Muslims for Progressive Values

Mifepristone access is headed back to the Supreme Court, and so are we ⚖️

MPV joined 50+ faith organizations in an amicus brief to the Supreme Court to say: protecting religious freedom means preserving access to medication abortion — and that includes mifepristone.

As the legal battle over mifepristone moves through the Court, there's still work to do to protect access to medication abortion.

Learn more ➡ https://www.ncjw.org/news/ncjw-leads-50-faith-based-organizations-in-effort-to-protect-mifepristone-access-at-the-supreme-court/

MPV’s May Newsletter 📰 is out now featuring the latest President’s Note from MPV Founder and President, Ani Zonneveld.

You can read the full newsletter and subscribe for future updates here: https://www.mpvusa.org/newsletters

Interested support MPV’s arts initiatives? Make a donation - https://givebutter.com/E9cClu - to support Muslims artists and creatives today!

A press vest shouldn’t be a prison sentence. A press vest shouldn’t be a death sentence.

On this World Press Freedom Day, we stand with journalists around the world facing unprecedented attacks from authoritarian regimes, fascist ethno-states, and violent military invasions.

It is imperative that governments around the world acknowledge and defend the freedom of the press and that news outlets, especially those in the West, acknowledge and condemn the blatant targeting of their colleagues by states like Israel.

A press vest is not a crime.

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This poignant line from Ani Zonneveld’s new memoir, "An Unlikely Social Justice Warrior: Making My Life Count as a Muslim Feminist", is just one of the many reflections on identity, faith, and the courage to challenge systems that limit personal freedom that she shares in her story.

If you’d like to learn more about her deeply personal and universally relevant story, you can get your own personally signed copy of Ani’s memoir here: https://givebutter.com/ani-zonnevelds-story

✨ Meet Our New Interfaith Marriage Service Officiants ✨

For nearly two decades, Muslims for Progressive Values has proudly officiated interfaith weddings, helping couples from diverse faith backgrounds formalize their marriage vow while incorporating and honoring the traditions of Islam.

Now we’re investing in the future by training and empowering the next generation of Muslim officiants to ensure that our inclusive, compassionate marriage services can continue to grow for years to come.

Curious to learn more about our Marriage Services Program?

Visit - https://www.mpvusa.org/marriage-services - to learn more!

Muslims

What spiritual obligations do Muslims have to take action to address the climate crisis?

In this week’s book of the week, Signs on the Earth: Islam, Modernity, and the Climate Crisis, author Fazlun Khalid presents a compelling argument for those aligned with the Islamic faith to reconnect with creation in the divine order by rethinking modernity, consumerism, and industrialization.

Check out the recommended reading page on our website here - https://www.mpvusa.org/recommended-reading for more of our favorite reads 📚

🌙 New Date! Register Today! 🌙

Muslims for Progressive Values invites you to the 13th Progressive Islam Curriculum Live Workshop, led by educator and MPV Board Member Kendra Cordova.

Join us as we continue our dive into Unit 7: Sexual and Gender Diversity in Islam, looking first at affirmations and acceptability of sexual and gender diversity throughout Islamic history before concluding with an analysis of Islamic values that underscore how sexual and gender orientation are an intrinsic part of an individual’s divine biological and physiological makeup.

📅 Saturday, May 2, 2026
⏰ 7 PM PT | 9 PM CT | 10 PM ET
💻 Online via Zoom

Register and pay your registration fee here - https://bit.ly/workshop13pt2

Honoring through the lens of stewardship 🌍

As khalifas (caretakers), we are entrusted with preserving the balance (al-mizan) of this Earth, meaning we must lead with intention, consume with care, and walk in humility. In a time marked by excess and neglect, upholding this commandment from God is more urgent than ever.

Powerful words from MPV’s President & Founder Ani Zonneveld’s new memoir “An Unlikely Social Justice Warrior: Making My Life Count As A Muslim Feminist”, reminding us that unlearning, especially within our own faith traditions, is just as important as learning.

Now, you can receive a personally signed copy of her memoir An Unlikely Social Justice Warrior” by making a donation to MPV. Visit our website here - https://givebutter.com/ani-zonnevelds-story - to support MPV and dive into Ani’s story about how faith, feminism, and creativity can be harnessed for social transformation.

🖼 Ani at a recent book signing at Busboys and Poets in DC. Want to host Ani at a book signing in your community? Reach out to us at [email protected]

MPV’s April Newsletter 📰 is out and so is the latest President’s Note from MPV Founder and President, Ani Zonneveld

To read the full newsletter and subscribe to all future newsletters, head to our website here: https://www.mpvusa.org/newsletters

How do Muslims and their non-Muslim partners balance faith, family, and love when entering into an interfaith marriage?

MPV’s Publishing’s “Between Love and Tradition: Navigating Interfaith Relationships for Muslims and Their Partners” 🩷📖 is a powerful anthology that brings together honest and thoughtful answers to the most frequently asked questions our Interfaith Marriage Service officiants have received over the years.

Drawn directly from the lived experiences of interfaith couples MPV has had the honor of marrying, these reflections offer wisdom, reassurance, and hope for those beginning their own interfaith love story.

Order your copy here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GG5357RR