ISLAMIC ISSUES 13-034: MPAC DC Dir. Meets with US President in Preparation for his ME trip

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The Influence of Islamic Law on Intelligence and Law Enforcement
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Dogmatic Basis of Jihad and Martyrdom
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Countering Political Islam
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Sources and Patterns of Terrorism In Islamic Law
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT   MPAC DC Director Meets with President in Preparation for His Trip to Middle East [Unable to display image]     (Washington, DC – 3/11/2013) – Today, the Muslim Public Affairs Council along with other Muslim and Arab American leaders met with President Barack Obama to discuss issues that will pertain to his upcoming trip to the Middle East. Haris Tarin, the Director of MPAC's Washington, DC, office, attended the intimate meeting with the President, as he prepares his agenda for this visit to the Palestine, Jordan and Israel. SEE: "Obama's Plan to Visit Mideast Stirs Hopes, Slightly" (New York Times) The group discussed with the President and his senior advisers how his trip can be a catalyst for restarting the dialogue that will lead to the implementation of a comprehensive peace plan in the coming months. Ideas were also presented on how to engage the Palestinian people, especially the burgeoning youth population. Tarin and others shared with the President some of the important work being done by the Palestinian people in achieving their aspirations for an independent and viable Palestinian state. The group also made  recommendations on key messages and policy issues that must be considered by the Americans, Israelis, Palestinians and other people in the region to ensure a just and sustainable peace process. "This meeting is an important first step by the President and his administration in ensuring that reliable voices of Palestinians and other concerned group and people in the region are heard," Tarin said.  We are heartened that the President is beginning his second term with a trip to the region, and we hope that we can build a constituency for peace-making here in the United States and ensure that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is not a zero-sum issue in our domestic discourse. Founded in 1988, MPAC is an American institution 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 Americans. [CONTACT: Marium Mohiuddin, 323-258-6722, marium@mpac.org]     Forward this to a friend Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook   Copyright © 2013 Muslim Public Affairs Council All rights reserved. You are receiving email from MPAC because you signed up to get on our email list on our website, at an event, by mail or as a donor. Unsubscribe • Update Subscription Preferences Muslim Public Affairs Council 3010 Wilshire Blvd. #217 Los Angeles, California 90010