WHO ARE MPACUK?
The Muslim Public Affairs Committee UK (MPACUK), is a grass roots civil liberties pressure group, setup in 2001 to encourage civil engagement within the Muslim community at all levels in the UK. Our main objective is to pro-actively campaign against Islamophobia wherever it exists in the UK and educate and create tools for Muslim communities to becomes organised to do the same. MPACUK is a not-for-profit organisation, fully dependent on donations from the public and is run largely by volunteers.
OUR CORE PRINCIPLES
Reviving The Principle Of Jihad
We stand for the revival of this Islamic principle that obligates Muslims to struggle to defend the oppressed against the injustices of oppressors. We condemn and resist the Islamophobic demonisation of this principle by any oppressor who attempts to subjugate us and wishes to render Muslims mentally enslaved and unable to resist their oppression.
Anti-Zionism
Zionism is a racist political ideology that created and upholds the colonial state of Israel, whose existence depends on the ethnic cleansing and genocide of the Palestinian people and the propagation of global Islamophobia. We also aim to counter the influence of the Zionist lobby.
Institutional Revival
To follow the example of the Prophet (pbuh) who established the mosque as an active centre of the community's education, outreach, well-being and protection. We aim to activate Muslim institutions, in particular mosques, to be pro-active, socially responsible and sophisticated community hubs catering for the socio-political needs of Muslims.
Accountability
To revive the Islamic principle of accountability, as a cornerstone of establishing justice, to ensure Muslim leaders and institutions are transparently accountable to the people they serve, so that Muslims have the best possible leadership.
WHAT WE DO
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
How can I help the Ummah?
Any individual can help in a number of ways. 1. Join in our campaigns, action alerts or projects that are illustrated on our front page. 2. Volunteer with us and get involved with out work 3. Donate to us one-off or a monthly basis. Even just £1/month can make a big difference to our work.
What sect does MPACUK follow?
MPACUK is a staunchly non-sectarian organisation. We believe that Muslims are too busy arguing over sectarian issues, rather than challenging the issues that threaten the Muslim community. We work with Muslims from all sects and walks of life for the common goal of defending Muslim rights and upholding justice.
what do you want muslims to do?
We want Muslims to tackle oppression that Muslims face as Islam teaches them to do so. Muslims are victims of a narrative that destroys their identity, confidence and pacifies the community to such an extent that they are unable to liberate themselves from the conditions that they find themselves in.
what has mpacuk acheived?
MPACUK has had a great deal of success in combating Islamophobia in the UK. We created the first Muslim response unit in the UK. We have been instrumental in putting women’s rights in the mosque. We were the first organisation to remove Islamophobic MPs by utilising the Muslim bloc vote. We have been actively tackling Islamophobia for over 20 years.
refuting smears against MPACUK
Over the years, MPACUK have been the target of attacks in the UK mainstream media for standing up to, and raising awareness of Islamophobia. We believe when we make Islamophobes uncomfortable, then we are doing something right. You can download our detailed rebuttal against a political smear campaign against MPACUK.
How does MPACUK defend the Ummah?
MPACUK use social media to raise awareness of the plight of the Ummah. We run campaigns to encourage people to vote strategically and appoint leaders that will defend the rights of the Ummah. We work with Imams and Islamic institutes, we write articles, create videos and provide training on how to tackle Islamophobia.