_cosponsor_o.php http://www.pmuna.org/archives/2006/05/pmu_cosponsor_o.php Announcements Mon, 08 May 2006 11:32:25 -0500 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,... http://www.pmuna.org/archives/2006/03/ani_elected_exe.php http://www.pmuna.org/archives/2006/03/ani_elected_exe.php Announcements Tue, 07 Mar 2006 12:29:42 -0500 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... http://www.pmuna.org/archives/2006/02/the_pmu_strongl.php http://www.pmuna.org/archives/2006/02/the_pmu_strongl.php PMU Positions on Current Issues Thu, 23 Feb 2006 16:24:24 -0500 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... http://www.pmuna.org/archives/2006/02/pmu_statement_o_3.php http://www.pmuna.org/archives/2006/02/pmu_statement_o_3.php Announcements Sat, 11 Feb 2006 02:35:55 -0500