Why DEI Matters: Amplifying Muslim Voices in Hollywood

As the Senior Vice President of the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) Hollywood Bureau, my work is deeply rooted in my faith. Islam teaches me the importance of fairness, equity, and inclusivity. God tells us in the Quran (Islam’s scripture), that He could have created us all the same but instead, the Almighty says, “O mankind, We have created you from a male and a female and made you peoples and tribes that you may know one another” (49:13). Now curse words, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) are universal principles that are foundational to my faith and work.