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"AL-NAKBA: THE UNTOLD STORY"
SUNDAY, MAY 25th at 12:00 NOON in LOS ANGELES
Featuring prominent speakers who will discuss historical components of the conflict, the humanitarian crisis facing Palestinians today, and current political realities at home and abroad.
On Sunday, May 25, the Muslim Public Affairs Council and the Islamic Center of Southern California will hold an important panel discussion on "Al-Nakba (The Catastrophe): The Untold Story" featuring prominent speakers who will discuss historical components of the conflict, the humanitarian crisis facing Palestinians today, and current political realities at home and abroad.
The forum will feature Dr. Mahmoud Ibrahim, Chair of the History Department at California Polytechnic University in Pomona; Basel Othman, Palestine Children Relief Fund; Dr. Nayyer Ali, MPAC Chairman and co-author of "In Pursuit of Justice: The Jurisprudence of Human Rights in Islam"; and Dr. Maher Hathout, MPAC Senior Advisor.
WHAT: Al-Nakba: The Untold Story
WHEN: Sunday, May 25 at 12:00 p.m.
WHERE: Islamic Center of Southern California
434 South Vermont Ave., Los Angeles 90020
WHO: Dr. Nayyer Ali, Dr. Mahmoud Ibrahim,
Dr. Maher Hathout, Basel Othman
Last week, MPAC also released its "60 Years of Palestinian Suffering Resource Kit", which provides practical tools to organize public awareness efforts in cities across the country. The kit includes a historical timeline of events, web resources, and a petition to circulate and deliver to members of Congress.
CLICK HERE to download the kit.
Thusday, May 15 marked the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the state of Israel. On this occasion, Palestinians mark the 60th year of "al-Nakba" the term used to describe the continuing catastrophe that characterizes life for Palestinians in the West Bank, Gaza and diaspora.
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SEE ALSO: "Envisioning Peace: MPAC’s Perspective on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict"
Founded in 1988, the Muslim Public Affairs Council is an American insitution which informs and shapes public opinion and policy by serving as a trusted resource to decision makers in government, media and policy institutions. MPAC is also committed to developing leaders with the purpose of enhancing the political and civic participation of Muslim of Muslim American. MPAC offices are located in Washington, DC, New York City and Los Angeles.
[CONTACT: Edina Lekovic, 213-383-3443, communications@mpac.org]
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