What we’re about
Meet other local progressive Muslims and get together in an open, compassionate and non-judgmental environment. We welcome new Muslims, old Muslims, LGBTQ Muslims, and Muslims in mixed-faith relationships. Our goal is to build a community in Los Angeles based on the core Islamic values of compassion, equality, social justice, and human rights. A place where you can be yourself AND Muslim!
This progressive Muslim community was founded on January 6, 2006 and is the Los Angeles chapter of the national and the oldest progressive Muslim organization, Muslims for Progressive Values, a 501 (c) (3), founded in July 2007. For more details about MPV please visit www.mpvusa.org.
Meetups are scheduled very regularly as announced. Activities include socializing, discussion, spiritual conversation, youth open mics, zikr, hiking, social activism/volunteer work, celebrating holidays, and experiencing art, film, and music.
We gather regularly mostly for discussion and spiritual reflection. All who come with an open mind and loving heart are welcome--including non-Muslim friends, significant others, etc. Topics are announced in advance so that those interested can prepare for a meaningful and informed discussion.
In setting up our prayer space, we strive to create a caring environment in which no one is segregated or excluded. Attendees are invited in turn to lead prayer, regardless of gender. This means that the prayer may be led by a man or a woman, the sermon (khutbah) may be delivered by a man or a woman. The group of congregants is mixed, standing and seated together, like we do in Mecca, which we call "Mecca-style". Of course, individual men and women can choose to stand/sit to one side or the other if they prefer. We also end our prayer segments with spiritual songs.
For information on MPV and the principles that inform and guide us, please visit About Us.
We are happy to announce that we have an officiant available. Officiant is open to marrying mixed faith couples as well as same-sex couples.
Please contact Ani at info@mpvusa.org for information on Islamic interfaith wedding services.
Upcoming events
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"Seeds for Liberation" World Premiere with Alana Hadid!
Location not specified yetDear everyone,
It will be good to come out and support this film!
## Overview
Join us in Los Angeles CA for the World Premiere of the documentary film, "Seeds for Liberation," with Alana Hadid!
## Don’t miss the "Seeds for Liberation" World Premiere in Los Angeles, CA!
This new documentary from Matthew Solomon and Donna Hadjikhani ("Reimagining Safety") highlights the Free Palestine movement and its connections to Black, Chicano, and collective liberation. Featuring some of the biggest names in the movement, from Palestine to Stop Cop City, "Seeds for Liberation" is both powerful and inspiring, spanning decades of solidarity and culminating in reflections on what liberation and a free Palestine truly mean.
**Join us on Saturday, January 17th, at 6:30 pm. The exact location will be shared 24 hours prior to the event. For planning purposes, the general vicinity is West Hollywood and Beverly Hills.
**GET YOUR TICKETS! Tickets are sliding scale, and we encourage you to bring someone you'd really like to see this film at a discounted price!
**Doors open at 6:30pm. The movie begins at 7pm. A panel discussion and Q&A follow.2 attendees
Lecture Series: "Freedom of Belief in Islam: Texts, Traditions, and Today"
Location not specified yet# Registration Open: "Freedom of Belief in Islam: Texts, Traditions, and Today"
Salaam!
Muslims for Progressive Values is delighted to announce that registration is open for the 11th workshop in our online series, Progressive Islam Curriculum Live Workshop, led by educator and MPV Board Member Kendra Cordova.
Join us as we explore Lessons 3 and 4 of Unit 6, “Freedom of Religion and Belief,” from the Progressive Islam Curriculum. Participants will examine how freedom of religion and belief was understood and practiced across diverse Muslim societies, including the Ottoman Empire, the Iberian Peninsula, and Muslim-ruled Bengal. The workshop will conclude with a critical discussion of takfīr, unpacking its historical roots, its misuse over time, and the serious dangers it poses to both human rights and Islam’s core teachings.
DATE: Saturday, Januay 17, 2026
TIME: 7:00 PM PT | 9:00 PM CT | 10:00 PM ET Online via Zoom (link sent 24 hours prior)
Register here and pay your registration fee here
We look forward to learning with you soon!
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