BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/Detroit X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Detroit BEGIN:VEVENT UID:33714@arabamerica.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241116T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241116T210000 DTSTAMP:20241030T011150Z URL:https://www.arabamerica.com/events/changing-the-muslim-narrative/ SUMMARY:Changing the Muslim Narrative DESCRIPTION:Chesterfield\, MO\nHosts:\nAzfar &\; Maheen Malik\nNadira &a mp\; Mohammad Adil\nNoor Ahmed\nBahar Bastani\nGhazala Hayat\nAbdul Wadood \nMujtaba &\; Erum Qazi\nMuhammad &\; Naila Tahir\nNauman Wadalawala \nTariq &\; Raafea Malik\nHumayun Quadir\nShabbir Sfadar\nAtif Shafqat\ nHelal Ekramuddin\nTariq &\; Anjum Hasan\nChairman: Manzoor &\; Ham ida Tariq (314) 378-1658\nJoin us as we work to Change the Muslim Narrati ve in Hollywood by Donating to UPF.\nSpeakers:\nMichael Wolfe\, Co-Founder &\; Executive Producer\nJawaad Abdul Rahman\, Executive Producer\nAddi tional Speakers to be Announced Soon\n\n\nABOUT UPF\n\n- Representations o f Muslims in popular entertainment promote misunderstanding and prejudice. \n\n- Muslims depicted as violent villains have caused significant damage. \n\n- But what about movies and TV Programs that show the other side? Wher e are the films showing Muslims as contributing to society and the films s howing the compassionate values of Islam?\n\n-What about films that show M uslims as coming from a great religious and civilizational tradition?\n\n- Presenting a positive Muslim narrative is needed. This is what the work o f UPF is about.\n\n- The Emmy-nominated UPF has an excellent track record of changing the cultural discourse around Muslims.\n\n- UPF has successful ly shaped the accurate portrayal of Muslim characters\, having worked with the creators of popular tv series\, including Grey’s Anatomy\, The Sim psons\, Transplant\, and more\, to change how Muslim characters are writt en and portrayed in film &\; TV.\n\n- UPF Films like The Sultan and th e Saint\, promoting Muslim-Christian peacemaking\, and The Great Muslim Am erican Road Trip The films have been aired on Nat Geo\, ABC\, PBS\, and m ore\, to a viewership of tens of millions of Americans.\n\n- This work imp acts how future generations of Muslims will be perceived by the world.\n\n We need your help to support this work and create a lasting impact\, Insha 'Allah.\n\nUPF will be reporting on the impact of its most recent films\, like The Great Muslim American Road Trip\, as well as new projects. These tie together the beautiful stories of the Prophet Muhammad (S) and Sayyid a Khadija\, as well as Malcolm X and his sister\, in a narrative that will touch hearts and inspire the world\, Insha'Allah.\n\n-RECEIVE A SPECIAL G IFT PROVIDING ACCESS TO PREVIOUS UPF FILMS -\n\nJoin us for dinner with fi lmmaker Jawaad Abdul Rahman to learn about and support award-winning films that promote a better understanding of Islam and Muslims.\n\n- UPF is a 5 01(c)3 non-profit organization and meets the standards of the US Governmen t Charitable Giving Program.\n\n-Contributions to UPF are tax deductible. Donors giving $25\,000 or more get their names in the credits of the film. \n\nFor more information\, contact:\n\nChairman: Manzoor &\; Hamida Tar iq (314) 378-1658\n\nMORE HOSTS NEEDED\; Please email Jamal@upf.tv if yo u can help. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.arabamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2 024/10/https___cdn.evbuc_.com_images_880603363_39760388_1_original.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Detroit X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Detroit BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20241103T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR