As the oldest progressive Muslim non-profit in the United States, Muslims for Progressive Values has worked for over 17 years to return the American and global Muslim community to one that honors our original traditions upholding human rights and social justice for all.

You can help support our work by donating to one of our many programs, which contributes to our mission of inculcating a culture rooted in human rights through public education, advocacy, and the arts.

Cultivating a Culture Rooted in Human Rights

We believe, to once and for all undo infringement of human rights, we must change the culture to one that is rooted in respect, love and compassion.

What is that makes people feel they can discriminate against you based on your gender, sexuality, the color of your skin or religion? We were not born to discriminate.

In the U.S., our advocacy includes support for the separation of religion and state, for the numerous LGBTQI+ rights cases in the courts, and for reproductive justice. We are part of a large coalition in support of raising the marriage age to 18 and to passing the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA).

Internationally, our programs include working with imams and religious scholars in Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda and Afghanistan in supporting women and girls' rights. We also hold girls overnight camps where we train them of their rights, critical thinking and entrepreneurial skills, because when you have money in your pocket, you are less likely to put up with verbal and physical abuse!

In Kenya we worked on making the religious court more women's rights compliant.

At the U.N., we challenge Muslim-majority countries of their human rights abuses by submitting formal reports as well as host panels with government officials, policy makers and advocates.

MPV is a progressive Muslim voice on contemporary issues. We voice our perspectives with policy briefs, by participating in civil discourse, engaging with the media and government entities, and by partnering with both Muslim and non-Muslim progressive organizations.

MPV is a California registered 501(c)(3). Since our inception in 2007, we have secured DPI and ECOSOC Special Consultative Status at the U.N., and a founding member of Alliance of Inclusive Muslims, or AIM, an umbrella organization spanning 13 countries and 17 cities.

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