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Muslims for Progressive Values is guided by ten principles rooted in Islam, including social equality, separation of religion and state, freedom of speech, women's rights, gay rights, and critical analysis and interpretation. Learn more about our principles here.
mpvanti-domesticviolenceinitiative

Muslims for Progressive Values has launched an international initiative to raise awareness of and eradicate violence against women. More than 1,400 years ago, our beloved Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) taught us to live compassionately and to work for justice. Several verses of the Qur'an were revealed specifically to eradicate cultural practices that were unjust toward women and girls. And yet, in the 21st century, we often find our Muslim societies still entrenched in the same negative and un-Islamic practices.

Learn more and join the fight.

khutbacompetition

MPV is pleased to announce the Second Annual Malcolm X Khutbah Competition!

This year, we'll be asking competitors to record video of themselves delivering their Khutbah; winners will be selected in a public vote. For more information, including deadlines and prizes, click here.

Our next Literary Zikr adaptation

is based upon Scott Siraj al-Haqq Kugle's article "Sexuality, Diversity and Ethics in the Agenda of Progressive Muslims.” The author currently has a new book entitled: Homosexuality in Islam-Critical Reflection on Gay, Lesbian, and Transgender Muslims.

Crisis in Haiti

Our hearts go out to all those who were affected by the natural disaster in Haiti. Please consider making a donation to the charity of your choice. MPV recommends the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.

Welcome to Muslims for Progressive Values!

“God enjoins justice, kindness and generosity towards one’s fellow humankind.” – Qur’an 16:90

Muslims for Progressive Values (MPV) is an inclusive community rooted in the traditional Qur’anic ideals of human dignity and social justice. We welcome all who are interested in discussing, promoting and working for the implementation of progressive values — human rights, freedom of expression, and separation of church and state* — as well as inclusive and tolerant understandings of Islam.

We invite you to take a look around our website,join our discussion group and / or mailing list, or meet-up with like-minded Muslims and others around the country.

What we do:

  • MPV establishes and nurtures vibrant progressive Muslim communities. We do this by creating opportunities for religious discourse, volunteer and community activities, and cultural events bringing together the arts, spirituality and social activism.
  • MPV is a progressive Muslim voice on contemporary issues. We voice our perspectives by participating in civil discourse, engaging with the media and government entities, and by partnering with both Muslim and non-Muslim progressive organizations.
  • MPV promotes theologically-sound frameworks for Islamic liberalism. We seek to reinvigorate the Islamic tradition of ijtihad (critical engagement and interpretation of sacred texts) and intellectual discourse. We do this by collaborating with religious scholars and developing position papers on theological issues that are accessible to a wide audience.

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

    *“Why is a Muslim organization advocating separation of church and state?”

    MPV endorses separation of religious institutions, whether church, mosque, synagogue, or otherwise, from state institutions. The imposition of religious codes by the state prohibits citizens from exercising their moral agency. We believe that secular government is the only way to achieve the Islamic ideal of freedom from compulsion in matters of faith.

    However, we do not advocate the removal of religious perspectives from the public square. People vote according to their morals, and they derive their morals from various sources, some (or even most) of which are religious. To try and dictate where people get their morals or to deny them the right to vote according to those morals would be egregious violations of basic human rights.

    In our view, two of the most important things a secular state does is to protect the moral agency of its citizens and prevent the majority from imposing specific religious views on the minority groups living within that community.

     
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