MPAC® Hollywood Bureau 

The MPAC® Hollywood Bureau shapes the narrative of Islam and Muslims in the entertainment industry so that audiences look to Muslims as vital contributors to creating social and cultural change in America and around the world.

We do this by engaging decision makers and creatives to improve the quality of authentic, nuanced, and inclusive depictions of Islam and Muslims. We also create opportunities for Muslim storytellers to tell their own stories.

For many, pop culture is the only contact that millions of Americans have with Muslims and Islam, and for decades we have been portrayed as terrorists or other misinformed stereotypes. The resulting perceptions have caused fear, hatred, and increasing marginalization of our communities. 

Authentic on-screen depictions will not only work to dispel misconceptions and fears of Islam and Muslims held by audiences, but also build bridges, and foster a deeper understanding and realization that we have much more in common than what divides us.