Muslims for Peace,
Justice and Progress

Salaam alaikum! We are Muslims for Peace, Justice, and Progress, a nonprofit organization that is building a movement for constructive engagement and peaceful conflict resolution between the West and the Muslim world. (See: www.mpjp.org) We have seen too much war, too much cynicism, too much hatred, and too much Islamophobia in the last few years. We're sick of it. We need peace instead of stupidity. Our organization has already attracted international interest, as well as the support of numerous esteemed scholars and MSA groups at high-profile American universities. Read more »

The confrontational relationship between the West and the Muslim world remains a failure in our time. If citizens had engaged in a movement that promoted dialogue and diplomacy, we would have prevented many conflicts and wars. We need the legitimacy and goodwill that naturally emerges from such movements in order to ensure progress and constructive engagement. Read more »

Ruby Amatulla, our Executive Director, recently published a piece for the front page of AltMuslim.com. You can view it here, archived on our site:

http://mpjp.org/content/a-monumental-task-for-american-muslims

The confrontational standoff between America and the Muslim world, the two most vital camps of humanity, indispensable to one another, remains a failure in our time. The consequent unfolding events for the last several decades have become tragedies and liabilities in our world, and have victimized both the East and the West. Read more »